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Gboard rolling out Android 12-inspired rounded buttons to some users

Android 12 brings the biggest visual overhaul to the platform we’ve seen in recent years with a major revamp to Material Design. The redesign leans pretty heavily on rounded UI elements, and now, Gboard is rolling out a take on this design with rounded buttons to some users. The server-side change comes on top of Gboard’s latest beta, but it doesn’t appear to be rolling out on a wide…
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The 40 mph Ristretto electric bike puts a fresh spin on powerful mid-drive e-bikes

While new e-bike launches are fairly common these days, powerful mid-drive electric mopeds are still a rarity. That makes the new Ristretto e-bike all the more interesting. It isn’t your typical electric moped, with its large 26″ diameter wheels and a more traditional bicycle-style frame. It also goes its own way on the saddle, which appears to have been swapped for a library book…
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10 Incredible Photos From the 2021 Milky Way Photographer of the Year

Travel and adventure photography blog Capture the Atlas has released the results of its annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year, a collection of 25 stunning photos showcase the night sky from locations all over the world. This compilation is published in the spring of each year which is considered the peak of the Milky Way season, with a simple goal of inspiring others and sharing the beauty…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 24, 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…
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The electric Vespa-maker Piaggio unveils its second electric scooter

Piaggio’s second ever electric scooter has just been unveiled ahead of the Beijing Motor Show later this week. That’s where the new Piaggio ONE will take center stage, though the brand is already unveiling the vehicle online to start the buzz. The new Piaggio ONE electric scooter isn’t just a single vehicle, but rather a platform. Piaggio says that it will be available in multiple power…
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