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Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China

A new report states that Tesla is selling electric car credits to Volkswagen in China, as the latter hasn’t managed to catch up to the zero-emission mandate yet. In 2018, China implemented a zero-emission mandate to force automakers to build more electric vehicles in the country. By the end of last year, automakers had to have 12% of the vehicles they sell in China be electric or face…
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Mercedes-AMG announces upcoming all-electric performance vehicles

Mercedes-AMG, Mercedes-Benz’s in-house performance brand and tuner, announced its electrification plans, including upcoming all-electric performance vehicles. AMG was a performance vehicle and tuning company founded by former Mercedes engineers. It grew in popularity as a result of its modifications and customization of performance Mercedes-Benz vehicles, and it was eventually purchased by the…
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Will the new Nikon Z9 feature a heated handgrip and ‘Niko’ smart assistant? Nope.

The Nikon Z9 hasn’t been released yet, but the team over at nature photographer tour company Squiver has published a thorough ‘field report’ on the camera on its blog, going over the rather, shall we say, interesting feature set that they claim is offered by Nikon’s upcoming flagship mirrorless camera. In the report – which, in case you’re still not getting it, was published April…
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Critical Vulnerability Affects Bluetooth-Enabled Cameras

A newly discovered vulnerability in the 4.x Bluetooth wireless standard has been shown to affect cameras that implement full remote control functionality. Demonstrated as viable in proof-of-concept laboratory testing, researchers believe that the exploit has the potential to…
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$10 Flea Market Leica Lens Sells for $50,000 in Under 24 Hours

A rare, collapsible version of the Meyer Primoplan 5cm f/1.9 LTM Leica M39 mm RF — valued at $50,000 — was listed for less than a day before the seller received a private offer to purchase it. Just a few months before, it was scooped up at a flea market for just $10. While the sale is pending, it shows just how hot the market is for rare, vintage Leica collectibles. Jean-Louis Beek who runs…
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