Tag: Gear / Gear News and Events
A Visit to Tokyo’s Blue Lug, the ‘Best Bike Shop in the World’
Cyclists around the world are obsessed with the beautifully appointed bicycles from Blue Lug in Tokyo. As a bike nerd myself, and with a trip to Japan on my calendar, I had to pay a visit. Source
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Broadcom Sends Cease-and-Desist Letters to VMware Perpetual License Holders
VMware’s new owner is pushing legacy license-holders to buy costly software support subscriptions. Broadcom says it may audit VMware users to make sure they’re not skirting the rules. Source
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Donald Trump’s UK Trade Deal Could Secure Jaguar’s Resurrection
A US deal to drop car tariffs from 25 to 10 percent could bolster UK luxury car sales—but only for the first 100,000 vehicles. This is particularly welcome news for Jaguar Land Rover. Source
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Sonos and Ikea’s Love Affair Is Over—Grab This $19 Device While You Still Can
All good things come to an end, so it’s time to bag the furniture brand’s Sonos speakers before they disappear. The good news is that the very best of the bunch costs less than $20—and there’s no alternative once it’s gone. Source
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Puma Says It Made the Fastest Running Shoe Ever. We Put It to the Test
Puma claims its latest Fast-R Nitro Elite 3 hi-tech shoe will boost efficiency for all runners. WIRED compared it to the leading competition to separate the facts from the marketing jargon. Source
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Microsoft Surface Pro (12 Inch) and Surface Laptop (13 Inch): Specs, Price, Features, Release Date
The Surface Laptop and Surface Pro are lighter and thinner, with pared-down specs, but the 2024 models are better and available for the same prices, if not less. Source
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