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Google Pixel Buds A-Series getting more options with firmware update Mitchell Clark Google is releasing an update for its Pixel Buds A-Series wireless headphones, which will add a bass slider, a loudness compensation setting for better bass and treble response at low volumes, and a nice connectivity improvement (via Droid-Life). Given that the buds are…
EV startup Arrival is building a $11.5 million battery plant in North Carolina | Engadget Igor Bonifacic British-American vehicle manufacturer Arrival today announced it plans to establish an $11.5 million battery plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The factory will be the company’s third overall facility in the city. It will be located just steps away…
The SEC is investigating Tesla over defective solar panels | Engadget Igor Bonifacic The US Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Tesla following a whistleblower complaint alleging the company failed to disclose a variety of safety risks associated with rooftop solar panels from its SolarCity division. Per Reuters, the agency acknowledged the probe in a…
Texas Toughens Ban on Medication-by-Mail Abortions Ashley Lopez, Kaiser Health News Texas already had the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S.—and they just got tougher. On Wednesday, a new law took effect that adds penalties of jail time and a fine of up to $10,000 for anyone who prescribes pills for medication abortions through…
Toyota will build its $1.29 billion battery plant in North Carolina | Engadget Igor Bonifacic Toyota has selected a site for its proposed $1.29 billion US battery manufacturing facility. On Monday, the automaker said it would build the plant on the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite, a tract of land located in Randolph County in central North Carolina.…
DoorDash tests 15-minute grocery deliveries in New York City | Engadget Kris Holt DoorDash is piloting an ultra-fast grocery delivery service in Manhattan, with the goal of delivering items to customers in less than 15 minutes. The service will initially be available at a new DashMart outlet in Chelsea, and DoorDash plans to expand ultra-fast…
New Clues Emerge on Antarctic Ocean Climate Riddle Chelsea Harvey, E&E News The vast, turbulent Southern Ocean circling Antarctica has an unexpected claim to fame: It’s one of the planet’s most important natural climate tools. Like all the world’s oceans, it draws carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and into the water. But…
Firefox 95 enhances the browser’s protection against malicious code | Engadget Igor Bonifacic Mozilla is introducing a new security feature it claims will make Firefox the most secure browser available to consumers. Dubbed RLBox and available through today’s Firefox 95 update, it’s a new sandboxing tool the company developed in collaboration with the University of…
YouTube says most disputed copyright claims are resolved in the uploader’s favor | Engadget Kris Holt YouTube is shedding more light on the tidal wave of copyright claims it receives. The service has released its first copyright transparency report and it notes that of the more than 729 million claims made in the first half…
Google Pixel’s lock screen Snapchat shortcut is here Jon Porter Quick Tap to Snap, a Google Pixel feature announced in October that lets you open Snapchat directly from your lock screen by tapping twice on the rear of the phone, is arriving as part of the Pixel’s latest feature drop. The functionality will be available…