Authorities in Japan are planning to introduce tougher new rules for crypto operators as part of efforts to prevent Russia from using cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions. The legislative initiative comes after Tokyo asked digital asset exchanges to strengthen transactions monitoring this month.
Government of Japan to Close Loopholes for Russians in Crypto Space
Amid concerns that Russia and its…
Tesla Model 3 tops list of 20 most affordable EVs to run according to 2022 EV Miles Report
April 1, 2022
A recent 2022 report by Zutobi has ranked the top 20 most affordable EVs to operate around the world based on a number of factors. This includes considerations such as battery size, cost to charge, and miles driven per given dollar amounts. Tesla takes the top spot this…
Quick Charge Podcast: March 31, 2022
April 1, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
World’s leading swappable electric vehicle battery company Gogoro to be listed on Nasdaq next week
April 1, 2022
Gogoro, known as the de facto swappable electric vehicle battery standard as well as the manufacturer of leading high speed electric scooters, has just announced a finalized date for its public entry to the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Thanks to a SPAC merger with Poema Global Holdings Corp (PPGH), Gogoro will officially hit the Nasdaq on April 5, 2022, under the ticker GGR.
Electrek originally broke…
Enterprise Google Voice will get call recording, Spaces size limit growing to 25,000 users
April 1, 2022
Alongside a slew of Meet announcements, Google Voice is getting a pair of new capabilities, most notably call recording, for enterprise subscribers. Google also previewed what’s coming to Spaces this year.
Google says it has seen “renewed interest in cloud-based…
Google has faced several antitrust lawsuits over the past few years over the dominance of Google Search, ads, and its control over the Android platform. Now, it appears that Google Maps is an upcoming target of antitrust action in the United States.
Reuters reports that…
Samsung partners w/ iFixit to make DIY Galaxy smartphone and tablet repairs a bit easier
April 1, 2022
As the Right to Repair movement spurs change in the industry, Samsung is today announcing a new partnership with iFixit to make DIY repairs a bit easier for some of its Galaxy phones and tablets.
Starting in Summer 2022, Samsung will be working with iFixit to make genuine Samsung Galaxy parts available to consumers along with repair tools and step-by-step instructions. Samsung explains that the…
Windows 11 revamps ‘Phone Link’ tool for pairing your Android phone w/ new branding, redesign
April 1, 2022
Microsoft has been improving how Windows talks to Android devices over the past few years, even going as far as integrating Android app support directly into Windows 11. Now, the popular “Your Phone” app is getting a Window 11 makeover under the name “Phone…
It came to light — sorry, not sorry — last month that Google internally developed a smart lamp for its employees. More details about Google’s “dLight” are now available courtesy of FCC confidentiality ending.
For starters, the external photos (2AVY2GED7) reveal…
How to use Gboard’s Emoji Kitchen on Android
April 1, 2022
If you ever thought that the current list of premade emojis out there was too restrictive, then you’re in luck. Gboard has a feature set called the Emoji Kitchen, wherein you can combine emojis to make some interesting hybrids. This guide will take you through how to do exactly that.
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How many combinations are there?
How to create new emojis in Emoji Kitchen
How to bring…
