Tuesday, 3rd October 2023, 2:26 PM
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Rad Power Bikes says it will only produce UL-certified e-bikes and batteries going forward
Rad Power Bikes will only make UL-certified e-bikes going forward after a series of deadly fires spurred New York City to require the safety standard for all battery-powered bikes.
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Advocates urge Chuck Schumer to tackle AI’s climate impact
The Climate Action Against Disinformation coalition sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging him to address pollution and disinformation stemming from AI.
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TikTok accidentally blocked Hollywood writers strike videos while casting a QAnon net
A QAnon conspiracy theory resulted in Writers Guild strike videos being blocked from TikTok search results. The videos have since been restored.
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Lithium-ion batteries with recycled metals nearing production in the US
As EV production ramps up in the US, BASF and Nanotech Energy are teaming up to create lithium-ion batteries in the US using recycled materials.
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Meta is adding new customization options to its avatar creator
Meta is adding some better customization features to its avatar creator as part of the v57 update for its Quest headsets. The update also adds things like an image unsend feature and a rebrand for the Explore feed.
The Apple Event Quiz
Apple’s keynotes are iconic. How well can you remember them?
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Apple’s Lightning connector was the first great port — and USB-C might be the last
Apple is likely to announce a new smartphone with a USB-C port instead of the standard Lightning connector. It will be an improvement, but in Apple’s mind, the real future is MagSafe and wireless.
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Sea of Stars is pure RPG comfort food once you push past its slow start
Sea of Stars is a great RPG with a fantastic battle system, incredible pixel art, stunning music, and a story that takes way too long to get going.
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Your Wyze webcam might have let other owners peek into your house
Some Wyze security camera owners reported that they were unexpectedly able to see webcam feeds that weren’t theirs. A Wyze customer support agent confirmed to The Verge that this was indeed happening.
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Reddit can now translate posts
Reddit can now translate posts into eight different languages when viewing them on Reddit’s iOS or Android apps or on the web while logged out. It’s also reminding users that coins are going away.
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Roblox: all the news about the popular social and gaming platform
Roblox is a massive app, and it’s becoming an increasingly interesting platform to watch amid growing competition from social and metaverse platforms like Epic Games’ Fortnite and Meta’s Horizon Worlds. Here’s our coverage.
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Roblox wants to be a dating app
Roblox CEO David Baszucki predicted that “thousands” of adults will meet and form “real-life relationships” in dating experiences on the platform over the next five years. It was one of ten big five-year predictions he made at RDC 2023.