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Andreas Milano 2 months ago

Update: February 5, 2021 (12:50AM ET): The OnePlus Nord is now receiving its third Oxygen OS 11 beta update. Although it brings a shorter changelog than the previous beta build, we do see numerous tweaks to the system and camera. A couple of Ambient Display and Clock app bugs have also been squashed.

See the full changelog below.

  • System
    • Optimized UI display effects of work life balance
    • Fixed the issue that the dial icons overlap on the lock screen
    • Fixed the issue of white space in the notification bar in Dark mode
  • Camera
    • Fixed the issue that the camera
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Carbon-capture company Svante raises $75M to trap emissions at their source

Andreas Milano 2 months ago
Claude Letourneau, president and CEO of Svante. (Svante Photo)

Vancouver, B.C.-based Svante has closed a $75 million funding round. The company calls it “the largest private investment into point source carbon capture globally to date.”

Since launching in 2007, the Canadian company has developed a technology for trapping industrial carbon emissions where they’re released — such as facilities responsible for cement manufacturing, blue hydrogen production and natural gas boilers.

“Lowering the capital cost of the capture of the CO2 emitted in industrial production is critical to the world’s net-zero carbon goals required to stabilize the climate,” said Svante

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Galaxy S21 vs. Galaxy S20: What to know about Samsung phone price, features and more

Andreas Milano 2 months ago

Samsung’s new Galaxy S21 phone line is now available to buy (here’s where to order one). The latest version of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy phone is the successor to the Galaxy S20 line, released in 2020. If you’re in the market for an upgrade, you may be wondering: What exactly are the differences between the two Galaxy phones? And is it worth it to spend $800 for an upgrade? 

Here’s everything you need to know for now about how the Galaxy S21 compares with the Galaxy S20. We chose a winner for each category below based purely on specs.

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Apple Ups DTK Mac Mini Return Credit to $500 After Developer Complaints

Andreas Milano 2 months ago

Prior to the release of the M1 Macs, Apple offered developers a $500 Developer Transition Kit (DTK) that included a Mac mini equipped with an A12Z Bionic chip first used in the iPad Pro, 16GB RAM, a 512GB SSD, two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and an HDMI 2.0 port.


The DTKs were available on a temporary basis, and earlier this week, Apple said that it would soon begin asking developers to return the Mac minis in exchange for a $200 credit.

Since developers shelled out $500, many were unhappy with the credit amount, which also required the funds to

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Apple Hits Pause on Electric Car Talks with Hyundai, Kia

Andreas Milano 2 months ago
Illustration for article titled Apple Has Reportedly Hit Pause on Electric Car Talks with Hyundai and Kia

Photo: Eric Thayer (Getty Images)

For Apple fans eagerly waiting for the long-rumored Apple car to become a reality, I have some good news and bad news. The good news: Word is Apple has been chatting with Hyundai and Kia about collaborating on an electric vehicle. The bad news: Those talks have apparently stalled.

People familiar with the matter said Apple recently hit pause on its discussions with the two Korean auto manufacturers, per a Friday Bloomberg report. The sources, who spoke with the outlet under the condition of anonymity, added that Apple has also been hitting

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Signal, WhatsApp and Telegram: Major security differences between messaging apps

Andreas Milano 2 months ago

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If your choice of encrypted messaging app is a toss-up between Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp, do not waste your time with anything but Signal. This isn’t about which has cuter features, more bells and whistles or is most convenient to use — this is about pure privacy. If that’s what you’re after, nothing beats Signal.

By now you probably already know what happened. On Jan. 7, in a tweet heard ’round the world, tech mogul Elon Musk continued his feud with Facebook by advocating people drop its WhatsApp messenger and use Signal instead. Twitter CEO Jack

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