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Ten years ago, if you had told me that I’d be riding what I would soon call an “excellent commuter e-bike” despite it weighing 118 pounds (53.5 kg) and rolling on 24×4.0-inch fat tires, I probably would have laughed. Today, though, I’m not so sure. The Ariel Rider Kepler occupies a category that doesn’t really exist on paper but makes a lot of sense in the real world: the fat tire commuter. Plenty of riders buy adventure-style e-bikes and end up using them almost exclusively for city riding anyway, enjoying the comfortable fat tires, upright riding position, and confidence-inspiring handling. Ariel Rider seems to have looked at that trend and decided to lean into it instead of fighting it.

Both kratom and one of its active components, 7-OH, have opioid-like effects and are widely available across the US. As health secretary RFK Jr. aims to get 7-OH banned, proponents of both are fighting.

Even the aging iPhone 11 will feel a little more responsive soon, thanks to improvements in an unsung iOS feature.

When many riders hear about a new electric motorcycle, they tend to compare it to the flagship machines that dominate the headlines. Bikes like those from Zero or LiveWire have shown that electric motorcycles can be fast, powerful, and technologically impressive. They’ve also shown that they can be expensive. But a much more interesting battle may be happening lower down the power scale.

The bulk transport experts at Wibax have placed what’s being a “landmark” order with Swedish truck brand Scania that will see over 100 of the company’s battery-electric semi trucks put to work on European roads.

When you need something that’s as mannishly masculinized as you can get for the Man™ in your life, we have you covered.

From smart apps and planters to unique tools, these gifts will turn even a black thumb into a next-level plant parent.

Suunto swaps bone for air conduction, giving these open-ear earbuds a perfect fit for the great outdoors.

This handheld device combines red light therapy, microcurrents, sonic vibration, warmth, and a serum to support healthy hair growth.

The old-fashioned drip coffee maker has come a long way. These impressive machines can turn your barista into a stranger.

The Škoda Peaq, which will debut this summer as the European automaker’s flagship model, seats seven and has an intriguing design. It will almost certainly come with a hefty price tag.

Most people think of exchanging words in the hallway as a quick “Hi, bye” event that doesn’t involve any messaging of importance. That’s true even if you add, “How’s it going?” or “Have a nice weekend.” Rarely do people think of these passing exchanges as having any substance. Think again! These conversations can be the most important ones you have that day. All you need to do is prepare to be spontaneous. Hallway conversations provide an opportunity to get quick, candid answers to an issue that concerns you. They are often more useful than arranged meetings. You’re more likely to get closure on the issue you raise because people are typically in a rush. These exchanges allow you to invite a new employee to lunch. They let you ask a colleague what was decided at a meeting, or mention to a direct report a project you’d like her to work on. So go for it. You will likely get a short answer that gives you what you need to move forward. STEP 1: MAKE SURE THE SITUATION I

There’s a quiet assumption embedded in how most companies operate: English is almost always seen as the starting point. I see it play out almost daily in conversations with leadership teams. It shows up in how product specs are written, how campaigns are planned, and how expansion is sequenced.  On the surface, this feels efficient. In practice, it constrains growth in ways that are easy to miss until it’s too late. Running Smartling, I spend a lot of time with companies that are either trying to expand globally or wondering why their existing efforts aren’t working as expected. The pattern is consistent. I rarely see translation itself as the limiting factor. What slows companies down is the assumption that everything should originate in English and be adapted later, rather than built to work across markets from the outset.  Your customer prefers their native language The reality is that 76% of consumers prefer products with information in their native language,

A Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV electric terminal tractor has been successfully deployed on an in-road charging system in Ljungby, Sweden, enabling continuous operation without ever needing to be plugged in.

As World Cup action kicks off, we look at the physics of the beautiful game.