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CIRP: Apple users primed for hardware subscription thanks to financed iPhones and existing services

Last week, a report by Bloomberg indicated that Apple could adopt a new hardware subscription for iPhone and iPad later this year. That said, an analysis by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners shows that this is actually a logical next step for Apple users. CIRP analyzed consumer behavior for subscription-related services, including phone purchase financing and trade-in rates, and the use of…
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Morfuns Eole S carbon fiber folding e-bike review: Lightweight with a torque sensor and throttle!

The Morfuns Eole S is an interesting departure from many of the budget-end folding electric bicycles on the market. It features both a lightweight design and some nice components that should make it an awesome urban e-bike for someone on the lookout for a small and unobtrusive folder. To be fair, we’ve of course seen plenty of lightweight folding e-bikes before. But when you cut the weight and…
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Tesla is planning a big Megapack project at Gigafactory Texas to avoid unreliable electric grid

According to new local flings, Tesla is planning a big Megapack project at Gigafactory Texas in order to complement its planned giant solar system and to try and mitigate problems that come with the state’s unreliable electric grid. Tesla is preparing to launch Gigafactory Texas with its Cyber Rodeo event next week. While production is just starting, the plant is still growing and more features…
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SpaceX pausing production of new Crew Dragon spacecraft

SpaceX says it will no longer build new vehicles of its Crew Dragon capsule, the spacecraft the company uses to take humans to and from the International Space Station, according to a report in Reuters. The plan for now is to cap the Crew Dragon fleet for carrying humans at…
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Venus Optics Unveils the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift Lens

Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift lens that provides a plus or minus 11mm shift on full-frame cameras and gives architectural photographers the ability to have more control over perspective. The new 20mm f/4 Shift lens joins Venus Optics’ 15mm f/4.5 lens to allow photographers two different focal lengths with the shifting functionality. The lens has a 94.4-degree…
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