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GM and LG team up to build EV batteries in the US

December 5, 2019
In a call today with reporters, GM CEO Mary Barra announced that the company would be teaming up with LG Chem to supply battery cells for the automaker’s upcoming electric vehicles including EV trucks. Overall, the company is expecting to have 20 EVs for sale by 2023. The joint venture will break ground on a plant in the Lordstown, Ohio area next year to produce the battery cells and is…
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Sony updates Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 to Android 10

December 5, 2019
Sony has started the Android 10 rollout for its phones – out of the 8 phones on the list, it’s the latest flagships that get it first. Users of the Sony Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 are reporting that they have received the notification for the update. The software has a build…
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Gosu.ai’s AI-driven voice assistant coaches gamers as they play League of Legends

December 5, 2019
Gosu.ai, the AI-driven video game coach, unveiled its plans for a desktop voice assistant that proactively offers strategy, tactics, and feedback to gamers as they play League of Legends. Previously, Gosu.ai’s virtual assistant used machine learning to offer detailed post-match analysis with recommendations regarding training matches, weapons and strategies. The desktop assistant, now with…
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Android’s Focus mode could be a game-changer for anyone struggling with constant distractions

December 5, 2019
Following an extended beta period, Google officially launched a new well-being feature for Android users yesterday, and it could prove a game-changer for anyone looking to switch off and create a healthier work-life balance. Focus mode, as the feature is called, is part of Android’s built-in Digital Wellbeing toolset, which offers a number of features to help people manage their screen time more…
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YouTube Rewind 2019 charts put 'Minecraft,' PewDiePie at the top

December 5, 2019
YouTube’s annual Rewind look back is here, and while this year’s video isn’t live yet — let’s hope the service avoids another most-disliked debacle — it has revealed some statistics. Mostly, YouTube’s charts show that being embroiled in controversy hasn’t pushed top creators down very far. PewDiePie, aka Felix Kjellberg is still the number one most…
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