First look: Cowboy proves that e-bikes with removable batteries can be beautiful
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Read MoreWanted: tread or belt drive Continue reading… First look: Cowboy proves that e-bikes with removable batteries can be beautiful Source: New feed
Read MoreShould you happen to have an HP7440A or similar plotter hanging around, you could have a quick game of Flappy Bird — or Plotty Bird as [WesleyAC] calls it. Just be sure you have some blank paper. The whole thing fits in about 200 lines of Rust code and — according to the author —
Read MoreiPod Touch, huh, what is it good for – absolutely more than you’d think. iPod Touch 2019 review: Who still buys an iPod? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReality Files, shared worlds, and eye-tracking, virtual puppets: Apple’s reality distortion field is accelerating. Apple doesn't have an AR headset yet, but its AR toolkit is paving the way – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe round up the options from Amazon, Google and Facebook so you can pick the right one for your needs. The Echo Show isn't alone anymore: The best smart displays of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple usually saves some tidbits for the big September launch. Apple's new iPhone 11 could reveal even more features in iOS 13 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCharles McLellan / ZDNet: How Lenovo is trying to bring together PCs, smartphones, and data centre hardware into a comprehensive strategy via its three main business groups — Lenovo, a leading PC manufacturer and a top-five player in the server market, has recently returned its smartphone group to profitability. How Lenovo is trying to bring
Read MoreThe guitar ‘Toing’ sound from the ’70s was epic, and for the first time listener it was enough to get a bunch of people hooked to the likes of Aerosmith. Reverb units were all the rage back then, and for his DSP class project, [nebk] creates a reverb filter using Matlab and ports it to
Read MoreCNET and GameSpot are teaming up to give away a 65 inch TV, a PlayStation 4 Pro bundle, an NES Classic Edition and Fortnite-inspired Nerf blasters. Giveaway ends June 23rd. Win* a 65-inch TCL TV, gaming consoles and Nerf Fornite blasters – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed News: Tech giants don’t fit neatly into existing models for antitrust action, since they regularly add new businesses to keep up with tech and provide free services — As federal regulators and Congress zero in on Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon, they’re about to encounter one of the most difficult rulemaking
Read MoreOver the years we’ve had the dubious honor of bidding farewell to numerous companies that held a special place in the hearts of hackers and makers. We’ve borne witness to the demise of Radio Shack, TechShop, and PrintrBot, and even shed a tear or two when Toys “R” Us shut their doors. But as much
Read MoreMicrosoft is slashing the prices on Xbox consoles, games and controllers this month. Xbox E3 sale: Save 0 on the Xbox One X, get discounted games and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew York Times: Google bought 270 companies since 2001, Facebook bought 92 since 2007, some direct or nascent competitors; only one Google acquisition was challenged by the US — “Big tech” companies like Google and Facebook are, in reality, the products of hundreds of mergers. Google bought 270 companies since 2001, Facebook bought 92 since
Read MoreResearchers have demonstrated a new vulnerability in NFC, a feature built-in to many smartphones sold today. The vulnerability allows the attacker to to generate ‘ghost taps’ against a device, effectively allowing an attacker to tap your phone without you looking. The 18-page paper released by a team of three researchers based out of Waseda University
Read MoreReed Albergotti / Washington Post: How a rule, allowing US companies to apply for exemptions from the Huawei ban, was created when the Obama administration was contemplating sanctions against ZTE — Will hurt research and development and profits, they argue — U.S. technology companies have told the Commerce Department … How a rule, allowing US
Read MoreSony is a no-show, and Nintendo stopped hosting a traditional press event years ago. What does the future hold for E3? And what can we expect to see this year? E3 2019: Gaming's biggest showcase is changing because video games are changing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLyft filed a lawsuit against San Francisco today claiming city authorities are violating a contract it has with the ride-hailing company that gives Lyft exclusive rights to operate bike-share programs in the area. San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency, on the other hand, says it has the authority to sign partnerships with dockless (also called stationless)
Read MoreThe game will be called Elden Ring, leaks say. George R.R. Martin's video game has been leaked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTwo of the biggest names in fantasy are collaborating. According to a new leak just ahead of an official E3 reveal, Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin is working with Dark Souls studio FromSoftware on a new game called Elden Ring. At this point we don’t know anything else about the game aside from
Read MoreIn the history of human existence there isn’t a single scrap of peer-reviewed, verified evidence supporting the idea that it’s possible to overdose on cannabis. Yet, somehow, a coroner from Louisiana claims to be 100-percent positive that a 39-year-old woman’s become the first to do so. His reasoning? She had THC in her system and
Read More{$inline_image}In the history of human existence there isn’t a single scrap of peer-reviewed, verified evidence supporting the idea that it’s possible to overdose on cannabis. Yet, somehow, a coroner from Louisiana claims to be 100-percent positive that a 39-year-old woman’s become the first to do so. His reasoning? She had THC in her system and
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Some European mobile traffic was rerouted through China Telecom due to a BGP leak at a Swiss colocation company which was accused of a similar mistake in 2018 — It was China Telecom, again. The same ISP accused last year of “hijacking the vital internet backbone of western countries.” Some European
Read MoreU.S. technology companies have told the Commerce Department that the Trump administration’s ban on selling to the Chinese tech giant Huawei could significantly harm their bottom lines and might damage their ability to develop new technological innovations, including those needed by the U.S. military. Huawei ban threatens U.S. national security, tech companies warn Trump administration
Read MoreA month after Uber’s rocky I.P.O., its chief executive laid off two members of his executive team: the chief operating officer and the chief marketing officer. Two Top Uber Executives Are Out as C.E.O. Consolidates Power Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMost cities don’t allow e-scooters to go more than 15 miles per hour. Glitch in Bird, Lyft and Skip lets scooters exceed 20 mph, report says – CNET Source: CNet
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