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Ariel Atom 4 first drive – the ultimate British performance car

10/15/2018, 6:56:39 PM
With just 32 people working on a one-acre site near Crewkerne in Somerset, Ariel has one of the most impressive power-to-weight ratios of any UK brand. ✔ It’s not the loudest engine in the history of performance cars, but its proximity to the driver’s seat makes me immediately involved in its four-cylinder grumble ✔ It takes a degree of bravery to come close to approaching half the Atom’s capabilities, especially without a helmet on; this is a machine that will reach 60mph in under three seconds and 100mph in under seven ✔ Newsletter Promotion - Cars - in article


Supersonic car project needs $33 million to avoid bankruptcy

10/15/2018, 6:29:38 PM
The company behind the supersonic car is in trouble. ✔ The project is being conducted at a track in the dry lakebed of Hakskeen Pan in South Africa ✔ The goal is to break the current world record of 763 mph and eventually reach 1,000 mph ✔ They are planning on accomplishing this by strapping a EJ300 jet engine to a land vehicle


BMW will give EV batteries new life with recycling program

10/15/2018, 6:47:19 PM
BMW is planning to squeeze every ounce of power it can out of its electric car batteries. ✔ The recycling effort is just BMW's latest crack at improving EV batteries ✔ EVs cut back on the carbon emissions produced by conventional cars over time, but they still take a toll on the environmentespecially when it comes to the battery ✔ So basically, we're screwed either waybut at least BMW is finding ways to make batteries a little more eco-friendly


In pictures: the new Ariel Atom 4, a benchmark British lightweight 

10/15/2018, 6:56:37 PM
In pictures: the new Ariel Atom 4, a benchmark British lightweight  ✔ Follow The Telegraph Follow on Twitter Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on Pinterest Seen from above, the Atom's extraordinary form is even more apparent ✔ Seen here next to the old Atom (right), the new Atom (left) seems more confident in its stance ✔ To find out more about the Ariel Atom, read our 'first drive' review here


You may be forced to slow down on motorways to avoid this fatal error

10/15/2018, 5:01:17 PM
BRITAIN’S biggest breakdown companies have joined efforts to force drivers to ‘slow down and move over’ when passing a roadside technician at work on the motorway. Following sever… ✔ We have joined with @TheAA_UK and @GreenFlagUK to call for enhanced road safety rules to aid in the protection of our Patrol and customers, more here https://t.co/ajqxuvX252 #SlowDownMoveOver pic.twitter.com/nAxa1uwfDS The RAC (@TheRAC_UK) October 11, 2018 James Knight, RAC Chief Operation Officer, said: Working or breaking down at the side of a busy road or motorway is a nerve-racking experience and one we know carries risks


The bizarre thing that happens when artificial intelligence tells people their fortunes

10/15/2018, 6:40:41 PM
Alexander Reben trained artificial intelligence to create restaurant-style fortune-cookie fortunes. The roboticist didn't expect that the AI would start producing strange and ominous messages, many of them tinged with absurdist humor. ✔ The result took the artist and MIT-trained roboticist by surprise ✔ Using his penchant for playful experimentation, Reben has a knack for highlighting AI’s immense potential and revealing that which feels nearly human in nature ✔ Neglecting to add a human side to artificial intelligence is a mistake, he added


Gas Dryers vs. Electric Dryers: What's the Difference? | Digital Trends

10/15/2018, 6:06:27 PM
What's the difference between an electric dryer and a gas dryer? How does each type of dryer work to dry your clothes? Which type is superior? Is one type more expensive than the other? Check out our quick breakdown of the two appliances, so you know which is right for your home (and your clothes). ✔ Many of these models are compact, but there are full-size ventless dryers available, like the Whirlpool Duet ✔ Looking way ahead, the heat pump drying is the most efficient ✔ If manufacturers can find a way to speed up heat pump dryers a tad, one day we might all go ventless


Former Instagram CEO on why he quit Facebook: 'No one ever leaves a job because everything's awesome'

10/15/2018, 6:51:28 PM
Instagram's former CEO Kevin Systrom spoke publicly for the first time since leaving the company last month, saying "no one ever leaves a job because everything's awesome." ✔ Tensions had been growing between the Instagram co-founders and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in recent months over a number of issues, including changes to the product, changes to the Instagram staff and Zuckerberg's increasing control over the unit, according to the The New York Times


Rolls-Royce is partnering with Intel to make self-driving ships a reality

10/15/2018, 6:26:13 PM
Setting sail for full autonomy ✔ A concept illustration of an autonomous Rolls-Royce vessel ✔ By implementing the LIDAR system, you get real-time accurate measurements of how far the ship is from its berth, says Daffey ✔ But they’ll be in coastal waters so that individual countries can set the legislative environment


Daily Deals: 3TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for $75

10/15/2018, 5:57:34 PM
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LG SK9500 Super UHD TV (65SK9500PLA) review

10/15/2018, 7:39:19 PM
LG’s flagship LCD TV is let down by poor local dimming ✔ These days LG is synonymous with OLED, so it’s easy to forget that the company also makes LCD TVs ✔ The use of LEDs directly behind the panel - and LG’s Nano Cell technology - results in an even backlight and a pleasing lack of banding on camera pans across football pitches


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