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NYC gets another shared electric moped option; is the US ripe for an electric scooter wave?

May 6, 2021
Lime is continuining its expansion of seated electric scooters, often referred to as electric mopeds, with NYC becoming the latest city graced by the new two-wheelers. The announcement follows on the heels of Lime launching its electric moped service in Washington DC as well as in Paris. In all three cities, Lime has relied on a NIU electric scooter, one of the leading e-scooter models globally…
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MobileNews

Google will soon automatically enable two-factor authentication on eligible accounts

May 6, 2021
Two-factor authentication — or two-step verification in Google parlance — is a minimum requirement for staying safe online. Google today revealed that it plans to automatically enroll users with “appropriately configured” accounts into 2SV methods, like the Google Prompt. After signing in with your username and password in Gmail or other Google service, the Google Prompt appears natively…
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NewsPhotography

Leica introduces Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH lens for L-mount

May 6, 2021
Leica has announced its Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount bodies. This tele-zoom has 15 elements in 19 groups, with three of the elements having aspherical surfaces. The focus group is made up of a single element and is driven by a quiet stepping motor. The lens’ minimum focus distance is 18cm (7.1″) and the max magnification is 0.34x. The body is…
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GamingNews

Nintendo sold 10.6 million copies of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe last year

May 6, 2021
Did you miss GamesBeat Summit 2021? Watch on-demand here!  Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an unstoppable sales juggernaut. The game has surpassed 35 million copies sold since it debuted in 2017. From April 2020 through March 2021 alone, Nintendo sold 10.62 million copies of the mascot racer. That makes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe one of the best-selling games through that period even when compared against some…
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