South Korean luxury automaker Genesis has unveiled a few production images of its 2022 GV60 EV, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle. And right off the bat, it bears a similar styling cue from sister company Kia’s EV6, the first Kia all-electric vehicle. It’s not exactly a bad thing, given the EV6’s distinctive silhouette is a welcome respite from the usual … Continue reading
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have reached a milestone in their fusion experiments. The researchers were able to ignite a burst that produced over 10 quadrillion watts of fusion power. Scientists on the project say they have validated the laser-driven implosion techniques that have been studied at both the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the University of Rochester’s … Continue reading
While Bird is mostly known for its rental scooters, it expanded its electric transportation offerings back in June when it introduced a bike-sharing service. Now, the company is giving those who want electric bikes of their own a new option to choose from: It has launched a new product called Bird Bike, which people can purchase right now for US$2,299. The electric bike has a Bafang rear hub motor with 50 miles of range and a 36-volt removable battery made of LG cells for easy charging.
In the UK and the European Union, owners will have access to 250 watts of continuous rated power in line with local regulations. Meanwhile, users in the US will have access to 500 watts of electric support. The bike has a pedal assist speed of 20 mph and has a thumb throttle, which can give riders an extra burst of acceleration to help them take on difficult inclines.
It’s also equipped with an LCD display showing the rider’s speed, battery charge, assist information and other details. Other features include a commercial-grade aluminum alloy frame, puncture-resistant tires and Bluetooth connectivity with the Bird app, allowing riders to easily switch their vehicle lights on and off and to view their battery range and miles ridden.
The Bird Bike comes in two types: One has a step-through frame, while the other has a step over frame. It also comes in two colors, namely Stealth Black and Gravity Gray. Bird is selling limited quantities of the e-bike right now on its website, but it will be available more broadly from retailers in the US and Europe this fall.
Amazon is preparing to increase its brick and mortar footprint in a big way. The retailer plans to open several large physical locations in the US akin to department stores, according to anonymous sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. The new stores — the first of which will come to Ohio and California — will sell clothing, household items and electronics from “top consumer brands.” Obviously, shoppers can also expect to run into Amazon’s own-brand products, too.
While the sites are tipped to be around the third of the size of a typical department store at 30,000 square feet, they’ll still be much larger than Amazon’s other physical locations. The move sees the company expanding into an area it originally disrupted as it grew into an all-in-one online shopping destination.
With their sales already plummeting, the pandemic sealed the fate of several high-profile department stores. The likes of J.C. Penney and Neiman Marcus Group have filed for bankruptcy along with other big names in the sector. Though some were thrown a lifeline when they managed to attract new owners.
Amazon, on the other hand, has seen its fortunes skyrocket during the pandemic as it profited from an increasing shift toward e-commerce. Its booming business even helping to bankroll founder Jeff Bezos’ trip into space.
Amazon’s move into physical retail predates the virus, however. The company started with brick and mortar bookstores back in 2015, later acquiring Whole Foods for $13.4 billion in 2017. More recently, it opened cashierless Amazon Go stores in the US and UK. Not to mention its highly-curated Amazon 4-star stores and Amazon Pop-Ups inside malls.
The larger stores are apparently viewed as a way of letting shoppers try before they buy, which is particularly useful for things like apparel. That’s an area where Amazon has historically struggled. As the WSJ notes, the only high-fashion label on its online store is Oscar de la Renta. It also lost a major seller in Nike in 2019, which decided to go it alone in e-commerce — a move that has paid off for the sneaker company.
Amazon’s department stores would also allow it to showcase its range of electronics, from its Fire TVs and tablets to Echo speakers to its Ring home security range, and even its Luna cloud gaming service. Notably, big box retailers have shown that emboldened shoppers are returning to stores. Both Walmart and Target recently smashed estimates in their respective second quarters as sales rose across most categories.
If you’re familiar with Devialet, you know this French audio company likes to dial everything up to 1,000. Their speakers feature mind-blowing sound, eye-popping designs, and price tags that’ll make you cry. The same is true for Devialet’s first truly wireless earbuds, the $300 Gemini.
Are you looking for a new mechanical keyboard? If you’re after something a little different from what more mainstream manufacturers have to offer, then you might want to check out MelGeek’s latest keyboard, the Mojo68, which has launched on Kickstarter.
One of the cool features of the Mojo68 has to be its design. Unlike most keyboards which are solid in color, MelGeek has opted to use a transparent chassis that will let you see the internals of the keyboard as well as allow the RGB lighting to shine through. However, one thing to note is that the Mojo68 isn’t your standard full-sized keyboard.
It does away with the numpad and also the function keys, but if you think you can live without those, then this could be a great way to free up some desk space. MelGeek has also made the Mojo68 hotswappable, meaning that you can swap the switches out of the keyboard and put in new ones without the need for soldering, so you can try multiple types of switches quickly and easily.
The Mojo68 has also adopted a gasket mount design that uses poron strips to help cushion the typing experience. Gasket mounting is one of the more popular design trends we’re seeing in the custom scene in the past few years, so it’s good to see MelGeek adopting it for the Mojo68 as well.
MelGeek is offering the Mojo68 in six different colorways, each coming with their own unique set of keycaps (you can always swap them out if you want something else). They are priced starting at $169 and will go up to $199 for the Kickstarter campaign, so head on over for the details or to pledge your support.
Check Out This See-Through, Hotswappable, Mechanical Keyboard On Kickstarter
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Audio-Technica is one of the mainstays when it comes to consumer headphones. The brand is known for headphones that appeal not just to mainstream consumers, but those who are slightly more discerning, plus their headphones tend to be pretty reasonable in terms of pricing. This is why the company’s M50x headphones have been so popular over the years.
However, if you feel that maybe the headphones are getting a bit long in the tooth, then you will be interested to learn that Audio-Technica has since announced an upgrade to the M50x. This will come in the form of the M50xBT2 which will come with several upgrades.
These upgrades include support for Amazon’s Alexa, so you can use it to control various smart gadgets around your home along with the other capabilities of the digital assistant. There is also support for multi-point Bluetooth pairing, which means that swapping the headphones between multiple devices will be a lot easier, so you can switch back and forth between your phone and computer without any issues.
Audio-Technica has maintained the same 45mm drivers so if you liked the sound of the M50x, then you can expect the same from its successor. The company has also expanded on codec support which will now include AAC, LDAC, and SBC. The M50xBT2 will offer users up to 50 hours of use and a quick charge over USB-C will give you three extra hours in just 10 minutes.
The Audio-Technica M50xBT2 will be priced at $199, which all things considered isn’t too bad, so head on over to the company’s website for more details.
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 Wireless Headphones Launched
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We’ve constantly heard stories of how devices like the Apple Watch have saved many a life thanks to its health monitoring features, but it seems that just like a tool, it’s up to the user how they want to use it. Some use technology for good, others use it to commit crime, and such is the case with a seven-person crew of thieves who used an Apple Watch to steal $500,000 in cash.
How they pulled it off was the leader of the group bought an Apple Watch and linked it to his AT&T account. The crew then hid the smartwatch underneath the bumper of a car that belonged to a drug runner who they suspected was carrying large amounts of cash. They then tracked the location of the drug runner using the Apple Watch to a hotel parking lot in Connecticut.
They initially did not find anything, but some of the thieves staked the location out overnight where upon seeing the driver return to the vehicle, they grabbed him and forced him into the vehicle where a scuffle broke out. They stole the man’s belongings which included a hotel key card, and in the hotel they discovered a bag stuffed with $500,000 in cash.
It is unclear how they were eventually caught, but this was not their first job. The crew is said to have been behind a string of alleged robberies from 2019 to 2020.
Apple Watch Used By Thieves To Rob $500,000 In Cash
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