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Tesla (TSLA) buys $1.5B in bitcoin, pushing the crypto to all-time high; plans to accept as payment

February 9, 2021
Tesla today announced that it had purchased $1.5B in bitcoin, pushing the cryptocurrency to an all-time high, currently approaching $44,000. The company announced the move in an SEC filing today and says it plans to accept the currency as payment for its products and services. Tesla noted in its 10-K this morning: In January 2021, we updated our investment policy to provide us with more…
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Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD field review

February 9, 2021
Introduction The Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is a very compact general-purpose lens for Sony’s APS-C, E-mount mirrorless cameras. Think of it as roughly equivalent to a 24-105mm F4 lens on a full-frame camera, but scaled down to match the APS-C sensor format. Although it’s designed for cameras with APS-C sensors, it can still be used with full-frame models when cropped…
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Gmail for Android adds confirmatory vibration feedback when swiping

February 9, 2021
A big change is coming to the Gmail mobile apps later this year when tabs for Chat and Rooms join the existing Meet section. Until that comes to personal Google Accounts, a small change in Gmail for Android adds vibration feedback when swiping. The most convenient way to triage in Gmail is by swiping away messages from the inbox view. These are five “Swipe actions” with users able to set a…
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Android 12 design mockup leak reveals radical visual overhaul, first features [Gallery]

February 9, 2021
If Google follows last year’s precedent, the first Android 12 Developer Preview should be rolling this month. Ahead of that, a leak today of Android 12 design mockups show a radical visual overhaul of the Google operating system. Last month, we reported that Google was working on an in-depth theming system for Android 12. These design concepts (from RKBDI), which reportedly leaked (via XDA)…
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