A recent Echelon firmware update has effectively bricked offline functionality for its smart gym equipment, cutting off compatibility with popular third-party apps like QZ and forcing users to connect to Echelon’s servers — even just to view workout stats. Ars Technica reports: As explained in a Tuesday blog post by Roberto Viola, who develops the “QZ (qdomyos-zwift)” app that connects …
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Some might never have purchased Echelon equipment if they knew the machines might one day fail to work without a web connection or Echelon account. Third-party app connections severed For some owners of Echelon equipment, QZ, which is currently rated as the No. 9 sports app on Apple’s App Store, has been central to their workouts. QZ connects the equipment …
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American military forces killed a senior Islamic State leader and his two adult sons during an operation in Aleppo, Syria, on Friday morning, U.S. Central Command officials said. The strike comes just a few weeks after White House officials ordered a drawdown of the U.S. military presence in Syria, which had featured roughly 2,000 troops spread across eight bases in …
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We’ve all seen dramatic footage of lightning striking a mighty tree, its branches going up in flames. But how often does this actually happen? Researchers didn’t know how much lightning impacted forests—until now. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a computer model to provide what they claim to be the first estimate of lightning’s impact on …
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Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and features. Any way you look at it, the Lexus LC 500 is one of the world’s greatest cars. I’ve been lucky to drive several since it came out in 2018, and each time I got behind the wheel of the V8 model, I loved it more than the last. …
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Photo: Bennett Raglin/Getty Images Reality star Dog the Bounty Hunter’s stepson, Gregory Zecca, allegedly shot and killed his own 13-year-old son, Anthony, over the weekend, according to TMZ. Zecca reportedly shot Anthony by accident on Saturday at the family’s apartment in Naples, Florida. Police haven’t made any arrests, calling it an “isolated incident,” but an investigation is ongoing. (A spokesperson …
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Duane “Dog” Chapman’s stepson reportedly shot and killed his 13-year-old son over the weekend. TMZ was the first to report that Gregory Zecca, who is the son of Chapman’s wife, Francie, shot his son Anthony in an accident. The incident reportedly took place Saturday night at an apartment in Naples, Florida. “We are grieving as a family over this incomprehensible …
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Microsoft Microsoft has abruptly announced that it is exiting the digital movie & TV rental/purchasing business reports Windows Central. The company has shut down its Movies & TV storefront on the Microsoft Store as of today, the closure coming without warning. The move means new movie & TV purchases through Microsoft.com or on Microsoft Store via …
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Read More »Explosion at Los Angeles Training Center Kills 3 Sheriff’s Deputies The New York Times 3 LA County Sheriff’s Department deputies killed in explosion at training facility in East Los Angeles ABC7 Los Angeles Explosion kills 3 L.A. County sheriff’s deputies; Santa Monica apartment under investigation Los Angeles Times Procession held for 3 deputies killed in explosion at East L.A. sheriff’s training center KTLA Deadliest …
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