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Tesla takes parts in deal to take over controversial nickel mine in New Caledonia

Tesla is listed as a “technical partner” in a deal to take over a very large and controversial nickel mine in New Caledonia. Lately, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been pushing for nickel producers to boost production as he expects the resource could become a bottleneck for battery production. It’s likely the reason why the automaker decided to get involved as one of the world’s biggest and…
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This Feeder-Mounted Camera Catches Striking, Closeup Photos of Birds

Typically, bird photographers use high-end cameras with telephoto lenses and trek out into the wilds but enthusiast Ostdrossel has a different method: she lets the birds come to her. Using a feeder-mounted camera, she remotely captures striking images of the birds that visit her home in Michigan. Ostdrossel says that the images she shares are either taken with a timelapse setting or via a motion…
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Samsung unveils rugged Galaxy Xcover 5

This is one for workers in the field – Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Xcover 5. It’s a tough little phone that can bounce back after falls from 1.5m (5 ft) thanks to its enhanced shock absorbers. Also, it is rated IP68 meaning it can spend over 30 minutes below 1m of water and is completely sealed against dust. It has a MIL-STD810H certification too. The handset measures 147.1 x 71.6 x 9.2 mm and…
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OnePlus 9, 9E, 9 Pro confirmed by accessory maker

OnePlus is expected to launch its 9 series soon, and back in December, we heard there might be a third device joining the vanilla and Pro flagships – an OnePlus 9E. We still have no idea about its specs, but the moniker appeared on the website of popular accessory…
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Oppo schedules a global launch for its Band Style wearable on March 8

Oppo introduced the Oppo Band back in June 2020, and nine months later, the wearable finally will escape the domestic scene. Its first overseas market will be India, with a launch scheduled for Monday, March 8 and the name is slightly changed – it will now be called Oppo Band Style. The wearable comes in two variants – one with a simple TPU wrist band and a more fashionable option with…
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