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Google Phone tests better search for previously-called numbers that aren’t in your contacts

July 1, 2021
The Google Phone app pre-installed on Pixels and other devices is getting an upgrade to its built-in search to be better about surfacing a number you’ve recently called but isn’t saved to your contact list. A test showing up for some users on the latest Google Phone beta gives the dialer search the ability to show numbers that aren’t saved in your contacts. The app has always been able to…
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Britain to end coal power a year early, in 2024

July 1, 2021
The deadline to phase out coal from Britain’s energy system has been brought forward by a whole year, to October 2024. Britain drops coal for energy early From October 1, 2024, Great Britain will no longer use coal to generate electricity, a year earlier than planned…
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You can now buy the Fitbit Luxe from the Google Store

July 1, 2021
The Fitbit Luxe was announced in mid-April but did not go on sale until earlier this month, and it’s now available at the Google Store. One advantage of buying direct is taking advantage of Google One cashback. The Luxe is Fitbit’s latest tracker but the first with a color screen after years of white/blue against a dark background. There are no buttons for a truly solid-state device with…
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Volvo previews its all-electric future using its Concept Recharge EV

July 1, 2021
To represent its paradigm shift in design and commitment to selling 100% electric vehicles by 2030, Volvo has shared its Concept Recharge as what the automaker is calling “a manifesto” for its next generation of EVs. The Volvo Concept Recharge introduces new design language and technologies that will be present on production EVs from the Swedish automaker moving forward. Today’s…
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Fiido X unveiled as innovative, low-cost folding electric bike with torque sensor

July 1, 2021
Fiido has released a number of folding electric bikes, each time making incremental improvements based on user feedback. Now, the company’s latest model, the Fiido X, has been unveiled with several interesting and never-before-seen features. On its surface, the Fiido X looks a lot like the Fiido D11 electric bike that launched just a year ago. We tested that bike during its initial launch and…
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