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This US-made 2,500W electric bicycle motor claims the highest power-to-weight ratio in the world

September 12, 2022
Colorado-based electric bicycle company Optibike has a new high-power electric motor that it says can best any other e-bike motor in its weight class. The motor is called the Optibike Powerstorm MBB, or Motorized Bottom Bracket. Like many other mid-drive motors, it is mounted in the location of a typical bottom bracket on a bicycle, right where the pedal cranks meet the frame. The 4 kg (8.8 pound)…
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VinFast prepares to enter US, Europe, and Canada after delivering first 100 VF 8 EVs

September 12, 2022
Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, is moving quickly after unveiling a full portfolio of electric vehicles last year. After an explosive entrance in 2021, VinFast looks to become a household name as the first 100 customers receive their new VF 8 EVs, and the automaker sets its sights on a global expansion. VinFast is the automotive group under Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, which aims to…
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GamingNews

The next Nintendo Direct streams on September 13th

September 12, 2022
This is not a drill (or a tweet from a phony Nintendo account). Nintendo has at long last revealed when its next showcase takes place. It has set a Nintendo Direct for September 13th at 10AM ET. You can watch the stream on Nintendo’s YouTube channel or…
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Iconic Photographer Charles Gatewood’s Leica M2 is for Sale

September 12, 2022
The personal Leica M2 of photographer Charles Gatewood is being offered for sale, the proceeds of which will be donated to charity. Gatewood is often called the best photographer of San Francisco’s “alternative” culture from the late 1980s until his death in 2016. Spotted by a PetaPixel reader, Gatewood’s camera was listed for sale on Craigslist for $16,666. Due to the unusual…
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Nintendo announces a 40 minute Direct for September 13

September 12, 2022
Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. We’re getting a Nintendo Direct tomorrow, September 13, at 7 a.m. Pacific. The 40 minute presentation will be “mostly focused on Nintendo Switch games launching this winter.” While that should include known…
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