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GMC Hummer EV receives surprising number of pre-orders, and GM is looking to increase production

December 22, 2020
GM has been cryptic about its plan for the first year of production of the GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck that it claims was sold out in minutes. Now we have a better idea of how many pre-orders it received, and it is higher than we thought. In October, GM officially launched its GMC Hummer EV, an all-electric “supertruck” with up to 350 miles of range and a starting price of…
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Google Store delays Nest Detect restock from year’s end to early 2021

December 22, 2020
In late October, Google released a statement committing to continued software support for the Nest Secure. As part of that, it promised that more Nest Detect sensors would be coming by the end of 2020, but the Google Store will no longer be hitting that deadline following a delay. The company originally told customers that the Nest Detect would be “for sale in mid-December” after a…
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Watch as adorable Microlino electric microcar goes naked in new test drive video

December 22, 2020
The Microlino electric bubble car is rolling closer to production, the company revealed in an announcement today. And in addition to a number of new updates, the Swiss manufacturer is also showing off a new video of a naked Microlino 2.0 undergoing testing. I’ve been super excited about the upcoming Microlino since I began following its progress in 2018. The Isetta-style electric car got even…
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Army long-range cannon gets direct hit on target 43 miles away

December 22, 2020
WASHINGTON — The Army’s Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) system under development hit a target 43 miles away — or 70 kilometers — on the nose at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Dec. 19, using an Excalibur extended-range guided artillery shell, according to Brig.
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Nikon to Stop Making Cameras in Japan: Report

December 21, 2020
Nikon has fallen on hard times as of late as its camera sales have cratered, and now there’s a new indicator of how dire its financial situation is: the company is reportedly pulling the plug on making cameras in Japan after over 70 years of doing so. The Japanese…
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GoPro Unveils The Remote: Improved Battery Life and Camera Pairing

December 21, 2020
GoPro has unveiled a new Bluetooth remote for controlling your GoPro camera. It’s simply called The Remote. The smart remote is designed to be rugged enough to be a trustworthy companion during your outdoor adventures — it has a durable exterior and is waterproof down to 16 feet. Roughly the size of a smartwatch, it can either be worn or mounted on things like straps, handlebars, and rollbars.
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