Wearables are helping the elderly as record heat blasts across Europe

Rome is using smart bracelets to monitor elderly residents during Europe’s heatwave, turning wearable tech into a remote safety net for vulnerable people.

Lectric 4th of July e-bike Sale, EcoFlow extended Prime Day power station sale flash offers at up to 61% off, Greenworks batteries, more
Lectric 4th of July e-bike Sale, EcoFlow extended Prime Day power station sale flash offers at up to 61% off, Greenworks batteries, more

Amazon’s Prime Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean all the amazing deals are gone, as we’re kicking off this week’s Green Deals with a mix of extended savings alongside newer 4th of July savings. Leading the group is Lectric’s 4th of July Sale with …

Kia reveals PV5 prices in Canada as a new affordable EV option
Kia reveals PV5 prices in Canada as a new affordable EV option

Kia’s first electric van, the PV5, is set to go on sale in Canada soon. Kia said the P5 is yet another affordable EV the company plans to launch in 2026.

Tidal lays down the rules for AI music. I wish Spotify and everyone else would follow

Starting July 15, Tidal will tag all 100% AI-generated music, strip its royalty eligibility, remove AI impersonation tracks, and let users filter AI content entirely.

DeSantis vetoes unanimous e-bike safety bill for the most Florida reason ever
DeSantis vetoes unanimous e-bike safety bill for the most Florida reason ever

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bipartisan e-bike safety bill that would have introduced new rules for riders around pedestrians, effectively ending legislation that had passed both chambers of the state legislature unanimously.

After iPad Pro and MacBook Pro, the iMac could be the next in line for an OLED screen upgrade

iPad Pro got OLED in 2024. MacBook Pro is next. The iMac is officially on the list, with no date attached yet.

BMW’s new iX5 leaks ahead of its debut with a unique look [Images]
BMW’s new iX5 leaks ahead of its debut with a unique look [Images]

BMW will officially unveil the iX5 on June 30, but we are already getting an early look after images leaked online.

WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours
WhatsApp is launching usernames: here’s how to reserve yours

WhatsApp is introducing a new way to add and chat with contacts, without having to share your phone number. Usernames will launch “later this year,” in a move to make the communications platform “even more private,” allowing you to keep your phone number concealed from people who aren’t already in your contacts. Usernames are available […]

Dbrand cancels Companion Cube because it didn’t actually ask Valve for permission
Dbrand cancels Companion Cube because it didn’t actually ask Valve for permission

Dbrand announced Monday that it’s refunding everyone who bought its Steam Machine Companion Cube, which it said it made “without a license from Valve.” Dbrand announced the Portal-themed Steam Machine accessory in November and took preorders for it last Monday. But a few days later, the product had disappeared from the company’s website and the […]

Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence
Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence

The Supreme Court just placed once-independent agencies more firmly under presidential control. The court ruled in Trump v. Slaughter with a 6-3 vote that President Donald Trump had the authority to fire the Federal Trade Commission’s two Democratic commissioners, even though it broke with decades of prior legal precedent at the time. The justices have […]