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Scosche launches three iPhone 12 MagSafe mounts for car and home

January 15, 2021
Wrapping up its time at CES, Scosche is out today with three new MagSafe mounts for iPhone 12. The latest MagicMount options include a window/dash mount, cup holder mount, and a 4-in-1 kit that let’s users get the perfect view of their iPhone in cars and at home. These new mounts are designed specifically for Apple’s new MagSafe Charger. They don’t include the MagSafe Charger itself, but…
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EGEB: Spicy chili pepper chemical boosts solar panel efficiency

January 15, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Capsaicin, which makes chilli peppers hot, has an energy-boosting effect on solar panels. Coal-dependent Poland passes an Offshore Wind Act. 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 for the best quotes.
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Joe Biden expands his climate team with six policy experts

January 15, 2021
In December, Electrek reported that President-elect Joe Biden named the NRDC’s Gina McCarthy domestic climate czar. McCarthy and her deputy, Ali Zaidi, will coordinate action across multiple federal agencies and Congress. Here’s a brief background on six of Biden’s latest appointments to McCarthy’s climate team [via E&E], and more hires will follow. David Hayes, special assistant to…
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Google Nest devices are now available in Samsung SmartThings [Update]

January 15, 2021
The Nest brand has built up a considerable collection of smart home hardware, and starting next year, that hardware is getting a new feature. All Google Nest devices will soon be supported in the Samsung SmartThings app. Starting in January 2021, you’ll be able to link Nest devices to the Samsung SmartThings app with each device being WWST (“Works with SmartThings”) certified. With this…
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