Author: Aneesa

The Cardo Packtalk Black, a special edition motorcycle Bluetooth comms kit rocking 45-mm JBL speakers Cardo Systems Texan company Cardo has been building Bluetooth headsets for motorcyclists ever since it pioneered the idea way back in 2004. Cardo had the first integrated FM radio in 2005, the first rider-to-rider intercom in 2007, the first mile-plus … Continue reading Cardo brings back the bass with new Packtalk Black motorcycle headset Continue Reading →

A new XPrize competition aims to usher in improved testing technologies for COVID-19 XPrize Further expanding the scope of its international competitions designed to solve global problems through technology, XPrize has launched a contest to develop new and improved testing methods for COVID-19. With millions of dollars of prize money up for grabs, the contest … Continue reading XPrize launches $5-million competition for a cheap, rapid COVID-19 tests Continue Reading →

New research affirms we are only just now learning of the long-term health consequences of COVID-19 in recovered patients Andreus/Depositphotos A pair of newly published studies in the journal JAMA Cardiology highlight the potential for long-term heart complications in recovered COVID-19 patients. The research suggests the virus can directly damage cardiovascular muscles with ongoing inflammation detectable months … Continue reading Study detects heart damage in majority of recovered COVID-19 patients Continue Reading →

A new blood test could one day aid in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s  EdZbarzhyvetsky/Depositphotos Alzheimer’s is a disease that can take hold in the brain long before symptoms, like memory and cognitive decline, become evident. This makes it a very tricky one to diagnose early in the piece, but a new breed of blood … Continue reading Alzheimer’s blood test detects early toxic proteins with 86% accuracy Continue Reading →

Yamaha’s first full-suspension ebike: the attractive and innovative YDX-Moro Yamaha Yamaha has built its first full suspension ebike, and it looks like a beauty. The YDX-Moro and Moro Pro feature the world’s first bicycle frame with split top and down tubes, as well as an angle sensor to allow next-level automatic riding. The split frame … Continue reading Yamaha’s first dual-suspension ebike, the innovative YDX-Moro Continue Reading →

It’s been a painfully long wait for the 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible. I’m a big fan of the LC 500 coupe, and like many was made that way the first time I laid eyes on its concept-stylings back in 2016. It’s a luxurious grand tourer that, even after several years on sale, still turns heads … Continue reading 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible first drive review – Top down, allure up Continue Reading →

Electric vehicles are opening new doors towards innovation. Case in point, the eBussy modular EV. From the get-go, the eBussy is similar to Japanese kei cars with its compact footprint and smallish dimensions. But then again, eBussy is the only EV we know of that is configurable in up to 10 body styles. The eBussy … Continue reading The eBussy modular EV by Electric Brands offers something for everyone Continue Reading →

Epic Games, or at least its outspoken CEO Tim Sweeney, doesn’t like Google that much. To be more specific, he has chided the tech giant’s handling of Android’s Google Play Store, particularly the revenue sharing, though he has recently finally called Apple out as well. For the longest time, one of the company’s biggest titles … Continue reading Fortnite on Stadia is not yet worth the effort says Epic Games CEO Continue Reading →

Scientists routinely gather sediment samples from beneath the seafloor to get a better understanding of ancient climates, plate tectonics, and the deep marine ecosystem. A recently published study reveals that the researchers have found that microbes collected from sediments beneath the seafloor that are as old as 100 million years can revive and multiply. These … Continue reading 100 million-year-old deep-sea microbes awake from their slumber Continue Reading →

Google and Samsung have a rather unique relationship that borders on being described as “frenemies”. Samsung has on more than one occasion expressed its desire to eventually be free of Google’s influence while it continues to be one of if not the biggest Android device maker in the world for years. Things have been less … Continue reading Samsung to give Google more Search power on phones in exchange for revenue Continue Reading →