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First Tesla Model 3 NYC yellow cab hits the road

November 7, 2020
The Tesla Model 3 is the first electric vehicle approved as a yellow cab in New York City, and the first one has hit the road. In October 2019, Electrek was first to report that the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), which oversees the city’s fleet of yellow cabs, has approved the Tesla Model 3 as the first electric vehicle to be eligible to become a yellow cab in New York…
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LG Wing is now available on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon

November 7, 2020
The LG Wing is one of the weirdest phones we’ve seen released in ages, and while it’s definitely not for everyone, the device is now widely available on US carriers. After launching at Verizon Wireless in October, the LG Wing has expanded to AT&T and T-Mobile…
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Watch as 300 km/h (186 mph) electric wingsuit powered by BMW takes flight

November 7, 2020
BMW i EV technology isn’t only working in two dimensions — now it’s taking to the skies in an electric wingsuit. It’s not the most conventional electric flight, but that hasn’t stopped the concept from progressing to its maiden flight. The electric wingsuit project has been in the works for three years, since it began as just a concept in the mind of air sports pioneer Peter Salzmann.
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Google’s ‘Device Lock Controller’ app lets creditors manage financed phones

November 7, 2020
Earlier this year, Google quietly published a “Device Lock Controller” app to the Play Store. It’s a way for credit providers to curtail the functionality of a phone that’s being financed if payments are missed. Device Lock Controller (via APK Mirror, XDA) was released on June 15 and last updated in October. According to the Play Store description:   Device Lock Controller enables…
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The Conda Camera Strap Can Transform into a Tripod

November 6, 2020
Frii Designs is launching an unusual camera strap design that uses interlocking pieces to go from loose and flexible, to stiff and sturdy, allowing it to become tripod-like with the flip of a switch. Frii Designs is the same company responsible for the triple-lens-holder belt called the Trilens. The product was based on the LensFlipper, but added a third port for an additional lens. Now that…
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