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Samsung teases new Galaxy Book and more at February 27th event

February 17, 2022
Samsung is teasing the announcement of a new Galaxy Book laptop at an event on February 27th coinciding with this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC). In a small animation released alongside the invitation, a laptop can be seen unfolding itself, before being joined by a collection of other Samsung products, including a smart watch, smartphone, and a tablet. The event will be streamed on…
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GamingNews

Ransomware attacks surged 2X in 2021, SonicWall reports

February 17, 2022
Join today’s leading executives online at the Data Summit on March 9th. Register here. In the latest indicator of just how severe the ransomware problem became last year, new data released today by cybersecurity vendor SonicWall reveals that the total number of…
MobileNews

Chrome OS Flex can be installed on EOL Chromebooks, but Google doesn’t recommend it 

February 17, 2022
Google announced Chrome OS Flex yesterday as a way to turn old Macs and Windows PCs into Chromebooks. It amusingly also breathes new life into older Chromebooks that have hit their Auto Update Expiration (AUE) or end-of-life (EOL) date.  Since the early access launch yesterday, more than a few people with Chromebooks that are no longer getting updates (EOL) have successfully installed Chrome OS…
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MobileNews

Horse MMO Star Stable Online launches on iPhone and iPad

February 17, 2022
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! Star Stable Entertainment announced today the global launch of its popular horse sim, Star Stable Online, on mobile devices. The game will be available on…
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Home EV charging spend will exceed $16B globally by 2026, says study

February 17, 2022
The global spend on electric vehicle charging at home will exceed $16 billion in 2026, up from $3.4 billion in 2021, according to a new report by UK-based digital technology research firm Juniper Research. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 16, 2022

February 17, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Aptera’s beta SEV beat a Tesla Model 3 and Audi R8 GT Spyder in a drag race

February 17, 2022
Solar EV startup Aptera Motors posted a video that puts the beta version of its upcoming SEV against an alpha version, a Tesla Model 3, and an Audi R8 GT Spyder in a desert drag race. While its a very close race (for the Audi at least), the Aptera appears to just barely edge the competition in a quarter-mile sprint. Aptera Motors is a San Diego-based startup that specializes in solar electric…
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