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Thomas Ricker

Thomas Ricker

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    Testing VanMoof’s refreshed e-bikes, which are again available to buy

    Big question: can you trust the new company to build a better S5 and A5 electric bike?

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    VanMoof S5 e-bike review: too much, too late

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    Verge Score

    A long list of features, but how many do you really need?

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    Thomas Ricker
    Thomas Ricker
    Gocycle now sells a carbon fiber balance bike.

    Is £399 / €399 / $399 too much for a 2.6kg (5.7lbs) gateway bike for your tiny tot? When they tire, you can just load the Gocycle Mini into your new Gocycle Cargo e-bike to teach your kid all about multi-modal lifestyles and brand cohesiveness. Deliveries are expected to start in October.

    <em>It features Gocycle’s single-sided front fork.</em>
    <em>And faux Cleandrive transmission.</em>
    <em>Logo still too big.</em>
    <em>Lightweight.</em>
    <em>Bomb those hills.</em>
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    It features Gocycle’s single-sided front fork.
    Image: Gocycle
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    Thomas Ricker
    Third-party browsers report record iPhone users.

    Aloha Browser says EU users jumped 250 percent in March after the Digital Markets Act forced Apple to display a new default browser choice screen. It joins Brave, Firefox, Vivaldi, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, and Opera in reporting user spikes, according to Reuters.

    Nevertheless, the EU is investigating Apple’s implementation over complaints that it’s too complicated.

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    Thomas Ricker
    X enables passkeys for iOS users worldwide.

    While the platform’s influence has waned, your dormant Twitter account could still have embarrassing or dire consequences if hijacked. So it’s probably worthwhile to setup a more secure passwordless passkey on your iPhone just in case.

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    Thomas Ricker
    Americans stopped internetting to stare at the sun.

    Coudflare’s data showed an eight percent drop in US traffic at the time of yesterday’s eclipse compared to the week prior. What it doesn’t show is the deluge of crappy photos that followed.

    Looking at the United States in aggregate terms, bytes delivered traffic dropped by 8%, and request traffic by 12% as compared to the previous week at 19:00 UTC (14:00 Eastern, 12:00 Pacific).
    Looking at the United States in aggregate terms, bytes delivered traffic dropped by 8%, and request traffic by 12% as compared to the previous week at 19:00 UTC (14:00 Eastern, 12:00 Pacific).
    Image: Cloudflare
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    Thomas Ricker
    Apple’s canceled car and watch display projects resulted in at least 600 layoffs.

    That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman who says an additional 121 jobs are at risk due to Apple consolidating AI teams. Those 121 employees in San Diego have the option of moving to Austin (Apple is offering a $7,000 stipend) or leave the company at the end of April.

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    Thomas Ricker
    A nearly waterproof big ass battery.

    If you own a solar generator then chances are you’ve been caught out when the sun unexpectedly yields to rain. Bluetti’s new scalable AC240 features an IP65 rating, making it highly resistant to dust and water jets. It also supports up to 1200W of solar input to charge its 1536Wh LFP battery (expandable to 20,272Wh), and delivers 2400W of AC output with an option to double up units for 4800W.

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    Thomas Ricker
    Taiwan quake rattles tech industry.

    The home to some of the world’s most advanced chip factories suffered its biggest earthquake in the last 25 years, temporarily halting production at display makers like Innolux and AUO, and contract chipmakers like United Microelectronic.

    But it’s also home to TSMC — the world’s top chipmaker favored by Apple and Nvidia, among others — which has many supply-chain watchers concerned.

    Here’s TSMC’s statement following the magnitude-7.2 quake:

    “Preventative measures were initiated according to procedure and some fabs were evacuated. All personnel are safe, and those evacuated are beginning to return to their workplaces. The company is currently confirming the details of the impact.”

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    Thomas Ricker
    iOS 17.5 supports website distribution of apps in Europe.

    The first beta arrives ahead of the full rollout promised for “later this spring,” allowing app installs directly from a website for developers that agree to Apple’s strict terms and fees. It’s yet another distribution method enabled by the DMA, including alternative app marketplaces that are just starting to rollout for Europeans.

    9to5Mac has a roundup of all the beta’s newness including some design changes and anti-stalking features.