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Tesla Model S Plaid modded by Unplugged Performance hits over 150 mph on Laguna Seca racetrack

June 15, 2021
A brand-new Tesla Model S Plaid modded by Unplugged Performance hit over 150 mph on the Laguna Seca racetrack – and it passed several million-dollar hypercars. Unplugged Performance was spotted bringing a brand-new Model S Plaid with a whole custom performance kit installed to Laguna Seca just a day after Tesla started deliveries of the new version of the performance electric sedan. It’s…
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DefenseNews

US Army sets timeline to design new long-range weapon

June 15, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is launching a new effort in fiscal 2022 to design and develop a long-range precision munition for its future aircraft and will choose industry-born designs to move forward into a roughly five-year development program in fiscal 2023, according to…
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Ideanomics acquires EV tractor manufacturer Solectrac

June 15, 2021
Minority stakeholder Ideanomics has announced that it has now acquired 100% of Solectrac, a zero-emission tractor manufacturer based in the US. With the full acquisition, Ideanomics plans to continue to support Solectrac in scaling toward becoming a global supplier of clean agricultural equipment. Solectrac was founded in Northern California with the goal of offering farmers independence from…
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MobileNews

Google Meet background noise cancellation will be enabled by default for more Workspace users

June 15, 2021
In addition to an upcoming Companion Mode, Google is bringing the background noise cancellation feature in Meet to more users and making it the default behavior. Google Meet can remove typing, doors opening/closing, outdoor/road noise, and other background sounds.   Noise cancellation helps make calls more productive by reducing distractions that can divert attention away from the content of…
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Gitzo takes a battering for lack of communication over Légende tripod delays.

June 15, 2021
Historic tripod manufacturer Gitzo is taking a beating in the comments section of its Indiegogo campaign page for the Légende tripod over a lack of communication with its customers regarding delays to deliveries. Gitzo cites an issue with packaging being the problem, and has recently revised its expected shipping date to September 2021 – it was originally supposed to arrive in May when…
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