When I think of mobility failure in 2021, unfortunately, one mode of transport comes first to mind —escooters. And both micromobility providers and manufacturers are feeling the pain. To many, escooters seem like the vital cog in last-mile mobility solutions in urban areas. They’re highly accessible, environmentally friendly, affordable, and there’s plenty of variety to choose from. Just this morning, I counted four different brands blocking the sidewalk in my street....

I’ve always been a bit dubious about social payment systems and the whole notion of “paying with a tweet” or “donating your status” but this initial case study does a good job of selling the concept. The idea was originally developed by a couple of authors who wanted to raise awareness around their new book but it spread from there into a button that anybody could add to their site to raise awareness around their products and services....

While I don’t acquire many business cards these days (thankfully), it’s still something that I occasionally have to deal with. While there are great services out there for turning business cards into contacts (CloudContactsbeing one thatwe’ve written aboutbefore),ABBYYis a good solution for those of you who want to take the time to do it yourself. ABBYY is an app for your Android phone that uses your camera to “scan” a business card, then import the information into your contacts....

An employee of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has been caught using ABC servers to mine forBitcoins, theSydney Morning Herald reports. New Bitcoins are generated through “mining” — a process that takes time and a lot of CPU power. As more Bitcoins are generated, the network self-regulates, producing fewer coins over time, and making it less likely a solo computer will complete the “blocks” that reward the user with new Bitcoins....

It is a crazy day in the world of Windows Phone 7, with rumors concerning total handset sales bouncing off the walls in all directions. There are two stories that are important to keep in mind. The first is a claim out that 674,000 WP7 deviceshave been sold, but there is contention as to if that number refers to a specific time period of the phone line’s life. The second is an industry report that claims that some two million new Windows Phone devicesshippedin the first quarter of 2011....