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April 28, 2021 Adding versatility to its drivetrain lineup, Shimano introduces its new LINKGLIDE technology, designed and engineered to increase drivetrain durability while further enhancing the seamless shifting that Shimano is renowned for. LINKGLIDE components offer a more robust drivetrain option for a wide variety of bikes and riding styles, providing better resistance to wear and tear and extending maintenance intervals for each component. While Shimano HYPERGLIDE+ drivetrains remain the lightweight, fast-shifting choice for performance-oriented riders, LINKGLIDE components deliver long-lasting, smooth shifting for a broader range of applications. LINKGLIDE technology will be introduced initially in DEORE XT (1×11 speed) and...

NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines Tuesday on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And those who are unvaccinated can go outside without masks in some situations, too. The new guidance represents another carefully calibrated step on the road back to normal from the coronavirus outbreak that has killed over 570,000 people in U.S. For most of the past year, the CDC had been advising Americans to wear masks outdoors if they are within...

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s The ConnectedEconomy has created new dynamics for every segment of payments and commerce from small- to medium-sized business (SMB) retail to big box mass merchants to venture capitalists. And for retailers, it has become a competitive flashpoint. PYMNTS Global Shopping Index research, for example, shows that SMB retailers suffer from not being connected digitally. They are less likely to offer digital payments options and therefore score lower than large firms in terms of customer satisfaction. However, connected, omnichannel SMBs — those that sell via online channels but make most of their sales in stores — perform as well as...

Electric moped-sharing startup Revel is venturing in new directions, planning to launch its own ride-hailing service in New York City using only Tesla electric vehicles, The Verge reported. The three-year-old startup operates in cities across the U.S. As it has grown, it launched an electric bike subscription service and revealed plans to build the largest EV charging station in New York City. The move may impact the city’s struggling yellow cab drivers from than Lyft or Uber, the news outlet notes. Although Revel could expand the ride-hailing service to other neighborhoods and boroughs based on demand, in the beginning it...