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Carrier Services update seemingly breaks SMS on some Android devices: OnePlus, LG, Samsung

December 10, 2020
If you’ve been encountering SMS issues on your Android device lately, you’re not alone. It seems that an issue between SMS and Google’s Carrier Services app may be causing problems for some users. Over the past week or so, users on the OnePlus Forums as well as in Play Store reviews for the Carrier Services app are reporting serious problems with SMS texts while the app is installed. For…
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EGEB: Shell green energy execs quit over slow transition pace

December 10, 2020
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Royal Dutch Shell executives quit due to discord over the oil giant’s green energy timeframe. As electric trucks gain popularity in the US, they’ll need maintenance and repair — Dickinson is preparing. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now…
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Pixel 3 returns to the Google Store w/ refurbished models from $249

December 10, 2020
Over the years, the Google Store has offered refurbished models of some of its best hardware, such as the 2017 Pixelbook. Today, the Google Store has added a new batch of refurbished hardware, including 2018’s Pixel 3. The Pixel 3 represented one of the purest examples of the Pixel design language, with its frosted glass back providing good texture in the hand as well as serving aesthetically…
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Google Store starts selling refurbished Nest products in the US

December 10, 2020
Last September, Made by Google started offering refurbished products at slightly discounted prices. The two initial offerings went out of stock quite a long time ago, and the US Google Store is now expanding the refurbished lineup to include Nest smart home products. In…
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Watch Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta hesitate to pass a garbage truck almost like a human

December 10, 2020
We get to see a new interesting behavior from Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta in a video showing the system hesitate to pass a garbage truck almost like a human. You can watch the video below. Over the last few months, Tesla has been pushing its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software to a limited group of Tesla vehicle owners in order to test an early version of the company’s autonomous…
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