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Biden’s new import rules will hit e-bike batteries too

The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air. Enlarge (credit: RyanLJane via Getty) Last week, the Biden administration announced it would levy dramatic new tariffs on electric vehicles, electric v.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaMay 24th, 2024

Apple’s AI features for the iPhone just hit a major roadblock

Apple Intelligence was supposed to rethink what an iPhone can accomplish. The EU's landmark market rules are now standing in the way of users experiencing it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News14 hr. 19 min. ago

AT&T can’t hang up on landline phone customers, California agency rules

State dismisses AT&T application to end Carrier of Last Resort obligation. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Joe Raedle ) The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) yesterday rejected AT&T's request to end its landl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News17 hr. 19 min. ago

U.S. to ban Kaspersky antivirus software over alleged Russian links

The Biden administration is banning the use of Kaspersky Lab cybersecurity software throughout the U.S. over concerns about Russian interference......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News21 hr. 51 min. ago

Citing national security, US will ban Kaspersky anti-virus software in July

US cites Russian government's "capacity to influence Kaspersky's operations." Enlarge (credit: Kaspersky Lab) The Biden administration will ban all sales of Kaspersky antivirus software in the US starting in July, accord.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Hurricane changed "rules of the game" in monkey society

A devastating hurricane transformed a monkey society by changing the pros and cons of interacting with others, new research shows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Researchers: AI can make African elections more efficient, but trust must be built and proper rules put in place

Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a "super election year". An astonishing 4 billion people are eligible to vote in countries across the world this year. Many are on the African continent, where presidential, parliamentary and general elections have alrea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Solid-state battery with 100x energy density could be used in Apple devices

Apple battery supplier TDK has announced the development of a technology it says could be used in next-gen solid-state batteries to offer one hundred times the energy density of existing ones … more….....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

TDK claims insane energy density in solid-state battery breakthrough

Apple supplier says new tech has 100 times the capacity of its current batteries. Enlarge / TDK says its new ceramic materials for batteries will improve the performance of small consumer electronics devices such as smartwatches.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

The best e-bike accessories make your ride safer, smoother, and more fun

Getting an e-bike is just the first step for many riders, as there are also a variety of very useful accessories offering protection, utility, and convenience......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Mod Easy: A retro e-bike with a sidecar perfect for Indiana Jones cosplay

It's not the most practical option for passengers, but my son had a blast. Enlarge / The Mod Easy Sidecar (credit: Mod Bikes) As some Ars readers may recall, I reviewed The Maven Cargo e-bike earlier this year as a compl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New CAFE mpg standards to take a back seat to EPA rules

Relaxed CAFE standards will likely have limited direct impact on automakers as the Biden administration prioritizes compliance with stricter tailpipe emission regulations from the EPA......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Tenways CGO800S review: More utility than bike, but maybe that’s OK

It's not cargo, it's not aero; it's just a bike for comfortably going places. Enlarge (credit: Tenways) I enjoyed riding the Tenways CGO800S far more once I stopped thinking of it as a bike, and more like the e-bike vers.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Court rules dealership"s salesman violated noncompete agreement

A used-car salesman at a suburban Detroit dealership violated a 12-month, 25-mile noncompete agreement by taking a new job at a rival same-make store six miles away, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Six months of SEC’s cyber disclosure rules

In this Help Net Security video, Mark Millender, Senior Advisor of Global Executive Engagement at Tanium, discusses the overall sentiment from CISOs of large, public companies on the effectiveness and understanding of SEC’s cyber disclosure rul.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Why tracking air pollution is as easy as riding a bike

Imagine being able to contribute to scientific research just by riding a bike: your bicycle automatically collects valuable air quality data from the different neighborhoods you pedal through, creating a mobile network of air quality monitors. That's.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

12-volt batteries with more power are poised for a long run in EVs and hybrids

In electrified vehicles and those with self-driving capabilities, no longer is it the battery's job to just start the engine and to keep the lights on. The 12-volt battery has a direct role in the vehicle's critical safety systems and in reducing emi.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

iOS 18 Passwords app can"t import passwords, but macOS can

Apple's new Passwords app comes with every password ever saved in Safari, but only macOS Sequoia's version can import new ones from a third-party app.Only the macOS Sequoia Passwords app can import passwords, for nowApple made a point of saying tha.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

New method optimizes lithium extraction from seawater and groundwater

As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium—the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries—has also soared. Global lithium production has more than tripled in the last decade. But current methods of extracting lithium from rock o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

Nonreciprocal quantum batteries exhibit remarkable capacities and efficiency

In physics, nonreciprocity occurs when a system's response varies depending on the direction in which waves or signals are propagating within it. This asymmetry arises from a break in so-called time-reversal symmetry, which essentially means that a s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 8th, 2024

NHTSA finalizes 50.4-mpg CAFE standard for new vehicles by 2031

Just months after the EPA announced its relaxed tailpipe emissions rules, NHTSA announced fuel economy standards for light-duty cars and trucks that would require an average fleet fuel economy of 50.4 mpg by the 2031 model year......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024