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Comment: iPhone mini will stay for another year, but that doesn’t mean it will last much longer

June 24, 2021
Earlier today, we had two new rumors coming from different sources about upcoming versions of the iPhone. While leaker Sonny Dickson revealed dummy models of this year’s lineup of iPhones, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo detailed what to expect for the 2022 iPhones. Despite things like design and new features, there’s one specific issue worth thinking about, and that’s the iPhone mini. Apple and the…
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Google Drive ‘security update’ will change share links for some files later this year

June 24, 2021
Google today announced a “Security update” for Drive to “make file sharing more secure.” This is part of a broader company-wide change that also affects YouTube and will impact the productivity app on September 13, 2021. At a high level, this “update will change the links used for some files.” It could lead you and others to request file access, though “access to these files…
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Tesla now has 2 of top 3 most American-made cars

June 24, 2021
Tesla has sneaked its way to the top of the list of the most American-made cars. Now the electric automaker has two of the top three vehicles in Cars.com’s American Made-Index. I often find that many people forget that Tesla is an American automaker for better or…
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Android 12 Beta 2.1 rolling out with Pixel bug fixes

June 24, 2021
The latest Android 12 Beta from the start of this month is widely considered to have regressed on stability. As such, Google is releasing Android 12 Beta 2.1 today after going without patches for DP3 and Beta 1. Beta 2.1 addresses several complaints that impact day-to-day…
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EGEB: Midwestern states now lead the US in wind capacity

June 24, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Wind capacity has grown rapidly in the US in the last decade, and most of it is in the Midwest. An Anglo-American partnership wants to launch as many as 40 green hydrogen refueling stations in the UK. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers…
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Google Authenticator for iOS can now require Face/Touch ID before showing 2FA codes

June 24, 2021
At the end of last year, Google’s 2FA app got a big iOS update that introduced a redesign and dark theme, as well as bulk account transfers. Google Authenticator can now require Face or Touch ID confirmation before showing your codes. Version 3.2.0 of Authenticator adds Google’s “Privacy Screen” feature. Similar to Drive and Fi, you’ll need to authenticate either via fingerprint or…
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