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Google’s code-free ‘Tab Maker’ tool lets you make extensions that customize Chrome’s New Tab Page

The Chrome New Tab Page on desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux) and Chrome OS can be customized by third-party extensions so that users “discover something new every time [they] open a new tab.” Google’s new “Tab Maker” tool lets anyone create such an extension with “no coding required.” New Tab extensions can be used to “share images, text, links or GIFs that inspire, educate or…
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Small but Mighty NASA Weather Instruments Prepare for Launch

. Small but Mighty NASA Weather Instruments Prepare for Launch Working together, two instruments could open the door for a more efficient, cost-effective way to gather key information for weather forecasting. Two instruments launching to the International Space Station in a few weeks could be weather-forecasting game changers. The…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 3, 2021

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.  Check out the , an all EV event taking place at Sonoma Raceway this November 13th and 14th. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our…
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How long does it take to charge a Tesla?

You may be new to EV ownership or Tesla in particular, or you may be doing a little research before you take that welcomed leap into zero-emission transportation. No matter the reason for your visit, here you are wondering, “how long does it take to charge a Tesla?” The…
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Tesla vehicles are being added to Uber’s scheme to accelerate electrification of its London fleet

Tesla vehicles are being added to Uber’s new scheme to accelerate the electrification of its London fleet through “a clean air fee.” Uber has introduced a “clean air fee” that adds 3 pence (4 cents) to every mile of a passenger trip in the London area. It has already collected over £135 million ($184 million) from the scheme and used the money to offer discounted Kia and Nissan…
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