There’s a fairly wide spectrum of moped-style electric bikes these days. Some are essentially conventional e-bikes wearing motorcycle-inspired designs, while others lean so heavily into the mini-moto experience that the pedals start to feel like little more than a legal technicality.
The Macfox X1S definitely falls closer to that second group.
After spending some time riding the bike, I don’t…
Defender's smaller off-road EV spotted testing ahead of its debut
September 6, 2026
Defender is preparing to launch its first fully electric SUV, a compact off-roader that’s expected to debut by the end of the year.
When will Defender launch the Sport EV?
After the Range Rover Electric finally went on sale earlier this week, JLR is preparing to introduce…
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing the Army to explain why it is shuttering a specialized drone battalion less than a year after establishing it, a move that comes as conflicts across the world have become increasingly defined by unmanned aerial systems and…
I'm Getting My Hopes Up for The Ascent 2 After the Developer Told Me It Had Big Franchise Plans
September 5, 2026
The Ascent 2 is a game I’ve hoped developer Neon Giant would make ever since I finished the wonderful The Ascent back in 2021 — and after speaking to the studio at gamescom, I’m convinced it’s now in the works.
Neon Giant is currently hard at work on No Law, a first-person Cyberpunk-style game with immersive sim elements set to be published by parent company Krafton. But it has also…
Nintendo Confirms 2 Nintendo Direct Broadcasts for Next Week, Including a Dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Broadcast
September 5, 2026
Nintendo has announced a pair of Nintendo Direct broadcasts for next week, including a dedicated Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary showcase.
The Zelda Direct will air on Tuesday, September 8 at 7am Pacific / 10am Eastern / 3pm UK time, and last 30 minutes. Expect updates on…
As you’d expect from a space opera RPG that shares many similarties with Mass Effect, the upcoming Exodus from developer Archetype Entertainment has character relationships that you can build through dialogue choices, interactions, and decisions they make. This…
Washington State Seeks $1.03M Fine, Ban for Crypto Kiosk Firm
September 5, 2026
Washington regulators are seeking to revoke Coinflip’s license and impose a $1.03 million fine over alleged crypto kiosk compliance failures. The charges also demand consumer refunds and industry bans for the company and its CEO.
Key Takeaways
Washington seeks to revoke Coinflip’s money transmitter license.
The regulator alleges failures involving monitoring and refunds.
Coinflip and its CEO…
Based on Strategy’s model, bitcoin would need to fall 83% before STRC reaches a 1x BTC Rating. The company maps its preferred securities against separate bitcoin price thresholds under an internal calculation.
Key Takeaways
Strategy says bitcoin would need to fall 83% to…
US and UK Form First-of-Its-Kind Alliance Against Crypto Scams
September 5, 2026
The United States and United Kingdom formed a first-of-its-kind enforcement alliance targeting overseas cryptocurrency scam centers blamed for nearly $10 billion in annual American losses. The agreement establishes parallel investigations, information sharing, jurisdictional…
On this day in space! Sept. 4, 1962: NASA's Mariner 2 spacecrafts performs the 1st-ever maneuver in deep space so it could reach Venus
September 5, 2026
On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA’s Mariner 2 spacecraft performed the first-ever rocket maneuver in deep space as it did a quick mid-course correction on its way to Venus. It had launched just eight days earlier and needed to burn its engines to ensure that its trajectory would take it to Venus.
The midcourse maneuver was necessary because the Atlas-Agena rocket that launched Mariner 2 didn’t…
