If there’s one factor we should always all admire about Elon Musk, it’s his knack for serving to people half with their hard-earned money. Tesla yesterday launched , a $50 whistle designed with the identical angular strains as its forthcoming Cybertruck. The firm is completely happy to elucidate that the Cyberwhistle is a “premium collectible” hewn from medical-grade chrome steel. Sadly, not lengthy after Musk tweeted a hyperlink to the , the whistle offered out, however there’s hope one other spherical can be obtainable sooner or later sooner or later. Or, in the event you’re actually, desperately in want of considered one of these, you’ll find pre-orders being scalped for round $300.

— Dan Cooper

It’s apparently the primary of many new Nooks within the pipeline.

Given how slowly e-reader expertise strikes, it’s not an enormous shock it’s been 4 years since Barnes & Noble final touched the GlowLight. The will get a thinner and lighter physique, a USB-C port and 32GB storage, however that’s about it. Most of the spec record, from the month-long battery life to the 6-inch 300DPI e-paper show, stay the identical. Plus, the worth of $150 places it a bit approach past the Kindle Paperwhite by way of price, however if you wish to swerve Amazon and Kobo, that is doubtless your finest wager. B&N CEO James Daunt has additionally mentioned the corporate plans to revive the vary, so maintain a glance out for extra new Nooks within the coming months.

It’s a tech-heavy e-bike from China.

As Engadget’s Editor-at-Large James Trew writes, e-bikes are usually little greater than a motorcycle with a motor slapped on the again. Chinese model Urtopia, nonetheless, has determined to make a with options you’d anticipate to see on a automotive. That consists of an built-in show, fingerprint reader, GPS, 4G, an built-in alarm and mmWave sensors for close by automobile detection.

Sadly, James wasn’t capable of strive a few of these options on the prototype he rode, and management of the lights is voice solely, which is problematic if you’re on a busy freeway. That mentioned, his total evaluation was constructive, with the sunshine weight, enjoyable using model and added options placing the gloss on an excellent bike. Worth saying, nonetheless, is that the Indiegogo pre-order worth of $2,000 is prone to skyrocket when the {hardware} is retail prepared, so in the event you’re keen, dive in quickly.

With color-coded Audio Auras and a quiz about your listening habits.

It’s December, and that may solely imply one factor: is upon us, permitting us to humblebrag (or not) about our music style. Fire up the app and also you’ll be capable of discover out your hottest artist, what genres you notably love and the way lengthy you spent listening to tunes this yr. You’ll additionally get an Audio Aura, a coloration chart explaining what your most listened-to music moods are — I bought Melancholy and Energy, which sounds about proper for me. At the identical time, Spotify has introduced the preferred artists on the platform, with Bad Bunny taking the highest spot for the second yr operating.

Despite the corporate advocating towards the transfer.

Microsoft buyers have handed a decision requiring the corporate to publicly report the way it handles . The tech large had deliberate to make a few of these particulars public anyway, however shareholders pushed for extra particular disclosures. As a consequence, the Windows maker will even have to supply particulars about investigations into any govt misconduct. Investors pushed for the rule change after experiences emerged regarding co-founder and former CEO Bill Gates’ conduct throughout his tenure.

Bag your self a hybrid within the run-up to the vacations.

Our Buyer’s Guide has turned its consideration to , which function each as a laptop computer or pill when required. Reviews Editor Cherlynn Low forged an professional eye over the market, discovering the very best tools for each kind of person. We gained’t spoil the outcomes, however suffice to say, there’s a giant pile of nice units on this record that’s certain to please many. And there’s nearly sufficient time left within the yr so that you can drop hints to your nearest and dearest about what you need.

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