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Electric vehicle infrastructure gets $15 billion in new US bipartisan proposal, new EV rebate to come later

June 25, 2021
Electric vehicle infrastructure is getting $15 billion in US government funding in a new bipartisan proposal. It’s less than originally planned, but it’s still a decent amount. Some EV detractors are already suggesting that the proposed $10,000 EV rebate is being left behind, but it is apparently still in play. Earlier this year, Biden proposed $174 billion in investment in electric vehicles…
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Leica Unveils the Limited Edition M10-R Black Paint

June 24, 2021
Leica has announced the M10-R Black Paint edition in what the Leica Store Miami is calling a “limited run.” The camera is functionally identical to a standard M-10R, but the colorway is a first for any M10-generation camera, standard or otherwise. The original M10-R…
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Instagram is Finally Letting Users Post Photos from Desktop

June 24, 2021
Instagram is now rolling out the ability to post photos from a desktop web browser. This is a huge milestone, as it’s the first time the popular photo-sharing service has officially allowed posting from outside of mobile devices. The company has officially confirmed the move, saying that it’s a test that’s being rolled out to a subset of its users for now — Instagram has historically…
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Study Looks More Closely at Mars’ Underground Water Signals

June 24, 2021
. Study Looks More Closely at Mars’ Underground Water Signals A new paper finds more radar signals suggesting the presence of subsurface ‘lakes,’ but many are in areas too cold for water to remain liquid. In 2018, scientists working with data from ESA’s (the European Space Agency’s) Mars Express orbiter announced…
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Apple will make it easier to erase a stolen iPhone in Brazil

June 24, 2021
Last week, we reported that criminals in Brazil are stealing people’s iPhones to access bank accounts. Now, Procon-SP, the Brazilian consumer protection regulator based in São Paulo state, said banks are promising to create emergency centers to fight this kind of criminal…
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Google and Jio announce JioPhone Next w/ optimized Android experience for India

June 24, 2021
As part of an ongoing partnership, Google and Indian carrier Jio have announced the JioPhone Next. The device may be one of the most affordable Android smartphones ever produced. The partnership was announced in a series of posts on the Google India blog, with Sundar Pichai penning a note on the improved collaboration between India’s largest carrier and the tech giant. Designed and built for…
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