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Huawei's foldable Mate X2 will launch on February 22nd

February 3, 2021
Despite earlier rumors of Huawei possibly spinning off its consumer business, the company is still pushing ahead with a new flagship phone — a foldable one, even — later this month. According to Huawei’s official Weibo account, the Chinese brand’s next foldable phone is simply called the Mate X2, and it’ll be unveiled on February 22nd. Interestingly, the teaser image suggests that the…
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MobileNews

Hands-on: iOS 14.5 beta 1 changes and features [Video]

February 3, 2021
Yesterday Apple released iOS 14.5 beta 1 to developers, and as you’ve no-doubt heard, it’s quite the update. Headlined by the ability to unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a face mask, iOS 14.5 beta 1 brings forth a number of practical improvements and…
GamingNews

EA points to growth for FIFA Ultimate Team, 'Apex Legends' and 'Sims 4'

February 3, 2021
EA released its quarterly earnings today, and raised its outlook for the full year based on the results. It pointed to titles that back up its live service focus, including Apex Legends, which had 30 percent growth in players, year over year. The game just launched season eight and a new character, and they revealed the date for a Nintendo Switch port. During the call, execs mentioned that its…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

How much is a Tesla? Your guide to Tesla prices

February 3, 2021
You’ve read about all the improvements to emerge both inside and out each 2021 Tesla model, and maybe you’re more than a little bit tempted. Next, reality sets in, and that age old question rears its head: “how much?” No need to click through several variations of…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

California wins the emissions fight – automakers leave lawsuit, but still want dirty air

February 3, 2021
All automakers have dropped support for a lawsuit that threatened California’s long-held legal ability to set its own emissions rules, as reported by Reuters. The lawsuit was unlikely to continue, given the Biden Administration’s flurry of action on environmental issues in the early days of Joe Biden’s presidency. Just yesterday the Department of Justice asked courts to put the litigation…
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DefenseNews

Boeing’s F-15EX jet makes its first flight

February 3, 2021
WASHINGTON — Boeing’s first F-15EX took to the skies for its inaugural flight on Feb. 2, a milestone that will allow the company to deliver the first two planes to the U.S. Air Force by the end of March. After a couple of hours of delays due to weather — which also…
DefenseNews

US Air Force bomber unit sets up shop in Norway

February 3, 2021
COLOGNE, Germany — The U.S. Air Force is temporarily deploying 200 personnel with an expeditionary B-1 Lancer squadron to Norway to help manage bomber training flights in the region, U.S. European Command announced Tuesday. The service members, hailing from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, will set up shop at Orland Air Base near Trondheim, a hub for Norway’s F-35 fighter jet fleet. The force…
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