Peugeot reveals the retro-inspired e-Legend car, complete with velvet seats
9/20/2018, 12:12:10 PMPEUGEOT has merged the worlds of old and new for its e-Legend concept car, which was revealed at its home Paris Motor Show. The French carmaker has transformed its retro 504 Coupe into a fully elec… ✔ Automobiles Peugeot 6 The e-Legend has a driverless option Automobiles Peugeot 6 The steering wheel retracts in driverless mode, and basic controls on the seat can then be used Automobiles Peugeot 6 The electric car can charge wirelessly via a mat Accelerating 0-62mph in under four seconds, the e-Legend has a top speed of around 137mph
Tesla Model 3 earns perfect 5-star NHTSA safety rating
9/20/2018, 2:33:32 PMAll of Tesla's production vehicles have at some point earned perfect safety scores from Tesla ✔ The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the car a superior rating in its front crash prevention test ✔ The widely respected group Consumer Reports had at first held back on recommending the car, saying the vehicle had a stopping distance that fell far short of its peers and was more comparable to that of a full-size pickup truck ✔ NHTSA has opened investigations into some of these incidents
Annoying drivers who queue jump by using another lane are actually in the right
9/20/2018, 1:59:26 PM“DON’T let them in!” is the usual response when you see a car drive past in an empty lane – that’s closing or merging ahead – as you patiently wait in traffic. H… ✔ DON'T let them in! is the usual response when you see a car drive past in an empty lane - that's closing or merging ahead - as you patiently wait in traffic ✔ Alamy 2 Many Brits wrongly believe that other cars are cutting in when they use another lane to merge at the last-minute US-based engineer Ken Johnson found in a 2008 study that queues reduce up to 50 per cent when using zip-merging
Lunewave is pitching a new sensor offering better vision for autonomous vehicles
9/20/2018, 3:12:22 PMThe investment arms of BMW and the Chinese search technology giant, Baidu, along with a large original equipment manufacturer for the auto industry and a slew of technology investors have all come together to back Lunewave, a startup developing new sensor technologies for autonomous vehicles. The $… ✔ Startups developing and refining these technologies have raised hundreds of millions of dollars to tackle the autonomous vehicle market ✔ In late 2016 that’s what helped us to jumpstart the company, said Xin ✔ Now, the company just needs to fulfill Hao Xin’s dream of taking the product to market
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VW’s I.D. Buzz Cargo is an electric delivery van with a hint of flower power
9/20/2018, 3:44:01 PMThere’s a new entrant in Volkswagen’s playful I.D. lineup of electric concept cars: the I.D. Buzz Cargo van. The transporter concept was presented at the IAA Commercial Vehicles conference in Hannover, Germany, as a progressive sibling of the I.D. Buzz, the all-electric, autonomous Microbus concept first unveiled at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. ✔ get loads of work done while the van drives you to your destination A collaboration between Volkswagen’s commercial and passenger vehicle divisions, the I.D ✔ family include the Vizzion, a 400-mile range, 75kWh-motor sedan, and the Crozz, a self-driving crossover SUV
Diamond encrusted bracelet unlocks your supercar - but it costs £200,000
9/20/2018, 12:10:54 PMI was given the opportunity to test the Senturion key while driving a Lamborghini around London - it was as fun as it sounds ✔ As you can imagine, the luxury car key has attracted many high-profile celebrities ✔ Luiz actually commissioned a special edition of 30 Senturions to be gifted to each Chelsea player celebrating the team winning the Premier League ✔ If you've got a few hundred thousand pounds burning a hole in your pocket and want everyone to know you've got a supercar - this could be the perfect device for you
Amazon to unveil new hardware at Seattle event
9/20/2018, 3:08:38 PMThe company is expected to unveil its latest Echo devices at the press event. ✔ It could unveil eight new Echo devices, a device for the car and even a microwave, according to a CNBC report ✔ It's gone on to make various flavors of Echo, including smaller Echos, an alarm clock, one with a screen and a device just for kids ✔ Google Home sits in second place with 30% of smart-speaker users chatting up a Home each month
Amazon's Alexa event will take place today at 1:30 PM ET
9/20/2018, 1:04:44 PMSay hello to even more Alexa. ✔ Pascal Rossignol / Reuters For those who've been wondering just when Amazon's mysterious event is going to be, you need wait no longer ✔ Even though Amazon's retail business shows no sign of slowing down, it's clear that Alexa also remains a big part of the company's growth strategy
We Played 2 Hours of Red Dead Redemption 2
9/20/2018, 2:12:21 PMWelcome to New Hanover. ✔ In Valentine, I mostly teased the residents using the Antagonize option, until one of them drew a gun, I shot him in the street, and was chased out of town.Honestly, most of my time spent in Valentine was in talking to its residents ✔ Rockstar already knows you’re going to play its game - its work now is to have you play that game for a very, very long time
Hands on: GoPro Hero7 Black review
9/20/2018, 1:04:39 PMA great action camera is now even better ✔ GoPro hasn't had the easiest time of late, but the company had shaped up and now looks like it's on track to getting back where it wants to be ✔ You can capture raw images in addition to JPEGs, and also shoots bursts of images at a maximum 30fps, telling the camera how many images over how long a duration you want it to capture
Sex-bot collector forced to reveal secret $200,000 love doll cupboard to family
9/20/2018, 3:22:15 PMA SEX robot enthusiast has revealed intimate details about his raunchy hobby – including how old age forced him to reveal his secret to his family. In an interview, Brick Dollbanger, who has spent … ✔ Two years ago, Brick took his son to his locked sex doll room, warning him: It’s going to test the limits of your understanding ✔ They have to remember that’s a fantasy of someone who wants to sensationalise and get you to watch it, so they’re always going to put the action and darkness in, and anything they can do to get your attention, first ✔ Do you think sex robots will ever be a normal part of British life
Amazon Echo launch live blog: Event begins at 10 a.m. PT
9/20/2018, 2:18:21 PMExpect to see plenty of new Alexa-powered devices -- and maybe even a microwave. ✔ Ry Crist/CNET Gear up for even more Echo devices ✔ Amazon is trying to get people to use its big screen for voice shopping, watching videos and making video phone calls, helping make the device -- and Alexa -- a more integral part of the day ✔ Check back on CNET today for all the latest news from Amazon's presentation
GoPro Hero 7 Black review: An action camera for the social age
9/20/2018, 1:04:42 PMThe Hero 7 Black adds live streaming a smooth stabilization. ✔ Engadget / James Trew Ever wondered why GoPro's flagship camera is called the Black but has always been silver or gray ✔ Previously you might have stuck with your phone for its connectivity (and convenience), but the Hero 7 Black offers enough extra versatility, that it can free up your phone (which remains safely in your pocket)
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