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Exclusive: SONDORS Metacycle electric motorcycle updates, better seat, passenger footpegs

May 8, 2021
The SONDORS Metacycle is slated to become the first low-cost highway-capable electric motorcycle released in the US. We’re still a few months out from the initial fall 2021 deliveries, but now Electrek has learned of several new updates that will be available once the bike is released later this year. The SONDORS Metacycle sent shockwaves through the electric motorcycle industry when it was…
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Emails reveal 128 million iOS users were affected by ‘XcodeGhost’ malware

May 8, 2021
You may not remember, but a modified copy of Xcode that surfaced on the web in 2015 was responsible for injecting malware into several iPhone and iPad apps that were subsequently uploaded to the App Store. Now, thanks to the Epic vs. Apple trial, internal Apple emails have revealed that more than 128 million iOS users were affected by the “XcodeGhost” malware. As noted by a Motherboard…
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EGEB: A ‘molecular glue’ discovery makes perovskite solar cells more durable

May 8, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Brown University researchers find a way to strengthen a key weak point in perovskite solar cells. Ørsted and Polish energy company PGE to build 2.5 GW Baltica 2 and 3 offshore wind farms. 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…
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Samsung SmartThings app arrives on Windows 10, seems to lack Google Nest support

May 8, 2021
Samsung SmartThings is getting an expansion. As a part of the ongoing Samsung/Microsoft partnership, an official SmartThings app has just arrived on Windows 10. Available now through the Microsoft Store, the Samsung SmartThings app for Windows 10 enables control over your connected smart home devices. The app works with natively supported SmartThings devices such as Samsung’s sensors, as well…
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