Peak Design’s modular Field Bracket has a finder tag built-in
Peak Design’s modular Field Bracket has a finder tag built-in

I am a very clumsy man. So clumsy, that I have AirTags hanging off practically every camera I own. Have I left my camera in an Uber? Yes. Have I left it on an airplane? Also yes. For me, finder tags are essential for my cameras. The problem is, strapping a finder tag to a […]

Electra to build $850M Ohio factory for EL9 hybrid-electric plane
Electra to build $850M Ohio factory for EL9 hybrid-electric plane

Electra is putting $850 million into its first aircraft factory, and it picked Springfield, Ohio to build the EL9 Ultra Short, its nine-passenger hybrid-electric plane that can take off in as little as 150 feet.
The plant will eventually build up to 80…

Roborock RockMaw X120H LiDAR AWD robot mower $699 off launch, Bluetti Member Day power station sale, Velotric e-bikes, more
Roborock RockMaw X120H LiDAR AWD robot mower $699 off launch, Bluetti Member Day power station sale, Velotric e-bikes, more

Leading today’s Green Deals is the launch deal on roborock’s new RockMow X120H LiDAR AWD Robot Lawn Mower for $699 savings. Right behind that, we have Bluetti’s short-term July Member Day Sale event with exclusive discounts on power stations, batteries…

Chevy and Cadillac essentially have no new EVs planned as GM shifts back to gas
Chevy and Cadillac essentially have no new EVs planned as GM shifts back to gas

Chevrolet is the second most popular EV brand in the US behind Tesla, while Cadillac carved out a market in the luxury space. With essentially zero new or updated EVs now planned over the next few years, GM is leaving the door wide open for rivals to t…

The reality TV guy at the DOT has a new plan to kill cyclists and worsen traffic
The reality TV guy at the DOT has a new plan to kill cyclists and worsen traffic

The Department of Transportation has removed five proven safety mechanisms from its guidance to transportation agencies, which seem focused on making roads less safe for bicycles, when cyclist deaths are already at an all time high. The changes would a…

Apple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPads
Apple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPads

As component and RAM shortages drive prices higher, Apple is reportedly launching an “Apple Upgrade” program for leasing new devices. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, it will work similar to a car lease, with options to upgrade to a new device early, or keep or return the device at the end of the lease. Gurman […]

Twitch will let parents stop their teens going live
Twitch will let parents stop their teens going live

Twitch is giving parents more control over how their children are using the streaming platform, including the ability to block them from broadcasting entirely. Parental controls are now available that allow guardians to link Twitch accounts with their 13- to 17-year-old children, providing account management features and a weekly email summarizing their teen’s activity, including […]

Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement approved by judge
Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement approved by judge

A federal judge has signed off on Anthropic’s $1.5 billion class action settlement with authors who accused the company of training its AI models on copyrighted books, as reported earlier by Reuters. In an order on Monday, Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín writes that the settlement will provide “meaningful relief,” offering authors around $3,000 for each book […]

This huge US e-waste deal could unlock rare earths for EVs
This huge US e-waste deal could unlock rare earths for EVs

Electronics recycler ERI and rare earth recycling company Cyclic Materials have signed a global partnership agreement to recover rare earths and other critical minerals from high volumes of e-waste. The companies say the deal will create one of the lar…

Instagram will let users endlessly swap the audio on old posts
Instagram will let users endlessly swap the audio on old posts

There’s a symbiotic – and sometimes frustrating – relationship between social media sites and the creators that depend on them. Platforms need influencers’ and creators’ content to keep consumers on their apps; the creators, in turn, need to be able to reach those audiences to justify creating their content in the first place. Creators want […]