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Russia claims it can collect encryption keys Russia now requires (or at least, appears to require) that local internet providers offer backdoor access to their customers' encrypted messages, and it conveniently has a way to make that happen. [Read more...] Huawei's Honor Note 8 packs a huge 6.6-inch screen Honor might be a Huawei sub-brand, but it's definitely taking the spotlight today. It's introducing the Honor Note 8, an upper-mid-range behemoth meant to take on the likes of Xiaomi's Mi Max. [Read more...] Tesla and Solar City agree to a $2.6 billion merger Tesla has confirmed that it will buy SolarCity for $2.6 billion, a deal that unites two Elon Musk firms as one giant green company. [Read more...] LG's V20 will be the first Android Nougat smartphone LG will launch the V20 smartphone in September, and it will be the first to get Android 7.0 Nougat. [Read more...] Scientists turn CO2 into fuel with solar power Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago believe that they've perfected the art of photosynthetic solar cells. [Read more...] Google teams up with GSK to develop 'bioelectronic medicines' By forcing startups like Google X, Fiber and Nest to behave like companies and take financial accountability, Alphabet believes that its subsidiaries are more likely to invest in projects that will ultimately make it money. [Read more...] Uber China merges with rival Didi Chuxing Uber has agreed to sell its Uber China arm to arch rival Didi Chuxing in exchange for a 20 percent stake in the merged operation, confirming reports from Bloomberg and others. [Read more...] Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engadget 410 Townsend St., Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94107 Follow Engadget You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.