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GeoGuessr made figuring out where on Earth you are the hottest new esport

The Verge

A few minutes later, Davies touches down on a tranquil river and investigates a few highway signs bearing some telltale script: “I think this is Montenegro.” He pins down his location with omnipotent precision. (“2.2 miles away, fair enough,” he says.) He comes within five yards of an exact match.

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Tesla is launching sales in Saudi Arabia, where the obstacles do not (yet) include Musk protests 

Fast Company Tech

Relations between Riyadh and Musk have improved since he took a high-profile role in U.S. “I think charging is probably one of the main, if not the main, point of concern,” said Carlos Montenegro, BYD’s general manager in Saudi Arabia, adding Saudi drivers clock up many more kilometres each year than in other markets.