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Elon Musk compares chip shortage to toilet paper in the pandemic, admits it’s affecting Tesla

June 3, 2021
Elon Musk commented on the current global microchip, comparing it to the toilet paper shortage in the early pandemic, and admitted that it is a significant challenge for Tesla. The pandemic has resulted in an increase in demand for many electronics and computers that the supply chain couldn’t handle, especially the semiconductor industry. This microchip shortage, in turn, affected the…
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BMW reveals US pricing for two i4 models in 2022

June 3, 2021
BMW has officially announced the pricing and market launch for two US versions of the all-electric i4 — the i4 eDrive40 and i4 M50. The i4 M50 is the first fully electric performance model to come from BMW M GmbH. Both models promise range, elegant design, cutting-edge UI…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla uses its new social platform to try to help Delaware open up to electric cars

June 3, 2021
Tesla is using its new social platform, “Engage Tesla,” to help influence Delaware to support electric vehicles and direct car sales. Earlier this year, we reported that the automaker killed its forum and launched a new platform called  “Engage Tesla” to serve as a “home base” for owners’ clubs and Tesla’s policy team. Now, we have a good example of how Tesla plans to use the…
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MobileNews

Google Sheets adds dedicated sidebar to review all comments

June 3, 2021
Google is making it easier to review, reply, and resolve comments in Sheets with a new consolidated sidebar that matches the one already available in Docs. Next to the Share and Meet presentation buttons is a “Comments” icon that opens a right sidebar. It’s also…
DefenseNews

Boeing bullish on battlefield communications market

June 3, 2021
MELBOURNE — Boeing Defence Australia is in the final stages of developing its Integrated-Battlefield Telecommunications Network for the Australian Army under Joint Project 2072 Phase 2B, and is now turning its attention to other local opportunities. The Army’s name for the program is Project Currawong — in line with its tradition of naming communications systems after Australian bird…
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MobileNews

Google Docs and Slides pick up 60 new fonts, including JetBrains Mono, Comic Neue

June 3, 2021
Google Fonts is a catalog of over 1,000 free licensed font families and, most recently, icons. New additions to that library have now made their way into Google Docs and Slides. Google Docs and Slides now has 60 new fonts to choose from. You have to first add them to your palette by opening the fonts dropdown menu and selecting “More fonts.” This opens a panel where you can quickly search…
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