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November 11, 2021

We spend a lot of time thinking about electric vehicles here at Review Geek. EVs seem like the future after all, and they have brought about changes to even traditional cars like over-the-air updates. When it comes to EV, one of the most significant advantages seems to be getting to skip the gas station. Just plug in overnight, and you have a “full tank” in the morning—every morning.

But sooner or later, you’ll need to travel further than an “overnight” charge will manage.  And when that happens, you have to stop and charge somewhere, and that’s where the EV promise falls apart. However, Ford and Purdue University may have solved the biggest problems with EVs. Check out the top story for all the details.

Other Highlights:

  • The Pixel 6 news keeps getting worse. Now it turns out draining your battery might break your fingerprint reader? Wooooof.
  • Well, well, well, this OnePlus 10 leaked render sure suggests the company is taking, shall we say, inspiration from another company on camera bump designs.
  • YouTube plans to hide the number of dislikes videos have in an attempt to … do something? It’s supposed to help creators, but it also seems detrimental.
  • Are you looking to buy a Tablet for friends or family this Christmas? We gathered the best tablets you can buy, whether it’s for children or grandparents.
  • …and more!

-Josh

 
Ford and Purdue University Solved the Biggest Problem With Electric Vehicles


Ford and Purdue University researchers have developed a new, patent-pending charging system that solves one of the biggest problems with electric vehicles. Of course, we’re talking about the charging time it takes to top off a battery versus spending a few minutes at a gasoline pump. Read More »

 
The 6 Best Tablets for Holiday 2021


A tablet is super handy to have on hand because it’s more portable than a laptop but has a larger screen than a smartphone. And because it’s an awesome piece of tech that everyone could use, it makes the perfect holiday gift, even for picky people. Read More »

 
YouTube Hides Dislike Counts, Forcing You to Read the Comments


Starting today, YouTube will hide the public dislike counter on all videos. You can still dislike videos, but you can’t open a product review or tutorial and check the dislikes to see if it’s worth watching. The YouTube brass say this change will “protect our creators from harassment,” which is a disappointing explanation, as viewers are now forced to read comments if they want to quickly gauge a video’s quality. Read More »

 
Android Users Get a New Way to Control Google TV Without a Remote


Can’t find your Google TV or Android TV remote? As promised, Google just added an Android TV remote to the Google Home app. This is the same remote that Google offers in its Google TV mobile app, though it’s more convenient for users who already have Google Home installed on their phone. Read More »

 
OnePlus 10 Pro Render Suggests a Very Samsung-Like Camera Array


A brand new leak just arrived and is giving us our first look at the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro, its design, and the new camera array around the back. At first glance, you’ll instantly notice the bigger triple camera setup, which looks very similar to Samsung’s Galaxy S21 line. Read More »

 
STUFF WE LIKE Smarten Up Your House with Kasa’s Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlets
Smarten Up Your House with Kasa’s Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlets

You can never have enough smart outlets! This handy four-pack of indoor smart home Wi-Fi outlets from Kasa is a great way to control your “dumb” electronics with voice commands (through Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa) or the Kasa app, even if you’re away from home. A 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection is required, and you can use a timer or countdown schedule to turn them on or off. The outlets are perfect for things like lamps, fans, humidifiers, gaming consoles, computers, and more.

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Forget Widgets, Google Is Testing a Weird New Search Shortcut for Android


There are several ways to bring up Google Search on your Android phone. You can pin a Search widget to your home screen, for example, or press the dedicated Google Assistant button on your phone to ask a quick question. But soon, Google will introduce a new way to Search on Android—a floating bubble that provides easy access to Search and Assistant. Read More »

 
Draining Your Pixel 6 Battery Might Break Its Fingerprint Reader


By now, you’ve probably heard that Pixel 6 owners are having trouble with their fingerprint readers. Some people have unresponsive sensors, others have non-working sensors, and so on. Google recently blamed these issues on “enhanced security algorithms” and user error, but a new bug shows that crappy software may be behind some Pixel 6 owners’ fingerprint-scanning woes. Read More »

 

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