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Alphabet Scoop 121: Roku vs Google/YouTube TV, Pixel Buds A-Series, and more

This week 9to5Google’s Abner Li, Ben Schoon, and Kyle Bradshaw discuss Google and Roku’s negotiations on YouTube TV deteriorate, new Pixel Buds A-Series, and Stadia loses more top employees. Sponsored by NVIDIA GeForce NOW: Real-time gameplay straight from the cloud to any device you own. Check back every  for the latest games, added every week.  New episodes of Alphabet Scoop are…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla’s (TSLA) demand is through the roof, already sold out this quarter

Tesla (TSLA) is currently seeing exceptionally strong demand for its vehicles as it is already sold out for the quarter, according to sources familiar with the matter. During Tesla’s Q1 2021 earnings conference call, CEO Elon Musk commented on strong demand for the automaker: “We’ve seen a real shift in customer perception of electric vehicles and our demand is the best we’ve ever seen.
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NewsPhotography

Leica introduces Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH lens for L-mount

Leica has announced its Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount bodies. This tele-zoom has 15 elements in 19 groups, with three of the elements having aspherical surfaces. The focus group is made up of a single element and is driven by a quiet stepping motor. The lens’ minimum focus distance is 18cm (7.1″) and the max magnification is 0.34x. The body is…
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GamingNews

Nintendo sold 10.6 million copies of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe last year

Did you miss GamesBeat Summit 2021? Watch on-demand here!  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an unstoppable sales juggernaut. The game has surpassed 35 million copies sold since it debuted in 2017. From April 2020 through March 2021 alone, Nintendo sold 10.62 million copies of the mascot racer. That makes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe one of the best-selling games through that period even when compared against some…
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