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Tesla co-founder says Apple could ‘absolutely’ build iPhones in the US…’we didn’t try’ [Video]

October 13, 2021
In a new interview covering e-waste, battery recycling, and more, Tesla co-founder and former chief technical officer JB Straubel shares his thoughts on why Apple isn’t building iPhones in the US even though it “absolutely” could. “This Week in Startups” podcast host Jason Calacanis had JB Straubel on recently to talk about a range of topics including e-waste, battery recycling, and…
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Acer launches four new Chromebooks, including revamped Spin 514

October 13, 2021
At today’s Next@Acer event, the company unveiled a suite of new Chromebooks including the revamped Acer Chromebook Spin 514. The biggest announcement of the event for Chrome OS fans is that the next generation Acer Chromebook Spin 514 convertible will be available soon. Where the previous model featured AMD Ryzen processors, the new ones offer the latest 11th Gen Intel Core CPUs. Despite being…
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Samsung expects Android 12 release before the year’s end

October 13, 2021
Android 12 has been a bit of an odd release, as Google has technically made the update available, but has yet to roll it out to its own Pixel smartphones. Meanwhile, Samsung is beta testing Android 12, and according to a community post, it seems like the company is planning…
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Tesla cofounder JB Straubel sends warning to automakers going all-electric: ‘Do the supply chain math’

October 13, 2021
Tesla cofounder and longtime CTO JB Straubel sent a warning to automakers that are making announcements about timelines to go all-electric: “Make sure you do the math when it comes to your supply chain.” In a new episode of “This Week in Startups,” Straubel discussed his early days at Tesla and how he is proud that the company achieved its mission to accelerate the industry’s…
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Watch William Shatner fly to space on Blue Origin’s tourist rocket

October 13, 2021
Early Wednesday morning, famed Star Trek actor William Shatner will boldly go where he’s never been before: actual space. Shatner, best known for playing James T. Kirk, Captain of the USS Enterprise, is set to fly to space and back, along with three fellow passengers, aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket out of West Texas. Today’s flight marks the second crewed flight for the New Shepard…
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