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iPhone City goes into immediate lockdown after COVID-19 outbreak; recruitment suspended

The Chinese city of Zhengzhou – known locally as iPhone City as it’s home to the world’s largest iPhone factory – has been placed into immediate lockdown following the discovery of COVID-19 infections. This will have an immediate effect on iPhone 13 production, and also impacts Apple’s preparations for later iPhone 14 assembly … Zhengzhou had so far escaped lockdowns, and as…
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Vermont launches the first state e-bike incentive program in the US, plus other EV programs

Vermont is launching new electric bike and car incentive programs and is also continuing an existing EV incentive program for state residents. The transportation sector currently causes about 40% of the state’s carbon emissions.  The State of Vermont Agency of Transportation has selected the San Diego-based independent nonprofit Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to develop and administer…
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Google Maps beta tests preferred transport modes UI for directions

The latest Google Maps beta v11.28 appears to be testing the ability to let users pick their preferred transport mode for in-app directions. That’s not all as this change appears to show a previously tested route UI alteration that has a floating panel above the wider map view. Like this test from last year, instead of offering the usual tab or transport carousel underneath your current…
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Google Doodle celebrates Teacher Appreciation Day 2022

Today’s colorful Google Doodle is in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Day in the United States, showing the many roles a teacher plays in a child’s life. In the United States, two holidays celebrate the impact of teachers in children’s lives. First established by…
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Dirty Pipe: What you need to know about the major exploit affecting Pixel 6 and Galaxy S22 devices [Updated]

The security world has been abuzz about a new Linux exploit called “Dirty Pipe,” which also affects Android 12 devices like Galaxy S22 and Pixel 6. Here’s everything you need to know about “Dirty Pipe,” which devices it affects, and how best to avoid it. What can Dirty Pipe do? Recently disclosed by Max Kellermann as vulnerability CVE-2022-0847, “Dirty Pipe” is a security exploit…
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