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Porsche's 600-hp Mission E Prepares to Wrestle Tesla for EV Dominance | Digital Trends

10/18/2018, 6:00:37 PM
Porsche's Mission E concept won't change much as it transitions to a production model scheduled for 2019. The company confirmed it will use the Taycan (pronounced "tie-con") name on the production version of the sedan. An 800-volt charging system will help the battery pack deliver a long range. ✔ PreviousNext 1 of 2 Porsche won applause when it confirmed plans to make the all-electric Mission E concept a reality ✔ Porsche concedes that, while bringing an EV with an 800-volt charging system to the market is feasible, it’s a little bit useless unless there’s a vast network of 800-volt charging stations that it can be plugged into


2018 Audi R8 V10 Plus Coupe Competition Package Revealed | Digital Trends

10/18/2018, 5:31:02 PM
The 2018 Audi R8 V10 Plus Competition makes use of Audi's motor sports experience to turn up the performance dial. Decreased weight and increased aerodynamic downforce make this R8 a track monster. Just 10 copies will be available in the United States, priced at over $200,000 each. ✔ That creates a corresponding decrease in top speed: from 204 mph to 196 mph ✔ But at that 196-mph top speed, the Competition still generates more downforce than the base R8 V10 Plus ✔ The limited edition is priced at $239,900, including a mandatory destination charge and gas guzzler tax


Verra Mobility's Peasy Nationwide Highway Pay-As-You-Go Service | Digital Trends

10/18/2018, 5:10:35 PM
Verra Mobility launched Peasy, a consumer highway and bridge toll payment service. Designed to be less hassle than managing traditional transponder or toll tag accounts, Peasy pays tolls as they are levied in most of the U.S. Peasy is available nationwide for an annual fee plus per-toll transaction fees. ✔ Traveling on U.S. toll roads and bridges just got easier ✔ Additional vehicles on the same account will cost $18 per year ✔ SiriusXM recently announced its acquisition of PayTollo, a mobile toll payment platform currently accepted in Florida and California


Shaken by hype, self-driving leaders adopt new strategy: Shutting up

10/18/2018, 7:27:42 PM
After years of self-driving hype, companies are taking a more subdued approach to addressing the tough realities of the most complicated robotic system ever built. ✔ Early breakthroughs in self-driving technology, such as using car-mounted cameras and computers to keep the vehicle in its lane, spawned breathless media coverage and spurred industry marketers to suggest true autonomy was close at hand ✔ Overpromising, she said, makes it harder when the technology is actually ready to go for us to say, ‘Honestly, seriously, we’re ready now


Tweetbot for iOS now includes an OLED-optimized dark mode and GIF support

10/18/2018, 7:07:57 PM
Ideal for iPhone X, XS, and XS Max users ✔ The update also includes GIF support in the compose view; redesigned profiles; redesigned tweet status details; new iconography and app icon; haptic feedback support; auto video playback (that you can turn on or off); and the ability to add descriptions to images


Some Rockstar employees dispute the idea that they’re overworked

10/18/2018, 5:43:09 PM
Developers are speaking out on Twitter. ✔ On October 14th, Vulture published an in-depth piece on the making of Red Dead Redemption 2 ✔ We have an entire dedicated HR team who really look after us now, and the work environment is as positive and inclusive as it’s ever been.. ✔ Mostly what you are achieving is hurting and diminishing the work of your peers


How to take amazing photos with your smartphone

10/18/2018, 5:13:53 PM
There's more to smartphone photography than meets the eye ✔ Today’s smartphones can take photos as good as the classic point-and-shoot camera, which is why the category has dwindled in recent years to make room for more high-end models like digital SLRs ✔ Secondly, you can slow down the shutter speed for better low light images


Sweden powers up the first mixed reality testing center for autonomous cars

10/18/2018, 4:36:51 PM
One track, any traffic conditions ✔ My personal view is that we need some common way of looking at it, says Janvik ✔ Our mission is to try to accelerate the shift from today's transport system to the safe and sustainable system of tomorrow ✔ If moving into other places helps us do that, then yes


Embracing multimodality, Uber pioneers ride recommendations

10/18/2018, 4:06:47 PM
For the first time, Uber will make contextual, personalized suggestions about the best way to get from point A to point B. The startup offers more than just cars now, and it’s starting to understand the tradeoffs between price, speed, convenience, and comfort amidst its multi-modal fleet. Mos… ✔ If you want to compare all the options manually, you can tap to see a list with all the specs and prices lined up ✔ [Disclosure: Uber’s Janakiram and I briefly lived in the same three-bedroom apartment 5 years ago, though I’d already agreed to write about the redesign when I found out he was involved.]


Carbon fibre can be used to store electricity in electric cars

10/18/2018, 5:39:52 PM
Research from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has found that not only is carbon fibre extremely useful for its strength but could be used to hold an electrical charge. ✔ According to Professor Asp, this slight loss in stiffness is not a major issue as the weaker carbon fibre with good electrical properties were still stronger than steel ✔ However, it’s difficult to make a practical battery with nanoparticles as it creates a lot of unwanted chemical reactions with the electrolyte, so the battery doesn’t last as long, plus it’s expensive to make


Daily Deals: Save on Monster Hunter for Nintendo Switch, Grab a Sweet RC Truck on Sale

10/18/2018, 6:16:54 PM
Plus Back to the Future trilogy on Blu-ray, and more. ✔ They have unparalleled contrast ratios and black levels compared to traditional LCD TVs ✔ 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


Uber is developing an on-demand staffing business

10/18/2018, 6:26:19 PM
Uber is reportedly developing a short-term staffing business to offer 1099 independent contractors for events and corporate functions, the Financial Times first reported. Dubbed Uber Works, the service would provide waiters, security guards and other temporary staffers to business partners, a sourc… ✔ Uber is reportedly developing a short-term staffing business to offer 1099 independent contractors for events and corporate functions, the Financial Times first reported ✔ Holt, who has been with Uber since 2011, is tasked with ramping up and onboarding new mobility services like bikes, scooters, car rentals and public transit integration


Rockstar Games defends itself over working conditions claims

10/18/2018, 5:24:57 PM
After report of 100-hour weeks, studio’s co-head Rob Nelson says: ‘We will not stop working to improve in this area’ ✔ It’s all really changed for the better … As games are getting more complicated, we’re trying to figure out how to manage it ✔ It is indicative of changing attitudes to the video games industry’s working culture that the reaction to Dan Houser’s 100-hour week quote was near unanimous condemnation


What is Android Family Link and how do you use it?

10/18/2018, 5:02:47 PM
Make the most of Android's best parental controls ✔ However, this feature is also very useful for young kids that probably shouldn’t have access to baked-in Google apps like Chrome just yet ✔ No price information Check Walmart No price information Check Amazon We check over 130 million products every day for the best prices Read about the best phones for kids


Addicted to Audio: Why Music Obsessives Blow Their 401Ks Chasing Down Vintage Gear

10/18/2018, 5:37:46 PM
Vintage-audio collectors are on the hunt for coveted, ancient and pricey components to make their classic stereo systems sing. Here, how to start exploring and avoid the pitfalls. ✔ Same applies to vintage audio gear, said Mr. Rowell, who once turned down the offer of a 1960 Jaguar in exchange for a McIntosh amp ✔ September 27, 2018 New Tamagotchis, and the Trials of Digital Parenthood in 2018 September 25, 2018 Smart Showers, Brainy Tubs: The Rise of the High-Tech Bathroom September 19, 2018 How Tech is Drawing Shoppers Back to Bricks-and-Mortar Stores September 12, 2018


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