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 As an unabashed fan of electric vehicles, even I have to admit that most of them are pretty boring. Their smooth, quiet and calm demeanors don't offer much in the way of intrinsic personality, which has led to many brands slapping on outré designs and fake engine sounds to try and dial up the excitement.
To that end, a pair of offerings coming soon from UK-based EV startup Longbow Motors looks to deliver exactly that. The Speedster and Roadster are high-performance electric machines built using advanced in-wheel motors from Donut Labs. Those motors and a bespoke design enable an astonishing curb weight of just 2,200 pounds.
For comparison's sake, that's over 100 pounds less than a Mazda Miata, the current king of lightweight roadsters. Longbow brought just the Speedster to CES 2026, displaying it on the show floor at the Donut Lab booth. Donut is a spinoff of Verge Motorcycles, which was the debut platform for the company's hub-less electric motor, creating a unique, Tron-style aesthetic.
But the technology is about a lot more than creating physics-defying motorcycles. Donut Lab is expanding its motors to all sorts of platforms, from scooters to heavy-duty trucks, creating a platform for easy adoption by electrified startups.
Donut Labs' motors in the Longbow Motor
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This feature is a few years old but it could still make your calls clearer.
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 Google today made three Gmail AI features free for all personal account holders in the United States, removing the subscription requirement that previously locked them behind its Google AI Pro or Ultra tiers.
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Samsung SmartTag 2 trackers are back on sale if you're willing to pick up a bundle. Woot has a four-pack down to just $45, which undercuts the previous all-time low we've seen on Amazon ($55) by $10. That's a discount of 55 percent from the retail price of $100. It's a compelling opportunity to stock up if you're already in Samsung's ecosystem.
We named the SmartTag 2 the best Bluetooth tracker for Samsung devices. The companion SmartThings Find app is easy to use, showing locations on a Google Maps-based interface. Much like Appl
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Household drudgery may finally be on the chopping block: LG Electronics is declaring an end to everyday chore fatigue with the public debut of its AI-powered CLOiD home robot at CES 2026, following a Jan. 4 announcement. Designed to think, move, and act across the modern smart home, CLOiD coordinates tasks between connected appliances to […]
The post This Humanoid Robot Could Make Housework ‘a Thing of the Past' appeared first on eWEEK.
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 With Tim Cook having recently turned 65 years old and a number of other senior Apple executives having already departed in recent months or heading for the exits, there has been significant focus on Apple's plans for who will succeed Cook as CEO.
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The company wants you to upload your medical records and connect the wellness apps you use.
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Disney will add vertical videos to its service in the US sometime this year, in hopes that they can entice viewers to engage with its app every day. The company has made the announcement at its Tech Data Showcase event at CES 2026. Disney first dabbled in vertical content with Verts, which launched for the ESPN app in August 2025, giving it the insight it needed on how its users respond to the video format.
Erin Teague, Disney Entertainment's EVP of Product Management, told Deadline that the company will use the format for all kinds of content. The service isn't just planning to use it as a vehicle for movie and series teasers, but also for original short-form programming. She didn't say what kinds of original programming Disney will be adding as vertical videos to its app, but vertical micro-dramas have become incredibly popular over the past year.
"We're obviously thinking about integrating vertical video in ways that are native to core user behaviors," Teague said. "So, it won't be a kind of a disjointed, random experience." The company is targeting Gen Z and Gen Alpha users, in particular, since they're not inclined to sit and watch long-form content on their phones for hours. Disney said in a statement that the experience will "evolve as it expands across news and entertainment" and will be personalized for users, with making the service "a must-visit daily destination" as its goal. After all, if a user is already in the app, they're more likely to explore and watch the service's programming.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/disney-i
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 Apple's iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers on several successive iPhone models at the same time, which is why we often get rumored features months ahead of launch. The iPhone 18 series is no different, and we already have a good idea of what to expect for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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With over 230 million people globally asking health-related questions on ChatGPT every week, this may be a healthy boost for OpenAI's business.
The post OpenAI Offers Medical Assistance With ChatGPT Health Launch appeared first on eWEEK.
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CES 2026 runs through tomorrow, but most of the media announcements and events have already taken place and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera is wrapping things up with our third video highlighting some of the neat tech innovations being demoed on the show floor.
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Ford unveils a personalized AI assistant and eyes-off driving roadmap, aiming to bring advanced autonomy and smarter vehicle intelligence to everyday drivers.
The post Ford Is Giving Its Vehicles a Personalized AI Brain — Here Are the Details appeared first on eWEEK.
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 JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over operation of the Apple Card, reports The Wall Street Journal. Barring any "last minute hiccups," the deal should be announced shortly after over a year of negotiations.
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Motorola previewed a minimalist AI wearable at CES 2026, signaling cautious renewed interest in AI companion hardware after earlier market failures.
The post Motorola's AI Necklace Tests a New Kind of Digital Assistant appeared first on eWEEK.
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 At CES 2026, Google announced some new Gemini features that it's bringing to Google TVs. Google TV is built into some TV sets and set-top boxes, and while it may not be immediately relevant to many Apple users, it does give us a look at what AI can do on a TV set.
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John Strosahl became Jamf CEO in September. He isn't a new face and was one of the first employees then-incoming (now former) CEO Dean Hager hired eight years ago. Together, they managed the company's transition into a leading Apple solution integrator across the enterprise, medical, and education industries.
I caught up with both men to talk about Apple's growing place in the enterprise and Strosahl's plans for the future of Jamf.
The culture thing
Mac admins like to say that Jamf has a unique company culture, which is particularly visible at the company's public events.
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