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Larry Page-backed 'flying car' startup should hit the market next year

10/14/2018, 2:58:15 PM
Just don't expect them to be legal in areas where they'd be useful, at least to start. ✔ There are a number of companies out there attempting to hawk flying cars, personal aircraft meant to bring about some kind of transportation revolution ✔ And with a max range of 25 miles at a max speed of 62 miles per hour in the US, it won't be much, if any faster than a car across the same areas



Is GTA 5 coming to Nintendo Switch? Rockstar release date news and latest rumours

10/14/2018, 8:32:33 AM
A TAKE TWO boss has suggested that we may see the hit Rockstar game, Grand Theft Auto V on Nintendo Switch - here's everything we know so far... ✔ Rockstar release date news and latest rumours (Pic: ROCKSTAR) After months of speculation about whether or not we'll see Grand Theft Auto 5 on Switch, a recent update from the game's publisher (Take Two Interactive) has hinted that the game may be coming to Nintendo's newest console ✔ The new DLC will see a slew of new content added to the game (see below) as well as a storyline featuring veteran GTA characters Lazlow and 'Gay' Tony Prince, which will take you on a tour of Los Santos seedy underbelly



Moon tests fuel-cell EV Nexo in Paris

10/14/2018, 3:03:33 PM
undefined ✔ According to the carmaker, the MOU contains details on Hyundai Motor exporting 5,000 FCEVs, including both passenger and commercial vehicles, to France by 2025 ✔ Also, it is regarded as more eco-friendly than EVs because FCEVs can generate electricity on their own with fuel cells using oxygen from the air and compressed hydrogen supplied from charging stations



[INTERVIEW] 'Aluminum boosts fuel efficiency, safety'

10/14/2018, 7:35:48 AM
undefined ✔ The world's leading aluminum maker has continued its investment especially in Asia, expecting double-digit growth in the ratio of aluminum market in the region over the next decade ✔ He emphasized that the long-term potential and fundamentals for the growth of automotive aluminum are still very strong, so the recent geopolitical factors will not change his company's strategy or market dynamics



Red Dead Redemption 2 news: Shock update before PS4 and Xbox One release

10/14/2018, 8:16:23 AM
ROCKSTAR is gearing up for the release of Red Dead Redemption 2 later this month, but according to fresh news, Call of Duty Black Ops 4 might be the biggest winner in 2018. ✔ CoD bosses moved the release of this year’s effort in the franchise a month early so as not to go head-to-head with Rockstar’s massively anticipated game ✔ Based on those metrics, Nielsen assigned a rank to each game ✔ Behind them are Pokemon Let's Go! Pikachu and Eevee, at 88 to 86 respectively



Over $1 billion in upcoming debt payments are putting a huge amount of pressure on Tesla's Q3 results — here's what experts have to say about the company's make-or-break moment

10/14/2018, 1:27:47 PM
In the next five months, Tesla has two convertible bonds worth a combined $1.15 billion that will come due. Whether those bonds become an issue for the automaker will depend on a much-anticipated earnings report. ✔ Tesla's finances have been an area of concern for the automaker throughout its 15-year history, and those concerns may be reaching an inflection point ✔ If Tesla ended the third quarter with a positive cash balance, the November bond shouldn't be a major concern, Ramsey said, but if Tesla's financial condition hasn't improved and doesn't in the near future, the March bond will become an issue



We drove a $42,000 Toyota Highlander and a $46,000 Subaru Ascent to see which is the better family SUV — here's the verdict

10/14/2018, 1:27:46 PM
The Toyota Highlander is one of the best selling three-row family SUVs in the US while the Subaru Ascent is all-new for 2019. The base 2018 Toyota Highlander starts at $31,230 while the base 2019 Subaru Ascent starts at $31,995. ✔ Our 4,400-pound SE's fuel-economy-minded eight-speed automatic felt lethargic under hard acceleration ✔ Its preprogrammed shift points mimicked the feel of an automatic and reduced the effect of that dreaded CVT drone ✔ The result is one heck of an impressive family SUV



See an actual Soviet space shuttle at the Technik Museum Speyer

10/14/2018, 2:58:11 PM
From the Soviet shuttle Buran to a retired 747, to a U-boat, cars and more, the Speyer in Germany is one of the best museums in the world for fans of cool vehicles. ✔ My Fiat 500X diesel stubbornly refuses to hit 200 kph ✔ Geoffrey Morrison/CNET Buran Work on the Buran began in the mid-70's as an answer to the US Space Shuttle ✔ That Buran was destroyed when its hangar collapsed in 2002 ✔ It closes pretty early though, at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. on weekends



Did the Apple Watch Series 4 live up to its fitness claims?

10/14/2018, 10:39:57 AM
Six-hour activity tracking, a larger screen and automatic workout detection -- we closed a lot of rings to test all the fitness features on the Apple Watch Series 4. ✔ After turning off activity tracking, I had enough power to get me back to the car and drive an hour back home before it went into Power Reserve ✔ Be sure to check out our review (in progress right now) before making a final decision ✔ Apple Watch's new EKG feature: Taking heart monitoring to the next level



Daily Deals: Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set for $121

10/14/2018, 5:51:02 PM
Roomba Vacuum for $240, NVIDIA Shield TV for $179.99, 50% Fire Emblem Warriors on New 3DS, Intel Core i9-9900K Processor Back in Stock, and More. ✔ The GTX 1080 is still plenty capable enough of driving pretty much any game at 1440p resolution easily, and even at 4K at moderate settings ✔ Cyber Monday: What to Buy Each Day Black Friday vs Cyber Monday Survey Holiday Shopping and Spending Data BestBlackFriday Stores Closed On Thanksgiving Day 2018 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Video Game Predictions for 2018 PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch



The best Internet security: Layers of protection and good habits

10/14/2018, 5:04:41 PM
By Kevin Purdy This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and... ✔ Kyle Fitzgerald/Wirecutter By Kevin Purdy This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter ✔ With HTTPS enabled, the owner of the Wi-Fi you're using, the network administrator at work, and your Internet service provider can see only that you're on eff.org, for instance, not eff.org/jobs



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