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Podcast: 2020 world of electric vehicles review, and more

December 25, 2020
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a few news items about Tesla and other automakers, but as a holiday special, we are going to have a broader discussion about the year 2020 in the electric vehicle world.  Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric…
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An AI reporter’s favorite books of 2020

December 24, 2020
The older I get, the more I wish I could stop time so I could read more books. Books that earn my time and attention are those that promise to enrich me as a person and deepen my understanding of AI for the work I do as senior AI staff writer at VentureBeat. This year, I…
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Adobe Lightroom v6 is Falling Apart

December 24, 2020
Lightroom version 6.0, officially Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC 2015, was the last major release of Lightroom that was available with a perpetual license (i.e. a one-time purchase). Unfortunately, some users who don’t wish to make the jump to paying a subscription through the Creative Cloud are finding that “perpetual” isn’t as all-encompassing as they thought. Earlier this month, Lightroom…
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MobileNews

OnePlus 9 live images leak along with key specs

December 24, 2020
According to the latest rumors, OnePlus is planning to launch not two but three flagship models – OnePlus 9, 9 Pro and a 9 Lite or 9E. We still don’t know the official name of the latter. In any case, today’s report is all about the vanilla OnePlus 9. A couple of live images confirm the punch-hole camera and reveal a reverse wireless charging feature. Alleged OnePlus 9 live…
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Oppo Reno5 Pro+ announced with SD865 and 50MP main camera

December 24, 2020
After unveiling the Reno5 and Reno5 Pro earlier this month, Oppo just gave the Reno5 Pro+ its own event probably because it shapes up to be a proper flagship. In other words – it checks all the boxes, although, given the amount of leaks from the past couple of weeks…
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Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro will reportedly cost $199

December 24, 2020
We’ve already learned a lot about Samsung’s upcoming wireless Galaxy Buds Pro thanks to a leak on Samsung’s own site, but one key detail was missing: the price. According to slides leaked on Twitter by WalkingCat and spotted by The Verge, however, it looks like…
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How to use Google Santa Tracker this Christmas Eve

December 24, 2020
St. Nick is departing the North Pole to begin his worldwide journey to deliver presents. Like in past years, you can follow along with the Google Santa Tracker. On laptops and desktops, there’s a fun new way to access the Google Santa Tracker this year that starts by searching “Santa,” “Christmas,” or a similar phrase. The card at the right features an animated red hat that when tapped…
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