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Tesla hacker finds hints at 5G connection and hotspot in software

Tesla hacker “green” has found some indications in Tesla’s latest software update that points to the automaker including a 5G modem and hotspot capability in its vehicles. Connectivity has been a flagship feature of Tesla’s offering in the auto industry. It not only enables several fun and useful features for customers, but Tesla has also been using the connectivity to collect data from…
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The US quits the Paris Agreement tomorrow, here’s what’s next

As of midnight Eastern, the US leaves the Paris Agreement, the 2015 pact between 197 countries to stop global warming “well below” 2C, and work to hold it at 1.5C. Donald Trump formally withdrew the US from the global climate pact on November 4, 2019. The timing in relation to the US election is coincidental, but the outcome of the election will impact what comes next. What happens next if…
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Google Pixel 4 vs Pixel 5: Worth the upgrade?

It seems ridiculous to be even suggesting that after 12 months, someone “should” upgrade from the Pixel 4 to the Pixel 5, but we’re here to examine whether this is a thought you might be having. 2020 is a very different year for Pixel fans, as there is no real…
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Lectric XP Step-Thru review: The 28 mph king of fun and affordable e-bikes

From nearly the instant that Phoenix-based electric bicycle startup Lectric Bikes first unveiled the Lectric XP last year, the affordable little folding e-bike rocketed to the forefront of the budget e-bike market. And now that the company has added the Lectric XP Step-Thru as the second model in the lineup, even more riders are discovering the joy of an e-bike that offers big thrills for a small…
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Google Voice now supports contact cards in text messages

Over a year after we first spotted it, Google Voice is rolling out a new feature to its mobile apps — the ability to see previews of vCard contact cards. Google Voice has had trouble with certain types of attachments for quite some time. Videos, for example, didn’t show up in text message threads for the longest time. vCards were another source of frustration for many Voice users over the…
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