Oct 12

Waze and Headspace team up to make driving less stressful

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Waze has partnered with Mindspace in the hopes of making your commutes a little more pleasant. The Drive with Headspace experience includes five additional moods — Aware, Bright, Hopeful, Joyful and Open — and the option to change the in-app car icon to a relaxing hot air balloon. You can also listen to a dedicated Spotify playlist, which features music and content from Headspace, through the Waze Audio Player.

If you use the Headspace theme, the company’s mindfulness teacher and director of meditation Eve Lewis Prieto will read the driving directions. Waze’s Headspace features are available for a limited time starting today in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. You can switch on the experience by tapping the Drive with Headspace banner in My Waze. It might prove a bit more relaxing than the recent Halo and PAW Patrol experiences.

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Oct 12

VanMoof's fastest e-bike yet tops out at 31 MPH

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E-bike maker VanMoof is looking to help riders get from A to B more swiftly with its first high-speed model. The VanMoof V is the company’s first hyperbike, which will be able to hit a top speed of 31 MPH (50 km/h).

VanMoof is pitching this as a car replacement for city life and longer commutes. The VanMoof V will have two-wheel drive, thicker tires, a new frame design and front and rear suspension, which could make lengthier trips more comfortable. Other features include intelligent motor control, VanMoof’s Turbo Boost, a Kick Lock for keyless locking, automatic gear shifting and measures to combat theft.

Details about the e-bike’s range haven’t been revealed, but VanMoof noted the battery has a 700 wH capacity. The VanMoof S3 has a 504 Wh battery capacity and a promised range of 60-150 km (37-93 miles). The company sells a PowerBank accessory that can increase the range, but it’s unclear whether that device will be compatible with the VanMoof V.

Render of the VanMoof V e-bike
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Speed limits vary across cities and counties, and the e-bike will have matching integrated speed settings. As it develops the VanMoof V, the company plans to work with lawmakers and local governments on e-bike rules, including geofencing and speed regulations.

VanMoof plans to start deliveries of the hyperbike in late 2022. The VanMoof V costs $3,498/£3,498/€3,498. The company is offering invite-only reservations for $20/£20/€20 starting today, with its current customers getting first dibs. Alternatively, you can join a waitlist on the VanMoof website. Reservation codes will be sent out periodically.

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Oct 12

How Chucky Opens a New Chapter for the Cult Series While Staying True to Its (Bloody) Roots

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Chucky’s back! The plastic-faced, orange-haired terror from the Child’s Play movies has his own TV show coming to Syfy and USA tonight, and good news for fans of the cult-beloved horror franchise: Chucky stays very true to the spirit of the movies, putting the focus on the young cast at its core while also making room…

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Oct 12

14 Items Nurses Always Keep In Their Bag

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If you wonder what you should carry with you, here’s what medical pros keep on hand so they’re prepared for anything.

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Oct 12

Anti-Vax Hall Of Famer Drops Foul Ball And Fans Roast Him For It

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“He was too busy doing his own research to make the catch,” someone tweeted.

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Oct 12

Hillary Clinton Takes A Not-So-Subtle Jab At Trump In Debut Thriller

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There’s a very familiar character in “State of Terror.”

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Oct 12

Nokia G300 revealed: Cheap 5G for Tracfone, Straight Talk

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The Nokia G300 is the HMD Global’s latest smartphone made to capture the low-cost 5G mobile market. This device has a 6.5-inch display with HD+ resolution and a v-shaped notch for its front-facing camera. Inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon SM4350AB processor with 4GB RAM. This device’s back-facing camera array includes 3x lenses and an LED flash. The back-facing camera array … Continue reading

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Oct 12

IKEA Symfonisk Table Lamp Speaker (Gen 2) Review

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Sonos’ collaboration with IKEA continues to flirt at the odder edges of the smart home, and the new IKEA Symfonisk table lamp speaker (Gen 2) is a perfect example. Like the original, launched back in 2019, it’s a Sonos speaker and an IKEA lamp in the same footprint, combined with the relative affordability the Swedish furniture-maker is infamous for. This … Continue reading

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Oct 12

LG will cover nearly the entire cost of GM's Chevy Bolt EV recall

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GM may be replacing tens of thousands of Bolt EV batteries, but it won’t have to pick up the tab for most of them. The automaker has reached a deal that will have LG pay nearly all the costs associated with recalling the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV, with GM estimating that LG will “offset” $1.9 billion of the $2 billion in expenses. GM will recognize that financial recovery in its third-quarter earnings.

The brand said it was happy to land an agreement with a “valued and respected supplier.” With that said, there’s little doubt GM is using the deal to redirect blame — it stressed that the recall was prompted by “manufacturing defects” in LG batteries. LG spotted anode and cathode-anode separator issues that, combined, could increase the chance of battery fires.

LG has since addressed the battery issues and restarted production. The immediate costs of the recall may be secondary, however. Both companies have taken a hit to their relatively fragile reputations in the electric vehicle space — it doesn’t look good for GM in particular when its two main EVs have to be taken off the road, if only briefly. GM’s Hummer EV and electric pickups could mend that image, but that won’t help much in the short term.

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Oct 12

Withings' ScanWatch is finally coming to the US after FDA clearance

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Withings’ ScanWatch has received FDA clearance, paving the way for it to be sold in the US starting in November, the company announced. The watches, available in regular and diver-style Horizon versions, have simultaneously been cleared to take electrocardiogram (ECG) and SpO2 (oxygen saturation) readings, in health and medical settings.

The original ScanWatch has been available in Europe since it came out a year ago, but FDA clearance has taken much longer. Both models use ECG readings to check for atrial fibrillation (heartbeat irregularities), and you can even download the results and mail them to your doctor as a PDF. If it notices any irregular heartbeats, it will advise you to take an ECG test. 

Withings' hybrid ScanWatch is set to arrive in the US next month
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We found the ScanWatch to be the best hybrid smartwatch out there, offering a traditional analog watch look and a small PMOLED display to display activities, heartrate, ECG, SpO2 and more. As with Withings’ scales and other health devices, it works with the company’s Health Mate app. 

Sales will commence in early November 2021, with prices starting at $279 for the original ScanWatch 38mm model. The Rose Gold and Horizon versions will will be available in early 2022 priced from $299 and $499 respectively.

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