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Google’s Year in Search 2021 recap is about healing [Video]

While YouTube Rewind has been retired, Google still has its Year in Search recap, and the 2021 edition is focused on the theme of healing. This short video is compiled from Google Trends data and aims to capture worldwide sentiment as expressed via Search queries. We see questions asked by people in the iconic search field that’s followed by iconic cultural moments from 2021. In a year that…
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Giant Tesla Megapack project is turned on after fire setback

A giant Tesla Megapack project operated by Neoen in Australia has finally been turned on after a fire set back the battery system this summer. Tesla’s energy storage products have been particularly popular in Australia, where the electric grid is in great need of stabilization. Its famous “Tesla Big Battery” in partnership with Neoen in South Australia has had a tremendous success that…
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You can now preview widgets when customizing Android 12’s homescreen with Dynamic Color

Yesterday’s December patch introduced a slew of fixes that add polish to key Android 12 experiences like homescreen widgets. One such change addresses how Material You customization was largely incomplete due to the absence of widgets. Dynamic Color adapts your device to the current background, and the “Wallpaper & style” UI was revamped to let users easily preview their homescreen.
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 7, 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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Addmotor unveils new City Pro electric bike for commuters with ‘125 miles of range’

Replacing cars as commuter vehicles is one of the best uses for electric bicycles, which help would-be riders turn into actual riders by adding the confidence boost of electric pedal assist. Now Addmotor is hoping to cash in on the market with its own electric city bike known as the City Pro. Addmotor is typically known for more out-there designs, like giant fat tire electric bikes or…
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