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Google’s new tool analyzes aerial imagery to find where cities need more tree shade

November 19, 2020
Trees play an important role in lowering street-level temperatures, especially in cities with heat islands that have a host of environmental issues. To help prioritize and make planting more efficient, Google has released the Tree Canopy Lab. Google is able to “pinpoint all the trees in a city and measure their density” after analyzing both color and near-infrared aerial imagery collected…
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Google Search honors Alex Trebek with Jeopardy easter egg

November 19, 2020
This month saw the passing of Alex Trebek, the longtime host of Jeopardy and a global icon. To honor Trebek’s life and legacy, Google Search has introduced a simple Jeopardy-themed easter egg. Did you know that Alex Trebek was not the original host of Jeopardy? When the…
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Damen signs $1.8 billion deal with Thales to power new German warship’s weapons

November 19, 2020
COLOGNE, Germany — Dutch shipbuilder Damen has picked Thales to supply the combat management system for the four new German MKS 180 warships, the companies announced Wednesday. The contract, worth an estimated €1.5 billion (U.S. $1.8 billion), includes Thales’ Tacticos system, which connects all of the ship’s communications and radar systems with its guns and missiles. Also included…
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This Re-Imagined Camera Battery Challenges Conventional Design

November 18, 2020
Every camera comes with one, but very few have ever tried to make them more usable in more situations: the camera battery. The X-tra battery promises better performance with more options in a necessary camera accessory that is often overlooked. X-tra admits that the battery isn’t exciting, but knows no photographer can deny how important they are. The company promises its product will solve…
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Realme sold more than 6.3 million phones during the Festive Days promo

November 18, 2020
Realme today announced it sold more than 8.3 million products during the Festive Days sale in India, out of which 6.3 million were smartphones, resulting in year-on-year growth of over 20%. Realme sold more than 8.3 million products during the Festive Days sale in India Realme launched several smartphones this year in a bid to fill in every possible price gap, and also diversified its product…
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