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ElectraMeccanica chooses city for US plant, announcement to follow

February 17, 2021
Canadian EV manufacturer Electrameccanica recently announced a decision on the location of its first US-based assembly facility. The chosen location will also be the new home to the manufacturer’s engineering technical center. The facility will produce the three-wheeled SOLO EV, which has begun test drives for early adopters in the US. ElectraMeccanica and the SOLO ElectraMeccanica Vehicles…
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Quick Charge Podcast: February 16, 2021

February 17, 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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Nest Audio gets first individual Google Store discount at $79

February 17, 2021
The Nest Audio was unveiled at last year’s Launch Night In livestream and was immediately discounted when buying a 2-pack. The Google Store is now taking $20 off individual purchases. The US Google Store is currently selling the Nest Audio at a $20 discount. Down to $79.99, the previous offer was $30 off but required purchasing a pair at $179.98. This current deal supersedes the…
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Hyundai reveals redesign to 2022 Kona Electric SUV

February 17, 2021
A press release from Hyundai USA has revealed a glimpse at its 2022 Kona Electric SUV, featuring a slight redesign. According to the automaker, these EVs will be available in the US some time this spring. The Kona Electric first debuted in Korea and Europe in 2018, before…
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AdmitHub raises $14 million for AI-powered education-focused chatbots

February 17, 2021
Boston, Massachusetts-based AdmitHub, a startup developing a chatbot platform aimed at boosting student enrollment and graduation rates, today revealed it has raised $14 million in a series B round led by Rethink Education. The company, which also announced it will be rebranding as Mainstay, plans to put the funds toward expanding its workforce and acquiring new education customers. The percentage…
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How to turn off iPhone without the power button

February 17, 2021
Have a broken Top or Side button? Follow along for how to turn off iPhone without the power button. We’ll also look at how to use AssistiveTouch to lock your iPhone screen and more. Originally arriving with iOS 11, you can power down your iPhone even if the power button…
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iOS 14.5 beta 2 now available with Apple Watch Unlock, new Apple Maps features, more

February 17, 2021
iOS 14.5 beta 2 is rolling out today to developers alongside the second beta of iPadOS 14.5. The update, which includes includes a variety of new features for iPhone users, was first released over two weeks ago on February. Head below for everything you need to know. iOS 14.5 beta 2 details iOS 14.5 beta 2 is available to developers via an over-the-air update in the Settings app. As usual, if…
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