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Facebook unveils “SapFix” AI auto-debugger and AI chip partners like Intel

9/13/2018, 5:31:06 PM
Facebook has quietly built and deployed an artificial intelligence programming tool called SapFix that scans code, automatically identifies bugs, tests different patches, and suggests the best ones that engineers can choose to implement. Revealed today at Facebook’s @Scale engineering confere… ✔ The plan mirrors Facebook’s Open Compute Project for open sourcing server designs and Telecom Infra Project for connectivity technology ✔ That means it might forego a competitive advantage from this infrastructure, but it also allows it to save money and focus on its core strengths


The world’s first calorie-burning car sounds like it's from The Flintstones

9/13/2018, 5:34:30 PM
EVER want to ride a bike for exercise, but don’t feel up to taking on the busy streets or British weather? The world’s first calorie-burning car has provided a solution, with bicycle pe… ✔ EVER want to ride a bike for exercise, but don't feel up to taking on the busy streets or British weather ✔ Meanwhile, the motor is powered as normal - delivering the carmaker's original performance and economy ✔ There are three simple settings for speed: Drive Slow, Drive Fast and No Drive when stuck in traffic, but with the ability to continue cycling


Online used car startup Shift raises $140 million

9/13/2018, 5:25:14 PM
Shift Technologies, an online marketplace for used cars, has closed a Series D financing round of more than $140 million in equity and debt. The round, which consists of about $70 million in debt and $71 million in equity, was led by automotive retailer Lithia Motors. Bryan DeBoer, CEO and presiden… ✔ Bryan DeBoer, CEO and president of Lithia, will join Shift’s board of directors ✔ The company’s platform has focused on scaling in California; it covers about 80% of that market ✔ The partnership ended after Hertz opened its own retail stores that competed against Shift


Uber is investing $150M in Toronto to expand self-driving car efforts

9/13/2018, 4:53:02 PM
Months after an Uber self-driving vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, the ride-hailing giant has announced it's adding a new engineering hub in Toronto and expanding its autonomous research team as it refocuses its self-driving car efforts. ✔ Months after an Uber self -driving vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, the ride-hailing giant has announced it’s adding a new engineering hub in Toronto and expanding its autonomous research team as it refocuses its self-driving car efforts ✔ Our CEO @dkhos is in Canada today to announce the opening of @uber’s newest engineering hub, and the expansion of the @UberATG self-driving R&D centre in Toronto


Boring Company gets approval to build a tunnel connecting a garage to a hyperloop

9/13/2018, 7:31:22 PM
"Boring Company will transport your car all the way into your garage." ✔ Elon Musk’s Boring Company continues to gain validation from city governments ✔ a real-life batcave The garage will be built on a private residence near SpaceX’s headquarters, which will be rented by the company ✔ A sketch of the prototype, seen above, shows an elevator shaft that would lower cars into the tunnel that connects to the hyperloop


An underrated perk of iOS 12: Google Maps and Waze will soon be able to work with CarPlay

9/13/2018, 5:33:52 PM
Prior to iOS 12, users were stuck using Apple Maps if they wanted to use CarPlay for navigation. That will soon change. ✔ Some major manufacturers have also begun including the option for CarPlay as a standard feature in their 2018 and 2019 vehicles ✔ This includes Toyota who, after holding out, has added the software as a standard feature on its 2019 Camry, Sienna, Avalon, Corolla Hatchback, RAV4 and C-HR cars ✔ But with iOS 12 set to hit iPhones on Monday, the wait is almost over


Uber kickstarts its second redesign in three years with all-new font

9/13/2018, 6:18:54 PM
San Francisco firm Uber says it wants to to move away from its elitist and masculine dominated roots, as evoked by its branding, to a more inclusive feel. ✔ The middle shows in bold and light font and the bottom shows how destinations around the world would look Uber will also be hoping to move beyond a number of controversies that have hit the firm in recent years ✔ A top executive for the maker of Lidar sensors used on Uber's self-driving car said she was 'baffled' as to why the vehicle failed to recognise Ms Herzberg


BMW unveils a new smart motorcycle that can drive itself!

9/13/2018, 5:47:44 PM
German automaker BMW hopes its self-driving AI can one day keep bikers safe by operating as a driving assistant that steps in during dangerous situations on the road. ✔ Forty-nine per cent of respondents said they would never own a fully-autonomous car, known in the industry as a Level 5 vehicle, researchers found, up from 30 per cent in 2016 ✔ Four cameras - two on the wing mirrors, one on the grille and one on the rear bumper - monitor objects in close proximity to the vehicle and lane markings


Self-driving delivery startup Nuro releases its voluntary safety report

9/13/2018, 7:22:37 PM
Only the fourth company to do so ✔ And because it’s electric and fully self-driving, our vehicle can deliver life’s needs at an affordable price ✔ Once you’re finished unloading your order, either tap DONE on the touchscreen or just walk away, and the door will close behind you ✔ Of particular interest is Nuro’s description of its operational domain ✔ Delivering Safety Nuros Approach by ahawkins8223 on Scribd


Anker Nebula Mars II portable projector review

9/13/2018, 5:25:55 PM
Near perfection for portable projection ✔ You’ll get between 3 and 4 hours of video playback from the projector, though you can power from the mains if needed, too ✔ For starters, its portability makes for a transformative projection experience in terms of accessibility ✔ Don't miss our round-up of the best projectors 2018


Apple designer Jony Ive is ‘zealous’ over the tech giant’s most personal device

9/13/2018, 5:59:14 PM
“Every bone in my body tells me this is very significant,” Ive said in an interview in the Steve Jobs Theater following Apple's annual product event. ✔ Email Bio Follow September 13 at 9:32 AM CUPERTINO, Calif ✔ Sporting a new watch with a white rubberized band, Ive said the gadget has helped him lessen his dependence on his phone ✔ He added: It addresses that functional imperative of being able to be in touch


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