Performance-wise, there’s no pedal-assist or throttle lag, as I’ve experienced on some cheaper ebikes. I thought this would feel unnervingly fast, but the sturdy frame and wide tires are incredibly stable. I felt totally comfortable going fast (for an ebike). I avoided taking corners and tight turns at full speed because the bike is so…
Founders, your window to enter Startup Battlefield 200 closes in just three short days. Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Do not wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Thousands of startups have already stepped forward. If you’re building a company…
Broadcom’s AI chip business is still growing fast, but its latest guidance sent a different signal to South Korea’s memory giants. The company’s latest results showed strong demand for custom AI accelerators and networking chips, but its outlook fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. The reaction spread quickly to South Korea, where Samsung Electronics and…
It’s day 20 of the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle is the Moon’s journey around Earth, which takes roughly 29.5 days. As it moves, the amount of sunlight we see reflected from its surface changes, creating either crescent, half or full moons. What is today’s Moon phase? As of Saturday, June 6, the Moon phase…
A flesh-eating parasitic fly that poses a major threat to livestock has returned to the United States after 60 years. This week, the US Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of New World screwworm in a calf in southern Texas. Eliminated in the US in 1966 and as far south as Panama by 2006, its…
Asking venture capitalists for investment is a rite of passage for tech founders. This has led to another universal experience: the VC pitching horror story. A massive conversation sharing such stories has taken place all week on X, with the comments both funny and infuriating. We read through them all to find the most interesting…
DentaQuest handles dental benefits for millions of people. Now, data tied to 2.6 million accounts has surfaced in a public breach listing. DentaQuest confirmed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to a limited portion of its network, though its investigation is still ongoing. Have I Been Pwned said the leaked dataset included email addresses, names,…
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you’re constantly changing. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO:…
Honorable Mentions Photograph: G Stockstudio/Getty Images As we said, WIRED runners pound hundreds of miles every year. Here are a few of the other shoes we’ve tested that you might want to consider if the above do not work for your foot. If you’re not familiar with a brand, we recommend going to a local…
After a very profitable decade on Microsoft’s board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down, the company announced Thursday. Hoffman joined the board after Microsoft bought his company LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016. Hoffman was on Microsoft’s board when it invested its first $1 billion into OpenAI in 2019. Hoffman was one of OpenAI’s original investors…
