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Samsung Galaxy Smart Tag Bluetooth tracker details surface

December 13, 2020
We’ve known for a while now that not unlike Apple and its AirTag, Samsung has been working on a smart object tracker, dubbed the Galaxy Start Tag. Information on the EI-T5300, as its official model goes, has been trickling-in over the past few weeks, but mostly in a fragmented manner and getting naturally buried by more-interesting news, like Galaxy S21 leaks. We did some digging around and…
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Netflix explains how it uses AI to sell you on a show

December 13, 2020
If Netflix’s decisions on marketing its hundreds of original shows seem highly calculated… that’s probably because they were. Netflix has outlined how it uses AI to market shows and predict their success in ways that conventional box office numbers and Nielsen…
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Tesla announces extended Model S/X production shutdown, hinting at design refresh

December 13, 2020
Tesla announced that it is going to shut down Model S and Model X production lines for an extended period of time during this holiday season. It’s the latest indication pointing to a possible design refresh. Tesla first brought the Model S to market back in 2012. The electric sedan has been slightly updated over the years, but design-wise, it has remained mostly unchanged since 2016. In the…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 12, 2020

December 13, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Google A/B testing a dark mode for Search on desktop browsers

December 13, 2020
While night modes are pervasive on Android and iOS, they are less common on large screen form factors. Google is now A/B testing a dark mode for Search on desktop web. Back in May, Chrome added a flag to “Show darkened search pages on Android.” The result was a near identical experience to using the Google Search app. Google is now A/B testing a native dark theme for desktop Search. The…
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Nikon Z6 II real-world samples (DPRTV)

December 13, 2020
The Nikon Z6 II is a solid update to the original Z6, offering more versatility, and more speed (and twin card slots!) DPReview TV’s Chris and Jordan have been shooting with one for a little while, and have created a gallery of samples alongside their full review. Take…
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OnePlus 9 photo leak hints at 'Ultrashot' cameras and high-end specs

December 13, 2020
The OnePlus 9 now appears to exist as more than just some renders, and it might be good news if you’re pining for the upcoming not-quite-top-tier smartphone. PhoneArena has obtained what it says are leaked photos of the OnePlus 9 that shed more light on the device, including its specs. Most notably, the giant camera module on the back makes reference to “Ultrashot” technology. It’s not…
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