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Momentum Voya E+ 3 electric commuter bike review: Can Giant’s fancy e-bike compete at this price?

June 2, 2022
When Giant’s new “lifestyle-inspired” electric bike sub-brand Momentum unveiled the Voya E+ 3, it did so at a positively mid-range price of $2,400. That brought it in below the fancier mid-drive e-bikes in most bike shops but well above the value-oriented direct to consumer e-bikes. Considering it has one wheel solidly in each camp, let’s see how it competes against the rest of the…
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BMW unveils iX1, its new entry-level electric car

June 2, 2022
BMW unveiled today its next-generation X1, its entry-level vehicle, and introduced an all-electric version, the BMW iX1, for the first time. It should become BMW’s cheapest electric vehicle. Since moving away from the i3 and launching a whole new generation of electric…
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Gear in this story

June 2, 2022
Sigma’s new 16-28mm F2.8 lens offers an ultra-wide focal length range, fast continuous maximum aperture and impressive close focus capabilities. All in a remarkably small and lightweight package. So how well does it perform? Check out our sample gallery, shot around…
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Rendered AI streamlines synthetic data for GIS digital twins

June 2, 2022
Satellite imagery promises to play an essential role in creating digital twins that could help model carbon emissions, increase farming yields and monitor the oceans. One hope is that the rising volume of satellite data could automatically detect changes, predict trends and recommend actions.  However, much of this data, in the form of multispectral imagery, lidar and radar data, is outside the…
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MobileNews

How to turn off ‘Hey Google’ on your Pixel

June 2, 2022
One thing the Google Pixel does well is “Hey Google” detection. The problem is that if you have a lot of Google Home devices in your house or apartment, sometimes your Pixel can pick up your query when you don’t want it to. This guide will help you disable “Hey…
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Quick Charge Podcast: June 1, 2022

June 2, 2022
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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5 Things to Know About NASA’s New Mineral Dust Detector

June 2, 2022
Called EMIT, the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation will analyze dust carried through the atmosphere from dry regions to see what effects it has on the planet. Each year, strong winds carry more than a billion metric tons – or the weight of 10,000 aircraft…
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Google TV app is now available on iOS, replaces Play Movies & TV

June 2, 2022
Almost two years after it hit Android, the Google TV app is finally coming to iOS for iPhone and iPad users. The revamped Google TV app replaces the Google Play Movies & TV app on iOS, just like it did on Android. The new experience will be delivered via an update in the App Store which starts rolling out today. What’s new in the Google TV app? So, what’s new? Like in the existing Play…
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