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Cybertruck’s 2024 VIN Decoder and GVWRs Stir Enthusiastic Speculations

No vehicle has captured excitement quite like the Tesla Cybertruck, and early adopters have newfound hope since there is now an official delivery date (November 30th). And now, more details are emerging.

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Unveiling the VIN​


A sleuthing forum user uncovered the Cybertruck VIN decoder, stirring excitement and prompting speculative discussions among enthusiasts. The details were disclosed through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as required by law, then scrupulously dissected by fans, bringing various viewpoints and interpretations to light along the way.

Analysis of the GVWR​


The VIN information showcased differing Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWRs) for the Cybertruck models. The Performance version will boast a GVWR of 9,XXX pounds, while the Standard model will be at 8,XXX pounds. Participants in the forum compared these numbers with other models such as the Tesla Model X, Model S, and Model Y, as well as competitors like the Rivian R1T and the Hummer EV, placing the Cybertruck within a competitive range.

Model Varieties and Speculations​


Discussion particularly flourished around the likely initial release of the Dual Motor Standard and Triple Motor Performance models for 2024. Enthusiasts are surmising from the VIN details that the Dual Motor Standard might weigh between 8,000 to 9,000 pounds and the Triple Motor Performance could push into the 9,000 to 10,000-pound class.

For reference, here is a section of the VIN: 7G2 C E G E D R A 000001-999999

Reflecting on Weight Classes​


However, some believe that the added motor might not necessarily catapult the vehicle’s weight into the next classification, suggesting a certain fluidity in the weight classes based on configurations – it’s possible that Tesla is just playing it safe to account for last-minute changes.

Price Points and Federal Credits​


Concerns were also raised regarding the vehicle’s price points and their potential impact on eligibility for federal credits. With some configurations possibly pushing the price beyond $80,000, the availability of these credits becomes uncertain, adding another layer to prospective buyers’ considerations.

A Missing Quad Motor Model?​


Amidst the speculations, one noteworthy revelation is the absence of the Quad Motor model in the 2024 VIN details, leaving enthusiasts in suspense regarding its potential future release.

Concluding Thoughts​


In a synergy of excitement and curiosity, the disclosed VIN details have fueled rich discussions, offering a glimpse into the potential variances in the highly-anticipated Cybertruck models. Armed with this detailed breakdown and reflective analysis, enthusiasts and prospective buyers are better equipped to navigate the thrilling journey to the Cybertruck’s launch.

Source: NHTSA (PDF)

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App for subtitles

Hi.How are you??We are looking for a good application for subtitles on videos we have saved.Just like it is on YouTube.We want subtitles from English to Greek. That's all. We don't want anything more than the application. Two or three we tried didn't do a good job.We don't want screen recording for example etc.That's what we wanted to ask you.
Friendly greetings.

Speech to Text

Speech to Text - offline support

We are looking for a google supported language model that helps in Speech-to-Text recognition for Xamarin MAUI/.NET Style mobile application, which targets both Android and iOS platforms. One of our critical requirements is to ensure this functionality is available in offline mode, as many of our applications cater to offline scenarios.Additionally, our application aims to support a variety of international languages, including English, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, around 45 languages. Therefore, we are seeking a solution that offers multilingual support, preferably supporting different accents as well.
We would also like to know if google offers any customize services to support the requirements stated above.

type II diabetes

so i just was told that i might have type II diabetes. my doctor needs more lab work to fully determine this. but i have i high sugar levels in my blood. i am to see him in a month from now.

this explains why I have been drinking a lot of liquids. i was always thirsty....which in turns i was peeing a lot as well.

the doc gave me Mitformin which helps reduce the sugars in my blood. i also have to drastically adjust my diet as well. so i am gonna try a low carb diet. with little to no sugars as well......no carb diet is out of the question.......i love my bread too much....lol

so far the medicine and low carbs have reduced the constant peeing back to what seems normal for me.

anybody here is diabetic?
does anybody have any tips you would like to share?

Implementation of Runtime Resource Overlay from Vendor Directory , For my Learning Purpose.

How to Implement Both Static and Dynamic Runtime Resource Overlay for an Android Automotive Product from Vendor Directory of AOSP 12L ?

Using Runtime Resource Overlay, How to change the whole appearance of that Automotive Product, Like the overall Appearance of SystemUI and other Applications.

Can someone please help me with this?

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LG OLED Brings Cinematic Joy to Busan International Film Festival

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As the curtain rose on the 28th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), a wave of cinematic joy and festive excitement swept through the vibrant streets of Busan, South Korea. A hub for cinematic celebration, BIFF is renowned for nurturing emerging talent and connecting cultures through the universal language of film. With this spirit, the LG OLED Awards made their debut at the festival this year, joining hands with BIFF to not only support the film industry but promote rising directors and independent filmmakers in South Korea and Asia.​

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LG presented two awards at the festival to acknowledge outstanding innovation in visual aesthetics. The LG OLED New Currents Award gives recognition to emerging Asian filmmakers’ first or second feature films, and the LG OLED Vision Award celebrates independent Korean filmmakers with high quality and unique vision.​

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(From left to right) Director Hur Jang and Director Jeong Beom, recipients of LG OLED Vision Award

A panel of industry experts from the film and content creation industries collaborated to determine the recipients of the distinguished awards, and after careful deliberation, the much-anticipated winners were recently announced at the KNN Theater in Busan. Thai director Patiparn Boontarig received the LG OLED New Currents Award for his exceptional work, ‘Solids by the Seashore,’ while Korea’s Jeong Beom and Hur Jang earned the LG OLED Vision Award for their cinematic achievement, ‘The Berefts.’ In addition to these honors, both winners were granted LG OLED evo 77-inch models and a cash prize.​

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At the ceremony, the LG OLED evo 77-inch G3 model played video clips to introduce the award entries on the stage, and the LG SIGNATURE OLED M (Model 97M3) was also showcased, representing a decade of excellence in OLED technology. Visitors were impressed with the world’s largest 97-inch OLED TV which boasts wireless capabilities that can transmit 4K resolution content at a 120Hz refresh rate.​

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(from left to right) Director Hur Jang and Director Jeong Beom, recipients of LG OLED Vision Award (Photo credit: BIFF)

“Through the establishment of the LG OLED New Currents & Vision Awards, we are supporting the independent film creators in Korea and Asia to try new technical attempt in their artwork,” said Kate Oh, vice president of the Brand Communication Division at the LG Home Entertainment Company. “In addition, we will continue to inspire movie fans around the world to experience infinite possibilities of visual artistry with LG OLED TVs that offers the differentiated viewing experiences.”

“While we have been considering the means to support filmmakers in Korea, we have achieved a positive outcome through closer cooperation with LG Electronics,” said Jung Hanseok, programmer for Korean cinema at BIFF, who expressed his anticipation of the new collaboration. “We will continuously support emerging and independent filmmakers in Korea and Asia.”

By hosting the LG OLED Awards at BIFF, the company had the opportunity to open possibilities to talented film directors around the world while also showcasing the technological prowess of LG OLED TVs, which have been chosen by many filmmakers as reference displays for their projects thanks to impressive contrast and unparalleled color representation.

Along with establishing the LG OLED Awards at BIFF, the company is actively promoting the optimal viewing experience provided by LG OLED with various filmmakers and colorists. Consumers can even visit the LG OLED Movie Club to check out content recommended to watch on LG OLED TVs.

For more stories on how LG OLED inspires the world of cinematic art and the passion of movie lovers, stay tuned to LG Newsroom.​

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Android 13 fonts

I've just changed to a Motorola g84 5G phone running Android 13 and I
use dark mode wherever possible. I use the Microsoft launcher. I carried
everything forward from my old phone using Google and Microsoft launcher
cloud backups. I've just spent the usual long time setting up the apps
again and my old eyes are taking a hammering from reading settings,
particularly trying to find settings which will enable changing existing
fonts - I can change some of the sizes, but not the font.

One of the fonts used by the new phone (particularly for popup warnings
and instructions) has what I can only describe as "double" and/or
"hollow" letters - the only one I could find to illustrate it is the
Windows font Colonna MT regular. At the tiny sizes on the phone and
particularly as it is often used all in upper case, it is all but
unreadable to me. I didn't see it on my old phone (Android 11 and
Microsoft launcher) at all.

Can anyone tell me a) (out of curiosity) what font it is and b) how the
hell I get rid of it?

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Make Lock Screen Music Player Full Screen?

Hi all,
Just switched from iOS to Android (wanted to try the ZFold4) and one of my biggest dislikes that I can't get past is the lockscreen music player. Is there anyway to display that full screen (like iPhones do)? I have YouTube Music but would certainly use whatever app would just make it fullscreen lol. Appreciate your help all!!!
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Place to download mainstream apps other than Google Play?

I had to change country on my phone to download important apps to use in the country I was living in for a couple of months.

I'm back home now but Google won't let me change back to my original country for a year!

I have important apps to download and use but Google Play states they're not available in my country, which of course is the country I was in.

I think this is absolutely nuts and I'm assuming there was a way to avoid this while downloading the needed apps but it's too late now.

I'm also assuming there's no way around this with Google, other than maybe registering everything under a new Gmail account.

Therefore, is there a website where I can download well known apps without using Google Play?

For example, I'm in the UK and I need to download the EasyJet app.

Thanks very much and hope you can help.

Fire TV Power On proble

Have had Fire TV for months..worked properly. Recently, when I power on the TV, it would not open to the Home Page but to the last app I had used, If I had shut it off without returning to the Home page, it would power-on to that app, and it would be running a movie, tv show that I had never selected. I checked the Power-on setting, and it was set to Open Home Page. I did resets, checked for updates, etc., no difference. I called was on the line with a CR who was apparently new, and had difficulty understanding my problem. After being on hold forever, he suggested resetting to factory, but said he doubted that would solve the problem, and I would have to re-download and set up everything. There were several posts about this on another forum, but the thread was closed, and there was no solution. I have Fire Sticks, and they all work fine. This is, at the very least, an annoyance, altho otherwise things are working properly.

Mouse for games - fails to work in some

I plugged a USB corded mouse into an OTG adapter into my Android's USB. It works fine in the OS, in the game Merge Mansion, and in the shopping app AliExpress. But the two games within the AliExpress app, the mouse is ignored. Is there a way games can access the touchscreen input directly so they don't see a USB mouse? Can this be corrected somehow? Would a bluetooth mouse work better?

I tried the emulator Octopus (an Android app which makes the mouse behave as the touchscreen in the game), but Aliexpress closes quickly within it, just as it closes quickly within Bluestacks on the PC, it seems to hate being fiddled with.
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Samsung Fold5-One UI 6.0 Beta 3 is up!

Seven days after Samsung's release of their second Fold5 Beta test firmware for Android 14, One UI 6.0, they are rolling out their third Beta test release, ZWJ8, to enrolled users.


Build = F946BXXU1ZWJ8

Download = 711.97 MB

Build date = 16 October 2023

Camera version = 14.0.00.30

Security patch = 01 October 2023


It is a FOTA, (Firmware Over The Air), update and you can check... Settings > Software update... to see if it is available for you. Alternatively, you can connect to the Samsung PC suite, Smart Switch and check via that.



Software information

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Combined roll-out to eligible international, F946B, and U.S.A. unlocked, F946U1, devices.

See, also... Wipe Cache Partition, Repair apps & Galaxy App Booster
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[On the Job] LG StanbyME Go, the Seamless Content Enjoyment Anywhere, Anytime

In this installment of On the Job, we go inside LG Home Entertainment Company’s Total Experience Development Department, Product Planning Team and Design Lab.

Have you ever missed your TV when traveling or on a camping trip? With LG StanbyME Go, users no longer need to be without their TVs as they can now watch their favorite shows anyplace, anytime with minimal effort.

Let’s get a behind-the-scenes account of how LG StanbyME Go came to be.​

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(From left to right) Park Ji-won, senior manager of the HE Product Planning Team, Kim Yong-seok, senior manager of the HE Design Lab, and Park Ho-sung, leader of the Total Experience Development Department

“Our journey began with the pledge to create something entirely new, driven by bold ideas,” said Park Ji-won, senior manager of the Home Entertainment (HE) Product Planning Team, who also commented on the exceptional teamwork of LG’s engineers, product planners and designers who contributed to crafting a truly unique TV that had never been seen before.

With the successful launch of the LG StanbyME, developing a new product with fresh ideas was no easy task. LG began by observing how users interact with the StanbyME and noticed many users bringing this product outdoors to consume content while enjoying outdoor activities. “Seeing customers taking StanbyME outdoors was beyond our expectations and this inspired ideas for covers and bags to protect the screen, but we ultimately decided to focus on improving the product itself,” said Park Ji-won.​

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Park Ji-won, senior manager of the HE Product Planning Team

“In regard to materials, we considered durability and chemical reactions which was like solving a 1000-piece puzzle. There is no standard or reference for developing and designing such products because this is a totally new product that’s never been seen before,” said Kim Yong-seok, senior manager of the HE Design Lab. “The journey has been far from easy, as we had to conduct countless durability tests, including dropping the case from specific heights and having six people stand on it to ensure its viability.” According to Kim, they selected plastic as the primary material for its exceptional chemical stability, confirmed through tests with various sunscreens commonly used during outdoor activities.​

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Kim Yong-seok, senior manager of the HE Design Lab

At first, camping wasn’t the main concept of LG StanbyME Go. As LG explored creative ideas to enhance usability and portability, they listened to valuable feedback from consumers who requested bags provided as branded goods. After months of consideration, LG’s designers and engineers struck upon the concept of ‘a bag.’ “Given my decade-long experience with camping, I realized it could be adapted for outdoor camping use,” said Kim. “At this point, confidence in the product started to grow.”

The teams of designers and engineers considered ideas like adding wheels and a dedicated stand to enhance versatility and convenience, allowing users to enjoy entertainment experiences free from space limitations. After analyzing the feedback from over 400 customers around the world, the team realized that people preferred a TV they can watch both indoors and outdoors without restrictions. “People who go camping frequently want a product they can use at a campsite as well as in their living room,” said Park Ho-sung, leader of Total Experience Development Department. Based on this feedback, the developers considered the content and features that everyone can enjoy, which led them to the digital fireplace.​

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Park Ho-sung, leader of the Total Experience Development Department

But they didn’t stop there and focused on how to deliver more intriguing features which led to the invention of front-firing speakers and a suitcase cover that was not featured in the earlier model. “The turntable concept was our eureka moment, and we’re delighted by the positive reception from consumers for the turntable music skins,” said Park Ho-sung.​

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LG StanbyME Go also provides users with high convenience as it automatically turns its screen on when the case is opened. Even when turned off, the screen proves useful as it can be set to display images that help users relax or heighten the atmosphere.

Furthermore, the stunning details and colors provided by Dolby Vision elevate visual content, while Dolby Atmos supports an immersive, three-dimensional audio experience that brings content to life. With the holiday season fast approaching, LG StanbyME Go even comes with games that can keep the whole family entertained and make it easy to create memories that last a lifetime.

In addition to unmatched functionality, the LG StanbyMe Go case features compartments for storing remote controls and the power cable for convenience. Thanks to the corrosion resistance and premium materials, it is a durable case that reduces the risk of damage and scratches when taken outdoors.​

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LG StanbyME Go is aligned with customer trends by providing an elevated viewing experience on the go. LG is thrilled at the prospect of enriching people’s lives and everyday experiences in new, unexpected ways. The company will continue to think from the customer’s perspective, striving to offer the features and content they seek while enabling lifestyles that resonate with them completely.

At IFA 2023, LG StanbyME Go garnered prestigious recognition from numerous media, including ‘Best of IFA Awards.’ Notably, popular tech media outlets commended LG StanbyME Go as the standout product of IFA 2023, introducing it as an exciting piece of camping and travel gear.

To discover more behind-the-scenes stories about LG’s latest innovations, stay tuned to LG Newsroom.​

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Cybertruck Launch on November 30th, 2023! [OFFICIAL]

It's officially official: the Tesla Cybertruck is set to launch on November 30th!

Further details released by Tesla to investors:

It's technically a "delivery event" which means orders would need to come prior to November 30th, however, it's likely those deliveries will be limited to insiders and VIPs. I'm thinking that the official Cybertruck specs and pricing will be announced on November 30th to the public while the VIPs pick up their Cybertrucks.

As it turns out, I pre-ordered more than 1 Cybertruck accidentally, so I guess it's time for me to make a decision very, very soon.... hmmmm.

The event will be at Giga Texas at Tesla HQ in Austin, Texas:
1 Tesla Rd, Austin, TX 78725

Based on Tesla's financial reporting the company is set to deliver 125,000+ Cybertrucks in 2024 but the waitlist for pre-orders is rumored to be in the millions. So for those not yet signed up to buy a Cybertruck, you could be waiting years to get a brand new vehicle. However, given many of those signups have occured over several years, it's likely a good number will opt for a refund rather than to fill their pre-order.

Did you pre-order a Cybertruck? Interested in buying one?
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Now it’s easier than ever to express yourself with emoji

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  • Gboard has updated to simplify emoji customization.
  • A single tap now modifies ALL emoji skin tone and gender.
  • Previously, customization was laborious, requiring over 300 taps (one for each emoji)
  • Google’s study with 2,000 participants influenced this update.
  • The study emphasized the significance of skin-toned emojis in enhancing connection and representation.
  • Users tend to choose emoji variations based on the audience and context.
  • The update facilitates more fluid and personalized digital expressions.
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Is Fitbit Premium worth it?

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro came with a few great promos:
  • 6 months of Google One
  • 3 months of YouTube Premium
  • 6 months of Fitbit Premium
I got the Pixel Watch 2 so the Fitbit Premium concept intrigued me.

The subscription model is largely about "offer it free and hope they forget to cancel". If I don't cancel Fitbit Premium, it's about $100/year for something that's actually geared towards my health and wellness. So I'm giving it a shot.

Does anyone have Fitbit Premium that particularly loves it? Hates it? Suggests something else?

Now what I really need to do is sift through any other subscriptions to cancel! Netflix, Disney+, etc... I have too many for sure.

samsung galaxy ace style

help! I downloaded any firmware for Samsung Galaxy Ace Style (the firmware I downloaded is "SM-G310HNXXU0ANI2") with Odin and maybe even in the wrong way and when the operation was finished the phone restarted in bootloop (at this moment the firmware that is on the phone is still the same "SM-G310HNXXU0ANI2") and now I'm trying to download the latest firmware for that device again with odin only that once the operation is over odin says pass (the operation was successful) (the new firmware I downloaded is the most recent "SM-G310HNXXU0APA1") but after that the phone continues to restart in bootloop so I send the device into recovery mode and above it says that the firmware has always remained the same as before (the firmware is the previous one "SM-G310HNXXU0ANI2"). what should I do now? help!

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