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Comment: Apple’s rant against app sideloading on iOS contradicts itself thanks to macOS

November 4, 2021
Apple has been facing a huge battle with developers recently, as the company is accused of forcing strict rules on the App Store — the only way to deliver apps to iPhone and iPad users. While the company argues that app sideloading is a bad thing because it helps cybercriminals, macOS has always been based on having third-party apps installed from anywhere. So what is the problem? During a…
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Google Search celebrates Diwali with an easter egg [Updated]

November 4, 2021
In preparation for Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, Google Search has crafted a lamp-lighting easter egg. Diwali, a festival of lights traditionally celebrated by some Hindus, Sikhs, and Buddhists, uses lamps and fireworks to symbolize “victory of light over…
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Google Doodle pays tribute to Charles K. Kao, the ‘father of fiber optics’

November 4, 2021
The latest Google Doodle celebrates what would have been the 88th birthday of the late Charles K. Kao, the pioneering engineer behind fiber optic communication widely used by the internet today. Charles K. Kao and fiber optics Charles Kuen Kao was born on November 4, 1933 in Shanghai, and from a young age he learned English and French, along with studying the Chinese classic texts. In 1948…
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Electric bicycle companies continue raising huge funds as Ampler lands new investment

November 4, 2021
Electric bicycle companies are raising money left and right these days, with the latest big investment heading toward European electric bicycle company Ampler Bikes. The Estonian electric bicycle company’s elegant, high-end e-bikes are popular throughout Europe for their upscale design and high-quality EU production. Now that production should be getting a boost, thanks to a new funding round…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 3, 2021

November 4, 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.  Check out the , an all EV event taking place at Sonoma Raceway this November…
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Tesla owner manages to install regular steering wheel on Model S Plaid

November 4, 2021
A Tesla Model S Plaid owner has successfully removed the ‘yoke’ steering wheel and replaced it with a regular Model 3 steering – the stalks and all. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the actual shape of the wheel being problematic, while others were concerned about the lack of drive stalk to…
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