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Elon Musk: Tesla to release new UI with ‘mind of car’ view coming to cars with FSD computer

July 6, 2021
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla will release a new user interface with its upcoming FSD v9 Beta software update. The updated UI will have something that the CEO referred to as “mind of car” view. Tesla has been expected to release a broader user interface update in its vehicles for a while now. It has often been referred to as its v11 software update, and it is expected to use some of the…
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Google is working to fix Android battery drain when using Phone Hub on Chromebooks

July 6, 2021
As Chrome OS continues to explode in popularity, Google is updating the platform with more features and bug fixes. Now, the company appears to be looking at fixing an issue that causes dramatic battery drain on Android phones using the Phone Hub feature on Chrome OS. A recent commit in the Chromium Gerrit describes a “battery friendly” connection method. Apparently, much of the work on using…
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Updated: Nikon Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S sample gallery

July 6, 2021
The Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S is a short telephoto macro prime lens for the company’s full-frame mirrorless Z mount. Offering several upgrades over previous generations, the new Z 105mm is being pitched as a versatile prime lens for everything from macro…
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Rafting the Grand Canyon with Joey Schusler and the Tamron 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III RXD

July 6, 2021
The Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III is a high-performance telephoto zoom lens for Sony’s E-mount. Its compact design measures in at just 147mm (5.8”) long, 77mm (3”) in diameter and weighs only 545g (19.2oz), making it ideal for travel and everyday photography. The lens is constructed of 15 elements in 10 groups, including a low-dispersion element for minimizing aberrations. Autofocus…
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Google Doodle honors Ángela Peralta, Mexican opera singer

July 6, 2021
Google has replaced their homepage logo with a Doodle celebrating the birthday of Ángela Peralta, an internationally recognized opera singer once dubbed “Mexican Nightingale.” Ángela Peralta was born on July 6, 1845 — 175 years ago today — in Mexico City, and…
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Quick Charge Podcast: July 5, 2021

July 6, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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