I’ve had the pleasure of testing literally hundreds of electric bicycles over the past few years. I’ve seen everything from bargain basement models to several ultra high-end electric bikes with cutting edge materials and advanced production processes.
Sometimes the cheapest electric bikes leaving you wanting more while the super expensive e-bikes offer more than the average rider can afford.
Rivian begins delivering its R1S electric SUV to customers
August 27, 2022
The Rivian R1T has been out to the public for months now, and the R1S has seen several employee deliveries. But this week we saw the first non-employee customer deliveries of the new R1S SUV.
The R1S is the SUV sibling to the R1T electric truck, with third row seating and an…
Weird Alibaba: Is this sub-$2,000 three-wheeled electric pickup truck the future of small trucks?
August 27, 2022
There are major movements towards reducing the size of cars and trucks in favor of lighter and more socially responsible vehicles that are less likely to take out an entire school bus while the driver is texting. As admirable as that concept is, I think this three-wheeled…
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It’s kind of a weird time to find yourself in the market for a console. Sony is raising prices on the PlayStation 5 in a whole bunch of regions, citing “challenging economic conditions” and ongoing supply…
In March 2021, Electrek reported that scientists published a feasibility study about the benefits of erecting solar panels over canals. That study is about to become a reality when a pilot project breaks ground in California.
Solar over canals
August 26 update: Project Nexus…
Leica fans can add a little more flair to their wardrobe today as lens manufacturer Funleader has released a 925 Sterling Silver Leica M3 Replica Shutter Speed Dial pin.
The Hong Kong-based Funleader launched in 2019 and while it does manufacture some of its own products…
At I/O 2022, Google detailed a way for Android apps to build cross-device experiences, similar to Nearby Share, and the SDK’s developer preview is now available.
The Cross device SDK “allows developers to build rich multidevice experiences with a simple and intuitive set of APIs.” Namely, Google takes care of device discovery, authentication, and connection protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: Android 12L boosts this iterative but important upgrade
August 27, 2022
Foldables clearly have a big role in the future of smartphones, but to date, every model has come with compromises – whether those be on hardware or software. With the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung has brought its hardware to a strong point, but it might just be the boost from…
Google’s Fuchsia team has begun a new effort that would allow Fuchsia devices to be managed with the ADB tool, just like an Android phone.
On Android today, developers and enthusiasts are able to access some of the core components of their phones and tablets from their…
Google Meet gets push-to-talk with space bar unmute shortcut
August 27, 2022
Google Meet is getting a rather nifty shortcut that lets you unmute yourself by holding down on the space bar.
Some people prefer to stay muted during a call and manually unmute when they have something to say. Google Meet on the web will soon get the ability to “hold down the space bar to be unmuted.” Releasing the key will return you to the muted state.
Google says this “will also help…
