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Activision Blizzard employees stage walkout and thousands sign petition for anti-discrimination action

July 29, 2021
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. Hundreds of Activision Blizzard employees joined a walkout today to protest the company’s initially harsh response to allegations of sex discrimination at the company that makes games such as Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. The backlash against the company’s stance was visible on social media, and that forced…
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What Leica-M Gear Sells The Fastest?

July 29, 2021
Previously, we explored topics like which Micro Four Thirds system held up better over time, which line of Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras is most popular, or which DSLR system held more of its value. This month, let’s look at which Leica M-mount film gear is the…
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Facebook’s Q2 2021 revenue grows 56% despite iOS privacy changes

July 29, 2021
Facebook on Wednesday announced its fiscal 2021 second quarter results with $29 billion in revenue, representing a 56% year-over-year growth. With faster growth than Apple and Microsoft during the same period, it seems that Facebook hasn’t been affected by the privacy changes introduced with iOS 14.5 — at least for now. More impressive than Facebook’s total revenue during Q2 FY2021 is the…
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Everything we know about the Chevy Bolt EV fires

July 29, 2021
The Chevy Bolt EV has been recalled twice for the risk of battery fire after a dozen fires in a little more than a year. The first recall was in November, with a fix provided in May, which did not fully work. GM then recalled them again in July after another fire on July 1…
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JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials raises $700 million to accelerate EV battery recycling business

July 29, 2021
Battery recycling is key to making electric vehicles sustainable, and Redwood Materials, a company founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, is a leader in the space. Today, the company announced a $700 million capital raise to accelerate its effort. Redwood Materials is a Nevada-based company that is developing new processes to recycle materials with a focus on electric car batteries. It was…
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Quick Charge Podcast: July 28, 2021

July 29, 2021
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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EGEB: Clean energy was second-most prevalent US electricity source in 2020

July 29, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): In 2020, clean energy sources generated 21% of all US electricity. A judge rules that the largest known lithium resource in the US can be excavated. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best…
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