Bike-mounted Air device monitors air quality along cyclists’ routes

Because many cyclists ride all over town, they encounter a wide range of air quality – more so than could be monitored by stationary sensors. The bar-mounted Air was designed with that in mind, as it measures the air quality while its user pedals.

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Facebook, bad news and business ethics: Consider the consequences of every decision

Facebook's recent challenges should serve as a lesson to all leaders to identify and mitigate ethical concerns before they escalate. Image: Devonyu, Getty Images/iStockphoto Facebook has been subject to significant…

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Save an extra 15% off training in ethical hacking with this pre-Black Friday sale deal

Develop the necessary skills and use the tools to be an ethical hacker through this 120-hour comprehensive course bundle. Image: BeeBright/Shutterstock According to the 2021 Cybersecurity Impact Report from IronNet, the…

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Security researcher: Flaw in Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay makes fraud easy for thieves

Positive Technologies expert describes vulnerability linked to apps used to pay for public transit tickets. Image: iStockphoto/ipopba The balance between hands-free payments and the security standards required to protect those…

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Big-wheeled DirtySixer AllRoad Mark II fills a tall order

If you were taller than average, and had a bicycle made to fit your body size, regular 700C/29-inch wheels would be disproportionately small. That's where the DirtySixer AllRoad Mark II comes in, as it features huge 36-inch wheels.

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Three-wheeled electric cargo hauler with hot-swap batteries to debut in LA

Riding on the back of a US$400 million investment from Luxembourg's GEM Global Yield, startup Biliti Electric is looking to bring the GMW Taskman three-wheeled electric delivery vehicle to the US, debuting at AutoMobility LA on November 17.

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“Bubble casting” tech used to create soft actuators for soft robots

Although soft-bodied robots show great promise for tasks like squeezing through tight spaces, it's a bit counterproductive if their soft appendages are moved by hard actuators. A new technology addresses that problem, via the use of "fancy balloons."

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Danish startup launches modular wireless PA system for roving players

Denmark's Kombo Audio has combined a battery-powered amplifier, PA system, mixer, effects and wireless connectivity for a sound system specifically designed for musicians, allowing for live performances in the back yard, at the beach or out at sea.

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