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Proposed US tax credit for electric bikes back up to 30%, capped at $1,500 incentive

October 29, 2021
After being cut in half, a proposed US tax credit for new electric bicycle purchases has been bumped back up to a full 30%. The move comes as electric bicycles sales continue to grow, making the alternative form of transportation an increasingly popular option as a car replacement. That led several members of the US Congress to propose a tax credit earlier this year to help reduce the cost of…
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MobileNews

Google Photos Locked Folder will be coming to iOS ‘early’ next year

October 29, 2021
Introduced earlier this year to Pixel phones, the “Locked Folder” feature in Google Photos adds an extra layer of security to your most sensitive captures. Soon, the Google Photos will add support for Locked Photos on iOS devices, too. Rolling out “early next year,” Locked Folder on iOS will presumably work in a similar fashion to how it functions on Pixels through the Google Photos app.
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DefenseNews

Army Expects Fierce, Close Combat In Next War Despite Advanced Tech

October 29, 2021
Soldiers with the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma Army National Guard, fire weapons over a trench during a live-fire exercise at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, July 24, 2021. (Pfc. Emily White/Oklahoma Army National Guard) While the Army recovers from decades of fighting guerrilla forces in the Middle East, leaders are setting their eyes on the wars of…
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MobileNews

Google Calendar, News, and Fi getting new Material You widgets for Android 12

October 29, 2021
Following last week’s initial tweet parade during the Pixel 6 launch event, Google today gave another look at new Material You widgets for Android 12. This blog post starts by re-highlighting widgets that have already rolled out: Maps (more recent), Keep, and Clock. The “Google Photos Memories widget will be the first to use the new freeform widget frames in Material You,” while there’s…
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