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Tesla launches ‘Plaid Track Mode’ to push track performance to a whole new level

Tesla announced today the launch of ‘Plaid Track Mode’, a new version of its track mode software to push the track performance of the Model S Plaid to a whole new level. The automaker originally launch ‘Track Mode‘ for Model 3 Performance back in 2018. The software fine-tuned the dynamic controls for better track performance. In 2020, Tesla released a new version of track mode: Track…
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Biden Taps Combat-Hardened Officer to Lead Central Command

Then Lt. Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla gives a speech at the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) change of command, March 5, 2021, at the division parade field, Fort Campbell, Ky. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrea Notter) WASHINGTON — A senior Army three-star general…
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Google, Ford announce ‘Ripple’ open standard to put Soli-like radar in more devices

With the Pixel 4 and 2nd-gen Nest Hub, Soli finally launched after years for development. Google is now working with several partners on the Ripple open API standard to “accelerate the growth of applications for general purpose consumer radar.” Experts from across the silicon, sensing, automotive, and electronics industries have come together to develop open and standardized API interfaces…
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Samsung has updated these devices to Android 12

Android 12 is still a very new version of the platform, but Samsung is launching the update for its Galaxy devices less than a month after Google’s own Pixel phones. More devices will be updated over the coming months, and Samsung has confirmed a preliminary list of…
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Final US ITC ruling finds that Google infringed on Sonos patents, import ban not likely [U]

The US International Trade Commission today found that Google infringed on five Sonos patents relating to smart speakers and audio. This could lead to an import ban of Google speakers, phones, and Chromebooks that violate those patents. Back in August, a preliminary ruling from an ITC judge found that Google infringed on five patents. The full Commission issued a final ruling today that…
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The Rewind: iPhone 13 mini – the last of the best smartphone?

Rumors have suggested that Apple’s mini iPhone, which first came on the scene with 2020’s iPhone 12 mini, won’t be long for this world. Although Apple released the iPhone 13 mini last summer, it’s possible that its release is the last “mini” iPhone that we’ll…
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Rumor: Apple testing multiple folding iPhone prototypes, but launch could be years away

After giving a tidbit early today about the upcoming iPhone 14 series, leaker Dylandkt has shared what he knows about Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone. According to Dylan, who has built a strong reputation within the Apple community in 2021, Apple is “definitely working and testing multiple prototypes that contain foldable displays.” The leaker points out that are still “too many…
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