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Is Google’s 30W charger for Pixel 6 worth it when third-party alternatives hit the same speeds?

Google heavily implied that the Pixel 6 had super-fast charging by selling a 30W charger for the device. However, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are instead capped at around 23W for wired charging. So, is Google’s charger actually worth buying? Or would third-party alternatives be a better value? Why doesn’t Pixel 6 charge at 30W? As mentioned, it was pretty heavily implied that Google’s…
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How to add camera and mic access tiles to Quick Settings in Android 12

Privacy is a very big concern among many consumers these days, and for a multitude of great reasons. Android 12 tried to address a couple of those issues, helping users to feel a little safer when using their devices. That’s why one feature implemented was an option to block camera and mic access built directly into the Quick Settings. Here’s how you can set it up and use it. What are Quick…
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Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’ takes place in the universe where everyone bought a Google Pixel [Gallery]

It was established in Avengers: Endgame that Hawkeye, a.k.a. Clint Barton, has a Pixel 3. As revealed in the trailer last month, that usage continues in Hawkeye, with the Disney+ show seeing the main characters use a Google Pixel. Barton uses a Just Black Pixel 3, but the UI is custom and does not look like Android whatsoever. That was demonstrated when the Avenger was searching on Google, with…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 24, 2021

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…
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US to boost current natural gas capacity 6% by 2025 – but why?

Between 2022 and 2025, 27.3 gigawatts (GW) of new natural gas-fired capacity is scheduled to come online in the US, boosting its existing capacity of 489.1 GW as of August 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Here’s where it’s headed. US natural gas boost Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania account for a combined 43% of the natural gas-fired capacity…
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