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Chip shortage could indirectly hit iPhone production as Samsung plant offline

It was reported yesterday that the global chip shortage was “affecting everyone except Apple,” with two factors insulating the iPhone maker. That isn’t quite accurate, as iPhone 12 production has been constrained by shortages of both power management chips and LiDAR components, but it’s certainly true that the Cupertino company is in a much better position than most. However, it seems…
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Security key now supported on Facebook’s iPhone app

Facebook announced today that the social network is now supporting two-factor authentication on the iPhone using a security key. This gives users an additional way to protect their Facebook account. Physical security keys — which can be small enough to fit on your…
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OnePlus Store app now available to download in US and Canada

The OnePlus Store app has now arrived in the US and Canada right in time for the OnePlus 9 series launch coming March 23. So until this point, the only way for North Americans to access the OnePlus Store was to visit the dedicated website from within Chrome or any other…
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TWRP 3.5.1 adds new features, preps Android 11 support

As one of the most popular custom recoveries for Android tinkerers, the release of TWRP 3.5.1 might peak the interest of those wanting more Android 11 ROMs. The update has been confirmed as rolling out, with some minor tweaks and added features, but the bulk of this “mini-release” is dedicated to prep work ahead of true Android 11 support. As a community-driven project, TWRP 3.5.1 is a…
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Tesla takes hit in the UK as its best-selling Model 3 is excluded from EV incentive

The UK delivered a blow to Tesla today as it abruptly decided to change its EV incentive program to now exclude the Model 3, which was the best-selling electric car in the country. In recent years, the UK became an important market for Tesla. In 2020, it was Tesla’s biggest European market with about 25% of all deliveries in Europe with over 24,000 vehicles delivered. The vast majority of…
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All about the Kei: a 4K video from the Sony a1's 8K capture

All footage shot using the Sony a1 with Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM and Sony 50mm F1.2 GM lenses. Most shooting conducted using a DJI Ronin-S gimbal. The Sony a1 is the second 8K-capable camera to come into our studio, so we took advantage of some rare spring sunshine to put together a sample reel. All the footage in the video was recorded using the camera’s internal 10-bit 4:2:0 XAVC HS capture…
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