High-performance electric bike manufacturer Juiced has released the RipRacer , a powerful, fat-tired bike designed for smaller riders.

Labeled a “fun size” electric bike with a smaller, lighter frame than Juiced’s other high-performance bikes, the RipRacer is said to be aimed at “a younger generation” as well as generally shorter riders – in this context, anyone over 5’ tall, up to a maximum height of 6’3”. It includes a motorbike-style twist-throttle to kick the 750W motor into gear and make cycling a breeze at high speeds.

The bike comes in class 2 and class 3 options, with a 52-volt battery powering speeds of up to 20mph and 35 miles on a single charge (for the class 2 model) and 28mph and an impressive 55 miles on a single charge (for the class 3 model).

Designed for all-terrain use, its 4” thick, knobbly tires look likely to take on anything you can throw at them. The Class 3 even comes with its own LCD screen.

At present, it’s only available in the US. The RipRacer is reasonably priced, likely due to its slimmer, smaller frame, at $1,599 for the class 3 model and $1,399 for the class 2. Lights are already integrated into the frame, so no need to incur any extra expense there.

Analysis: Too much for a small bike?

Small-size frames are nothing new, as lots of other e-bikes provide options that cater for shorter riders. However, this is a purpose-built, high-performance all-terrain bike at a very reasonable price, and it’ll certainly find a following with smaller, lighter off-road riders looking for a thrilling, durable fat-tired ride.

It’s also marketed for the younger generation, and this is where it gets tricky: some US states have legislation in place to prevent children from riding class 3 or class 2 e-bikes, as they’re sometimes categorized as motorized vehicles. You can check what the laws are in your particular state here .

The addition of the twist-and-go throttle might also hamper things: in the UK, any vehicle with this kind of throttle is classed as a motorbike. While US laws don't have that particular restriction, should they change to match the UK it would be another barrier to riding this pocket rocket in public. Besides, some parents may not be comfortable with their child riding a miniature motorbike around town, no matter the legislation in their area.

The end result is a bit of a Goldilocks problem – too powerful for many children and teenagers to ride anywhere other than private land, but too small for most adults, who may prefer a full-sized option. Time will tell if Juiced’s fun-size offering can rank up there with the best cheap e-bikes we’ve tried.

Doctor Strange 2 is the shortest Marvel movie for three years

The official runtime for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been revealed – and it’s significantly shorter than we expected.

Cinema ticketing site Fandango lists the duration of Doctor Strange 2 as two hours and six minutes (126 minutes), which is almost half an hour shorter than previously rumored and the shortest runtime of any Marvel movie since 2019’s Captain Marvel (124 minutes).

Of course, a 126 minute-long film is a far cry from a quick watch – but it’s a much smaller time investment than the near-three-hour runtimes we’ve seen from fellow Marvel movies Avengers: Endgame, Eternals and Spider-Man: No Way Home in recent years.

For comparison, Doctor Strange 2, which is scheduled to hit theaters on May 4, is about the same length as Spider-Man: Far from Home, Iron Man 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy.

It’s worth noting that neither Marvel nor a ratings board has confirmed the movie’s 126-minute runtime just yet, but given Fandango’s standing as a reputable ticketing site – and one already selling tickets for Doctor Strange 2 – we’re confident of its authenticity.

Apart from the obvious contrast with the comparatively longer Marvel movies to hit theaters in recent years, we wouldn’t typically raise our eyebrows at the modest duration of the Sam Raimi-directed sequel – but Doctor Strange 2 isn’t just any Marvel movie.

The title alone is a giveaway, but Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness looks primed to deliver all sorts of multiverse-induced surprises (more on those below) that had us expecting a much longer runtime. Benedict Cumberbatch himself has teased the movie’s scope and scale, recently telling Empire that “it’s a big, big movie [...] an absolute riot.”

As such, we’re surprised by that refreshingly digestible 126-minute figure, and it’s exciting to see that Raimi and company clearly plan on delivering a concise story that focuses on quality over quantity – a virtue often lost on previous Marvel productions.

Analysis: prepare for (a lot of) madness

Potential spoilers follow for Doctor Strange 2. Only proceed if you've seen all of the movie's trailers released thus far.

Although Doctor Strange 2 is the eleventh entry in Marvel’s Phase 4 plans, it’s also the first of the studio’s feature-length releases since Spider-Man: No Way Home – a movie that kicked off Marvel’s universe-bending hijinks on the big screen.

That means, even if its title didn’t already suggest so, the movie inevitably has more than a few tricks up its sleeve that we expect will surprise, shock and entertain comic book fans in equal measure.

For instance, Doctor Strange 2 ’s recent Super Bowl trailer teased the return of Sir Patrick Stewart’s Professor Charles Xavier, suggesting we could see 20th Century Studios’ X-Men characters finally make their Marvel Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debuts in the upcoming film.

The same trailer also revealed the return of Wanda Maximoff (aka Scarlet Witch), the appearance of an alternate Captain Marvel (who we think is Lashana Lynch’s Maria Rambeau) and a host of Doctor Strange variants who the Sorcerer Supreme will inevitably have to defeat in one way or another.

That’s all before mentioning the rumors surrounding Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool , who may or may not be popping up at some point in the movie (Reynolds himself has denied any involvement in the project, but our spidey senses suggest otherwise).

Put simply, Doctor Strange 2 may be an even weirder MCU movie than we realize – and we’re mightily intrigued to see how director Sam Raimi plans to make use of his surprisingly modest two hours and six minutes.

The Apple Studio Display is already redundant, according to this leak

The Apple Studio Display has only just been announced, but the monitor could soon be succeeded by a 'Pro' version with mini LED tech, according to one prominent leaker.

Display analyst Ross Young stated on Twitter than a mini LED version of Apple's new prosumer monitor, possibly called the 'Studio Display Pro', could arrive as early as June.

Apparently, the leaker has "confirmed it with multiple companies in their supply chain" and that "production has already started on the panel for the new display". That June release date would, of course, likely mean a launch at WWDC 2022.

While the arrival of a 27-inch Studio Display Pro just three months after the Studio Display might seem unlikely, it also wouldn't be a huge surprise. Mini LED tech, which is also found in TVs, is expected to be the future of high-end monitors.

The Apple Studio Display does also lack some features that many pro creatives would appreciate, including HDR support and speedier 120Hz refresh rates. Apple is no stranger to mini LED tech, either, with its pricier Pro Display XDR packing such a panel, along with its latest MacBook Pro and iPads.

But the arrival of a mini LED-equipped Studio Display is far from a certainty. The Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo threw some uncertainty on the claims, but stating on Twitter that "Apple may not launch new mini-LED products this year due to cost concerns".

While the Apple Studio Display is still only up for pre-order (ahead of a shipping date of March 18), it looks like we won't have to wait long to find out if it will indeed be joined by that rumored higher-end sibling.

Analysis: There's room for a Studio Display Pro

Apple's current monitor lineup consists of two wildly varying options – the aging Pro Display XDR ($4,999 / £4,599 / AU$8,499) and the new Studio Display ($1,599 / £1,499 AU$2,499). In theory, this means there is definitely a gap for a Studio Display Pro – particularly one that fills in a few of the feature gaps left by its new sibling.

While the Apple Studio Display isn't cheap, it also isn't exorbitantly priced considering the tech it packs in, which includes a six-speaker sound system with spatial audio, a three-mic array and 12MP ultrawide camera. The 5K display panel itself, though, isn't a radical step up from existing rivals, which is perhaps why it has a relatively sensible price tag.

Mini LED tech is the future, though, and Apple has shown an increasing willingness to use it in most of its lineup. The tech's smaller diodes mean more can be packed into a display compared to a standard LCD – and this brings superior brightness, but also more precise backlighting. In other words, potentially OLED-level performance.

For a pro monitor, this would mean impressive contrast and support for HDR video editing, a lack of which has been one of the early criticisms of the Studio Display. In reality, the current Studio Display is aimed more at prosumers, so a Studio Display Pro for high-end professionals would certainly make sense – the only question is where that might leave the Pro Display XDR.

Given the Pro Display XDR is now almost three years old, it could well be the successor to that panel – and it looks like we won't have to wait long to find out.