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Electric Motorcycles
Lightning Strike electric motorcycle photos and specs leaked, here they are
Electrek - Micah Toll
The Lightning Strike electric motorcycle is set to be officially unveiled on Thursday. But thanks to CycleNews jumping the gun, the majority of the specs on the most affordable electric sportbike have
Technology
Hackers Hijacked ASUS Software Updates to Install Backdoors on Thousands of Computers
VICE
The Taiwan-based tech giant ASUS is believed to have pushed the malware to hundreds of thousands of customers through its trusted automatic software update tool after attackers compromised the company’s
PS4 Pro
Nintendo Set to Release Two New Switch Models
IGN - Matt Purslow
Would you switch out for a higher-spec version? Nintendo is allegedly planning to launch two new versions of the Switch console, potentially as early …
Shopping
8 Gear Upgrades for More Comfortable Camping
gearpatrol.com - By Gear Patrol Studios
There is something to be said for totally roughing it when camping. But you don’t have to sleep in the dirt to prove how committed you are to the …
IPad Pro
Apple’s newest iPad Pro goes on sale in both sizes before today’s event, save up to $199
9to5Toys - Trevor Daugherty
Amazon is currently taking up to $199 off Apple’s latest 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pros. The deal start at $699.99 on the smaller model, or you can upgrade to the larger rendition from $874.99. Free shipping
Tech Industry
India Bans on Most Popular Game Show Fear of Creating ‘Psychopaths’
Bloomberg - Saritha Rai
India doesn’t have much of a history with popular computer games, unlike the U.S. or Japan. But now one of the industry’s kill-or-be-killed titles …
Raspberry Pi
How to turn a Raspberry Pi into a game console
Engadget - Wirecutter
All you need is the Pi and about half an hour of free time. By Thorin Klosowski This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial
Technology
Tesla is adding a stop light warning to Autopilot
The Verge - Andrew Liptak
The feature will warn drivers when they’re about to blow through a red light Tesla says that it has begun to roll out a new feature for Autopilot called Autosteer Stop Light Warning, which is included
Technology
This EV startup is at the core of trade secret clashes with Apple and Tesla
The Verge - Sean O'Kane
What the company is, where it came from, and why it’s in this position Last summer, a former Apple employee was charged by the FBI for allegedly stealing trade secrets related to the company’s secretive
Autos
Best Car Air Beds: Our Top Picks for Back Seat Comfort
The Drive - By Slav Kandyba
A comfortable car air bed offers great rest on road trips or for camping. Slav KandybaView Slav Kandyba's …
News
Resistance to killer robots growing
DW News - Nina Werkhäuser
Activists from 35 countries met in Berlin this week to call for a ban on lethal autonomous weapons, ahead of new talks on such weapons in Geneva. …
Luggage
14 Amazing Suitcases That People Actually Swear By
BuzzFeed - AnaMaria Glavan
Including several spacious carry-on bags — so that you can comfortably pack 12 pairs of shoes and 27 outfits for that three-day trip.
Technology
Microsoft Reveals Game-Changing New Project xCloud Feature
Forbes - John Archer
Things are heating up on the cloud gaming front. As well as Google revealing its upcoming Stadia streamed gaming system last week, Microsoft has just announced a major new performance upgrade for the xCloud
Huawei
Huawei’s CFO carried 3 Apple devices when arrested
Cult of Mac - Ed Hardy
The arrest of the CFO of Huawei in Canada last year brought to light an embarrassing secret about Meng Wanzhou: the daughter of the founder of China’s biggest mobile phone maker apparently prefers Apple.
Autos
Top 5 reasons to buy a Tesla
Roadshow - by Brian Cooley
Never mind insane mode, here's what really sells Tesla cars. Love Tesla or hate it, the company drives expectations in the electric car industry. AllianceBernstein's Toni Sacconaghi recently released peek
Tim Cook
How an 83-year-old found a new lease on life developing mobile apps
CNN - By Jane Sit and Yoko Wakatsuki, CNN
Tokyo (CNN) — For one of the oldest app developers in the world, being a "dokkyo roujin" -- an elderly person who lives alone -- turned out to be a benefit in the long run. "It was easy because I have
Tech Trends
Planning for the uncertain future of work
TechCrunch - Arman Tabatabai
In a recently published, roughly 75-page report, British non-profit organization The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts (RSA) outlined several scenarios for how the UK labor market will be impacted
Mental Health
Depressed and Anxious? These Video Games Want to Help
The New York Times - By LAURA PARKER
In the coming adventure video game Sea of Solitude, the main character — a young woman named Kay — navigates a partly submerged city as she faces a multitude of red-eyed scaly creatures. None are as terrifying
Technology
Artificial intelligence thinks your face is full of data. Could it actually unmask you?
Popular Science - By Eleanor Cummins
Why humans, and by extension our machines, are so determined to “read” people. Each January, some 4,500 companies descend upon Las Vegas for the psychological marathon known as the Consumer Electronics
McLaren
McLaren Produces First Carbon Tub At New Sheffield Factory
motor1.com - Dominik Wilde
The prototype MonoCell will be the first of many. The first carbon fiber tub, dubbed the "MonoCell," to be made at McLaren's new $66-million …
Earphones
Apple’s Beats to reportedly release truly wireless PowerBeats earphones in April
Digital Trends
Beats is reportedly planning to roll out a truly wireless version of its PowerBeats earphones in April, following Apple’s recent announcement of the …
Technology
CHEAP: 20% off the Blue Yeti Nano USB mic is the perfect excuse to start a podcast
TNW - Callum Booth
Welcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! You know how easy it is to start a podcast? Quite. And you know how easy it is now you can get the Blue
Technology
Family tracking app leaked real-time location data for weeks
Engadget - Jon Fingas
It would have let intruders spy on a child's whereabouts. Family tracking apps can be very helpful if you're worried about your kids or spouse, but they can be nightmarish if that data falls into the hands.
Technology
Hackers conquer Tesla's in-car web browser and win a Model 3
TechCrunch - Kirsten Korosec
A pair of security researchers dominated Pwn2Own, the annual high-profile hacking contest, taking home $375,000 in prizes including a Tesla Model 3 — their reward for successfully exposing a vulnerability
Autos
These Are the Cheapest and Most Expensive Cars to Insure
The Drive - By Joe D'Allegro
Hint: the Nissan GT-R ain't cheap. Nissan As you'd expect, fast and exotic supercars cost an arm and a leg to insure. Compared to paltry commuters, …
Opinion
Forget Self-Driving Cars. Bring Back the Stick Shift.
The New York Times - By VATSAL G. THAKKAR
I was backing my wife’s car out of our driveway when I realized I wasn’t watching the backup camera, nor was I looking out of the rear window. I was only listening for those “audible proximity alerts”
Technology
Safety-Obsessed Volvo Goes After Distracted, Speedy Drivers
WIRED - Eric Adams
Volvo has had it up to här with drivers. The Swedish carmaker has spent decades building a reputation based on safety (and low-key luxury), but …
Multi-tools
Cunning Cash: The 5 Best Tactical Wallets For Spies (and Regular People Too)
spy.com - Brad Smith
* Tactical wallets to help securely hold your belongings * Choose from small money clips to military-grade options and more * Low-cost options to help …
Technology
iPhone 11 may finally deliver a long overdue feature
bgr.com - Yoni Heisler
In any given year, it’s not uncommon to see a number of conflicting reports concerning upcoming iPhone features. This, of course, isn’t terribly …