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Audi launches luxury car subscription pilot program in Dallas

9/17/2018, 6:47:05 PM
You can switch between the luxury cars twice a month, or hang on to one for up to six months. ✔ For $1,395 a month (including fees, maintenance and insurance), you can drive the A4 sedan, A5 convertible, S5 coupe and two crossovers: Q5 and Q7 ✔ The service lets you reserve and unlock cars using a mobile app ✔ A broader rollout could take place by the end of the year


Five security settings in iOS 12 you should change right now

9/17/2018, 6:04:11 PM
iOS 12, Apple’s latest mobile software for iPhone and iPad, is finally out. The new software packs in a bunch of new security and privacy features you’ve probably already heard about. Here’s what you need to do to take advantage of the new settings and lock down your device. 1. Tu… ✔ iOS 12, Apple’s latest mobile software for iPhone and iPad, is finally out ✔ Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode and enter your passcode ✔ Just tap Turn on Two-Factor Authentication and follow the prompts ✔ You’ll see a small warning symbol next to each account that recognizes a reused password


Lucid Motors gets $1 billion to help build its EV

9/17/2018, 4:53:23 PM
Lucid Motors just received an injection of cash to help build its EV. ✔ AOL, Roberto Baldwin Lucid Motors, a struggling electric car startup, has just won itself a reprieve ✔ The company had plans to build a factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, but ran into stumbling blocks when it came to financing ✔ Elon Musk cited discussions with the fund as the impetus for his tweets on possibly taking Tesla private (which is not actually happening)


Audi: Autonomous cars alone won’t solve traffic jams

9/17/2018, 5:46:41 PM
Audi's research shows that it'll take more than autonomous cars to solve traffic. ✔ It's a first step and could be helpful in other cities ✔ It won't happen overnight and it'll be tough for municipal areas strapped for cash ✔ Because alone, a self-driving car with a single passenger is barely better than a car with only the driver behind the wheel


Patent suggests Motorola is creating self-driving police vehicles

9/17/2018, 6:22:10 PM
Chicago-based technology company Motorola has submitted a patent for the self-driving vehicle, which would also scan the detainee for drugs, weapons and alcohol. ✔ Pictured is the patent  HOW WILL DRIVE.AI'S CARS KEEP PEDESTRIANS INFORMED OF THEIR ACTIVITY ✔ It would probably only work on small cracks and would not regenerate screens that had been totally smashed ✔ The patent was first filed in February 2016 and published last year


Saudi Arabia shuns Tesla and invests in its rival

9/17/2018, 7:48:35 PM
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund invested over $1 billion Monday in electric carmaker Lucid Motors, which is bad news for Tesla, as it signals the kingdom may be moving in a different direction. ✔ In August, it was revealed that Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund took a 5 percent stake in Tesla, which may pave the way for a larger stake, or outright buyout, in the future ✔ The only thing standing in the way of an official announcement is a shareholder vote ✔ These events tend to cause upward or downward swings in Tesla's stock


Self-driving pods are slow, boring, and weird-looking — and that’s a good thing

9/17/2018, 6:57:40 PM
Driverless pods, retirement communities, and grocery delivery ✔ Driverless delivery services are popping up all over Another self-driving startup, AutoX, recently announced it would begin delivering groceries in its small fleet of retrofitted Lincoln MKZ vehicles for customers in San Jose ✔ Because self-driving technology that doesn’t work in concert with public transportation isn’t a revolution worth fighting for


Lucid Motors secures $1 billion from Saudi wealth fund to launch the Air

9/17/2018, 5:44:26 PM
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is investing $1 billion into Lucid Motors, capital that will finance the commercial launch of the startup’s first electric vehicle. The agreement comes just six weeks after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he was considering taking Tesla private at $… ✔ Lucid Motors was founded 10 years ago with a different name and mission ✔ In the past year, the Saudi Public Investment Fund has invested in renewable energy, established and developed recycling companies and energy efficiency services, the kingdom noted in a release


Elon Musk vows to fix a Tesla service problem that has been driving customers crazy

9/17/2018, 5:04:54 PM
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday that the company intends to handle most of its customers' collision repairs at company-run body shops. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment on when it believes it will be able to handle the majority of its customers' collision repairs. ✔ He said the company wants to improve vehicles during repairs by replacing damaged parts with newer parts ✔ Tesla has nine company-run body shops that can perform light collision repairs, according to its website ✔ Contact this reporter at mmatousek@businessinsider.com


iOS 12 Review: Free Update Revives Old Phones, Makes Siri Useful

9/17/2018, 6:13:23 PM
Apple’s best iPhone upgrade this year doesn’t cost a dime. Put iOS 12 on your old phone and it will feel like new, says columnist David Pierce. ✔ The Siri Shortcuts app has a launch screen for all of your actions, so you can trigger them with a tap if you don’t want to call for them out loud ✔ These are the sorts of small things that can make your phone feel a lot more intuitiveand that will open totally new possibilities on an Apple Watch or HomePod ✔ For more WSJ Technology analysis, reviews, advice and headlines, sign up for our weekly newsletter


iOS 12 makes your phone faster than ever

9/17/2018, 5:15:51 PM
iOS 12 could be summed up in one feature: speed. The rest is just a footnote, especially when you compare iOS 12 to iOS 11. You may remember that iOS 11 was filled with many new features, especially on the iPad. But it was also the buggiest release to date. Even the Calculator app wasn’t […] ✔ This option is the combination of multiple notification settings ✔ Medium level A new version of iOS also means new features ✔ If you have an iPhone X or later, the big new thing is Memoji ✔ It’s easier to look for a specific location, events and more ✔ For this reason alone, there’s no reason not to install the update


World's first hydrogen-powered train unveiled in Germany

9/17/2018, 6:22:16 PM
Two bright blue Coradia iLint trains, built by French firm Alstom, have begun running on a 62-mile route between three towns in northern Germany with a further 14 planned for 2021. ✔ Germany has rolled out the world's first hydrogen-powered train signalling the start of a push to challenge the might of polluting diesel locomotives ✔ Oxygen is collected from the air through intakes, usually in the grille, and hydrogen is stored in aluminium-lined fuel tanks, which automatically seal in an accident to prevent leaks


How to download iOS 12, Apple's big new iPhone update

9/17/2018, 5:56:35 PM
Apple's iOS 12 software is a pretty big update, with performance improvements, new custom animations called "Memoji," and a suite of features, including one called "Screen Time" that lets you track the time you spend in apps on your phone. ✔ Measure New augmented reality app to measure objects and spaces ✔ Mark Up includes a palette of additional colors and options to change line width and opacity for each tool ✔ Maps adds support for indoor maps for airports and malls with indoor positioning in China ✔ Automatic software updates allow iOS updates to be installed automatically overnight


Gimme shelter: Underground real estate for the apocalypse

9/17/2018, 7:00:46 PM
Break the bank for bunkers if things go nuclear. ✔ Besides breathable air and protective barriers, everything else is a plus ✔ Lynch says shelters can include fingerprint-protected entries as well as surveillance systems that show what's happening outside the underground bunker -- something he calls virtual windows ✔ Life Disrupted: Field dispatches on tech's role in the global refugee crisis


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