Month: April 2021
Brompton electric bikes recalled by US government over unexpected acceleration bug
Hundreds of foldable electric bikes made by UK firm Brompton have been recalled for repair by the US government. A software fault is causing the bikes’ electric motors to deliver “forward momentum” when the rider is not pedaling. It’s an issue that poses “fall and injury hazards,” according to the…
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New Touch ID Magic Keyboards work with all M1 Macs, not just the iMac
The Touch ID sensor in Apple’s new Magic Keyboard, which debuted alongside the updated iMac earlier this week, works with any Mac fitted with Apple’s M1 processor, Rene Ritchie and MacRumors report. The catch is that, for now at least, the keyboard is only sold with the new M1-equipped iMac,…
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Oppo launches three affordable 5G Android phones in the UK Oppo A54 5G, Oppo A74 5G, Oppo A94 5G
The cost of 5G phones keeps on dropping, and after an initial launch in Asia, Oppo is bringing three of its budget 5G handsets to the UK: the £219 A54 5G, the £249 A74 5G, and the £299 A94 5G. These phones come with the usual Oppo build quality and…
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Tiger Global backs Indian crypto startup Coinswitch Kuber at over $500M valuation
Coinswitch Kuber, a startup that allows young users in India to invest in cryptocurrencies, said on Thursday it has raised $25 million in a new financing round as it looks to expand its reach in India, the world’s second largest internet market and also the place where the future of…
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Tesla’s solar panels will soon only be sold in bundles with Powerwall
Tesla’s solar products will soon only be sold together with the company’s Powerwall battery, CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter. Integrating them into a single product will making installations easier and home backup more seamless during outages, according to Musk. The change will affect both Tesla’s Solar Panels (which sit…
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TCL OLED TVs could go as large as 110 inches Sony 48-inch A9
TCL’s own take on OLED TVs are coming, and we’ve got our first hint as to how big these screens could actually go. TCL’s Europe Product Development Director, Marek Maciejewski, tells us that their upcoming 8.5 Gen fab (‘fab’ being a site for the assembly of parts in TV manufacture)…
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