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Rivian plans to install EV chargers in Tennessee’s 56 state parks Jul 22, 2021

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Rivian electric vehicle charging stations are coming to yet another state park system. The EV startup said it would install its so-called “waypoint” chargers at all of Tennessee’s 56 state parks, just four months after announcing a similar agreement with the state of Colorado. It’s the next step in Rivian’s plans to build out its […]

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Samsung will announce new foldables on August 11 Jul 21, 2021

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Samsung just sent out invites for its next Unpacked event. There are those companies that like to sneak hints into their invites — and then there’s Samsung.

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Inkbit raises $30M for its self-correcting 3D printing technology Jul 21, 2021

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MIT CSAIL spinout Inkbit this week announced that it has raised $30 million. The Series B, led by Phoenix Venture Partners LLC, brings the firm’s total funding up to $45 million. PVP joins existing partners like industrial 3D printing giant Stratasys, DSM Venturing, Ocado, 3M, IMA and Saint-Gobain. Inkbit was founded in 2017, building on […]

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CNN+ streaming service will offer live and on-demand content in early 2022 Jul 20, 2021

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The rumors of a CNN streaming service were true. The network has unveiled a CNN+ service that will offer a blend of live and on-demand shows that are "separate and distinct" from existing TV coverage.

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US blames China for Exchange server hacks and ransomware attacks Jul 19, 2021

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The Biden administration and its allies has formally accused China of the mass-hacking of Microsoft Exchange servers earlier this year, which prompted the FBI to intervene as concerns rose that the hacks could lead to widespread destruction.

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The new Anthony Bourdain documentary ‘Roadrunner’ leans partly on deepfaked audio Jul 19, 2021

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On July 16th,Â Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony BourdainÂ will open in US theatres. Like many documentaries, the film pieces together archival footage, including interviews and show outtakes, to attempt to tell the story of its subject in their own words.

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Valve launches Steam Deck, a $400 PC gaming portable Jul 16, 2021

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A new challenger has emerged in the gaming hardware category. Game distribution giant Valve today announced the launch of Steam Deck, a $399 gaming portable designed to take PC games on the go.

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Clubhouse ventures beyond audio with Backchannel, a new messaging feature Jul 16, 2021

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We knew DMs were on the way to Clubhouse and today the new feature landed, spicing up the audio-only app with a text-based chat feature. Clubhouse’s new direct messaging system, called “Backchannel,” gives users an oft-requested way to start conversations behind the scenes on the social audio app.

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An Echo Dot designed by Diane von Furstenberg? Yeah, sure, why not Jul 15, 2021

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Earlier this year, Amazon launched Build It, a fun little program that lets customers preorder concept devices. Think about it like Indiegogo or Kickstarter, where the company will only actually make the product if enough people buy-in via preorder. Obviously Amazon has a significantly larger ability to absorb a misstep than your average first-time hardware […]

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Apple introduces a $99 MagSafe Battery Pack for the iPhone 12 Jul 15, 2021

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The addition of MagSafe to the iPhone 12 line introduced all manner of fun avenues for accessory makers, but there’s a strong case (so to speak) to be made that a snap on battery pack might be the most useful of all.

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