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Foldable e-bikes trade compact size for heavier, harder-to-carry weight

Folding electric bikes remain heavy despite their compact size, since motors, batteries and hinge hardware add significant weight. Lectric's folding XP4, for example, weighs 62 pounds without its battery and 69 pounds with it installed, making it difficult to lift into a car or carry up stairs. Transit rules can also restrict usage, as Amtrak caps electric bikes at 50 pounds, excluding heavier folding models.

engadget.com · 2026-10-26

Severed Verizon fiber cable triggers mass flight delays across Northeast US

A construction crew in New Jersey accidentally cut a Verizon fiber cable that supports air traffic control systems, triggering a circuit failure that forced ground stops at all three major New York City airports. The disruption rippled across the Northeast, with FlightAware reporting more than 1,000 US flight cancellations on Monday. Officials are still disputing responsibility, with Amtrak and New Jersey Transit each pointing at the other's contractors while Verizon denies any fault.

theverge.com · 2026-09-21