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Phones may soon control cars - and you don't even have to be in one to drive

10/9/2018, 2:41:29 PM
FORD has filed a patent that describes a smartphone or tablet being used as a steering wheel for your car. The remote control means that you can ‘drive’ your car without being inside it… ✔ FORD has filed a patent that describes a smartphone or tablet being used as a steering wheel for your car ✔ Jaguar Land Rover released a video demonstrating similar remote control technology in June 2015, but are yet to roll the prototype into production


BMW driver buys TWO parking tickets and leaves his motor across two bays 'to protect it'

10/9/2018, 12:02:42 PM
A CAUTIOUS BMW driver sparked a raging online debate when he bought two parking tickets so he could park across two spaces. Pictures of the flash motor straddling two bays were uploaded to Facebook… ✔ Joe Ro was more measured, writing: Fair play I suppose but if I was looking for a space and he had two I'd still kick his car! Others pointed out that the vehicles either side of the BMW's two spaces - a small black car parked over the line and a large motor home left at an angle - made the double spaces a necessity


Google’s Pixel phones will soon get mobile Smart Compose in Gmail

10/9/2018, 3:25:04 PM
Google today announced that its Pixel phones will soon get support for Smart Compose in Gmail. Smart Compose automatically finishes your sentences for you as you type, based on what Google knows about how you and others write similar sentences. Smart Compose can also auto-complete addresses for you… ✔ Smart Compose can also auto-complete addresses for you ✔ Google first launched this feature with its redesigned Gmail for the web, but it’s now bringing this to mobile, too ✔ It’s interesting that Google is launching this feature first on its Pixel phones ✔ You can now try Smart Compose in the new Gmail


2019 Ford Edge ST first drive review: Potent and practical

10/9/2018, 12:08:58 PM
Ford’s first ST-badged crossover SUV dials up power, handling and style. ✔ The Ford Edge may now wear an ST badge, but this isn't the first time we've seen a hotter version of the Blue Oval's five-passenger SUV ✔ Jon Wong/Roadshow On winding roads, the Edge ST is composed and doesn't feel too out of place when pushed hard ✔ But for those who do buy in to the sportier Edge ST package, they'll definitely have something that'll give other compact performance SUVs a run for their money


Jaguar Land Rover to shut its Solihull plant for two weeks as Chinese sales slump

10/9/2018, 1:15:13 PM
Britain's biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will close its Solihull plant for two weeks later this month after it reported a nearly 50 percent fall in sales to China as import duties and a trade war with the U.S.  hurt demand. ✔ About 45 percent of the firm's sales are diesel models, which have been hit by clampdowns and tax rises in some countries as governments try to cut air pollution ✔ It has also warned about the impact of any Brexit-related loss of free and unfettered trade with the European Union


Faraday Future Sues Main Investor Over Late Payments | Digital Trends

10/9/2018, 12:03:01 PM
Faraday Future looked better than ever when it announced a $2 billion investment from a Hong Kong-based firm. The relationship hasn't gone as planned and the company is now suing its main investor over late payments. The investor, which owns 45 percent of Faraday Future, denies wrongdoing and vows to fight back. ✔ It’s considering laying off part of its staff to save money and it stopped paying some of its suppliers ✔ It’s unclear who the court will side with, and the legal battle could last for months ✔ Pre-production finally started in California in July 2018 but insiders told The Verge the first prototype caught fire the following September


Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff wants to reduce neighborhood crime

10/9/2018, 2:50:42 PM
Interview episode of The Vergecast ✔ Like, that could be a problematic result in many cases ✔ Nilay Patel: So are you actively helping them understand how to watch a Ring video ✔ When you think about that public-private partnership, is Ring in the middle of it ✔ The Vergecast Weekly interviews with major figures from the tech world


Pixel 3, Google Hub and Pixel Slate: everything Google's announced so far

10/9/2018, 3:58:14 PM
In a twist, Google revealed all the products, following up with the details afterward. ✔ Or, the company's decision to shut down Google+ after exposing a lot of user data ✔ Google's new convertible tablet, the Pixel Slate The original story follows Google is hosting its big #MadeByGoogle event on Tuesday in New York ✔ Watch on YouTube:  CNET's livestream or Google's livestream


Freight trucking startup Shipwell gets a $10 million boost

10/9/2018, 2:11:40 PM
Shipwell, a startup pitching a marketplace for domestic ground shipping and fleet and cargo management services for freight trucking companies, has raised $10 million in a new round of funding. A booming American economy coupled with failing infrastructure and a low-margin business reluctant to ado… ✔ Shipwell, a startup pitching a marketplace for domestic ground shipping and fleet and cargo management services for freight trucking companies, has raised $10 million in a new round of funding ✔ If you are doing $50 million in freight per-year then you’re doing dozens of shipments per week, said Traff


The Best Black Friday Stores Compared: Amazon, Walmart, and More | Digital Trends

10/9/2018, 12:50:19 PM
We've rounded up details about the best sales from today's top retailers, with information about when to shop and what to look for at each. Whether you're browsing in-store or online, we've got you covered. ✔ Abt Electronics Located in Glenview, Illinois, Abt Electronics is the largest single-store electronics and appliance dealer in the country ✔ Timing The store is open on Black Friday at 8 a.m., and Cyber Monday week-long deals begin on November 26 ✔ Digital Trends may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers


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