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Apollo Ghost review: Testing a 34 mph electric scooter with better suspension than my first car

January 26, 2021
Between its powerful motor and large battery, the Apollo Ghost electric scooter has a lot going for it. But one of my favorite parts has to be the long-travel suspension that makes this scooter a true urban assault scooter. Whether it’s bouncing over potholes or hopping curbs, the Apollo Ghost is built tough enough to take it all. And the same long-travel dual-swingarm suspension makes it…
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EGEB: In EU electricity first, renewables overtook fossil fuels in 2020

January 26, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Renewable energy overtook fossil fuels as the EU’s main source of electricity for the first time in 2020. These are the top 10 most sustainable companies in the world, according to the 2021 Global 100 index. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now…
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Some of the very best Google Assistant easter eggs [Video]

January 26, 2021
The Google Assistant might be one of the best AI helpers out there, but along with so much knowledge comes pop culture references, memes, and even the odd surprise in the form of easter eggs. Every single pop culture reference and easter egg should work across your Android…
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Fujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR updated sample gallery

January 26, 2021
The Fujifilm 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR is a reasonably priced wide-angle zoom for the company’s X-mount, updated with weather-sealing and some ergonomic improvements. We’ve been shooting with it across the Pacific Northwest for a few days to see how it performs. Please note that this gallery was shot with a new sample of the 10-24mm, after concerns were raised about the performance of our…
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Clubhouse plans to start working on its Android app ‘soon’

January 26, 2021
If you haven’t heard of Clubhouse, it’s the latest social media fad taking the world — really, mostly just Silicon Valley — by storm. It’s a really cool experiment in live conversations that brings the best of podcasts and social networks like Twitter together…
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Shell buys Ubitricity, UK’s largest EV charging network

January 26, 2021
Royal Dutch Shell said today that it is acquiring 100% of Ubitricity, the UK’s largest public electric vehicle charging network. The amount of the acquisition is undisclosed, and the deal is expected to close later in 2021. But Shell’s true road map to net zero by 2050 won’t become more clear until next month’s strategy update. Ubitricity, founded in Germany, is a leading provider of…
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