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Two riders, one e-bike: Dual passenger electric bikes offering twice the work and play

April 25, 2021
While bicycles have generally been a “one bike, one rider” type of proposition, electric bicycles flip the script by using motor assist to add extra utility. And a new wave of multi-passenger electric bikes are opening the door for two-up riding that hasn’t typically been possible on unassisted pedal bikes. Sure, you could carry a friend on your pedal bike’s rear rack or perhaps plop…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: April 24, 2021

April 25, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
MobileNews

This week’s top stories: Apple TV vs Google TV, Pixel 5a camera sample, Android 12 Preview 3, more

April 25, 2021
In this week’s top stories: we compare the Apple TV versus the Chromecast with Google TV, Android 12 gets its third developer preview, the Pixel 5a’s chipset gets leaked, and more. This week, Apple hosted a hardware event where, among other things, they revealed a new $179 Apple TV. The company touted that the new Apple TV could do things that “smart TVs don’t,” a claim which our Ben…
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GamingNews

GamesBeat Summit 2021 will feature our 2nd annual virtual Women in Gaming Breakfast

April 24, 2021
Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. GamesBeat Summit 2021 will feature our second annual online-only Women in Gaming Breakfast as part of a celebration of diversity. The event will take place on the morning of day two of our April 28-29 event, which is our third virtual conference in a year. The breakfast will feature a panel moderated by Andrea…
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Exclusive Photos Inside the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

April 24, 2021
It’s been nearly 10 years since I first visited the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. It was a great experience for me. I could finally see the place I’d previously only known from books and TV and the tart taste of the Lugol’s iodine I had to drink a few days after the…
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Study Says No Camera Brands are Ethical, Recommends Buying Used

April 24, 2021
The Ethical Consumer, an alternative consumer organization based in the UK, found that it could not rate any camera manufacturer as ethical, and as a result recommends buying second-hand instead. The organization conducts studies on a three-year basis to determine what brands, including camera manufacturers, act ethically based on a number of factors that include examining if it uses any toxic…
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