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Tesla launches Model Y with Standard Range RWD and 7-seat third-row option

Tesla is launching today the Model Y with a new Standard Range RWD version and a new third-row 7-seat option. It brings the base price of the electric SUV down to just $42,000. Tesla Model Y Tesla has been selling and delivering the Model Y for almost a year now, but the buyers have been limited to only two options: Tesla Model Y Long Range Dual Motor Tesla Model Y Performance It resulted in…
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LG's webOS 6.0 smart TVs have a new UI, NFC-equipped remote

Seven years after introducing webOS as the platform for its Smart TV lineup, LG is introducing version 6.0 with a new look and feel for its 2021 4K and 8K TVs. The old blade lineup of apps is gone, with a more modern tile-based layout. LG Home Entertainment president Park…
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As WhatsApp deepens integration with Facebook, here are two alternatives for iOS

As first reported yesterday, WhatsApp will soon start sharing your data with Facebook whether you like it or not. In light of that, many people are searching for WhatsApp alternatives with deeper focuses on privacy and security. Here are two recommendations. Background First, when WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook for $19 billion, the messaging app assured users that the acquisition would not…
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Sony embraces the new Google TV interface on 2021 ‘Bravia XR’ lineup

Sony has been using Google’s Android TV platform for over six years now, but going into 2021, the company is making an adjustment. On all of its new releases going forward, Sony will adopt the new Google TV interface that was first launched with the latest Chromecast. In lieu of CES proper this year, Sony has just unveiled its 2021 lineup of “Bravia XR” TVs, which ship with the new Google…
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EGEB: California’s stimulus includes $1.5B for electric and hydrogen cars

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): California governor Gavin Newsom has earmarked $1.5 billion for electric and hydrogen cars in the 2021 budget. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling auction was a flop, as it drew no interest from anyone but Alaska itself. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar…
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