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Pixel 4a 5G first impressions: 5 things you’ll love on the ‘middle’ Made by Google phone [Video]

November 21, 2020

After an extended wait, the “middle child” of the late-2020 Pixel series is now here. Pixel 4a 5G units are now shipping out to those that pre-ordered early. We’ve spent 24 hours with our own retail unit to give you some of our Pixel 4a 5G first impressions. So to summarize: The Pixel 4a 5G is slap bang in the middle of the confusing late-2020 Made by Google smartphone hardware lineup. It…

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EGEB: Canada PM’s net zero by 2050 bill — is it doable?

November 21, 2020

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled plans for achieving net-zero in Canada by 2050. Boston has announced a “Zero-Emission Vehicle Roadmap” to escalate support for electric vehicles. How US coal country can adapt to…

Google purchases new site in Kirkland, outside of Seattle, to ‘support future growth’

November 21, 2020

Following reports from Business Insider and Bloomberg earlier this month, Google has confirmed the purchase of more land in Kirkland, Washington, as it looks to “support future growth” in the area. Speaking to Geekwire, a Google spokesperson confirmed the purchase of…

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More drama in EV land: now Karma is suing Lordstown over theft of technology

November 21, 2020

Karma Automotive decided to sue Lordstown Motors over what they allege is theft of technology. It’s the latest drama in the electric vehicle industry, which has seen a spike in these kinds of lawsuits. Most of these lawsuits have been related to Tesla. Last year, Tesla initiated a lawsuit against Guangzhi Cao, a former Autopilot engineer who quit to join Xpeng’s autonomous driving team. In…

Google extending Chrome support for Windows 7 due to 2020 stalling IT migration plans

November 21, 2020

Back in January, the Chrome browser’s continued availability on Windows 7 was given a 2021 end date. Google is now extending Chrome support for Windows 7 to 2022 in light of this year’s current conditions. While the past few months served as a catalyst for technology…

Biden transition team using Google Workspace, Titan Keys given lack of official security support

November 21, 2020

A report in the Wall Street Journal today revealed that the Biden-Harris presidential transition team has turned to Google Workspace in light of the current administration and US government not yet officially recognizing this month’s election results. In recent years…

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Tesla (TSLA) should buy commercial electric vehicle maker Streetscooter, says German official

November 21, 2020

A German official is pushing Tesla (TSLA) to buy commercial electric vehicle maker Streetscooter. He even personally reached out to Elon Musk about it. At a time when electric delivery vehicles weren’t as popular, DHL, one of the largest logistics companies in the world, took over StreetScooter to build electric vehicles for its own fleet and others. StreetScooter quickly emerged as an…

Google Search A/B testing prominent toggle to ‘open results in new tab’

November 21, 2020

Search has long had the ability to open links you click on in a new tab so that Google’s list of 10 blue links never closes. Google is now testing prominently surfacing that option just underneath the search bar. Underneath the row of search filters, Google is surfacing…

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GM creates new EV org and tools to help support its new electric vehicle programs

November 21, 2020

GM is getting serious about its new electric vehicles coming to market in the new few years, and it is going to support them with a new EV organization and tools. As we reported yesterday, GM announced an acceleration of its EV plans with 30 new EV models by 2025 at the…

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Podcast: $35,000 Tesla Model 3, TSLA stock goes crazy, GM is being a tease, and more

November 21, 2020

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy, including the $35,000 Tesla Model 3 being endangered again, TSLA stock going crazy, GM being being a tease with new EVs, and more. Discover all the new and innovative ways that Electrify America is providing freedom for electric vehicle drivers at ElectrifyAmerica.com. The…