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The Associated Press (AP) has announced thatAPTN Direct, its breaking news video service, is to be extended beyond the confines of Satellite broadcasting and onto the Web. AP has teamed up with global streaming companyStreamworksfor the new service. APTN Direct supplies breaking news content to hundreds of broadcasters worldwide, and it was the first news agency to launch a live coverage service when, in 2003, it covered the Iraq invasion in real time....

The Asus ROG Phone 5 begs for gamers’ attention with beefy specs and nifty tricks Specifications If we skip the obvious aspects of screen, battery, and processor, one of the eye-catching aspects of this year’s ROG phones is audio. I love front-facing speakers and Asus has included dual 7-magnet 12x16mm speakers with this device. This could be great for watching videos as well as from immersive gaming experiences. Plus, to power the 3....

This year, we’ve had a shorter and more compact version of CES. There are fewer brands on the floor and even fewer visitors. Despite this, we’ve still seen auto manufacturers wowing us with high-tech concepts and creative artistry But it’s not all about the big dogs. CES 2022 has provided an opportunity for lesser-known brands, and startups to show off their technical and creative nous. Personally, my favorite parts of the show have been in-car product offerings (with one notable exception)....

If you’ve read any of my ebike reviews, you know I tend to gravitate toward ebikes that enhance the cycling experience, rather than approximate a moped (there’s nothing wrong with the latter, mind you; it’s just my preference). Ebike maker Aventon today announced a new bike in the former category called theSoltera, starting at $1,199. It looks like an enticing new option for those who want a bike thatmostlylooks and feels like a regular bike, while still maintaining some of the niceties you’d expect from more stereotypical ebikes....

A new study indicates that the average 22-year old in the UK claims to have a thousand or more friends on social media sites such as Facebook. Indeed, the study by consumer research specialistsIntersperiencerevealed that people in their twenties have more than fifty times the amount of cyber-friends than those over fifty years of age, who typically have less than twenty friends on social networks. Paul Hudson, Chief Executive at Intersperience, said:...