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Hands-on with the unofficial Google Assistant desktop client [Video]

February 17, 2021
Thanks to an unofficial workaround you can now enjoy the — normally — fantastic Google Assistant on your desktop PC, Mac, or Linux machine. As with many workarounds, it’s not as simple as installing an application or piece of software and then logging in to your associated Google account. There are a few steps to the process that are necessary precursors to getting the Google Assistant…
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EGEB: Why is Texas’s grid failing in the state’s big freeze?

February 17, 2021
Texas is experiencing extremely cold temperatures and has had to implement rolling blackouts. Ford is the first US auto manufacturer to join the initiative promoting responsible mining. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.
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Here’s what has leaked about Android 12 so far

February 17, 2021
Ahead of the launch of Android 12 Developer Preview, which may be around the corner, here’s a recap of all of the Android 12 leaks we’ve seen so far. Normally, we learn the bigger picture features of the next version of Android when the first Developer Preview builds…
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Bill Gates commends Elon Musk on climate change effort after being accused of shorting Tesla (TSLA)

February 17, 2021
Bill Gates made positive comments about Elon Musk’s effort to combat climate change, and the comments came just after Musk accused Gates of shorting Tesla (TSLA). As we previously reported, Musk and Gates don’t always see eye to eye. Gates has previously made some comments about electric trucks like the Tesla Semi not being viable, and Musk countered those comments recently, but he also…
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OmniVision’s new 50MP OV50A smartphone sensor promises ‘DSLR level’ phase detection autofocus performance

February 17, 2021
Sensor manufacturer OmniVision has announced the specifications for the OV50A, a new 50MP 1/1.5″ smartphone camera sensor that offers 100% phase detection autofocus (PDAF) coverage. The OV50A is built using OmniVision’s PureCel Plus-S stacked die technology and offers 50MP resolution with one micron pixel size, selective conversion gain, on-chip remosaic and quad phase detection (QPD)…
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