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Without a doubt, the most fun thing I've driven all year is also the cheapest. It's the Arcimoto SRK: a three-wheeled electric vehicle that remains the one thing I liked about CES 2016. Since then the Oregonian startup has been beavering away, refining the design of the $12,000 EV as it readies for production next year. The SRK made its way to DC recently, and that meant another chance to drive it—this time on some familiar city streets. Yet again, the experience blew me away. It's a tandem trike, with each front wheel powered by its own 25kW (34hp) electric motor. But don't let the handlebars fool you; with seats, seatbelts, and a roof, even the bike-phobic like me are quite at home here. In fact, earlier versions of Arcimoto's platform actually used a steering wheel and pedals before evolving into the SRK, and it corners with almost no body roll. There's a 12kWh lithium-ion battery pack, good for about 70 miles (112km) of range, although a 20kWh pack will also be … [Read more...] about This three-wheel EV is still the most fun thing we’ve driven all year

Features/ From the Samsung's Galaxy Fold and Apple's FaceTime bug to WeWork's implosion, here are the most embarrassing and depressing tech industry blunders of 2019. PCMag reviews products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page. Terms of use. It's been a long year. After another 12 months of data breaches, software bugs, privacy fiascos, device malfunctions, and big tech companies stepping into controversy, it's time yet again to take stock of the year in tech fails that was. From Samsung's Galaxy Fold panic and Apple's FaceTime bug to a fresh crop of high-profile hacks and another rough year for Facebook, here's a rundown of Silicon Valley's biggest blunders of 2019. View As: One PageSlides Share Tweet Pin Email PCMag's Huawei-FedEx Saga For one crazy week in June, PCMag found itself unexpectedly in the middle of an international incident. When our UK reporter tried to ship a Huawei smartphone to the US for testing, unclear … [Read more...] about The Biggest Tech Fails of 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images India Open silver-medallist and defending champion Vanlal Duati (51kg) on Saturday said she was robbed of a win at the ongoing National Championships here and has challenged her 2-3 semi-final loss to Haryana's Ritu. The Mizo boxer, who is a five-time national medallist, said her loss was nothing short of "cheating". The Boxing Federation of India has assured her of a decision on her appeal by 7am on Sunday. "A judge (Neelam Punia) was replaced by another (D S Raju) just at the end of the first round, all of a sudden, no reason was given. I have never complained about any loss in my career but I feel robbed today," Duati told PTI. "I have paid Rs 5,000 and sought a review. They will tell me tomorrow morning at 7, what is the point of it. Tomorrow is the final. I don't have any hope," she added. Duati had lost to the iconic M C Mary Kom … [Read more...] about Shorts: Boxer Duati challenges semis loss at Nationals

        ‘What up everyone, it’s your girl, Superwoman!’Words that I’ve heard a hundred, probably a thousand times over. And yet, hearing them from the comfort of my home while watching YouTube in my PJs with a brushed back fringe and my stuffed panda in one hand (don’t judge) is very different from hearing them from the inside of a suddenly claustrophobic room while wearing a bright, flowery dress and icky make-up, knowing that the person speaking them is just outside.And you’re supposed to appear intelligent to this person. And make conversation. And not only make conversation, but make productive, insightful, entertaining conversation. With Lilly Singh, aka Superwoman, aka World’s Best Bawse, aka amazing YouTuber with over 11 million subscribers. Known as far and wide as Jamaica and Pakistan.To be clear though, it wasn’t just the sound of her voice from behind the large double doors that alerted me to my … [Read more...] about When a millennial met a YouTube sensation

Next year it will be the cheapest Hyundai on sale, the entry-level Venue Go manual costing $19,990 before on-roads. Fitting below the Kona SUV, the Venue is shorter than an Accent or Mazda2 but has the SUV body style and ride height preferred by urban types young and old. Jules: “It’s vibrant, cool and stylish.” Iain: “Older buyers want extra ride height.”Source:Supplied Better specification and safety come with pricier grades, so our testers squeezed into an Elite, yours for less than $30,000 drive-away. First impressions Jules: Don’t you love it when cars don’t take themselves too seriously? Iain: Are you trying to justify so-called SUVs being as small and un-offroady as the Venue? Jules: Nobody cares any more. People want fun, vibrant, cool and stylish. This is it. Iain: And older buyers want extra ride height for dodgy hips and knees. Jules: A happy bonus. It’s obvious the Venue’s suited to seniors who don’t need … [Read more...] about Hyundai’s Venue SUV downsizes to take on small city hatches