Even a super-fancy electric cargo bike costs much less than $8K, and you can get a good electric bike for a grand or less. Ebikes make commuting, grocery shopping, and school runs easy, they take care of hills, save you money, and make you fitter. Unless you are the owner of a car company, there’s not a downside. And if you’ve switched to working from home in a city, then there’s almost no reason to keep your car....

The recent study finds that companies and governments are driving too much technology research in the Global North, sometimes referred to as the developed world. Experts say that the technology gap contributes to the growing inequality between different parts of the globe. “Developed countries will generate the bulk of revenues (so goes the thinking), and therefore, building technology that is accessible and helpful for those in underdeveloped nations is not a priority,” Art Shaikh, the CEO of the software company CircleIt, told Lifewire in an email interview....

It was one of last year’s greatest new gadgets, and now Oculus has returned with a sequel. The Oculus Quest 2 is smaller and lighter, yet more powerful and with a much better screen—yet it costs $100 less than the original. How did that happen? Well, it’s not all great news, thanks to a couple of cost-cutting measures that you’ll feel and potentially see, but the end result is ultimately a better and more affordable device that serves as an ideal gateway into VR....

If your iPad is the way you get work done, you need a good tablet stand. The Omoton T1 Tablet Stand checks a few boxes. This ergonomic stand raises iPads to the height of a computer monitor, and multiple color options ensure it looks great in any home office. I tested the Omoton T1 around my house for 12 hours of work. Design: Simply functional The Omoton T1 Tablet Stand is an adjustable plate attached to a heavy metal base....

The steps that follow will take you through some basic tips and recommendations for optimizing your PC for gaming so that you can get the most out of the hardware and get your games running smoothly again. It is useful for both those that have an aging PC that just meets the minimum requirements as well as those that have the latest and greatest graphics card, CPU, SSD and more....

The latest flashpoint in the kids vs. screens debate was a recent article in The New York Times decrying the increasing use of gadgets by children. One expert cited warned that children would face “addiction withdrawal” from their electronics once they exited lockdown. Many parents are having none of the finger-wagging, however. “Online is their only way to socialize with friends (Zoom, Houseparty, etc.),” said Kristin Wallace, a Boston mother of a 10-year-old and a 6-year-old, in an email interview....

In a recent incident posted on Instagram, police were spotted pulling over an autonomous Cruise taxi because it allegedly didn’t have its headlights on. The video shows the Cruise car coming to a stop, though it’s unclear if any automated systems were activated. Observers say the incident shows that policies governing police interactions will have to be established as autonomous vehicles become more common. “Not only should law enforcement not have remote control [capabilities] because [it] will ultimately fall into the wrong hands, but technology that allows remote control should not be installed on production automobiles even if it is a disabled feature,” Brian Contos, the chief security officer of Phosphorus Cybersecurity, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Here we’ll show you two different ways you can print multiples of a design from CorelDRAW-using the labels feature, and using the imposition layout tools in CorelDRAW’s Print Preview. For simplicity, we will use business cards as an example in this article, but you can use the same methods for any design which you need to print in multiples. We’re using CorelDRAW X4 in this tutorial, but these features may have been present in earlier versions....

The Maps 3D Pro app, however, is map-centric, and it allows free map downloads and storage to your device for off-line access, making it refreshingly different among outdoor recreation apps. Maps 3D Pro has an easy-to-use search feature, and rich, 2D and 3D color topo map views that let you quickly find and view the lay of the land at your chosen destination. In use, we found the maps to be quite detailed and accurate....

With the launch of the Galaxy S20 Ultra last spring, Samsung embraced a new, even higher tier of smartphone extravagance and exuberance, delivering an enormous, perk-packed phone with a price tag to match. Now brought to the Note line, which typically provides Samsung’s priciest non-folding smartphone hardware, we have the even more premium Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. It’s a beast, packing one of the largest screens around with cutting-edge hardware throughout, not to mention the titular 5G support....

Samsung Z Flip 4 Release Date You’ve been able to purchase the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 since August 26, 2022. It was unveiled at the Samsung Unpacked event on August 10, 2022, the same event the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 were confirmed. Samsung Z Flip 4 Price Here are your options (a trade-in lowers these prices a bit): 128 GB: $999.99256 GB: $1,059.99512 GB: $1,179.99...

Sweet Home 3D is a great entry-level program for people who want to design their own home. It’s a simple, one-window application that allows anyone, regardless of design experience to create a home plan in just a few minutes. However, this program doesn’t deliver the heft and depth required to make an actual, buildable plan for your home. Sweet Home 3D is where you start your home design journey, but unless you just want to treat it as a fun game it shouldn’t be where you stay....

Pros Free text, voice, and video over Wi-Fi or cellular data. Simple and clean interface. Is supported on Windows, Android devices, iOS devices, and Windows Phone. Cons Lag in voice calls, especially with low bandwidth. Gets worse when using both voice and video.No possibility to call non-Tango users, like landlines and other mobile phones.No integration with other platforms, like Skype.No text chat possible. Review Once you install the Tango app on your machine, you can start using it straight away as an account is easily created....

What Is Task Manager Used For? For an advanced tool that can do an incredible number of things, most of the time the Windows Task Manager is used to do something very basic: see what’s running right now. Open programs are listed, of course, as are programs that are running “in the background” that Windows and your installed programs have started. Task Manager can be used to forcefully end any of those running programs, as well as to see how much individual programs are using your computer’s hardware resources and which programs and services are starting when your computer starts....

We’re almost there. I can see the markers for the safe house painted on the side of a building, pushing my rag-tag group of survivors towards safety. It’s a feeling I’ve grown accustomed to over the years and one that always feels welcome when it starts to hit. We round a corner, finding ourselves face to face with a Tallboy, one of the many unique enemies that Back 4 Blood has to offer....

Social media influencers, now better known as creators, have, in some ways, taken over platforms this year. You can’t scroll your feed without seeing some creator talking about their latest favorite skincare product. Experts say creators have become the backbone of social media this past year, and platforms are taking note and following the creator trend. “We’re going to continue seeing examples [of the creator economy growing] next year; it’s exciting to see social media giving creators opportunities that previously might not have been associated with the industry,” Justin Kline, CEO and founder of influencer marketing firm, Markerly, told Lifewire over email....

Here’s a look at 10 scary VR reality games. They’re guaranteed to get your heart racing and stimulate your fight-or-flight response. HordeZ can be played in both single mode and multiplayer (which is a lot less scary since you have a friend to help you). The game is full speed all the time, without giving you any breaks to catch your breath the way other VR zombie games do. In HordeZ, zombies constantly sneak up on you, which can be extremely unnerving....

What Are Seeds in Minecraft? In Minecraft, a seed is a code used to generate your world. Usually, the game gives you a random number when you create a new world, but you can enter your own custom seed code. Players share seeds so that they can start the game in their preferred biome with access to specific resources. How to Use Minecraft Seeds On the Minecraft world selection screen, select Create New....

The popularity of the iPad does have its negative side. The best-selling list for role-playing games on the iPad tend to fill up with kids games not quite intended for the veteran pen-and-paper player looking for a quick fix or a retro-style RPG. Luckily, we’ve done some of the heavy lifting for you. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic arrives on the iPad with a remastered interface focused on making the touchscreen controls more intuitive....

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller Starring: Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González Director: J. Blakeson Motion Picture Rating: R Running Time: 118 minutes While there are no good guys in I Care a Lot; you’ll want to keep watching just to see how dark the humor gets. Rosamund Pike’s ghoulish performance earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical. Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston Director: James Wan Motion Picture Rating: R Running Time: 112 minutes The Conjuring obviously has its roots in movies like The Amityville Horror, but it boasts a much bigger budget, which is well put to use....