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August’s auto-unlock tech is coming to other smart locks

9/25/2018, 1:07:21 PM
It’s still making new products, too. ✔ We have a core philosophy in August that if we’re in doubt of your position to not unlock the door, he says ✔ We’re not going to ask them now to make three decisions after they pick out a lock ✔ It’ll also begin selling two locks in the Assure line bundled with the August module for $279 and $299


Brits will need a Green Card when driving in the EU if there's a no-deal Brexit

9/25/2018, 3:42:49 PM
BRITS will need to apply for a Green Card to prove their car is insured when driving in Europe should there be a no-deal Brexit. The government has warned that a car cover certificate must be shown… ✔ PA:Press Association 2 Green Cards will need to be checked upon entering the EU EU residents will also face the same situation when driving in the UK, although no detail has yet been released regarding how Green Cards will be checked here ✔ From what was an easy and simple process of driving on to the continent, driving your own car in Europe could become a real pain


Mercedes A-Class First Drive: Top-level tech comes to an entry-level car

9/25/2018, 2:44:26 PM
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a high-tech entry-level luxury car. ✔ The A-Class sedan that wraps around MBUX should do very well once it hits US shores ✔ The interior is typical Mercedes: comfort mixed with luxury ✔ The vehicle will be available in early 2019 and once we get our hands on a production vehicle, we'll have a full review


Chef launches deeper integration with Microsoft Azure

9/25/2018, 2:12:06 PM
DevOps automation service Chef today announced a number of new integrations with Microsoft Azure. The news, which was announced at Microsoft Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida, focuses on helping enterprises bring their legacy applications to Azure and ranges from the public preview of Chef Auto… ✔ It’s a fully managed service and the company promises that businesses can get started with using it in as little as thirty minutes (though I’d take those numbers with a grain of salt) ✔ Being able to detect and correct configuration and security issues to ensure success after migrations gives our customers the power to migrate at the right pace for their organization


World Rally Championship 2018 calendar preview – every round of this year's WRC explained

9/25/2018, 1:01:23 PM
The 2018 World Rally Championship is now underway. ✔ The 2018 World Rally Championship is now underway ✔ From the slippery mountain switchbacks high above Monte Carlo, to the fine brown dust of Australia, the 2018 calendar – with 13 rounds in total – looks as exciting as ever ✔ Finns you don't understand Some people argue that Rallye de Portugal has been tamed


GTA 5 Online New DLC revealed: New cars, aircraft discounts and FREE apparel announced

9/25/2018, 3:56:37 PM
ROCKSTAR has revealed yet more DLC for GTA Online - but what's included this week? Here's everything we know we're going to get. ✔ That used to mean beg, borrow or steal - but no matter how hard you tried, you could never seem to get rid of that lingering second-hand hearse odor ✔ For more information on all the latest GTA Online bonuses and events, head to the Social Club Events page


Yale and August join forces to make a new line of smart locks

9/25/2018, 1:13:15 PM
They're compatible with Alexa, Google and Siri. ✔ What's especially intriguing is that it's compatible with three personal assistants -- Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant -- so you can choose whichever suits your fancy without having to commit to one ✔ Instead of having to depend on the Nest ecosystem, it uses its own August system ✔ The aforementioned Connected by August Kit can be purchased for $129


Flying cars are closer than you think

9/25/2018, 12:15:14 PM
Uber wants to fly you around the city like The Jetsons, but there are still road blocks to overcome before UberAir can get off the ground. ✔ (A standard UberX ride in LA is $1 per mile, compared to UberAir's estimated operating cost of $2 per mile) ✔ That's because the FAA's entire regulatory system is built on having a human pilot behind the controls ✔ CNET Magazine: Check out a sample of the stories in CNET's newsstand edition ✔ Special Reports: CNET's in-depth features in one place


Porsche's real life video game | Drive.com.au

9/25/2018, 12:17:26 PM
Porsche invests in start-up company specialising in augmented reality technology.


BMW lowers its full-year guidance blaming price wars, trade conflicts

9/25/2018, 12:32:48 PM
BMW said it would not meet its full-year target of achieving a flat pretax profit and lowered its profit margin guidance for cars, blaming intense price competition in the wake of new emissions rules. ✔ The operating margin in the automotive segment is now expected to be at least seven percent, rather than in line with the group garget of 8-10 percent, BMW said ✔ In August BMW affirmed its full-year targets but analysts at Evercore ISI on Monday doubted BMW's ability to meet its full year pretax profit target


Next-gen Mercedes to avoid mean streets | Drive.com.au

9/25/2018, 12:17:28 PM
Cars to consider crime data when suggesting parking places.


Google Maps reveals top secret plans on Street View - but it's not what it seems

9/25/2018, 3:19:45 PM
Google Maps users may have spotted something rather bizarre on Street View today ✔ Street View seems to reveal some super secret plans (Image: Google) Read More Google Maps users spot loved-up couple in a very awkward position on the beach on street view Underneath the headline is a very sad looking graph showing an alarming decline


Daily Deals: $100 Off Arcade1Up Cabinets, Free 2

9/25/2018, 3:41:59 PM
PS4 Pro Red Dead Redemption 2 Bundle, Nintendo Switch Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Pokemon, Let's Go! Bundles, Doom Board Game, and More. ✔ Like me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter to get the latest deals ✔ That makes them perfect for a sit-down arcade experience ✔ Update: There are 2 new early unlocks that are included - Dungeons III and Hidden Folks ✔ They offer phenomenal contrast ratio, best-in-class black levels, and HDR


Don’t like visual novels? These games might change your mind

9/25/2018, 1:07:26 PM
Four games that are reinventing the genre ✔ The demo centers on a tense scene where a compatriot of yours uses a hacked ID to disguise himself as one of the corp soldiers in a bid to save the life of a local community leader being abused by the troops ✔ And in truth, that’s what any good novel visual or otherwise ought to do


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