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Gamified rower startup Aviron branches out into bikes

Call it a reverse Peloton. Toronto-based Aviron, best known for its connected rower, has released a stationary bike. The Fit Bike runs $2,400, though the company has taken $400 off the price right out the gate. That places the system ...

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Google’s Nest Learning Thermostat is still the one to beat

A refurbished third-generation Nest Learning Thermostat was one of the first things I picked up upon moving into my first house last month. As a longtime New York City apartment dweller, I’d largely observed the device from afar, wondering how ...

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Watch this robot quickly install roof shingles

Renovate Robotics on Tuesday unveiled its latest rooftop robot, the Rufus V1. The system is a refinement of the prototypes the New York-based firm showcased earlier this year. It automates one of construction’s most common — and dangerous — tasks. ...

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Now a million people can watch you fumble Zoom’s screen-share settings at once

Zoom on Monday announced a new single-user webinar feature that caps out at 1 million attendees. The addition comes less than a month after the #WinWithBlackWomen fundraiser for Vice President Kamala Harris peaked at 44,000 users before crashing. More recently, ...

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Ikea expands its inventory drone fleet

One of the biggest questions looming over the drone space is how to best use the tech. Inspection has become a key driver, as the autonomous copters are deployed to dangerous or remote spaces like power plants and oil rigs. ...