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Google updates Action Blocks with device backup and restore, design tweaks

Last May, Google released an app for creating one-tap Assistant shortcuts on Android homescreens. An update today adds Action Blocks backup and restore when moving to new devices, as well as other small tweaks. Version 1.3 of Action Blocks is rolling out this morning and the release notes highlight one big change:  Action Blocks now supports backup and restore, so you won’t lose your blocks…
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Field review: Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN

Introduction 85% Overall score Jump to conclusion The Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens is a very compact, lightweight standard zoom lens for full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras. It boasts a constant F2.8 maximum aperture across its zoom…
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Google ‘Wireless Streaming Device’ with battery arrives at FCC, possibly new Nest Cam

A new Google device, which could be an upcoming Nest Cam, passed through the FCC late on Sunday evening. It’s officially referred to as a “Wireless Streaming Device,” a description that the company has not previously used. G3AL9, which fits the company’s new model number scheme, notably features a physical FCC ID located at the “back of the device,” thus suggesting that no screen is…
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Elon Musk raises doubts about Tesla’s battery cell and electric truck production this year

Elon Musk is raising doubts about Tesla’s cell and electric truck production capacity this year in a new comment on Twitter. Tesla Semi, the automaker’s electric semi truck program, has already seen several delays since it was first supposed to hit the market in 2019. Recently, it felt like things had changed and the Tesla Semi looked closer to production than ever before. Last summer, CEO…
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Spring colors: Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM sample gallery

The Canon RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM is a very compact, medium-aperture zoom lens for the company’s mirrorless RF mount. With an innovative design and advanced optical makeup, it offers the promise of high image quality in a package not much larger than most standard zooms. So how does it perform? We’ve been shooting with a production sample for a few days, and you can view our gallery…
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