The curious case of the “Cruise Prince” Canton Fair electric tourer

Siekon Motor showed an electric “Cruise Prince” touring motorcycle at the Canton Fair last week, and I stumbled upon it while walking the halls. It was all somewhat disarming really, because I’ve been writing about motorcycles for 50 years … and I’d … Continue reading The curious case of the “Cruise Prince” Canton Fair electric tourer

Self-driving powerbank is an EV “gas can” – with brains

Meet the EV equivalent of a full jerry can – a 141 kilowatt-hour battery charger on wheels, that can autonomously drive itself to wherever it’s needed, flexibly extending charging networks and getting much-needed juice to stranded drivers.Continue Read… Continue reading Self-driving powerbank is an EV “gas can” – with brains

RawRR’s Wheelie Helper: Lift the front without landing on your back

There’s nothing quite like pulling a wheelie on a motorcycle for firing up the adrenalin glands. More people would do it if it wasn’t so difficult and potentially painful and embarrassing – so RawRR is launching a trainer to make it easy and fun.Contin… Continue reading RawRR’s Wheelie Helper: Lift the front without landing on your back

Apple Macintosh prototype #M0001 set to smash its own auction record

One of two Apple Macintosh prototypes extant and already the most valuable Apple Macintosh to have ever sold at auction, #M0001 is heading for auction at Bonhams’ History of Science & Technology Sale on 23 October 2024.Continue ReadingCategory: Collect… Continue reading Apple Macintosh prototype #M0001 set to smash its own auction record

$900 origami dual-screen laptop offers productivity and collaboration

The laptop form factor is still evolving. Research definitively shows that two screens are better than one, offering a 40-50% increase in productivity and 98% increased satisfaction.Continue ReadingCategory: Laptops, TechnologyTags: Dual-screen, Produc… Continue reading $900 origami dual-screen laptop offers productivity and collaboration

Get set for the beatification of the original computer mouse

Douglas Engelbart demonstrates the computer mouse for the first time on 9 December, 1968. In his left hand is a coding keyset. The Engelbart/SRI concept helped change the world and one of the original first production prototypes looks set to recalibrate auction records on 10 September 2024

The computer mouse was one of those ideas that changed the world. It was such an intuitive and easy way to instruct a computer, that widespread global adoption followed and the impact of the humble computer mouse on society has been gargantuan. We’re just about to see how much the world recognises it.

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