The lithium-ion cells are a standard, cylindrical 21700 format (21 mm in diameter and 70 mm long, as used on older Teslas). A total of 1,152 of them are packed into the carbon-fiber battery that doubles as the bike’s main chassis structure, delivering a total of 18 kWh to an 800-volt electrical system. A aluminum… Continue reading Ducati MotoE 2023: specs, speed, charging times
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13 Best Early Labor Day Mattress Deals: Hybrid Beds, Budget, Innerspring
Labor Day is around the corner and mattress companies are starting sales early (naturally). Our advice for buying a mattress is to never pay full price, and always look at deals with caution. Sale prices are usually the real MSRP in disguise. We keep track of prices throughout the year and have highlighted the deals… Continue reading 13 Best Early Labor Day Mattress Deals: Hybrid Beds, Budget, Innerspring
Disney’s ESPN Bet Is a Play for Younger Gamblers
With the Disney Bundle, you can have it all. Bored of Pixar? Watch the latest Marvel movie. Bored of Marvel? Check out a nature documentary on National Geographic. Bored of animals? Head over to ESPN and gorge on baseball. Still not satisfied? Have you considered gambling? Earlier this month, ESPN, owned by Disney since 1995,… Continue reading Disney’s ESPN Bet Is a Play for Younger Gamblers
How Hilary Turned Into a Monster Storm
Like wringing out a great big sponge in the sky, starting this weekend tropical storm Hilary dumped an incomprehensible amount of water on Mexico, Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada, breaking “virtually all rainfall daily records,” according to the National Weather Service. Mount San Jacinto, near Palm Springs, got nearly a foot of rainfall over two… Continue reading How Hilary Turned Into a Monster Storm
KEF R3 Meta Review: Solid Bass, Premium Sound
Pulling the hefty speakers from their packaging, you’ll find a pair of port bungs, microfiber speaker grilles, and rubber feet. At the back of each speaker is a pair of rugged terminals allowing for discretely bi-amping the bass and upper drivers. I asked KEF about the need for bi-amping, as I only planned to connect… Continue reading KEF R3 Meta Review: Solid Bass, Premium Sound
Google’s New Feature Ensures Your Pixel Phone Hasn’t Been Hacked. Here’s How It Works
If you think about all the businesses involved in maintaining the software on your phone, from individual app developers to corporations such as Google, that’s a lot of attack surfaces for hackers to consider. These kinds of attacks are on the rise too. All of this doesn’t even consider the secondhand market as well, where… Continue reading Google’s New Feature Ensures Your Pixel Phone Hasn’t Been Hacked. Here’s How It Works
Damon Motors HyperSport First Ride: The Electric Superbike Is a Promising Prototype
While mass production of the HyperSport will happen at a dedicated factory near Damon’s headquarters outside Vancouver, British Columbia, initial production will begin at Damon’s San Rafael, California, engineering facility. The recently acquired space is currently full of placards and carts to visualize the various stages of the assembly process; polished concrete floors and pristine… Continue reading Damon Motors HyperSport First Ride: The Electric Superbike Is a Promising Prototype
Apple Will Finally Pay for Throttling iPhones With ‘Batterygate’ Settlement
If you had battery-related performance issues on an older iPhone—and you got in on a class-action lawsuit against Apple six years ago—you could soon receive some payback for your trouble. According to a statement released by the law office involved in the suit against Apple, the tech giant will soon have to pay out up… Continue reading Apple Will Finally Pay for Throttling iPhones With ‘Batterygate’ Settlement
Security News This Week: US Energy Firm Targeted With Malicious QR Codes in Mass Phishing Attack
At the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas last weekend, thousands of hackers competed in a red-team challenge to find flaws in generative AI chat platforms and help better secure these emerging systems. Meanwhile, researchers presented findings across the conference, including new discoveries about strategies to bypass a recent addition to Apple’s macOS that is… Continue reading Security News This Week: US Energy Firm Targeted With Malicious QR Codes in Mass Phishing Attack
Lamborghini Lanzador: Price, Specs, Release Date
Driving pleasure will be fundamental to the success of future EVs from supercar makers like Lamborghini and its neighbor Ferrari, in Maranello. Both face the challenge of delivering excitement without the roar and drama of an engine. But this also presents manufacturers with the opportunity to try something new. Driving Dynamics Photograph: Lamborghini For the… Continue reading Lamborghini Lanzador: Price, Specs, Release Date