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Google app repeatedly crashing after latest update on Android; here’s how to officially fix [U]

June 23, 2021
Following the latest update, the Google app, Podcasts, and Lens are repeatedly crashing, while Assistant is also unavailable. Users across Google Pixel, Samsung, and Motorola phones are affected. Update 6/22: Google has provided official instructions on how to resolve the problem. The company warns that “this will clear some settings for the Google app” and to “review the settings if you…
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EGEB: Lyft, DHL, IKEA, others call for net-zero new vehicles by 2030 – exclusive

June 23, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): EV100 businesses call for strong US emissions standards and all new-vehicle sales to be net zero by 2030. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) introduces legislation to rapidly boost US solar manufacturing. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
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Education Chromebooks getting PIN logins as Google Classroom adds roster import, more

June 23, 2021
Google for Education today hosted The Anywhere School 2021 to reveal the latest capabilities for teachers and students. Updates include PIN login for Chromebooks and Classroom add-ons, as well as Google Meet. On Chromebooks, six-digit PIN logins for education let schools replace long passwords. This feature helps students, educators, and admins alike on assigned devices: When students are…
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Review: $1,199 Torque 1 electric bike just may be the most affordable torque-sensor e-bike out there

June 23, 2021
The Torque 1 electric bike from Florida-based RideScoozy is a commuter style e-bike that combines two features rarely seen together: a torque sensor and an affordable price tag. As we’ve discussed in the past, torque sensors are a more elegant way to engage the pedal assist on electric bicycles. Instead of just starting up power when the bike sees that the pedals are moving, which is how…
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