Google will soon let you repair your Pixel 6 yourself
After Apple and Samsung, Google is the next tech company to announce a self-repair program for mobile devices like the Pixel 6. Like Samsung, Google has partnered with iFixit to make it easier for third-party repair shops and Pixel owners who want to repair their own devices to get the proper support. Google will make genuine parts for Pixel devices available that will ship bundled with iFixit tools to let you replace the faulty components.
Even without a partnership with Google or Samsung, iFixit would still be the place to go for getting detailed instructions on how to tear down complex mobile devices. But just because companies like Apple, Google, and Samsung will make it easier for you to repair your phone at home doesn’t necessarily mean that you should.
From BGR
Leak reveals Apple’s first dual USB-C charger for iPhone
As 9to5Mac notes, this would be the first dual-port USB-C power adapter that Apple has ever released. And with 35W of power, it would be able to charge multiple devices at a time. With one adapter, you would be able to charge your and your partner’s iPhone.
The document says that Apple’s dual charger will support USB-C Power Delivery technology. 9to5Mac shared the following details about the unannounced accessory:
- Input: 100–240V /1.0A
- (USB PD) Output 1 or 2: 5VDC/3A or 9VDC/3A or 15VDC/2.33A or 20VDC/1.75A
From BGR
iQOO Z6 Pro 5G teased ahead of launch, will be powered by Snapdragon 778G
iQOO unveiled the Z6 last month, and the company will follow it up with a Pro variant soon, dubbed iQOO Z6 Pro 5G.
iQOO’s Indian branch teased the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G on Twitter, and while it hasn’t detailed the phone’s specs sheet yet, during the grand finale of iQOO Raid Nights, the company said that the Z6 Pro 5G will be “India’s fastest smartphone in 25K segment,” and it will score over 550,000 points in AnTuTu tests.
The phone maker didn’t reveal the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G’s processor, but a reliable source told us that it will come with the Snapdragon 778G SoC at the helm – the same chip that powered last year’s iQOO Z5, which scored 572,549 points in our AnTuTu 9 tests.
Our source further told us that the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G “will be heavy on performance and gaming” and “offer immersive gaming experience.” We are also told that the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G will launch in India in April, but there’s no confirmation on the date yet.
You can expect to hear more about the iQOO Z6 Pro 5G in the coming days since iQOO has kicked off its promo campaign.
From Gsmarena
Motorola may launch a 5G version of the Moto G Stylus (2022) to further confuse us
Motorola’s latest Moto G Stylus could see the launch of its 5G version in the near future. According to renowned leaker Evan Blass, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) is in the works (via 91mobiles).
The rumored device has been leaked in all its glory, and it looks a lot like the Moto G Stylus (2022) that was released earlier this year. Both phones appear identical at first glance, but there are significant differences under the hood.
Apart from 5G support, the upcoming phone is said to be powered by a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset coupled with an Adreno 619 GPU. If this is accurate, the stylus-equipped device will have a more powerful processor than its 4G counterpart, which has a Helio G88 SoC.
The rest of the phone pretty much borrows from the 4G model, from the rectangular camera module right down to the centered hole-punch cutout for the selfie snapper. 91mobiles says it’ll sport a 6.78-inch FullHD+ screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The 4G variant, on the other hand, features a 90Hz screen refresh rate.
It will supposedly include the same triple rear camera as the 4G version, comprising a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor.
From Android Central
This motorized gaming bed lets you rest your gamer head
Here at The Verge, we occasionally like to write about gaming thrones, whether they’re shaped like scorpions, semi-circles, or… well, I’m not sure how to describe this one. But the thing with thrones is that the crown often weighs heavy — being MVP and getting play of the game every round can be tiring. Thankfully, Gizmodo found just the thing to help with that: a motorized gaming bed that moves you from the sleeping position to the pwning position with the press of a button, all the while keeping your gaming setup within arms’ reach.
The Bauhutte Electric Gaming Bed and Bed Desk are made to work in tandem: your rig goes on the adjustable desk, which is designed to have a bed placed under it, and the bed frame uses motors to elevate your back and knees into a seated position (though, admittedly, not a very ergonomic one). After your gaming session, you can use a remote stored on the side of your bed to lower yourself back into a sleeping position, so you can curl up and rest your weary eyes. It can also raise or lower the head and feet sections separately, giving you a few configurable sleeping and sitting positions.
From The Verge
Nissan plans to launch its first EV with a solid-state battery by 2028
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Nissan revealed a prototype production facility in Yokohama, Japan, on Friday, where the company says it plans to manufacture solid-state batteries for use in electric vehicles. The company said in a statement that it plans “to establish a pilot production line at its Yokohama Plant in fiscal 2024, with materials, design and manufacturing processes for prototype production on the line to be studied at the prototype production facility.” Nissan aims to bring its first EV with all-solid-state batteries to market in 2028.
All-solid-state batteries could, in theory, charge more quickly, hold more power, and last longer than lithium-ion batteries that most EVs use now. Nissan said it expects to eventually use the batteries across its vehicle lineup, including its pickup trucks. It said its all-solid-state batteries could reduce the price of battery packs to $75 per kWh by 2028 and eventually to $65 per kWh. The batteries should help make EVs much more affordable and eventually put them at the same price point as gasoline-powered vehicles.
From The Verge
Elon Musk Suggests Tesla Might Start Mining Lithium
The electrification of automobiles comes with some well established benefits, from reducing our carbon footprint to ending reliance on fossil fuels.
But there’s a major obstacle that EV makers are battling with right now: the availability of rare elements that are necessary for the construction of battery packs.
Mining lithium, in particular, has proven to be extremely difficult, with a steep environmental toll and considerable humanitarian cost in parts of the world.
And that’s why we’re in the middle of a lithium crisis right now — among other reasons like the soaring demand for electric cars — with global prices of lithium skyrocketing more than 450 percent over the last 12 months.
Now, it sounds like the situation could lead Tesla to forge into a new industry: mining.
“Price of lithium has gone to insane levels!” Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Friday. “Tesla might actually have to get into the mining and refining directly at scale, unless costs improve.”
“There is no shortage of the element itself, as lithium is almost everywhere on Earth,” he argued, “but pace of extraction/refinement is slow.”
It’s a surprising suggestion, considering the sheer amount of resources it would take for Tesla to start its own mineral extraction business.
Besides, other companies are increasingly looking for ways to end our reliance on the difficult to extract element.
From Futurism
Chinese hackers are using VLC media player to launch malware attacks
VLC is a super-popular media player for good reason: It’s free, open source, and available on just about every platform imaginable. Plus, it can handle basically any audio or video file you throw at it. VLC is also light on resources, meaning it won’t slow down your Windows computer — unless, perhaps, it’s hiding malicious software. A new report indicates that’s entirely possible, due to the efforts of a notorious Chinese hacking gang.
Symantec’s cybersecurity experts say a Chinese hacking group called Cicada (aka Stone Panda or APT10) is leveraging VLC on Windows systems to launch malware used to spy on governments and related organizations. Additionally, Cicada has targeted legal and non-profit sectors, as well as organizations with religious connections. The hackers have cast a wide net, with targets in the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Turkey, Israel, India, Montenegro, and Italy.
According to Symantec, Cicada grabs a clean version of VLC and drops a malicious file alongside the media player’s export functions. It’s a technique that hackers frequently rely on to sneak malware into what would otherwise be legitimate software. Cicada then uses a VNC remote-access server to fully own the compromised system. They can then evade detection using hacking tools like Sodamaster, which scans targeted systems, downloads more malicious packages, and obscures communications between compromised systems and the hackers’ command-and-control servers.
From Android Police
Tesla’s Three Most-Delayed EVs Arrive in 2023, According to Elon Musk
While Tesla is extremely busy pumping out its leading lineup of Model S, 3, X, and Y electric vehicles, we’re still waiting for the Tesla Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi. But, in a bold statement, Elon Musk says they’re all coming next year.
For those that forgot, Tesla has announced several exciting vehicles over the years. Unfortunately, three of them have seen continuous delays, but that could be about to change.
In 2017, Tesla unveiled the Semi electric truck and a super exciting next-gen Roadster. At the time, the company said they’d get released in 2019 and 2020. They’re still nowhere to be found, but hopefully, we’ll see the next-gen roaster on the streets soon enough.
The Tesla Cybertruck debuted in 2019, with a 2020 release date starting at $39,900. As you probably know by now, that didn’t happen either. In January, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk confirmed no new vehicles would come out this year and that the Cybertruck would “hopefully come out next year.” That’s three years behind schedule.
Tesla’s more affordable Model 3 and Model Y are getting all the attention right now, but if the latest comments from the CEO are to be believed, next year will be huge for Tesla.
At what Tesla called the “Cyber Rodeo,” the company officially opened its massive new Gigafactory in Texas this week. A facility that should be able to output substantial volumes of vehicles. While up on stage, Elon Musk promised a massive wave of new products, which should have any EV fan excited.
“Production of Cybertruck is coming next year. We will be in production with Roadster and with Semi. That’s all coming. This year is all about scaling up, and next year there’s going to be a massive wave of new products.” — Tesla CEO, Elon Musk.
From Review Geek
YouTubers are sick of comment spam, so YouTube is testing a stricter moderation system
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Many big YouTube creators have expressed frustration with an increase in comment spam on their channels in recent weeks, including Linus Tech Tips, Jacksepticeye, and MKBHD. The problem has been particularly acute for these high-profile creators, who often see more malicious commenters impersonate them in an attempt to scam their viewers.
“YouTube has a problem. Spam,” Linus Sebastian said to start a February 1st video on his Linus Tech Tips channel. “From crypto scams to health supplements to free Robux, it just keeps getting worse with each passing day.”
“YouTube comments spam has been next-level out of control for months,” reads the description for Marques “MKBHD” Brownlee’s April 1st video titled “YouTube Needs to Fix This.”
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