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[ad_1] General Motors will adopt Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging standard, called the North American Charging Standard, GM CEO Mary Barra said Thursday. Barra made the announcement in a Twitter Spaces conversation with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. (Musk owns Twitter and was also CEO of the social network until Monday, when Linda Yaccarino took over.) GM will …

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[ad_1] If you’re trying to decide between Apple’s AirPods 3 and its AirPods Pro 2, the biggest questions are whether you want active noise cancellation in a noise-isolating design or open earbuds that don’t require you to jam silicone ear tips into your ears. Yes, there’s a price difference — the AirPods Pro 2 sell for about …

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[ad_1] It’s already been a busy year for smartphone launches. Samsung kicked off 2023 with the Galaxy S23 lineup, and Google introduced the Pixel 7A and Pixel Fold at its developer conference in May. But as we approach the second half of 2023, there should be even more to look forward to, especially if you’re …

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[ad_1] Spotify already lets you download songs, albums and playlists for offline listening, but you need to select each one manually so it’s easy to forget your favorite music. Now, the company is testing a feature called “Your Offline Mix” that will “save a mix of your recently played songs for when the vibe is …

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[ad_1] If you live in California, how much you pay for electricity will soon be tied to much you earn. A state law passed last summer requires the California Public Utilities Commission, or CPUC, to approve a pricing structure that incorporates a flat fee with a sliding scale based on income. Currently, Californians pay for …

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[ad_1] I can’t fully explain it, but there’s something deeply satisfying about having the right tool on hand exactly when you need it. And while you can’t anticipate every issue, having a good everyday carry kit can go a long way towards handling a huge percentage of situations. Now that said, I don’t consider myself …

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[ad_1] Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. Plai Labs staged a live demo of Champions Ascension in a community game event at the Web3 Gaming Expo. The event took place live in the afternoon at the 3XP Web3 Gaming Expo, a …

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[ad_1] After last month’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Federal Reserve seemed poised to pause rate hikes. While most experts agree that’s still the likely scenario, some argue the central bank might raise rates for the 11th consecutive time.  Even though inflation has cooled down to 4.9%, we’re still not at the Fed’s target …

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[ad_1] Do you miss the days of playing QWOP, where merely moving forward felt like a massive achievement? They’re finally back. QWOP creator Bennett Foddy, Ape Out‘s Gabe Cuzzillo and Maxi Boch have unveiledBaby Steps, effectively a 3D update to the classic limb controlling game. You play the couch potato Nate as he’s whisked away …

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[ad_1] WhatsApp is a messaging app with big plans. A new feature, WhatsApp Channels, is coming to the encrypted messaging service, Meta-owned WhatsApp announced Thursday. Channels is a “one-way broadcast tool for admins to send text, photos, videos, stickers and polls,” the social media giant said in a statement. You’ll be able to use a …

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