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Harley-Davidson Eliminating 700 Jobs Worldwide

by Matthew F. Clark | July 29, 2020 | Motorcycles, News | 0 Comments

Milwaukee, July 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its comprehensive efforts to rewire the company (The Rewire), announced in April, Harley-Davidson, Inc. (“Harley-Davidson”) (NYSE:HOG) today announced an overhaul of its global operating model, including a leaner,...

Google just put a photo of the Pixel 4A on its store

by Matthew F. Clark | July 13, 2020 | Mobile Devices, New Tech | 0 Comments

Where is Google’s Pixel 4A? Sitting right on the company’s online store, as it turns out. Google seems to have mistakenly published an image of the Pixel 4A on its Canadian store. The text says “Nest Wifi,” but uh... that’s no Nest Wifi. The phone has already leaked...

Aston Martin AMB 001 Carbon Fiber Motorcycle Undergoing Prototype Testing

by Matthew F. Clark | July 12, 2020 | Motorcycles, New Tech | 0 Comments

The AMB 001 motorcycle by Aston Martin and Brough Superior, featuring a carbon fiber tank, fin, body panels, and more, is undergoing dynamic prototype testing at a racetrack in France. The AMB 001 is a lightweight and powerful sports motorcycle concept with a structural carbon fiber body. All of the components have been specially designed using the best processes and materials available, including carbon fiber and titanium. The motorcycle is currently undergoing testing at the Pau-Arnos racetrack in France.

TikTok a Chinese Social App Is a Cybersecurity Threat

by Matthew F. Clark | July 7, 2020 | CyberSecurity, Mobile Devices | 0 Comments

The United States government is considering banning TikTok because it views the hugely popular social media app as a security threat, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The video app, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has an estimated 65-80...

Under Armour’s Uncertain Future

by Matthew F. Clark | July 7, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Under Armour has fallen into a bit of a rut. The company, which has taken a hit to sales amid the pandemic, said in November it was under federal investigation over its accounting practices. On October 22, the company's founder, Kevin Plank, announced he would be...

10 Common Questions About Motorcycle Racing

by Matthew F. Clark | June 29, 2020 | Motorcycles | 0 Comments

Motorcycle racing is an electrifying sport, requiring a unique skillset and courageous dedication to the sport. In MotoGP, riders perform hundreds of synchronized, physics-bending laps, grazing the tarmac at high speeds - in drag racing, they complete the quarter-mile...

Driver accused of speeding away from hit-and-run with motorcycle on front bumper

by Matthew F. Clark | June 28, 2020 | Motorcycles, News | 0 Comments

A 25-year-old man from California was arrested on charges of felony hit-and-run after a video allegedly showed him speeding away with a motorcycle wrapped around his vehicle’s bumper. George Valentin, 25, was taken into custody Saturday after he admitted to being the...

Microsoft to permanently close nearly all of its retail stores

by Matthew F. Clark | June 26, 2020 | Tech News | 0 Comments

Microsoft is about to (mostly) give up on retail. Today the company announced plans to permanently close all Microsoft Store locations in the United States and around the world, except for four locations that will remain open. Those locations are New York City (Fifth...

Technology That Makes Riding Motorcycles Safer

by Matthew F. Clark | December 1, 2019 | Motorcycles, New Tech | 0 Comments

Few things can bring you the joy and freedom that cruising the roads on a motorcycle does. While the openness and lack of enclosure mean you can experience the wind in your face and all the best sights of the countryside as you ride past, it also means that you are...

New Developments in Indoor Positioning Technology

by Matthew F. Clark | November 30, 2019 | New Tech | 0 Comments

There has been a long-standing interest in accurate indoor positioning technology, with a wide range of interesting use cases involving the tracking of either people or objects. These include locating assets in a warehouse or other facility, finding people or for...