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The Reading and Leeds music festivals will go ahead in late August, organisers have confirmed. Stormzy, Post Malone and Liam Gallagher are confirmed acts to headline the twin events, which will run on the August Bank Holiday weekend from 27-29 August. It follows the publication of England’s roadmap out of lockdown, which says the government

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Someone managed to get a first look inside a new Tesla Model S refresh, showing the first unpolished look inside the new electric vehicle. Last month, Tesla officially unveiled the new Model S and Model X refresh.  The unveiling of the new vehicle was somewhat strangely on the sidelines of the release of its Q4 and

Spotify, Apple and Amazon bosses have defended their music streaming models to a government inquiry investigating how revenue is distributed – but agreed they would potentially be willing to “get together” as an industry to explore options. The trio appeared virtually before MPs at the department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) committee’s latest

The majority of summer festivals are unlikely to go ahead without more certainty from the government, despite the new lockdown-easing roadmap, a representative for the sector has told Sky News. Paul Reed, chief executive of the Association of Independent Festivals, said that while the prime minister’s four-step COVID-19 rule-lifting plan is cause for some optimism,

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

Barack Obama has teamed up with an unlikely partner for a new podcast series on Spotify.  The former US president will be presenting an eight-episode series with veteran rockstar Bruce Springsteen, who Mr Obama was said to have “formed a deep friendship” with. In the series, titled Renegades: Born In The USA, the pair will

Today only, Woot is offering the Eaton Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer Switch for $24.99 Prime shipped. Non-Prime members will be charged a $6 delivery fee. For comparison, this switch goes for $55 at Lowe’s and around $46 at Amazon right now, depending on the color you choose. Today’s deal is among the best pricing that we’ve

French dance duo Daft Punk have split up, after 28 years of making electronic music together. The band’s long-time publicist Kathryn Frazier confirmed the split to Sky News but did not give a reason for the separation. Founded in Paris in 1993 by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter as part of the French house

Folding e-bikes certainly offer unique advantages, but they also comprise a series of compromises thanks to their small frames and wheels. Full-size folding bicycle manufacturer Montague is turning that idea on its head though, launching the M-E1 full-size folding electric bicycle designed for city riders. While full-size folding e-bikes aren’t entirely new, most of the

Tesla has stopped taking orders for the cheapest version of the Model Y electric SUV and removed it from its online configurator just a month into launching the vehicle. The change comes amid broader pricing and configurator changes that are becoming hard to follow. Last month, Tesla launched a new Model Y Standard Range RWD with 244

Radio broadcaster Jo Whiley says her younger sister has finally been offered a coronavirus vaccine but it could be too late, as she is already “fighting for her life” after catching the virus in her care home. Whiley’s sister Frances, 53, has diabetes and learning difficulties, which both put her at higher risk from COVID-19.

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Go-karts are the perfect fun-mobiles to bring out the kid in anyone. But gone are the days when you had to choke down a cloud of exhaust to the deafening roar of a single screaming, overworked piston. These days, electric go-karts are providing kids and adults alike with fast, silent, and clean thrills around the

Billie Eilish has been granted a temporary restraining order against an alleged stalker accused of sending her a letter containing a death threat. In court documents obtained by NBC News, the 19-year-old singer claims the man, John Hearle, 23, had camped outside a school across the street from her home in Los Angeles. Eilish said

Tesla has released a short video of a new Model S Plaid winter testing, and it is equipped with a normal round steering wheel. Last month, Tesla officially unveiled the new Model S and Model X refresh. The unveiling of the new vehicle was somewhat strangely on the sidelines of the release of its Q4 and