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Love them or hate them, electric bikes are here to stay. Between 2019 and 2023, electric bikes represented 63 percent of the growth in dollar sales of all bicycles. Translated to actual numbers, the US ebike market was valued at $1.98 billion in 2022. It’s expected to grow by 15.6 …

Quickly swapping contact details feels like a problem that modern-day tech should've solved by now—and indeed it has, though it's not always obvious how to go about sending someone your information. Maybe you're meeting a client for work or you've just made a new friend at a party. Whatever the …

With the rollout of iOS 18 this fall, Apple is introducing some big changes to its iPhones: more customization options for home screens, a redesigned Control Center, support for the RCS text messaging standard, and of course a bunch of generative AI features put under the umbrella of Apple Intelligence. …

My cousin Jared Pot is a family legend for all kinds of reasons, the main one being that you can't listen to FM radio in the greater Toronto area without hearing him win a contest. I'm only barely exaggerating: The man routinely wins three to four prizes a week. Everyone …

If tech news is feeling a little repetitive—with new phones and gadgets arriving in a seemingly endless stream over the past few weeks—know that it’s not Groundhog Day. It is, however, almost time for yet another Apple event where new hardware will show up. At an event at its company …

The Nintendo Switch is a miracle. The Steam Deck doubly so. In both cases, their respective manufacturers attempted something that seemed impossible: cramming AAA games into hardware you can play on the bus. Both pulled it off by performing a delicate dance to balance performance, efficiency, and simplicity for the …

Do you have an iPhone and a desire to play retro video games? I have good news for you. This year Apple started allowing emulators into the App Store. Emulators are software applications that simulate old game consoles like those from Nintendo and Sega. They can load game files, called …

You might be able to count on one hand the number of times you've been in a remote area without a cell signal or Wi-Fi connectivity—unless you're making regular excursions into the backcountry. But in those moments, it's crucial to have some way to make contact with emergency services or …

Ignore the arguments about which is better, because iPhones and Android phones have far more in common than some folks will admit. Switching from an iPhone to an Android phone is pretty painless these days, and you can take all your stuff with you, including photos, messages, and other bits …

There’s good news about electric vehicle charging, according to new survey results from the analytics firm JD Power: Drivers are more satisfied with their public charging experiences than last year. In fact, it’s the second quarter in a row that’s seen happier EV drivers. When it comes to public fast …