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EGEB: Canada PM’s net zero by 2050 bill — is it doable?

November 21, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled plans for achieving net-zero in Canada by 2050. Boston has announced a “Zero-Emission Vehicle Roadmap” to escalate support for electric vehicles. How US coal country can adapt to the green energy transition, according to the EESI.  UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar…
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Google extending Chrome support for Windows 7 due to 2020 stalling IT migration plans

November 21, 2020
Back in January, the Chrome browser’s continued availability on Windows 7 was given a 2021 end date. Google is now extending Chrome support for Windows 7 to 2022 in light of this year’s current conditions. While the past few months served as a catalyst for technology investments and digital transformation initiatives for many organizations, for others, some planned IT projects may have had…
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Google Search A/B testing prominent toggle to ‘open results in new tab’

November 21, 2020
Search has long had the ability to open links you click on in a new tab so that Google’s list of 10 blue links never closes. Google is now testing prominently surfacing that option just underneath the search bar. Underneath the row of search filters, Google is surfacing a blue “Open results in new tab” toggle. The shape and bolder color is very prominent and makes it stand out on the…
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Google’s Phone app might be rebranded to ‘Google Call’ and get a new four-color icon

November 21, 2020
In recent weeks, Google has brought its Android dialer to non-Pixel devices and tweaked the Play Store listing. It now appears that an upcoming rebrand will give the Phone app a new logo and name: “Google Call.” A YouTube ad for the Phone by Google app — as it’s now officially referred to on the Play Store — emerged today. It features a link to download and highlights a “reliable…
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