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Scientific study shows how much traffic increases when e-bikes and e-scooters are banned

October 31, 2022
A study published last week in the scientific journal Nature Energy studied the effects of traffic and travel time in a city when micromobility options like electric scooters and e-bikes are banned. The results documented exactly how much traffic increased as a result of people switching back to personal cars instead of smaller, more urban-appropriate vehicles. How e-bike use affects traffic The…
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Elon Musk considers making verification a Twitter Blue perk

October 31, 2022
With Elon Musk in charge, Twitter is planning to boost the price of its Blue subscription plan from $5 to $20 per month and make it mandatory for verified users, according to Platformer‘s Casey Newton and The Verge. If it launches the plan, verified users (celebrities…
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Bluetti’s frightfully good solar + storage sale slices hundreds of dollars off for Halloween

October 31, 2022
No need to get caught in the dark, trick-or-treaters: Portable power station leader is offering great deals on power generators, batteries, and solar panels. This Halloween sale is running until November 5 at 7:00 p.m. PDT. Don’t miss it, as these deals are a treat. You can find the full sale if you and check out some of the highlights below. BLUETTI EB3A Portable Power Station BUETTI EB3A…
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Gear in this story

October 31, 2022
We all love full-frame mirrorless camera but sometimes, the bulk of the lenses can be a real drag. That’s why Nikon’s 400mm F4.5 VR S might be worth a look. Not only is it smaller than competing telephoto lenses, it’s lighter too. If…
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Yes, the Google Play Store’s Update button got bigger

October 31, 2022
In recent weeks, the Play Store has picked up a handful of new multi-device features and more are coming. A much smaller Google Play Store tweak sees the Update button get bigger. Google’s initial Material You rollout for the Play Store only applied to the homescreen and…
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Apple's M2 MacBook Pros could arrive next March

October 31, 2022
Apple won’t release any more new Macs before the end of the year. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company had planned to announce new M2 versions of its 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros “as early as this fall,” but Apple now aims to introduce them in the first quarter of 2023. Gurman adds that the launch will likely coincide with the release of macOS Ventura 13.3. “Apple has rarely…
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Nikon Z 400mm F4.5 VR S sample gallery

October 30, 2022
We all love full-frame mirrorless camera but sometimes, the bulk of the lenses can be a real drag. That’s why Nikon’s 400mm F4.5 VR S might be worth a look. Not only is it smaller than competing telephoto lenses, it’s lighter too. If you’re into…
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Google breaks down what Pixel Watch usage gets you 24 hours of battery life

October 30, 2022
Google officially says you can get 24 hours of battery life from the Pixel Watch’s 294 mAh battery and now provides an official breakdown of how it got to that number. At launch, Google’s fine print just said that the “maximum battery life is approximate and is based on testing using pre-production hardware and software.” Charging times are approximate. Use of certain features will…
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