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Polarna M4 review: A folding full-suspension electric bike for fat tire adventures on the go

January 17, 2022
The Polarna M4 electric bike may not look fancy, but it hides away a lot more e-bike than you bargain for. This fast and fun off-roader even folds to make it easier than ever to take a full-suspension fat-tire e-bike anywhere. Full-suspension fat-tire e-bikes aren’t rare, they’re just usually quite expensive. We usually see them start well above $2,000 and go up quickly from there. But at a…
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Tesla refuses to adopt CarPlay, but this developer has a workaround

January 17, 2022
Over the weekend, Polish developer Michał Gapiński shared a fascinating look at CarPlay running on his Tesla Model 3. The automaker doesn’t support CarPlay, so this workaround – with some major caveats – will certainly grab the attention of those who have been asking for the functionality for years. Tesla writes its own software for its infotainment system and has refused to adopt Apple…
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Next Fiat Panda aims for ‘most affordable EV’ title, will slot below 500e

January 17, 2022
What’s the most affordable EV you can buy? If rumors out of Fiat are to be believed, the answer to that question will soon be “the new Fiat Panda” as Stellantis targets the bottom end of the booming electric car market. Set to arrive as soon as this spring, the new Fiat Panda will be an EV-only offering from Stellantis’ “entry” Italian brand, and is expected to slot in below the…
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Leica's M11 risks rendering the rangefinder obsolete

January 17, 2022
How do you design a camera when its performance as a camera is arguably incidental to its appeal? And how do you manage your relationship with the latest technology when one of your products’ selling points is history and a shooting experience untouched by time? The Leica M11 is a fascinating attempt to resolve these tensions, but one that I believe ends up drawing attention to…
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