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70 years of Porsche celebrated at Blenheim Palace's exclusive car show

9/3/2018, 4:43:18 PM
STUTTGART’S finest stormed the Palace, as the UK’s most exclusive car event honoured Porsche’s 70th birthday. The annual Salon Privé show lined up over 40 high-end Porsches on the… ✔ pic.twitter.com/OL1N06yAql SalonPrivé (@SalonPriveUK) September 1, 2018 Salon Privé 5 The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ made its UK debut at Salon Privé Lamborghini also debuted its new Aventador SVJ at the show - its most powerful naturally-aspirated production car


Subaru Impreza 2018 sweet spot review | Price, Features, Safety

9/3/2018, 8:50:34 PM
The Subaru Impreza is a small car designed to take on household names such as the Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Golf and Mazda3. As the entry point to Subaru ownership, the Impreza sits below larger models such as the Liberty sedan and Outback wagon. ✔ An impressively broad array of factory-backed accessories includes front parking sensors ($918), a dash cam ($249), three sizes of luggage pods ($648-$1119) and carriers for bikes, kayaks, surfboards and skis ✔ Subaru only offers the Impreza and its XV twin with a Lineartronic CVT automatic transmission ✔ Go behind the scenes on Drive at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube


Skoda Octavia updated for 2019 | Price, features and performance

9/3/2018, 8:50:32 PM
Skoda has revealed details of its 2019 Octavia RS and Octavia RS245, both of which feature more equipment and for less money ✔ For the first time both MY19 Octavia RS and Octavia RS245 get a stand-alone - but $700 optional - colour driver display dubbed Virtual Cockpit, which is the same cost to upgrade each to 19in alloys ✔ Go behind the scenes on Drive at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube


Useful or creepy? Machines suggest Gmail replies

9/3/2018, 9:42:03 PM
Google is toeing the line between helping you save time and creeping you out as it turns to machines to suggest email replies on your behalf. The customized auto-responses come in the latest version of Gmail on the web and expand on a feature already available on Android devices and… ✔ They're just one more example of how artificial intelligence is seeping into everyday online life, whether it's to tailor product recommendations or correct spelling ✔ Lam said he has no concerns as long as companies disclose they are doing this ✔ There's a market incentive to behave responsibly, he said ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


Google's new pixel phone revealed after rider leaves it in a Lyft

9/3/2018, 4:54:57 PM
Another set of images claiming to show the Pixel 3 XL has leaked - this time from a Lyft driver who discovered the device in the back of his car, left behind by a forgetful passenger. ✔ Small bezels can be seen at the top of the device, as well as a chin at the bottom ✔ Will have google's Lens AI software  Will run Google's new augmented reality software ARCore  The next generation flagship handset will be officially unveiled in just a few hours ✔ The new phones have an 'always on display' that will display the time, notifications and even what song is playing


Avrios has quietly raised $14M for an AI-fueled fleet management platform

9/3/2018, 4:41:22 PM
Swiss startup Avrios reckons business mobility is going to get a whole lot more interesting as companies adopt more tailored mobility solutions, rather than sticking with the traditional one car per person model. And at the same time as businesses are seeking to accelerate their progressive cred by… ✔ That said, this level of flexibility is only at pilot stage in Europe at present now though ✔ It will also be used for scaling the business faster than initially planned ✔ It was just a matter of focus on customers and product development rather than anything else


Trading Places Returns to GTA Online

9/3/2018, 11:23:51 PM
The ultimate comeback mode... comes... back. ✔ If a Winner is killed by a Loser, they then become a Loser (and trade places, see what they did there?) and have to fight their way back to the top ✔ Trading Places Remix will release alongside tomorrow's weekly GTA Online update, the details of which you can always find right here


These are the real-life hazards new motorists aren't being prepared for in their driving test

9/3/2018, 11:22:45 PM
BRITISH motorists are calling for the hazard perception test to be updated to better mimic modern driving dangers. More than half of new drivers claim the the test is out of date and doesn’t … ✔ But the test still doesn't include examples with more vulnerable road users, such as children and people in mobility scooters ✔ For example, year-on-year we have seen an increase in the number of incidents due to potholes ✔ Our advice to new drivers is to expect the unexpected


Plastic waste could fuel cars of the future

9/3/2018, 4:01:53 PM
The groundbreaking process has been developed by scientists at Swansea University, who say it could also be a cheaper alternative to recycling as the plastic doesn't have to be clean. ✔ The only byproduct is water, making the technology one of the quietest and most environmentally friendly available ✔ Oxygen is collected from the air through the grille, and hydrogen is stored in aluminium-lined fuel tanks, which automatically seal in an accident to prevent leaks ✔ Hyundai will introduce a longer-range fuel cell SUV next year


The man in the red polo: Meet Scott Guthrie, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's front-line general in the cloud wars with Amazon and Google

9/3/2018, 4:40:05 PM
Meet Microsoft Executive VP Scott Guthrie, the long-time Microsoft insider who's leading the company's cloud wars with Amazon and Google. ✔ And let's double down on doing that, and really nail that because if we just do one of everything, we're probably not going to be unique in a couple of years ✔ It's one of those things that is sort of the continuous journey that hopefully we never finish because there's always opportunities to do better


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