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EGEB: Oil and gas giant Equinor pledges to become net zero

November 4, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Equinor is the latest European fossil-fuel giant to announce a new net zero emissions goal. The US quits the Paris Agreement tomorrow — here’s what happens next. Convenience-store chain Wawa hosts an EV parade in Virginia — and gives away a Tesla Model 3 lease. Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and…
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Google Voice now supports contact cards in text messages

November 4, 2020
Over a year after we first spotted it, Google Voice is rolling out a new feature to its mobile apps — the ability to see previews of vCard contact cards. Google Voice has had trouble with certain types of attachments for quite some time. Videos, for example, didn’t show…
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Google says Pixel 5 screen and body gap is ‘normal part of the design’

November 4, 2020
As customers started receiving the Pixel 5 in mid-October, some noticed a small gap between the display and frame. Google has investigated the issue and says this is a “normal part of the design” that will not impact water resistance. A “Community Specialist” this afternoon said that Google investigated affected units and looked at “quality control data from the factory.” …we can…
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9 Things That Make Leica Rangefinders Different from Other Digital Cameras

November 3, 2020
If someone would ask me what digital camera brand is the most different from all the others, I would definitely answer Leica. A couple of weeks ago I bought my first Leica rangefinder, after using virtually every other camera brand on the market. I went for the cheapest one available, the Leica M8. In this article, I have written down my notes on what the biggest differences are from other digital…
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Sony is Giving Away Tiny Cameras and Lenses with Purchases

November 3, 2020
If you buy a new Sony a7 or a9 series camera at certain Sony stores in Japan this month, you’ll get to pick a miniature camera kit or lens as a special gift. The special promotion was announced by a number of Sony stores, including the ones in Ginza, Sapporo, Osaka, and…
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This $22,000 Photobook of the Sistine Chapel Was Made with 270,000 Photos

November 3, 2020
If you’re always on the hunt for limited edition photobooks and have ultra-deep pockets and bookshelves, here’s one for your collection: the The Sistine Chapel. It’s a giant $22,000 trilogy that contains views of the Sistine Chapel’s art captured in gigapixel glory through 270,000 individual photos. Published by Callaway Arts and Entertainment on November 1st, the book contains 822-pages…
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