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Tesla backseat driver was arrested then released; now he says he is back at it

The Tesla driver who has been spotted driving his Model 3 from the backseat several times in the Bay Area over the last few weeks has been arrested. But he has already been released and claims to be back at it. Last week, Electrek put a new Tesla owner on blast for being filmed in the Bay Area on several occasions driving on the highway while being in the backseat of his vehicle. It goes…
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Sony Has Discontinued the a6500 Mirrorless Camera

Sony appears to have discontinued the a6500 camera as it has been removed from the company’s official website while distributors have also marked the camera as “no longer available.” Originally reported by Sony Alpha Rumors, the mid-range APS-C camera sat amidst…
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Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro set to launch on May 24

After teasing its Yoga Pad Pro 13 last week, Lenovo has now revealed the launch date for its upcoming tablet. The device is set to be announced on May 24 in China. The latest teaser also confirms the Pad Pro will bring a quad-speaker setup with Dolby Atmos housed in the…
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These vintage video game designers are now making low-cost, real-life electric bicycles

In other “this wasn’t news that I was expecting to write today” news, the video game firm behind a series of classic titles has inexplicably developed a new electric bicycle, and it actually looks pretty slick. The Paperboy electric bike is designed as a no-nonsense commuter that you can barely tell is an e-bike. Developed by Elite Systems, the video game designers behind a number of games…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 11, 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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Google Assistant gets renamed ‘Communication’ settings as new Family Broadcast rolls out

Last week, Google announced that Assistant Family Broadcasts from Smart Displays and speakers can now appear on phones. That feature is widely rolled out today along with a renamed “Communication” menu in Google Assistant settings. This Google Assistant settings menu was previously called “Voice & video calls,” but has now been renamed “Communication.” (It also moves up the…
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EA hypes up the next Battlefield ahead of its June reveal

Did you miss GamesBeat Summit 2021? Watch on-demand here!  Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson said that he believes the next Battlefield game coming later this year to the consoles and PC will be “spectacular.” EA now has multiple studios working on Battlefield —…
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HTC Vive launches 2 VR headsets and pro tools for enterprises

Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. HTC Vive is aiming to take virtual reality for the enterprise to a new level with two VR headsets and other professional tools in a big product launch today. While consumer VR has proven to be a tougher market than expected, HTC has brought its Vive brand into businesses that need to cut training costs through immersive…
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