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Wavetale expanding beyond Stadia to PC and console just in time to escape Google’s sinking ship

The shutdown of Google Stadia is going to bring a few exclusive games down with it, but one exclusive is going to be able to escape the sinking ship. Wavetale, a “First on Stadia” title released in 2021, will make its way to PC and consoles in December. Wavetale was released to Google Stadia in November of last year and was largely well-received. The game, published by Thunderful Games, was…
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Google Pixel 7a set to be a big upgrade w/ flagship camera, wireless charging, and more

Google’s affordable mid-range phone for 2023, the Pixel 7a, is shaping up to be a significant upgrade over every A-series Pixel before it, with better cameras, wireless charging, and more. When the Pixel 3a debuted, it made the premise of Google’s affordable devices abundantly clear — make the same flagship Pixel experience available on a more affordable device. At the outset, the…
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Telegram removes paid posts from its iOS app due to App Store guidelines

Telegram this year introduced a paid “Premium” subscription that unlocks extra features for users, but it seems the platform wants to make even more money from the messaging app. This time, Telegram has been quietly testing paid posts on channels. But more than that, the app is using its own payment system on iOS to bypass Apple’s in-app purchases. Article updated with a statement from…
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Telegram nixes paid posts on iOS after blowback from Apple

Telegram and its users are looking into ways to make more money from the platform. One method users have tried is using third-party payment bots to sell paid individual posts on their channels. However, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says the company had to shut down paid posts on…
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Tesla is clearing another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin for expansion

Tesla is starting to clear another 170 acres of forest at Gigafactory Berlin to prepare for a massive expansion of the EV factory. Gigafactory Berlin currently sits on about 300 hectares that Tesla acquired for the giant manufacturing project. The site is located in a large forested area and the automaker had to clear a large part of the forest in order to create space for the construction of…
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