Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy 8.9-inch Tablet [Video]

Nothing has created the buzz that Android-based tablets have over the past few months. With new offerings springing up all over the place, onlyMotorola’s Xoomand the originalGalaxy Tabhave really flipped people’s hair up. Walking the floor atCTIA, it’s hard to missSamsung‘s booth. Not only is it one of the largest, sleekest ones at the conference, it’s also one of the most crowded. Why? Because everybody is clamoring to get their hands onto the new 8....

3 min · 453 words · Jeremy Carrillo

Hands-on: LeMond’s carbon fiber ebikes are lightweight works of art

Aesthetics are supposedly subjective, but I’ll be darned if LeMond’s new ebikes aren’t the most beautiful electric bikes I’ve ever ridden. If you’re into cycling, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the name Greg LeMond. With his racing days behind him, the three-time Tour de France winner has a couple of forays into making ‘acoustic’ bikes, but the most recent iteration of LeMond Bikes go the electrified route — in style....

5 min · 996 words · Emily Flores

Hands-on: Ride1Up’s Roadster V2 is a $1,045 stealth ebike that weighs just 35 lbs

Electric bikes are an essential part of a greener future, but they are not without their caveats compared to good old acoustic bikes. They’re usually heavy, for one. They’re generally thief magnets because they’re so easy to spot in the wild. And they cost a ton too. I’ve tested lightweight and stealthy ebikes, and I’ve tested affordable models, but never anything that quite combinesallthese factors. TheRide1Up Roadster V2does just that. I weighed my unit at 35 lb — a featherweight by ebike standards....

5 min · 966 words · Gregory Nelson

Hands-on: The Pixel 6 is here, and Google is finally serious about hardware

It’s no surprise the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro arelaunching today. The company already revealed the phones a few months ago, and today basically serves as a confirmation for the myriad of additional leaks we’ve had so far. Still, it’s nice to see some concrete evidence that Google has finally started to take its phones’ hardware seriously. We’ve had our hands on the new phones for a couple of days now, and while we’re not able to share a full review yet, it’s evident that this is the most exciting phone from Google in years....

5 min · 1035 words · Jeremy Rodriguez

Hands-on: Urtopia’s 13 kg carbon fiber ebike promises big smarts

There are two types of ebike riders: those who want as much power as possible, weight be darned, and those who prefer something that balances power with a natural riding experience. The Urtopia ebike, a futuristic carbon fiber ride currentlycrowdfunding on Indiegogo, is the latter. The bike is currently being offered at an introductory price of $2,000 and the company plans to ship to early backers in February 2022. As of the publication of this article, the bike has raised over $1 million, with 26 days left on its campaign....

8 min · 1567 words · Sharon Alvarez
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