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Toyota Corolla takes on Mazda3 and Hyundai i30 | Comparison review

10/19/2018, 9:11:35 PM
We compare Australia's best-selling hatchbacks, the all-new Toyota Corolla Hybrid, Mazda3 Touring and Hyundai i30 Elite. ✔ Overseas Corollas don’t include a spare – only a tyre inflation kit, as per Australia’s top-spec ZR Hybrid model – and enjoy a very useable 333 litres of boot space ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Volvo Americas CEO Anders Gustafsson Interview | Digital Trends

10/19/2018, 6:07:21 PM
Volvo is embarking on an ambitious push to fill its lineup with electric and hybrid cars, as well as an infotainment partnership with Google. Volvo Americas CEO Anders Gustafsson explains how the Swedish automaker plans to pull that off, and what customers can look forward to over the next few years. ✔ The Swedish automaker has impressed lately with a fresh line of cars based on the Lego-like Scaled Product Architecture (SPA) and Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platforms ✔ I would like to say the mild [hybrid] or PHEV is something we start with ✔ Why go to a third party rather than continuing to develop these systems in-house


Motorsport: Supercars hits Gold Coast streets | Drive.com.au

10/19/2018, 9:11:33 PM
Supercars will crown its first champions of the year with the Pirtek Enduro Cup to be decided at the Gold Coast 600 this weekend. ✔ New drivers for the 2018-19 season include former Formula One race winner Felipe Massa (Venturi), McLaren outcast Stoffel Vandoorne (HWA RaceLab), Pascal Wehrlein (Mahindra) and newly crowned DTM champion Gary Paffett (HWA RaceLab) ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Volkswagen's IQ.Light LED Headlights Make Being Safe Look Cool | Digital Trends

10/19/2018, 9:53:18 PM
Headlights serve an important purpose when you're behind the wheel, but that functionality doesn't have to stop the lights from looking cool. Volkswagen's new LED headlights, called IQ.Light, don't just light up the road in front of you. They also look dang good while doing it. ✔ They come with a camera that serves as a set of eyes on the road that can help to avoid any lighting-related distractions ✔ For instance, the headlamps can identify reflective signs and dim the lights to avoid creating an intense reflection that would distract the driver ✔ According to the National Safety Council, 50 percent of traffic deaths happen at night


Ranger Raptor and new bi-turbo a hit | Drive.com.au

10/19/2018, 9:11:36 PM
Ford’s new small engine for the Ranger ute and desert-busting Raptor are proving a success. ✔ We’re seeing roughly fifty per cent take up on the bi-turbo which is more than we anticipated, knowing that we’re a market that loves to tow and a market that loves big engines ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Tesla chief Elon Musk unveils a $35,000 Model 3 (that actually costs a bit more)

10/19/2018, 5:59:29 PM
The move signals an attempt for the all-electric automaker to get back to business after months of controversy. ✔ By Drew Harwell Drew Harwell National technology reporter covering artificial intelligence and big data Email Bio Follow October 19 at 1:45 PM Tesla chief Elon Musk said late Thursday that the automaker was preparing to sell the cheapest version yet of its newest electric car, the Model 3, while quietly rolling back promises that helped position Tesla as a groundbreaking automaker ✔ Customers, the spokesperson said, could still preorder the option by special request


Uber, Google, Facebook: Your experiments have gone too far

10/19/2018, 7:33:13 PM
The experiments are failing, but Big Tech can’t be stopped ✔ But even by 2013, San Francisco's streets were clogged with Ubers and Lyfts, as well as Google's mapping cars and Uber's self-driving car experiments, which they refused to get permits for until forced ✔ Images: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Google self-driving car); David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (Abandoned scooters SF)


Tesla shelves the full self-driving option you couldn't use

10/19/2018, 5:56:15 PM
Don't be surprised if it comes back. ✔ The option was causing too much confusion, Elon Musk said ✔ The automaker might not want to risk a further outcry from customers, even if true autonomy is relatively close at hand ✔ The company recently asked staff to beta test its self-driving system, suggesting the feature is close to being road-worthy


Elon Musk's extreme micro-management has wasted time and money at Tesla, insiders say

10/19/2018, 9:08:19 PM
Conversations with 35 current and former Tesla employees describe Elon Musk as a polarizing figure whose extreme micro-management contributed to production delays and waste at the electric vehicle maker. ✔ In this case, workers took all the parts out of the boxes around the Model X line, arranged the parts with a clear sequence and labels, and put the parts back into the boxes ✔ Tesla owner frustrated so repairs his own Model S and says it's easy as 'Legos'    1:58 PM ET Tue, 28 Aug 2018 | 05:16


Red Dead Redemption 2 really wants you to love your horse

10/19/2018, 4:59:36 PM
Rockstar games is building a "deliberate and intimate" game world, where an outlaw's best friend is his trusty steed. ✔ It's all said to be in service of the game's goal -- to provide seamless integration between the plot-advancing story missions, free exploration, hunting and all the other random events that make the 1899 American frontier feel alive ✔ Being a dad changed everything I thought I knew about video games: It's easy to say 'parents should take responsibility' until you're the parent


Demystify Home Audio With Our Ultimate A/V Receiver Buying Guide | Digital Trends

10/19/2018, 10:15:58 PM
Today's A/V receivers are packed with lots of advanced technology and just plain cool features. From understanding watt ratings to connecting your system to Wi-Fi, this handy guide explains how to buy a receiver that will last you for many years of your favorite shows and movies. ✔ Are you finally building out the home theater of your dreams ✔ Those who employ full-range speakers that produce a lot of bass will probably need more power ✔ For that, we encourage you to check out our receiver setup guide followed by our home theater calibration guide


SiriusXM and Amazon Partner-Up for Two Echo Dot Promotions | Digital Trends

10/19/2018, 6:00:12 PM
Amazon wants everyone to talk to Alexa and SiriusXM wants us all to stream its content. The companies partnered on two joint promotions. New SiriusXM subscribers can receive a free Amazon Echo Dot. People who already own an Echo device can sign up for new SiriusXM subscription with the first three months free. ✔ All content is available both online and on the SiriusXM mobile app ✔ As we wrote earlier in the year,  the company dominates Spotify and, counting its partnerships with automakers and other businesses, SiriusXM is far and away the most successful streaming service, for now


Daily Deals: Dell G7 15" Intel Core i7-8750H 6

10/19/2018, 5:58:23 PM
Playstation Gold Headset for $71, GeForce GTX 1070 Video Card for $360, GTX 1070 Ti for $398, LG 70" 4K TV with Bonus $300 Gift Card, LEGO Star Wars Porg. ✔ This router boasts gaming and streaming friendly features such as MU-MIMO technology, WTFast Game Accelerator, and Adaptive QoS, dual-core processor for efficient multi-tasking, USB 3.1 port for shared storage or print server, and four Gigabit ethernet ports


JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon makes his biggest bet on Silicon Valley with new 'fintech campus'

10/19/2018, 7:03:31 PM
J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon has long touted his bank's need to embrace Silicon Valley through investments in technology. He's now opening up an office for more than 1,000 people in one of the nation's most expensive real estate markets. ✔ Source: Nghi Cao WePay CEO Bill Clerico speaks with J.P ✔ tweet Prior to settling on the old Lockheed Martin campus, J.P ✔ Financial companies, car manufacturers and industrial giants are all swallowing the costs required to attract the country's engineering talent


Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Review | Digital Trends

10/19/2018, 11:27:40 PM
Save your iPad and snag your child a tough Amazon tablet packed with age-appropriate content. In this Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet review, we put the device through its paces with kids in the wild. Find out if the curated content, rugged case, and parental controls stand up. ✔ Simon Hill/Digital Trends Another issue you’ll run into is that some content can’t be streamed or played without an internet connection ✔ The limitations pale into insignificance next to the benefits ✔ If you have a child between the ages of 3 and 9 years-old, we think this tablet makes the most sense


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