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Tesla tried to charge $22,500 for new battery pack when a $5,000 repair did the trick

September 13, 2021
Tesla has tried to charge a Model S owner $22,500 for a battery pack replacement out of warranty, but a third-party shop was able to fix the issue for a fraction of that cost. As a Tesla owner, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “How much does it cost if you need to replace the battery pack?” It’s a hard question to answer since the vast majority of Tesla battery replacements…
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Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR sample gallery

September 13, 2021
We’ve been shooting with the new Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR for some time, on both the newly announced GFX 50S II and the 100MP GFX 100S. Check out our gallery of sample images to see what it can do in a range of different shooting situations. Our impressions so…
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Assistant Driving Mode on Android 12 updated with homescreen promised at Google I/O 2019

September 13, 2021
Assistant Driving Mode was announced at I/O 2019 to replace Android Auto on phones. It was supposed to launch that summer but was delayed, and is now happening with Android 12. Ahead of that, the homescreen UI unveiled over two years is finally appearing in Assistant Driving Mode. Back in November, Assistant Driving Mode launched in Google Maps for US users. That later saw an international…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Concerns linger over AI in health care

September 13, 2021
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! Of all the fields AI is expected to permeate over the coming decade, perhaps none is more consequential than health care. From early diagnostics to…
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Google working on Handoff-like ‘Push’ feature for Android & Chrome OS, starting on Pixel

September 13, 2021
For the past few years, Google has been working on a “Better Together” initiative to make the experience of owning an Android phone and Chromebook more seamless. Integrations today include a prominent Phone Hub, Instant Tethering, and Smart (Un)Lock. As we reported in February, the latest feature in this family is codenamed “Eche,” and we now know a lot more about the Android side of…
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GamingNews

‘Gaming enthusiasts’ are the engine behind entertainment

September 12, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Global gaming quickly evolved and exploded in 2020, driven in part by the pandemic that kept people in their homes and is continuing to enjoy an increase in popularity experts are anticipating…
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iOS 14 users complain about ‘Only one accessory can be used at a time’ error with CarPlay

September 12, 2021
We’re almost at the end of the iOS 14 cycle but there’s a bug that still affects plenty of users on the current iPhone’s operating system. People across the internet have shared that when connecting the iPhone to their cars, sometimes they get an “Only one accessory can be used at a time” error. This issue has been noted in several Reddit forums and Apple Discussion pages. This…
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