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Xiaomi has sold 1 million Redmi-branded power banks (10,000 and 20,000 mAh)

In February last year Xiaomi introduced two Redmi-branded power banks, one with 10,000 mAh capacity and one with 20,000 mAh. Now the company announced that it has sold 1 million units in total of these two. In India the two power banks are selling at a discount at the moment, down to INR 800 (20% off) for the 10,000 mAh model and INR 1,400 (30% off) for the 20,000 mAh one. In Europe only the…
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Sony Xperia 1 III will only get one major Android update

If you were wondering what kind of software support to expect from Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 III, we have the answer for you and you may not like it. According to Sony Netherlands, the Xperia 1 III is getting one major Android update and two years…
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Rivian delays deliveries of its R1T electric pickup truck to September

Rivian has confirmed that it is delaying its first deliveries of the R1T electric pickup truck, which were supposed to start this month, to September. There’s currently a race to bring electric pickup trucks to the US market, and Rivian was seen as the most likely to be the first. Last year, a betting site even started taking bets on the electric pickup race, and Rivian received the best odds…
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Podcast: New Tesla solar panel, 300 kW Supercharger, Rivian delay, and more

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including a new Tesla 420-watt solar panel, upgrading Supercharging network to 300 kW, Rivian delaying deliveries, and more. The show is back live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the…
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OpenAI disbands its robotics research team

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. OpenAI has disbanded its robotics team after years of research into machines that can learn to perform tasks like solving a Rubik’s Cube. Company cofounder Wojciech Zaremba quietly revealed on a…
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Announcing the AI Innovation Awards winners at Transform 2021

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. After hearing from AI executives, scientists, and leaders during the Transform 2021 virtual conference, it is clear innovation in the field abounds. The AI Innovation Awards caps off a week of celebrating companies and individuals pushing the AI boundaries to discover new capabilities. The third annual AI Innovation…
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