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In January, 2019, Line 6 released a useful update to its excellent Relay G10 wireless system for electric pickers, where the receiver housing was reworked to fit on a pedalboard. Now Roland’s Boss brand has followed suit with the WL-60 Wirele… Continue reading Boss launches pedalboard-friendly wireless system for guitarists
Pedal-assist electric bikes have really taken off in the last few years, offering a last mile transport option that won’t leave you out of breath when you ride to work. While many designs focus on looking like a traditional bicycle, the eRock… Continue reading eRockit pedal e-moto stylishly multiplies your muscle power
Given that the World Health Organisation estimates that seven million premature deaths annually around the world are caused by air pollution, monitoring air quality is vital. There are already a number of methods employed to do just that, inc… Continue reading Nano-sensor in a streetlamp shines light on urban air pollution
Plastic can be a very useful medium, but our throw away culture has also made it a huge pollution problem – especially when it ends up in the sea. While efforts like the Ocean Cleanup attempt to deal with plastic waste near or on the surface,… Continue reading Plastic hunting robot crab takes its first dive
In 2014, UK designer Sarah Giblin launched a new secure backpack on Kickstarter called the RiutBag, which deterred would-be contents thieves by placing all storage access points against the wearer’s back. Now Riut is back with another secure … Continue reading Theft-proof backpack triples storage capacity in seconds
It’s been almost five years since we featured the first truly wireless earphones, and now such things are almost as ubiquitous and varied as their cabled counterparts. Battery life can be quite short though, even Apple’s second generation Air… Continue reading Cambridge Audio digs in for the long listen with Melomania 1 wireless earphones
Back in the late 1950s, music gear maker Valco added a new guitar to its Supro line called the Triple Tone. It cost about a hundred bucks less than a Gibson Les Paul, sported what looked like three humbucking pickups and came with three separ… Continue reading Supro dips into vintage locker for 2019 Tri Tone guitar
Back in 2015, EasyMile launched the EZ10 self-driving people mover, putting the shuttle to work in a Californian business park and a park in Singapore. Now the company has announced an updated version, which focuses on passenger safety and co… Continue reading EasyMile unveils updated self-driving shuttle
Riding up almost vertical inclines, hopping over rocky obstacles or just coming to a dead stop in the middle of a log are among the many thrills to be had from motorcycle trials riding. Traditionally accompanied by the clatter of noisy engine… Continue reading Electric Motion hits the dirt with 2020 electric trials bikes
The Memorial Bridge doesn’t just allow folks to cross over the Piscataqua River from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Kittery in Maine, it also serves as a living laboratory. Now home to a host of sensors, the so-called living bridge provides re… Continue reading Sensors transform bridge into living laboratory