ZUV electric cargo trike 3D printed from recycled plastic waste

Single-use plastic packaging may help keep produce fresh, but subsequently becomes a huge environmental problem when tossed in the trash. Looking to repurpose waste from our throw-away society, a social enterprise/industrial design studio has created a… Continue reading ZUV electric cargo trike 3D printed from recycled plastic waste

Opel drives between motorscooter and small car with Rocks-e urban microEV

German auto maker Opel has launched what it’s calling a Sustainable Urban Mobility vehicle that’s designed to sit somewhere between an electric scoot and a small passenger car. The familiar-looking Rocks-e has a top speed of just 45 km/h, and a per-cha… Continue reading Opel drives between motorscooter and small car with Rocks-e urban microEV

Yamaha’s flagship wireless headphones boast 3D audio, headtracking and ANC

Yamaha is looking to invade Apple AirPods Max territory with a new pair of flagship wireless headphones called the YH-L700A that headline with spatial audio and head-tracking, active noise cancellation, and a 34-hour battery life.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Yamaha’s flagship wireless headphones boast 3D audio, headtracking and ANC

Virtual office platform aims to make remote collaborations fluid and fun

Thanks to the global pandemic, many folks who would normally travel to an office have found themselves working remotely from home. A company called absurd:joy is developing a new virtual office platform that’s “built around privacy, comfort and creativ… Continue reading Virtual office platform aims to make remote collaborations fluid and fun

Shapely hybrid floor amp combines tube-driven sound with digital smarts

Startup Amonito has launched an all-in-one guitar amplification package shaped roughly like an ammonite that offers analog tube-driven sounds and digital effects. And there’s a lot to like here, apart from the rather high price of entry.Continue Readin… Continue reading Shapely hybrid floor amp combines tube-driven sound with digital smarts

Smart learning uke fattens the tone with built-in pre-amp

PopuMusic has followed its learning ukulele from 2017 and last year’s acoustic guitar – each featuring follow-me LED lighting in the neck – with a new version of the uke that rocks a different shape and features a built-in pre-amp with effects.Continue… Continue reading Smart learning uke fattens the tone with built-in pre-amp

Shared micromobility outfit Bird rolls out $2,299 ebike you can own

Shared e-mobility company Bird has followed the launch of its first ebike back in June with a model consumers can actually buy. The new Bird Bike will be available as step-through and a step-over variants, and will be available from US retailers this (… Continue reading Shared micromobility outfit Bird rolls out $2,299 ebike you can own