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TheSpecialized Turbo Vado SLwas one of my favorite ebikes I’ve reviewed to date, opting for less motor power, a more natural ride, and a lighter frame than the vast majority of ebikes out there. Now Specialized is bringing a similar pound-shaving design philosophy to the newComo SL, a cruiser-type ebike with a relaxed riding geometry and solid cargo capabilities. The upright riding position is something I appreciate for commuting in a city, making it easy to both see and be seen in traffic, and the bike is equipped with chunky 650B, 2....

The SpecializedTurbo Vado SLis one of the best ebikes I’ve reviewed, but that unit was meant to provide a gentle assist over a regular bike, rather than helping you blaze up the steepest hills without breaking a sweat. I’ve been curious what the company’s heavier, more powerful models were capable of, and I got to see just that prior to the launch of the new 2021TurboVadoandComomodels. Long story short: they offer all the smoothness I loved from the Vado SL, but with oodles of torque to spare....

SPECS BATTLE: Google Pixel 4a vs OnePlus Nord, graphed Put me in a chart and fire me at Mars Let’s begin the Google Pixel 4a vs OnePlus Nord battle with… a battery comparison A nice easy one to start with! The 4a comes with a3,140 mAhbattery and the Nord with a4,115 mAh. Let’s see how that looks on a graph, shall we? Well, that’s not a surprise, the phone with the bigger battery has the larger chart....

Revelations that both iPhones and Android phones store location data in unencrypted form has caused quite the stir over the last week, but if you were one of those contributing your outrage to the uproar, wait until you hear whatTomTomhas been doing with your GPS data. In an apparent effort to avoid the PR disaster that’s stricken Apple and Google over this issue, TomTom haspre-emptively released informationabout its sharing of customer location data....

As someone who switches between the hats of freelancer and small business owner several times a day, I’m always on the lookout for software that will help me manage things like invoicing and expense management, financial reporting, project management and team discussion. It’s not hard to find apps that excel at one of these things. What is hard is finding an affordable solution that allows me to manage all of these aspects of my business from one place, making it easier for myself and my team to get the busywork and administrative stuff out of the way and back to the work of creating content....