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Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel says EV batteries should last about 15 years

March 29, 2022
JB Straubel, Tesla’s longtime Chief Technology Officer, has given some insight into how long he believes electric vehicle batteries should last — about 15 years. This is critical for Straubel’s new business. One of the most popular questions when it comes to electric vehicles is, “How long does the battery last?” And, I am not talking about the range here. How long, how many miles or…
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Quick Charge Podcast: March 28, 2022

March 29, 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…
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Rare 0-Series Leica From 1923 Estimated to Fetch $3.2 Million at Auction

March 29, 2022
Leica has announced the return of the Leitz Photographica Auction, the world’s largest auction of historic cameras that will be held for the 40th time and celebrate its 20th anniversary, with a special piece this year — the Leica 0-Series No. 105, produced in 1923. Leitz Photographica Auction is renowned for offering beautiful and rare photography equipment pieces, often highly…
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Motorola Frontier leaks with Samsung 200MP sensor

March 29, 2022
Motorola’s rumored 2022 flagship Android phone is expected to bring a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset alongside Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP1 sensor and we just got our first live look at the alleged device thanks to a Chinese tipster. Motorola Frontier camera island The…
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Nokia XR20 starts receiving Android 12 update

March 29, 2022
It looks like HMD Global has readied another update to Android 12, this time for the Nokia XR20 smartphone launched last summer with Android 11 on board. Reports are starting to come in on Twitter from users in Finland who have received the coveted update to the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system. The new build is labeled V2.300, and it seems to be rolling out over the air…
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I played 150 hours of Elden Ring on Steam Deck and loved it

March 29, 2022
GamesBeat Summit 2022 returns with its largest event for leaders in gaming on April 26-28th. Reserve your spot here! I know the Steam Deck is fantastic because it enabled me to do something I otherwise never would have had time for: I beat Elden Ring. After 155 hours —…
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Pixel 6 and 6 Pro cases from Casetify, a new Made for Google partner, are now available

March 29, 2022
With the Pixel 6 now a few months old, Casetify is the latest accessory maker to release cases for the flagship phones as a Made for Google partner. The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro offerings from Casetify are part of the “Impact Cases” series, which is made from 65% recycled — specifically old plastic from PCs, other used cases, and manufacturing scraps — and plant-based material. That aspect is…
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