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Gizmodo
an hour ago
- Automotive
- Gizmodo
HiBoy Foldable Electric Scooter Is Practically a Steal Now as Best Buy Clears Out Top Deals
When it comes to city-living, there's a number of ways you can get around. You've got the subways, maybe call an Uber or a cab, or perhaps even get yourself a bike. There's always walking, but that can take forever. The best option that's often forgotten is staring right in front of you—an electric scooter. Cruise around town like six times as fast as you can walk with the HiBoy electric scooter. Right now, Best Buy has it for $200 off (-40%). That brings it down from its usual price of $500 to just $300 for a limited time. See at Best Buy Perfect for city life, you can commute to and from work on the HiBoy electric scooter. You can cruise along up to a max speed of 19 mph (I'd like to see you even try to walk that fast) and the scooter folds up so you can carry it easily when going inside or transferring onto a train or bus. Plus, that makes it easy to store in a small apartment. The scooter itself weights 31.7 pounds and has a maximum carrying capacity of 220 pounds. Not only are they just plain fun to ride, an electric scooter is a terrific way to help reduce your carbon footprint. On a single charge, you'll be able to reach an operating range of over 17 miles from your starting point. If you need to commute further than that, I'd probably recommend a car anyway.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Monday morning commute expected to be normal after weekend Mass Pike closure, MassDOT says
Traffic should be normal for Monday morning commute following Mass Pike closure, MassDOT says Traffic should be normal for Monday morning commute following Mass Pike closure, MassDOT says Traffic should be normal for Monday morning commute following Mass Pike closure, MassDOT says Officials with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said traffic should be "normal" Monday morning after weekend closures on the Mass Pike caused lots of disruptions and frustration for drivers. Construction on a new bridge has reduced traffic to one lane in both directions on a two-mile stretch of the Mass Pike on the Newton-Weston town line. All weekend long, traffic has been bumper to bumper in this area. It's all part of a massive bridge replacement project by the I-95 interchange. To take a live look at the current delays, head to the Mass 511 map. State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver told WBZ-TV that the traffic will speed back up Monday morning when all the lanes are reopened. "That commute tomorrow should be pretty good for you after 5 a.m., once the road is fully restored," said Gulliver. "I'd expect a little bit of residual traffic to clear through and then should be a normal Monday morning commute any time after 5:15, 5:30." Gulliver advised commuters to delay the start of their day until after the roads reopen at 5 a.m. A second weekend of closures is planned for Friday, June 20, at 9 p.m. until Monday, June 23, at 5 a.m.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer made pass at ‘creeped out' woman on train days before arrest
It was a killer commute. Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann made an unwanted pass at a 'creeped out' New York train-goer just days before his shocking arrest for the infamous murders, according to the commuter, who took secret videos of the chilling encounter. Kaylin Morales was on her way home from a dinner date in the Big Apple, riding a nearly empty Babylon-bound LIRR train around 7.45pm on July 1, 2023, when things took a chilling turn – when Mr Heuermann, 61, plopped down in the seat right next to her, despite the rest of the car being deserted. 'I just thought he was this big, fat, ugly white man … I obviously didn't know who he was at the time,' Ms Morales, 21, told The Post. 'It was just so weird that the rest of the seats were empty and he had to sit right next to me. I was on high alert at that point.' Ms Morales, who had her legs stretched out onto the seat across from her own, recalled the hair-raising comment Mr Heuermann made to her as he sat down. 'He said, 'Oh, you don't have to move your pretty legs. I won't bother you,'' she said. Feeling 'uncomfortable', the Bay Shore resident started secretly recording videos and pictures of Mr Heuermann as they pulled out of Penn Station. 'Just in case, for my own safety, I was like, 'Let me just get evidence of who this person is,'' she explained. One Snapchat clip — which Ms Morales captioned at the time, 'Like why the f**k is there mad open seats and this guy sits right next to me and can't stop talking to me, like i literally can't ever catch a break' — shows Mr Heuermann, wearing khaki cargo pants, holding a Miller Lite can. The video then cuts to a close-up of Ms Morales's face, which shows her frowning. Another vid, captioned 'the cracking of a new drink is crazy [crying emoji] i simply cant', shows Mr Heuermann's stubby fingers cracking his second beer, while the phone sitting on his thigh appears to show a New York Post article. 'I could have moved but I was like, 'Is he going to say something else to me?' Like, I just don't want to interact with this man any further — everything about him was sussing me out. So I thought the best thing to do was ignore him and put my AirPods in and look out of the window,' explained Ms Morales, who also said she felt 'boxed in' by Mr Heuermann's 'large body.' Although she could 'see and feel' Mr Heuermann talking to her more, the music in her AirPods intentionally drowned his voice out, she recalled. Another clip she took shows Mr Heuermann exiting the train at Massapequa, where he lived for years before getting nabbed for the infamous murders. When news of Mr Heuermann's arrest broke nearly two weeks later, Ms Morales was aghast. 'My heart immediately sank to the floor … it was literally the craziest feeling. I couldn't even believe it,' she recalled. She decided to submit the clips she'd taken of Mr Heuermann to Suffolk County Crime Stoppers 'in case it could be of use', and ended up getting interviewed by a detective on the case, who confirmed it had been Mr Heuermann sitting next to her on the train, she said. A spokesperson for the Suffolk County District Attorney said their office could not confirm or deny details of ongoing investigations, and the Suffolk County Police Department declined to comment when asked about Ms Morales's claims. Nearly two years after the creepy encounter, Ms Morales finally felt it was safe enough to post them on her TikTok account on May 5. 'I was worried if I posted right after his arrest, if he had a partner, I didn't want them coming after me, so I waited. After I watched the Netflix documentary and see that he did this alone, I felt more comfortable sharing my experience,' she explained. 'God was with me that day,' she told The Post. Mr Heuermann – who has pleaded not guilty to murdering seven women — will return to Suffolk County Criminal Court on June 17. A trial date for the murders has not yet been set. Mr Heuermann is being held in Riverhead Correctional Facility. Mr Heuermann's lawyer did not return a request for comment from The Post.
CNET
4 days ago
- Business
- CNET
Woot Just Dropped the Dyson Zone Headphones to a New Record-Low Price
Most know Dyson for hair tools like the viral Airwrap or powerful vacuums, but the brand also keeps up with the big brands in the audio market. Of course, price is always a sticking point, regardless of the Dyson product, but that has changed for a limited time. The new Dyson Zone active noise-canceling headphones are now 63% off, reducing the cost to $260 from $700. We don't see discounts this massive every day, so this one might not last long. For $260, you get a blue pair with eight noise-canceling microphones, custom EQ, intelligent signal processing and full-spectrum clarity for optimized, clear sound. The cups are also designed to rest softly on your ears, thanks to micro-suede cushions. If you live in a city or commute often, you'll appreciate the attachable visor that delivers purified air to your nose and mouth without touching your face. And speaking of being on the move, the battery will last up to 50 hours with just audio and noise cancelation, or 4 hours when the air purification feature is active -- perfect for busy days. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. This smart device also lets you monitor air quality and tweak settings using the MyDyson app. At $440 off, this is one of those rare deals that don't come around often. Still, if you think this discount isn't for you, check out our list of the best headphones deals to explore some more options. Why this deal matters Dyson is known for precise engineering, and it shows with this pair of headphones. And a rare 63% off deal lets you grab this premium device for way less than half the original price -- but it might not last for long. Quantities on Woot are always pretty limited. So, if you've been looking to upgrade, this is your chance to score the Dyson headphones for a new low price.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Hybrid work model best for productivity, says Australian government report on working from home
A landmark government report has revealed working from home is actually more productive than coming into the office - in moderation. WFH really took over during the pandemic with more than a third of Australians now doing their job at home. With managers trying to get staff back into the office more often, the Productivity Commission has concluded work from home arrangements are in fact more productive, as staff are spared the long commutes. 'Allowing workers to work from home some days can improve worker satisfaction and allows people to benefit by avoiding the commute to work, meaning they have additional time for other purposes,' it said. Working from home has proven particularly popular with women, who are more likely to be the primary carers of children, making them the key beneficiaries of flexible arrangements. A hybrid model, mixing work from home and the office, was seen as the best approach to encourage creative interactions. 'Workers do not need to be in the office full-time to experience the benefits of in-person interactions,' it said. 'As a result, hybrid work (working some days remotely and some days in the office) tends to be beneficial to productivity, or at least, is not detrimental to productivity.' The Productivity Commission, however, said in-person interactions were more likely to spark initial breakthroughs. 'A key reason for this is that in-person interactions may be better for collaborative tasks and idea generation,' it said. 'Experimental evidence from engineering firms indicates that idea generation benefits from in-person interactions but in-person and virtual teams were equally effective in evaluating and selecting ideas that have already been developed.' The report cited the case of IT firm, during the pandemic, spending more time on meetings 'which reduced the time available for work tasks; meaning hours worked increased while output declined'. 'The evidence on working from home is still evolving. However, given most studies find hybrid work to be either neutral or positive for labour productivity, there is no evidence to suggest that the trend towards hybrid working has contributed to the productivity loss phase of the productivity bubble,' the commission said. But it warned that less experienced workers may struggle with work from home. 'For less experienced workers, in-person interactions may be an important avenue for skill development as there may be a greater knowledge transfer from senior workers and junior workers through informal in-person interactions,' it said. Working from home has become a divisive topic with the Commonwealth Bank and ANZ requiring staff to spend 50 per cent of the time in the office, while Woolworths wants staff to return to the office three days a week. Former Liberal leader Peter Dutton lost the last election, and his own seat, after dumping an election policy plan to force Canberra-based public servants back into the office, as other public servants working from home across Australia feared they would be next. The policy was so disastrous politically that Jane Hume, who devised that unpopular WFH plan, was dumped as the Opposition's finance spokeswoman in new Liberal leader Sussan Ley's reshuffle. Before the pandemic in March 2020, just 12 per cent of Australians reported working from home on all or most days of the week. The proportion of Australians working everyday from home more than doubled to 31 per cent by September 2020, when Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown. After those lockdowns, 27 per cent worked from home at least some of the time during the week, indicating increased popularity of more hybrid work arrangement. By August 2024, 36 per cent of those with a job reported that they usually worked from home. 'As working from home is a fundamental change to how people do their jobs, it is likely to have implications for labour productivity,' the report said. Australia is in a productivity crisis, where output for every worker declined by 1.2 per cent in 2024. The culprit, however, wasn't work-from-arrangements but a lack of new investment in technology that would make workers more productive. 'Capital matters for productivity because more capital (the machines, equipment and other durable goods that are used as inputs in production) means workers can produce more goods and services,' it said. During the 1990s to the mid-2000s, productivity in Australia grew at an annual pace of more than two per cent as the introduction of the internet enabled companies to more efficiently share data. Economists are hoping artificial intelligence could revive Australia's faltering productivity - regardless of whether staff are based at home or in the office.
