First Ride: Specialized Launches New Status 140 and DH 170 – Pinkbike

Specialized is launching a new line of bikes, but no, not under the Enduro model name. The Status 2 brings updates to the affordable aluminum frame platform, as well as more travel. There are now Status 140 and 170 trail bikes, plus a 170 DH version built for bike parks. The new Status family also … Read more

No Luck on Tinder? Let a ROBOT Pick Your Pics: Dating App Launches AI Tool That Selects Users’ Best Snaps for Their Profiles

Tinder has released a new tool called 'Photo Selector', which uses AI to pick the best photos for your dating profile

It’s something that many singles spend hours on. But the days of having to decide whether or not to include your friends, dogs, or selfies in your dating app profile will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Tinder. The dating app has released a new tool called ‘Photo Selector’, which uses AI … Read more

Ribble launches aerodynamically enhanced Allroad range for cyclists who keep on riding when the tarmac ends

Ribble has launched three ‘all-road’ bikes under the collective ‘exactly what it says on the tin’ moniker of Allroad. The new range sits under the direct-to-consumer brand’s new ‘Road+’ ethos, which combines road-focused performance with the ability to tackle light off-road segments. The range is completed by the entry-level Allroad SL – the model I … Read more

Dyson launches OnTrac wireless noise cancelling headphones

Dyson’s new OnTrac headphones can be customized with special outer covers and ear cushions in a … [+] Wide range of colours and finishes. Dyson It’s fair to say that few companies have disrupted markets more than Dyson. From launching the world’s first bagless cyclone vacuum cleaner, to innovative fans and cutting-edge hair stylers, the … Read more

Samsung launches foldable phones with improved AI to stay ahead of Chinese rivals

Stay up to date with free updates Simply register for the Technology sector myFT Digest — straight to your inbox. Samsung Electronics has added enhanced artificial intelligence features to the annual refresh of its foldable phones, as the company aims to fend off competition from Chinese rivals in the fast-growing market. The South Korean company … Read more

BenQ launches two new, competitively priced 4K laser gaming projectors

The world of projectors is no longer just about movies. The huge leap in both gaming interest and gaming graphical quality in recent years has seen more and more gamers turn to projectors to take their immersion in gaming worlds to a whole new level. BenQ has been at the forefront of catering to this … Read more

Audio-Technica launches new earbuds with chest-thumping bass

Audio-Technica’s new ATH-CKS30TW+ wireless earbuds feature chest-thumping bass and active noise cancellation … [+] Cancel. Audio-Technica A complaint I often hear about wireless earbuds is that they don’t have enough bass. Some people just love the thump of a bass string and want the earth to move when they listen to their favorite music. Japanese … Read more

SpaceX Starship launches in Florida too disruptive, Blue Origin and ULA warn

SpaceX’s plan to launch its monstrous Starship-Super Heavy two-stage tandem from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center has drawn attention — and concern — from two competing aerospace companies, who are warning federal officials that the 500-foot-tall rocket would be too untested, too dangerous and too potentially disruptive to the nation’s busiest spaceport and its surrounding area. … Read more

Orange launches five new bikes at Eurobike 2024 – Pinkbike

After a tumultuous start to 2025, Orange Bikes looks to be alive and kicking, launching no fewer than five new bikes at Eurobike. Category segments include Orange’s first-ever full-suspension mountain bike for kids; the aptly named Satsuma, the Whippet DJ bike, the £1,000 frame size with a 1-year warranty, two new 29” eMTBs and the … Read more

Rocket Report: Firefly Delivers for NASA; Polaris Dawn Launches This Month

Enlarge / Four kerosene-fueled Reaver engines power the Firefly Alpha rocket from the launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Welcome to Issue 7.01 of the Rocket Report! We’re putting this week’s report together a day later than usual because of the Independence Day holiday. Ars is entering its seventh year of publishing … Read more