Europe has an electric bike problem. Direct-to-consumer e-bikes from inexpensive Chinese brands like Engwe and countless others can be easily purchased online despite openly flouting EU restrictions. They feature throttles and powerful motors that can be easily unlocked to far exceed the 25km/h (16mph) legal speed limit — no pedaling required.
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8 YouTube pro tricks for better searches and more privacy
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Right here’s a YouTube trick I stumbled upon and now use on a regular basis: Whenever you’re attempting to be taught to do one thing and getting misplaced within the steps, open the video’s transcript.
Press the three dots or the extra possibility beneath the video’s title, then select Transcript from the dropdown menu. You’ll be able to copy it, put it aside, and print it. That was straightforward, huh? Simply watch out about downloading the video. Faucet or click on for a listing of how chances are you’ll be breaking the regulation on-line with out realizing it.
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1. Watch reside occasions
Many live shows and occasions are broadcast reside on YouTube. You’ll be able to watch them in real-time together with a worldwide viewers. There are a few methods to do that:
- Merely sort the phrase “reside” after your search phrase.
- You can even browse upcoming and present livestream occasions. Go to youtube.com in your laptop and choose Stay from the left column.
- Open the YouTube app, faucet Discover, then faucet Stay on a smartphone.
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2. Maintain your search historical past clear
Incognito mode permits you to browse freely with out worrying about your search and watch historical past reflecting it. Word: This doesn’t conceal your search historical past from YouTube and its mother or father firm, Google.
To allow this, faucet your profile image or icon and choose Activate Incognito. Do the identical to show it off.
Incognito mode doesn’t cease your ISP or search engine supplier from realizing what you’re wanting up, however it could actually turn out to be useful in different methods. Faucet or click on for six sensible causes to make use of Incognito mode.
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3. Slim your search
YouTube boasts greater than 2 billion month-to-month customers, with greater than 500 hours of content material posted each minute. Discovering what you need generally is a matter of narrowing your search down by the date a video was posted.
Kind within the search time period(s) in your video, adopted by this week or this month. You can even use YouTube’s filters to slender issues down:
- Go to youtube.com in your laptop and do your search.
- As soon as the outcomes load, click on on the Filters’ dropdown field and choose an add date, starting from the Final hour to This 12 months.
- On cellular, faucet the three-dots icon, then faucet Search filters.
4. Discover the actual music video, not simply the parodies
YouTube is the second-largest search web site globally, surpassed solely by Google. Individuals from all around the world put up parodies, fan movies, and reactions to the most well-liked subjects.
Girl Gaga is without doubt one of the greatest names on the market, so if you seek for a monitor from a singer of her stature, you might have to weed out the fan-made content material. You are able to do this by typing the tune title, including a comma and placing the phrase “associate.” For instance, do that search: “poker face, associate.”
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5. Share at simply the correct spot
Whenever you wish to share an extended video at a particular level, do that.
- In your laptop, discover the video you need and scroll to the time you wish to share.
- Proper-click and choose Copy video URL at present time.
- You can even click on the Share button and examine the Begin at field. Enter the time you need, then click on Copy.
You are able to do this in your telephone, too — although it’s extra of a ache.
- Scroll to the time you wish to share and pause the video. Faucet Share > Copy hyperlink. Paste the hyperlink the place you’d like and add this to the URL: ?t=00m00s. The zeroes symbolize the minutes and seconds, so modify them as wanted. For URLs that have already got a query mark, add an ampersand like this: &t=00m00s.
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6. Make a playlist of songs
Make a playlist of your favourite songs through the use of the search phrase playlist. We’ll stick with the identical instance. Kind in “Girl Gaga playlist” and your outcomes will embrace fan-made compilations that bundle songs collectively into one lengthy add. You’ll additionally get an official playlist labeled YouTube Combine.
You’ll be able to create a customized playlist of exactly what you need, too.
Right here’s find out how to do it out of your laptop:
- Discover a video you wish to add to a playlist. Click on Save.
- Choose a playlist comparable to Watch Later or a playlist you’ve already created, or click on Create new playlist. Click on Create.
To create a playlist on cellular:
- Discover a video you wish to add to a playlist.
- Faucet Save under the video to mechanically put it aside to the final playlist or your Watch Later playlist.
- To vary the place your video is saved, faucet Change on the pop-up. Choose from the record of your playlists.
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7. Discover a film to observe
You’ll be able to watch feature-length motion pictures on YouTube, however looking for the film title identical to anything on the platform is probably not sufficient.
It’s fairly easy. Simply sort the phrase film in your search question. Attempt “A Star is Born film.” You’re going to get the choice to purchase or lease a film if it’s not out there free of charge.
Attempt considered one of these 13 websites to observe motion pictures free of charge should you strike out on YouTube.
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8. Extra fast search suggestions
Lastly, listed below are just a few simpler methods to refine your searches.
- Use the + or – keys to incorporate or omit key phrases in your search outcomes.
- Use citation marks to seek out the precise phrase you’re searching for.
- Add the phrase “lengthy” to your search to seek out movies longer than 20 minutes. Use “quick” to seek out movies lower than 4 minutes lengthy.
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Here in Amsterdam, cheap Super73-knockoffs ridden at almost twice the legal speed have made the city’s renowned bicycle lanes increasingly chaotic and dangerous. Across the Netherlands, over 10,000 of these electric “fat bikes” were seized in 2024.
Engwe’s new Mapfour lineup is the company’s attempt at going legit by expanding from souped-up electric fat bikes and foldables into “premium commuter” e-bikes. And because they’re the first e-bikes that Engwe has designed exclusively for European roads, the company swears they can’t be unlocked for more speed.
I’ve been riding the new Mapfour N1 Pro model for the last few weeks. It lists for €1,899 (almost $2,000), or €1,799 during the initial launch — a price that brings heightened expectations.
The N1 Pro is slathered in premium capabilities like GPS/GSM tracking for which some bike makers charge subscriptions. The monocoque frame and fork are made from carbon fiber supplied by Toray — “the same high-quality carbon fiber as Trek and Specialized,” claims Engwe. There’s even turn-by-turn navigation built into the full-featured app, a large colorful display integrated into the handlebars, and a built-in mechanical lock in the rear wheel hub that automatically engages when the bike is turned off and stationary.
My review bike was missing a fender bolt, occasionally flashed a strange error code, and the solar-powered rear light won’t turn on. Still, it’s likely the highest quality electric bike Engwe has ever made.
$1714
The Good
- Looks and rides sporty
- Long list of features for price
- Removable battery
- Can’t be speed hacked
The Bad
- Strange error messages
- Servicing parts likely an issue
- Doesn’t support height range claimed
- Can’t be speed hacked
I have lots of experience with assembling direct-to-consumer e-bikes and the N1 Pro was ready to ride in about an hour, which is typical. Even with a carbon-fiber frame it weighs 20.1kg (44lbs) fully assembled according to my scale, which is heavy for an e-bike — just not Veloretti-heavy.
In the box you’ll find a basic toolset that includes everything needed for assembly and instructions written in stellar English unlike some previous Engwe tutorials I’ve read. I had to assemble the pedals, front wheel, kickstand, handlebar, and fenders, and fish out a replacement fender bolt from some spare bicycle parts I had lying around. I then went to adjust the saddle to my height only to discover that I was too tall for the N1 Pro.
The saddle stem has a marked safety line that stops well before the height needed for my 6 foot (183cm) frame, despite being sold in the Netherlands where I’m considered a short king. Nevertheless, exceeding the line by about 2.5cm (one inch) hasn’t made the saddle feel insecure, even when riding over rough cobblestones. Engwe claims the N1 Pro supports riders from 165–190cm, and is considering offering the option for a longer saddle stem at checkout based upon my feedback.
The N1 Pro’s geometry puts the rider into what’s essentially a mountain bike stance: a moderate forward lean with hands spread wide out in front of the body. That wrist and body angle combined with a rather stiff saddle are not ideal for riding long distances, especially in combination with a backpack that’ll put even more weight on the hands and derrière. I do like that fun, sporty posture over short distances, but if you’re looking for a more relaxed ride then Engwe has the upright €1,399 MapFour N1 Air available in both step-over and step-through frames.
The 250W mid-drive Ananda motor on the N1 Pro is nearly silent under the din of road noise, and the integrated torque sensor provides an intuitive pedal-assist at all speeds. It produces up to 80Nm of torque that lets me easily start from a dead stop in fourth gear (of seven) on flat roads, but testing on a hill with a gradient of about 15 percent required a start from first gear. Typically, I only needed to shift to a high gear when I wanted to use my leg power to propel the bike at speeds above the 25km/h motor cutoff.
Despite claiming a range of up to 100km from its modest 360Wh battery, my first test performed over a few weeks yielded just 23km off a full charge in near-freezing conditions. I usually rode in power setting three of five on mostly flat roads. The second test performed on a single warmer day improved the range to 27km with 28 percent charge remaining — or an estimated 36km if I had time to run the battery dry for a below average 10Wh consumed per kilometer travelled. The bike battery seems to suffer from idle battery drain of about 1-2 percent per day when parked inside my house.
Worrisome for a “premium” e-bike: on two occasions I saw an “09” error message flash on the display which Engwe is still diagnosing. Once, while starting the bike after it had been sitting outside in the rain for a few hours. Another time after riding home on a rain-soaked street while switching between the N1 Pro’s regular and high-beam lights. In the first case, a simple reboot cleared it and I was able to ride away fine, but the other time required riding home under my own power before it inexplicably cleared the next morning.
- The bike’s integrated display is readable in all lighting, and shows the remaining battery level, speed, power level, and even distance and direction of next turn if using the navigation built into the useful but overwrought Engwe app.
- I didn’t find Engwe’s turn-by-turn navigation very useful as the guidance presented on the display wasn’t informative or urgent enough for me to make confident decisions when traversing the dense network of crossroads in Amsterdam.
- It has a very loud alarm that can ward off thieves and help locate the e-bike in large parking garages.
- The daytime running lights are fun and help with visibility, but also dorky if you choose the animated options.
- The solar-powered rear light never worked on my review unit.
- Engwe provides a chain guard on shipping units.
- The hydraulic disc brakes from an unspecified vendor provide good controlled stops.
- Includes a 1-year warranty on electrical components, chassis, and battery.
1/19
There was a time when premium e-bikes had list prices around €2,000 / $2,000. Those days are as gone as the free venture capital propping up e-bike startups, pushing premium prices up to a starting price closer to €3,000 / $3,000. The Engwe N1 Pro is therefore priced about right. It’s not a bad e-bike, but it’s also not great despite checking off lots of features on a marketing sheet.
Just remember, servicing a direct-to-consumer e-bike can be a problem as it requires the ready availability of spare parts and the knowledge to replace them. As with any electric bike exposed to the elements and regular road use, the N1 Pro’s motor and any proprietary electronics like the controller, display, battery, lights, buttons, and integrated lock will eventually need servicing. So you’d better be on very good terms with your local bike shop or be handy with a wrench and oscilloscope to prevent your mail-order e-bike from quickly turning into e-waste.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing to launch the eighth flight test of Starship from Boca Chica, Texas, which could blast off as soon as this Friday as long as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gives its approval.
“Starship Flight 8 flies Friday,” Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, said in a post on X Sunday.
For the first time, the upcoming flight has a planned payload deployment and multiple experiments on re-entry geared toward returning the upper stage booster to the launch site to be caught.
The launch will also include the return and catch of the Super Heavy booster that will blast the rocket off the launchpad.
STARSHIP UPPER STAGE LOST ON SEVENTH TEST FLIGHT, DEBRIS SEEN SPEWING IN SKY
Starship Flight 7 launches from Starbase, Texas, before its upper stage was lost. (Associated Press)
During the flight test, Starship will deploy four Starlink simulators, which are about the same size as next-generation Starlink satellites, SpaceX said.
The Starlink simulators will be deployed in the same sub orbit as Starship and are expected to burn up upon re-entry.
While Starship is in space, SpaceX also plans to relight a single Raptor engine.
POWERFUL WEBB TELESCOPE SPIES SPECTACULAR STAR BIRTH CLUSTER BEYOND THE MILKY WAY
Starship Flight 7 launches from Starbase, Texas. (Associated Press)
If all goes as planned, the launch window will open at 6:30 p.m. ET.
The launch comes more than a month after SpaceX launched Starship Flight 7 from the Starbase test site in Boca Chica, which resulted in Starship experiencing a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” nearly 12 minutes into the flight.
The Super Heavy booster descended back to Earth, where it maneuvered to the launch and catch tower arms at Starbase, resulting in the second ever successful catch of Super Heavy.
Starship, however, was not as successful.
MERGER OF MASSIVE BLACK HOLES FROM EARLY UNIVERSE UNCOVERED BY WEBB TELESCOPE, SCIENTISTS SAY
“Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn,” SpaceX said in a statement Jan. 16. “Teams will continue to review data from today’s flight test to better understand root cause. With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s flight will help us improve Starship’s reliability.”
SpaceX has investigated what caused Starship to break apart, though the investigation remains open.
For Starship Flight 8 to blast off, the FAA must give its approval, which could come in a few ways.
In 2023, the FAA issued a five-year license to SpaceX for launches from Texas, which is revisited for every launch in case modifications need to be made for things like the trajectory of the rocket. The FAA could grant approval once mission specifics and license modifications are made, the FAA told Fox News Digital.
But also lingering is the open investigation into the Starship Flight 7 mishap. To fly again, the investigation needs to be closed, and the FAA must accept the findings. Specifically, the FAA weighs whether the incident put public safety at risk.
At the time of this writing, the investigation had not been closed, and the FAA had not given approval. Still, it is common for the approval to be issued a day or two before launch, the FAA noted.
SpaceX did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the matter.
Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
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