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Rivian begins delivering its R1S electric SUV to customers

August 27, 2022
The Rivian R1T has been out to the public for months now, and the R1S has seen several employee deliveries. But this week we saw the first non-employee customer deliveries of the new R1S SUV. The R1S is the SUV sibling to the R1T electric truck, with third row seating and an enclosed rear end, though with a shorter overall length and wheelbase than the truck. Seth drove the R1S back in July, and…
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In a US first, California will pilot solar-panel canopies over canals

August 27, 2022
In March 2021, Electrek reported that scientists published a feasibility study about the benefits of erecting solar panels over canals. That study is about to become a reality when a pilot project breaks ground in California. Solar over canals August 26 update: Project Nexus in the Turlock Irrigation District, a $20 million project funded by the State of California, will break ground in…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: Android 12L boosts this iterative but important upgrade

August 27, 2022
Foldables clearly have a big role in the future of smartphones, but to date, every model has come with compromises – whether those be on hardware or software. With the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung has brought its hardware to a strong point, but it might just be the boost from Google’s Android 12L release that really makes this model shine. Hardware & display The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a device…
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Google Meet gets push-to-talk with space bar unmute shortcut

August 27, 2022
Google Meet is getting a rather nifty shortcut that lets you unmute yourself by holding down on the space bar.  Some people prefer to stay muted during a call and manually unmute when they have something to say. Google Meet on the web will soon get the ability to “hold…
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T-Mobile vs Verizon: Which carrier is the best pick for iPhone 14 buyers?

August 27, 2022
Considering switching carriers as you think about upgrading to iPhone 14? With market competition strong, the major US carriers are offering compelling incentives for new customers. Below we’ll specifically focus on vs Verizon including how they compare with speed, how to find real-world coverage maps, how to test both carriers for free instantly with an iPhone eSIM, and more. Table of…
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