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iOS 14.2 is out with more inclusive emoji and Shazam controls

November 6, 2020
Apple’s iOS 14.2 update has dropped. The update, which is rolling out now to iPhones and iPads, brings Shazam into the Control Center, new AirPlay 2 controls, expanded intercom support for HomePod and more than 100 new emoji characters. Among the new emoji are several new animals (black cat, seal, buffalo), foods items (bubble tea, olive), and a number of new gender-inclusive versions of…
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Xiaomi announces the Mi Box 4S Pro with 8K video decoding

November 6, 2020
Xiaomi announced a successor to its Mi Box 4 Pro called Mi Box 4S Pro and even though it looks identical to the old one and the name implies a rather incremental update, this is definitely not the case here. In addition to its long feature list, the Mi Box 4S Pro gains 8K…
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Quick Charge Podcast: November 5, 2020

November 6, 2020
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
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Bentley plans to go all-electric within 10 years

November 6, 2020
Bentley announced a significant expansion of its electrification plans, including only selling battery-electric vehicles starting in 2030. As part of the Volkswagen Group, Bentley has been somewhat lagging behind its sister brands when it comes to electrification. Now, it…
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Tesla launches own tequila with crazy-looking bottle and high price tag

November 6, 2020
Tesla has finally launched its tequila with a crazy-looking bottle and a very high price tag. Yet another Elon Musk joke that becomes reallity. From a fart machine inside Tesla vehicles to flamethrowers, Elon Musk had plenty of strange ideas that sounded like jokes but became reality. Now add Teslaquila to that list. Back in 2018, Musk poked fun at Tesla haters with an April Fool’s joke about…
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Video: David Chan is the 'Camera Guardian' in Hong Kong

November 6, 2020
Hong Kong camera shop owner David Chan has spent the last 60 years collecting vintage camera gear and amassing an impressive collection of vintage photographic equipment. South China Morning Post visited Chan and interviewed him about his impressive collection. The short…
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US Navy shares photos, video from the Blue Angels' farewell flight for its Legacy Hornet jets

November 6, 2020
The United States Navy Blue Angels have flown their last flight with their F/A-18A/B/C/D ‘Legacy’ Hornet aircrafts, which are being phased-out for the new F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. To commemorate the farewell flight of the 34-year-old planes, the U.S. Navy has released cockpit video and an array of images. The final flight occurred yesterday, November 4, over the Hornet’s hometown of…
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