/ Users with it enabled can choose to make certain emails unreadable even to Google itself. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google has announced that Gmail’s client-side encryption mode is now generally available for businesses and educational organizations, after it launched in beta last year. The feature makes it so even Google itself… Continue reading Gmail’s client-side encryption is now available to more businesses
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Aventon Abound is an electric cargo bike with a lot of flexibility — and a great price
/ The Aventon Abound is the California-based company’s first cargo bike. And at $2,199, it will be one of the more affordable models available. Image: Aventon Aventon announced a new electric cargo bike, the Abound, which the California-based company describes as “an efficient alternative to driving a car around town.” With a 750-watt motor, a… Continue reading Aventon Abound is an electric cargo bike with a lot of flexibility — and a great price
Whoops! Crypto company Gemini is having some trouble with fraud
/ Speedrunning the financial system’s funniest failures. Image: Alex Castro / The Verge We’ve talked before about the problems in the early days of PayPal, which was then called X. Elon Musk, in his infinite wisdom, decided customer acquisition was the most important thing, and as a result, PayPal had to deal with rampant fraud.… Continue reading Whoops! Crypto company Gemini is having some trouble with fraud
Google Chrome’s improved page zoom should help make the mobile web more accessible
/ Chrome now lets you zoom in on text, images, videos, and on-screen buttons up to 300 percent without affecting the layout of the webpage. Google Chrome’s giving its page zoom feature a boost, which should make it more helpful for people who have difficulty reading the smaller screen on a phone. With the improved… Continue reading Google Chrome’s improved page zoom should help make the mobile web more accessible
Cocaine Bear doesn’t have a problem — it just doesn’t know when to stop
Movie Review Director Elizabeth Banks’ Cocaine Bear over-delivers on a very simple, silly premise that mostly works because it doesn’t take anything seriously except being ridiculous. Share this story A bear roaring into a cloud of cocaine.Image: Universal On some level, you do have to hand it to movies like Cocaine Bear, Universal’s new black… Continue reading Cocaine Bear doesn’t have a problem — it just doesn’t know when to stop
This Bluetooth fob turns iPhones or Android devices into two-way satellite messengers
/ The Motorola Defy Satellite Link Bluetooth accessory enables two-way emergency satellite texting using normal smartphones. Motorola Defy Satellite Link accessory by Bullitt.Image: Bullitt Bullitt, the company that brought you rugged Cat-branded smartphones with thermal cameras, is stuffing trendy emergency-response satellite tech into a Motorola-branded Bluetooth keychain accessory. Making its debut at MWC 2023, the… Continue reading This Bluetooth fob turns iPhones or Android devices into two-way satellite messengers
We’ve got more details on Aqara’s exciting new presence sensor
/ With presales starting in China, we now know the mmWave sensor can monitor the motion of three people in a 400-square-foot room using up to 32 different motion zones. The Aqara FP2 presence sensor is now available to buy in China and is coming soon to the US.Image: Aqara More details have emerged about… Continue reading We’ve got more details on Aqara’s exciting new presence sensor
The Beats Fit Pro earbuds in their new bright yellow color are already $30 off
/ You can also save on Sony’s picnic-friendly SRS-XB33 Bluetooth speaker, one of the more affordable robot vacuum / mop hybrids on the market, and Apple’s last-gen iPad. Highlighter yellow earbuds in your ears may do a good job of subtly telling others not to bother you.Image: Beats The colorful new variants of the Beats… Continue reading The Beats Fit Pro earbuds in their new bright yellow color are already $30 off
Meet the couple that built an EV rock crawler for King of the Hammers
Electrified powertrains are not favored by many fans of rock-crawling, off-roading events like California’s King of the Hammers. But Keith and Melissa Silva pushed themselves and their rig to the limit at this year’s Every Man Challenge. Share this story When you think of an electric vehicle, you likely think of the ubiquitous Tesla, making… Continue reading Meet the couple that built an EV rock crawler for King of the Hammers
Ampler Axel e-bike review: this is the way
Electric Bikes After a year-long struggle, the boutique maker of stealthy electric bikes finally gets it right. Share this story Yes, that’s an e-bike, despite the hidden battery and motor that’s so quiet and diminutive that nobody would expect it. It’s built by Ampler, which isn’t a household name — but should be. Founded in… Continue reading Ampler Axel e-bike review: this is the way