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VW to install 2,800 U.S. electric vehicle charging stations

million in California and a total of $2 billion nationwide on clean car infrastructure as part of its agreement after admitting to diesel emissions cheating

is a controller that tries to make the argument that it can turn your phone into a full portable gaming console, like the Switch.⠀
It offers some extra conveniences like an integrated battery, a direct, lag-free connection to your phone, and an easy to set up hardware. Unlike the Switch, though, the Moto Gamepad has a fairly big problem when it comes to actually having games to play. If you are someone who plays a lot of Sonic or emulated Game Boy games, then the Moto Gamepad is probably great for you.

Tesla finally unveiled its heavy-duty, all-electric Semi truck, and we're impressed.

The big rig is the sum of all of the automaker's work in one massive package, featuring design cues from its other vehicles and even borrowing their parts, like the Model 3 motors that power each of its "super single" wheels. Musk claims the Semi will also offer truckers BAMF acceleration and performance specs, up to 500 miles of range per charge, and a cheaper cost to operate than standard diesel trucks.

The Semi certainly looks the part of the next big thing for the trucking industry — but there's still so much about it that we don't know. Elon Musk only showed off certain aspects of the truck during his presentation, leaving some very important features to be shared at a later date, when Tesla is ready to start churning out the rigs for clients.

Amazon Alexa is now available in Canada.

Amazon announced today that its intelligent personal assistant is moving north for the holidays, along with three of the devices it powers: Echo, Echo Plus, and Echo Dot.

Canada is the third country to receive Alexa — it was previously only available in the U.S., the U.K., and Germany.
Canadian users will get a tailor-made experience. Canadian Alexa is equipped with a Canadian accent, local knowledge, and functionality from Canadian developers. Companies such as Air Canada, TELUS, CBC, and the Bank of Montreal have contributed skills.

The world's largest dinosaur tracks were made 150 million years ago by a big beast at least 115 feet long and weighing more than 5,500 stone, according to new research.

The tracks were first discovered eight years ago in the French village of Plagne, in the Jura Mountains.

Since then, a series of excavations at the site has uncovered other tracks, sprawling over more than 150 metres (492 feet).

They form the longest sauropod trackway ever to be found.

Are you the type of person who needs a bulky, steel-reinforced phone case to make sure you don't destroy your phone on a daily basis? There's no shame in that; we've all dropped our phones before (and felt like we got away with murder when we turned it over and found the screen unscathed). Worry no more, because now there's a cure for chronic butterfingers.
The Momo Stick Phone Grip is a small device that attaches to the back of any cell phone and features a band that wraps around your finger. Not only will it keep you from dropping your phone, it'll also help you stabilize photographs and can function as a car vent mount when you need to drive.

If you ever need to remove it, the strong adhesive isn't permanent and allows the grip to be transferred to other phones, which makes it easier to use than all those magnetic car mounts.

You no longer need to buy a big and expensive DSLR with a insanely large lens to get "professional-quality" photos with shallow depth of field.

If you have an iPhone (7 Plus, 8 Plus, or X), Google Pixel 2 or 2 XL, or Samsung Galaxy Note 8, you can already get great pro-level shots with minimal effort thanks to their "portrait modes" ("Live focus" on the Samsung).

Made popular by the iPhone Plus models in recent years, portrait mode is what's responsible for those pics where the the foreground (usually a person) is super-sharp, but the background is blurred out, giving that dramatic effect you usually only get from pros with seriously good camera gear. Smartphones have been doing the trick since at least the HTC One M8, and it's almost a standard feature now on flagships.

But which phone produces the best blurred-background effect (a.k.a. "bokeh" in photography terms)? We took an iPhone X, Pixel 2 XL, and Note 8 out to find out.

Nicki Minaj looks fabulous as a fairy in H&M's Christmas campaign film
The high street brand's Christmas campaign is a magical modern take on the classic fairytale.
H&M’s have unveiled their magical new Christmas campaign starring Nicki Minaj alongside Jess Williams and John Turturro.

A modern take on the classic fairytale, the film centres around a heroic little girl who tracks down the evil brother of Santa Claus to save the Christmas season from his selfishness.

The American rapper stars as the mother of the little girl, as well as the fabulous fairy named the Wisest Thingy, while Jesse Williams plays the dual role of the father and the supernatural Fastest Fairy. John Turturro takes on the part of both Santa Claus and the evil brother of Santa Claus.