Cleantech & EV'sNews

E-bike bans in schools highlight the growing debate over freedom vs. safety

Across the US, school districts are increasingly finding themselves caught in the middle of an uncomfortable question: Should they embrace e-bikes and e-scooters as tools that give students greater transportation independence, or restrict them because of growing safety concerns? As these vehicles become a more common sight on school commutes, administrators are being forced to balance the freedom…
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ComputersNews

I’m sending my son to college with 11 tech essentials (and far too much USB-C)

Back-to-school shopping for college students means more than just bundling them off with a backpack and a reminder to not mix white clothes with colors. Today, it’s all about tech. My son heads off to college in roughly six weeks. But as a techie dad, I’ve already started prepping what I want to send with him. It’s nerve-wracking, but also sort of fun! I may not be able to force him to write…
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ComputersNews

Perfect Backup review: Perfection? Close to it

Though Windows provides its own file backup facilities in Windows File History, the OS has continually made them less obvious and less intuitive to use. Why, is anyone’s guess. There are plenty of alternatives, but they can be hard to find and/or just as difficult to use.
GamingNews

The Pokémon Company Announces Facial Recognition System to Help Kill Scalping at Japanese Card Stores, Mandatory From Elementary School Age

Pokémon card scalping has led to the introduction of a mandatory facial recognition system at some stores in Japan, for all adult customers and children at elementary school age or older. The Pokémon Company announced the drastic measure in an update on its official Japanese website, which states that the move has been deemed necessary to provide “a safe and secure shopping environment for…
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CryptoNews

Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Make Crypto More Important for Global Payments

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says artificial intelligence will strengthen crypto’s role rather than replace it. He expects autonomous agents to rely on stablecoins and blockchain networks for payments, trading and financial services. Key Takeaways Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong said AI agents will use USDC and Base for real-time payments. Coinbase says 24/7 agent payments could deepen demand for…
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