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The best cases and covers for your Google Pixel 5

November 24, 2020
We have collated some of our favorite and some of the “best” Pixel 5 cases and covers, having tested a fair few since the staggered release schedule of the “flagship” Made by Google phone for 2020. Of course, there’s more to smartphone cases than just protection, and because of that, not all cases are created equally — or with the same due care and attention. Yes, you can simply throw…
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UN approves Arctic ship heavy fuel oil ban, but it’s got no teeth

November 24, 2020
The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved a ban on Friday of ships’ use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic waters after July 1, 2024. However, since it includes exemptions and waivers — loopholes — a complete HFO ban would only come into effect in mid-2029. Arctic ship disappointment The Clean Arctic Alliance, a coalition of 21 nonprofit organizations…
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New Google Pay kills peer-to-peer payments on the web in January, increases transfer fees

November 24, 2020
The new Google Pay app brings a ton of new functionality and makes some big promises, but it also has a couple of big caveats that weren’t widely known on launch day. Most notably, Google Pay is killing its web app in early January and increasing some fees. Google Pay web app dies in January 2021 The original Google Pay offered up the ability to manage your payment methods as well as sending…
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GM drops out of Trump’s lawsuit against California’s emission rules in suspiciously opportunistic move

November 24, 2020
GM announced today that it dropped out of litigation the Trump administration launched against California over the state’s effort to implement its own more stringent emission regulations on the auto industry. While it is good news, the move does appear opportunistic following President Trump being defeated in the US elections earlier this month and President-elect Joe Biden having confirmed his…
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