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2018 Honda HR-V RS she says, he says review | Drive.com.au

10/2/2018, 8:19:38 PM
Sharper, sexier and better-equipped - that’s the general gist of Honda’s updated HR-V. Mid-life changes to Honda’s baby SUV are led by the introduction of a new HR-V RS model which promises to be sharper than before. ✔ In any case, Honda’s touchscreen is one of the clunkiest nav systems in any new car, feeling laggy, unintuitive, and as though it doesn’t belong in a new car ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Seven things you need to know about the Mercedes-Benz B-Class

10/2/2018, 8:19:37 PM
Following in the wheel tracks of the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class hatch and sedan, a new B-Class mini-MPV riding on the same platform has emerged at the Paris motor show. ✔ Parking hassles could be minimised by a new system which helps you find a vacant spot based on real-time information from a variety of factors including Mercedes-Benz vehicles that have just left a parking space or driven past potential parking spaces


Drivers pay £12 more to fill up at motorway services than at supermarkets

10/2/2018, 9:42:41 PM
DRIVERS pay £12 more to fill up at motorway services than supermarkets. Despite wholesale costs dropping last month, the average price of motorway petrol increased 6p to £6.80 a gallon. The costs a… ✔ For diesel the average figure was £72.29 compared to £83.85 ✔ Spokesman Simon Williams added: Petrol drivers will hope September was the month that stopped the rot in terms of rising pump prices but this may well not be the case ✔ Oil is at a four-year high and there is volatility in the exchange rate


Everything You Need to Know About Plug-In Hybrids | Drive.com.au

10/2/2018, 8:19:40 PM
With a big focus on renewable energy, plug-in hybrids are more and more being seen around Oz. We take a look at why. ✔ But it’s eight tenths slower from standstill to 100km/h ✔ Mercedes-Benz believes, with its C-Class and E-Class, that’s best matched with the low-rev/high-torque characteristics of a diesel ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Facebook hack highlights security threat facing thousands of apps

10/2/2018, 11:53:13 PM
The breach that compromised 50m accounts took advantage of ‘tokens’, a system used by third-party platforms such as Spotify and Pinterest ✔ Remember the Facebook hack last week that compromised at least 50m accounts ✔ The flaw, which has been present since July 2017, was discovered last month after Facebook engineers noticed unusual login activity ✔ If they use tokens to attack third-party apps before the tokens were invalidated, things become much trickier, he says ✔ In other words, don’t sacrifice security for convenience


This app knows when you’ve been in an accident — and then it calls 911 for you

10/2/2018, 11:36:26 PM
If the sensors detect a sudden change in motion and force indicating that the user has been involved in an accident, the app alerts 911 without the user’s prompting. ✔ (Courtesy of Noonlight) By Peter Holley Peter Holley Technology reporter Email Bio Follow October 2 at 8:00 AM Imagine you’re riding a bicycle when you collide with a car and are thrown over the handlebars ✔ BMW, Toyota and Ford offer systems that connect drivers with emergency services, though some are not automatic and require the push of a button


Retailers sink as Amazon raises hourly pay; Dow at a record

10/2/2018, 9:07:40 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers sank Tuesday after Amazon said it will raise hourly wages for U.S. employees, and smaller companies continued to stumble. Several big industrial companie ✔ NEW YORK (AP) Retailers sank Tuesday after Amazon said it will raise hourly wages for U.S. employees, and smaller companies continued to stumble ✔ The company is now forecasting a profit of about $5.65 per share in 2018, down from an earlier estimate of $5.70 a share


Long road ahead for Asian drivers revving up to go electric

10/2/2018, 9:53:02 PM
When Benjamin Jacob stops his new scooter at traffic lights in Malaysia's capital, fellow drivers sometimes flash their lights or honk their horns at him, though he has done nothing wrong. With his silent electric motorcycle, other users of Kuala Lumpur's congested roads wrongfully assume the 29-year-old has turned off… ✔ When Benjamin Jacob stops his new scooter at traffic lights in Malaysia's capital, fellow drivers sometimes flash their lights or honk their horns at him, though he has done nothing wrong ✔ China has also invested in technology and mass production to bring down costs and make electric vehicles more affordable, he added


Alexis Ohanian's VC firm raises new $225M fund

10/2/2018, 9:41:16 PM
Initialized Capital, the early-stage venture capital firm started by Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian along with Garry Tan, just raised its fourth and largest fund. ✔ That includes crypto marketplace Coinbase and grocery delivery startup Instacart, among others ✔ We still feel like there's a lot of work left to be done when it comes to software solving big problems, said Ohanian, who also sits on the board of Reddit and Ro


The making of an AI rock star: Kai-Fu Lee has much to say about machine learning, Google and whether China will kick our butts in AI

10/2/2018, 10:54:18 PM
BI PRIME: Wherever he speaks, Kai-Fu Lee draws big crowds and garners much praise from Silicon Valley to Beijing. The former president of Google China is one of AI's biggest boosters as well as one of its chief critics. He also has much to say about Google's current ambitions in China. ✔ 6/ Lee says that the iconic TV news program '60 Minutes' will soon a broadcast a segment on him titled 'The Oracle of AI.' Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch Lee said that the 60 Minutes crew wanted a shot that illustrated the size of the crowds that attend his appearances


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