The 20 MPH Storm eBike Costs $500 (For Now)
The eBike is an electric bike which travels at up to 32 km/h, and is priced as low as $500 (until February 6).
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Ukrainian Company Licenses Ultracapacitor Tech To Chinese Company
The Ukrainian company Yunasko has licensed its supercapacitor technology to Power Tech, a Chinese company.
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NFL Releases Super Bowl App For Attendees
The NFL has released a Super Bowl app for attendees to enjoy some of the perks that TV users have at home.
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The Tesla P85D’s ‘Insane’ Mode Scares The Pants Off People
The next iteration of the Tesla Model S — The P85D, has an ‘insane’ mode which is their equivalent of a ‘sport’ or ‘turbo’ button. A man named Brooks drove friends and family in a Tesla P85D after turning on insane mode, and they screamed. All of them were shocked. Reactions included flailing hands, a…
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My Thoughts On EyeCandy: Episode 3
Last night, I watched the third episode of MTV’s EyeCandy, a show about a tech genius named Lindy, who is being stalked by an extremely elusive criminal that targets his victims on Flirtual. My predominant emotion during episode 3 was fear. I fear for Lindy and her friends even more now because the stalker/killer has…
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Rumour: Samsung To Supply Apple With iPhone Processors
There is a rumour that Samsung Electronics is going to be the main supplier of processors for Apple’s next iPhone, which will be manufactured in Samsung’s Austin, Texas plant. A Samsung spokeswoman said that Samsung does not comment on market speculation, and the rumour hasn’t been verified, but wouldn’t that be interesting? Samsung has been Apple’s…
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Introducing The Mi Note: A Solid iPhone 6 Plus Competitor
The Apple iPhone 6 Plus is no longer the thinnest or lightest smartphone/phablet in its class. The Chinese Xiaomi Mi Note is thinner, lighter, and its screen is slightly larger at 5.7 inches (0.2 inches larger). Smartphone manufacturers have been touting the sleek form factors of their new technology, but is it really that important? I…
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Ford Opens R&D Facility In Silicon Valley
Ford has opened an autonomous vehicle research and development facility in Palo Alto, which is in the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay area (otherwise known as Silicon Valley). Silicon Valley is famous for its rich history of high-tech innovation. Autonomous vehicle technology is certainly in the high-tech category, as it requires computers, cameras, proximity…
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Solar Impulse 2 Will Fly Around The World On Sunlight Only
In February or March 2015, the Solar Impulse 2 will begin its flight around the world in Abu Dhabi, UAE in late February or March. It will return in late July or August 2015. The Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) is a battery-electric plane powered by an array of solar panels mounted on its wings. The…
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Living, Jurassic-Park-esque Frilled Shark Spotted In Australia
In Lakes Entrance (a tourist resort and fishing port in eastern Victoria), a highly unusual shark was spotted. It is called the frilled shark. While it was already known to exist, David Guillot bumped into a live one in Lakes Entrance. Its face looks like something out of Jurassic Park. It was rightfully dubbed a ‘living…
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My Thoughts On The First Two Episodes Of EyeCandy
MTV just premiered the first season of their new show — EyeCandy, starring Victoria Justice as Lindy, Casey Deidrick as Tommy, and Daniel Lissing as Ben (in the first episode). EyeCandy is about a 21-year-old computer-literate girl named Lindy who lost her sister to a kidnapper, and has made it her life’s work to catch…
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Why Air Leaks Are So Important To A/C Users
It may be winter in the Northern Hemisphere now, but not in the southern hemisphere, where the seasons are the opposite. You may wonder why people caulk their windows and seal their houses/rooms tightly while their air conditioners are in operation. Could a little crack in the window really be a big deal? Unfortunately, gaps and…
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