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Brits don’t plan on buying an electric car for almost a decade

8/30/2018, 12:37:37 PM
UK motorists refuse to buy a plug-in car within the next nine years, blaming high upfront costs as one of the main reasons why. However, 76 per cent of drivers are completely unaware that the gover… ✔ UK motorists refuse to buy a plug-in car within the next nine years, blaming high upfront costs as one of the main reasons why ✔ Nearly half of respondents said they didn't care more about fuel types than they did 12 months ago ✔ There are also additional savings such as tax benefits and reduced servicing and maintenance costs


Dyson's electric car plans are taking shape

8/30/2018, 12:23:17 PM
The maker of vacuums and hand dryers unveiled plans for 10 miles of test tracks and office space for 2,000 workers at a former RAF training center in England. ✔ Dyson has already spent £84 million ($109 million) to overhaul the base and restore two hangers ✔ Volkswagen (VLKAF), for example, announced plans last year to spend more than €50 billion ($60 billion) on battery cells as it pushes to electrify all 300 models in its range by 2030


Pink Cadillacs to line Detroit's streets in honor of Aretha Franklin

8/30/2018, 7:59:37 PM
At Aretha Franklin's funeral, dozens of Cadillac-owners will pay special tribute to the "Queen of Soul" by lining up their pink cars in Detroit. ✔ Earlier this week, when Stuart Popp of Plymouth, Michigan arrived in Detroit in his pink 1956 Cadillac Grand Seville, the singer's fans reportedly posed in his vehicle for pictures and sang Freeway of Love ✔ Bill Clinton and Smokey Robinson are expected to speak at the funeral, which will feature performances from artists including Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and Ariana Grande


LEGO Builds Life-Size, Drivable Technic Bugatti Chiron

8/30/2018, 7:17:19 PM
Because why not? ✔ LEGO has built its first life-size, drivable car - and decided to make it a Bugatti, no less ✔ Check out a video of it in action: just don’t expect it to go too fast ✔ LEGO claims the car has a theoretical performance of over 5.3 horsepower and an estimated torque of 92 Nm


Life-size Lego Bugatti Chiron actually works, has over 1 million pieces

8/30/2018, 6:59:40 PM
It gets its power from 2,304 Lego electric motors. ✔ And, since the vehicle is functional, the doors obviously work, too ✔ The interior has seating for both a driver and passenger ✔ Former Le Mans winner Andy Wallace took the model up to about 12 mph, using the most of the model's 5.3 horsepower and 68 pound-feet of torque


A distiller’s motorbike fuelled by his own VODKA hits an incredible 113mph

8/30/2018, 4:31:49 PM
A SPIRIT maker has successfully run a motorbike at 113mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats, having fuelled it with his vodka waste products. Ryan Montgomery completed a speed trial at the famous land-s… ✔ The 113mph average speed achieved is even more incredible given that Ryan was only targeting 98mph - the then-record set back in 2016 ✔ As for the vodka-fuelled bike named after a whiskey brand, the father-of-one said he thought it would be quite cheeky


Lego Group built a full-size, driveable Bugatti Chiron – just because it could

8/30/2018, 5:33:53 PM
The only time you'll ever want to step on it ✔ This life-size model is a first of its kind in so many ways and with it, we wanted to push the boundaries of our own imagination, said Lena Dixen, president of product and marketing at Lego Group ✔ $349.99 View No price information Check Amazon We check over 130 million products every day for the best prices The best toys of 2018 – for kids of all ages


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8/30/2018, 5:42:22 PM
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Google Assistant can now understand two languages at once

8/30/2018, 5:23:50 PM
Multilingual users will be able to chat with their Google Home smart speaker or Android phone in two languages. ✔ Bilingual processing marks an important advancement in speech recognition technology, one that Google says it spent years developing, according to a blog post detailing the technical details behind the feature ✔ Amazon declined to say whether it is developing a similar feature


BlackBerry’s KEY2 LE is cheaper, brighter but watered down

8/30/2018, 3:15:25 PM
It's meant to draw in BlackBerry neophytes. ✔ If you're connected to your car's Bluetooth, for example, it'll switch to Car mode and use the shortcuts you've set for that profile ✔ Connect to your home WiFi network, and it'll move to Home mode and the convenience key will launch the actions you've mapped for that context ✔ Follow all the latest news from IFA 2018 here! Video Camera, Editor: Brian Oh


How energy companies set off earthquakes miles away from their waste dumps

8/30/2018, 6:25:48 PM
Liquid waste from fracking and other techniques can trigger dormant earthquake faults 15 or more miles away. ✔ Lease operator Jon Pearson inspects a wastewater injection well owned by Parsley Energy near Midland, Tex., last week ✔ If a well dumped its wastewater into rigid bedrock, earthquakes occurred within a close distance ✔ Multibillion-dollar industries are, you know, not rapid to change, she said


Drake's tech-filled concerts use drones as backup dancers

8/30/2018, 12:11:06 PM
Started from the bottom, now the drones are here. ✔ When Verity Studios trains show crews, it's usually with people who have never flown a drone before, he said ✔ Taking It to Extremes: Mix insane situations -- erupting volcanoes, nuclear meltdowns, 30-foot waves -- with everyday tech ✔ CNET Magazine: Check out a sample of the stories in CNET's newsstand edition


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