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Google Meet adding YouTube livestreams for education users, real-time translated captions

June 23, 2021

Google’s fast iteration on Meet continues with a series of upcoming new features for education customers. One particular highlight for Google Meet “in the coming months” is the return of YouTube livestreams. Education Chromebooks getting PIN logins as Google Classroom adds roster import, more The Meet updates start with increasing safety and security for education users. A “video…

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Do we really need cobalt in electric vehicle batteries? [video]

June 23, 2021

This video tells the story of cobalt and its importance to batteries and electric cars. [Note: This is an ongoing collaboration between Fully Charged and Electrek to highlight EVs in Europe.] Cobalt has hit the headlines in recent years in relation to its role in batteries…

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…

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Tesla is launching ‘Tesla Energy’ in China, including Powerwall and solar

June 23, 2021

Tesla announced that it is launching “Tesla Energy,” its energy division in China, starting with the Powerwall home battery pack. China has become Tesla’s biggest market outside of the US, and it is growing fast. However, that’s for its electric vehicles. Tesla Energy, the automaker’s division selling solar rooftop systems and stationary energy storage, has been mostly operating in the…

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A Rivian employee’s neighbor captured one of the first (blurry) glimpses of R1T’s UI and controls

June 23, 2021

One lucky person has a neighbor that works at Rivian. Better still, their Rivian neighbor was generous enough to allow them to go for a spin in an R1T and capture some footage from their phone of the interior, including the upcoming EVs User Interface (UI) and other…

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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…

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Hover-1 Dynamo electric scooter lets you travel with no gas or oil at $168, more in New Green Deals

June 23, 2021

As we close out Prime Day, we’ve gathered the best New Green Deals for you to browse. Today, we’re going to take a look at the on sale for a low of . Plus, there’s discounts on smart thermostats, LED lighting, and much more. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and other e-bike deals today, so you won’t want to miss that either. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found…

Stadia for Android TV is completely different from the phone app you’ve been sideloading

June 23, 2021

Yesterday, Google launched a new app in preparation for Stadia to be available on Android TV and Google TV devices. We’ve found that the new Android TV app is designed completely differently from how Stadia for Android works. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight”…

Nest and Google Wifi M89 update rolling out with Microsoft Teams, Slack prioritization

June 23, 2021

Google is in the process of rolling out the “M89” update for the Nest and Google Wifi. There are several user-facing additions, as well as underlying improvements. The M89 release, dated June 2021, starts with an expansion of what third-party services are supported by…

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Miami-Dade goes big on electric buses and charging systems

June 23, 2021

Miami-Dade County in Florida today announced it has bought 42 Proterra ZX5+ electric transit buses, featuring a total of 19 megawatt hours of battery storage capacity. The county also announced that it will install 75 Proterra chargers across three bus depots. Its first electric buses are slated to be delivered in 2022. Miami-Dade’s new electric buses and chargers Its latest purchase brings…