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Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo Could Preview an Electric Wagon | Digital Trends

10/20/2018, 6:26:52 AM
Though it's a concept car, the Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo could become a production model after the Mission E sedan arrives in showrooms. ✔ Porsche took its first step in the station wagon segment when it introduced the Panamera Sport Turismo ✔ Eye-tracking technology puts the information the driver wants front and center ✔ Alternatively, wireless inductive charging can also top up the lithium-ion battery pack



Ford's New Ad Shows Mustang-Inspired Electrified Model | Digital Trends

10/20/2018, 8:13:47 AM
Ford briefly flashed an enigmatic new model in a minute-long commercial starring Bryan Cranston. Its front end borrows styling cues from the 2019 Mustang but it doesn't have a grille and its emblem is back-lit. Is it a hybrid Mustang, an electric crossover with a sporty design, or something else entirely? ✔ The minute-long television commercial Ford released to mark the start of its new marketing campaign left us with more questions than answers ✔ We know precious little about the car because Ford won’t release technical specifications until much closer to its on-sale date



YouTube TV apologizes for outage with a one-week credit

10/20/2018, 1:29:10 AM
Fill out the form by midnight PT on October 24th. ✔ Take note that that you must complete your form by midnight PT on Wednesday to receive the $10 discount ✔ Those who missed out on Tuesday's NBA opener or the MLB playoff game can commiserate with soccer fans who were cut out of the Croatia-England World Cup game on YouTube TV back in July ✔ Google offered a similar response and credit after that outage



Here's more evidence Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to the PC

10/20/2018, 1:30:41 PM
Retailer listing goes up early ✔ One of the most anticipated games of the year arrives on Friday October 26 in the form of Red Dead Redemption 2 ✔ Will PC users ever get the chance to roam the vast open RDR 2 world ✔ There's been no official word yet, but based on Rockstar's previous form with the likes of GTA V, we'd say: yes ✔ Were MediaMarkt staff just applying some wishful thinking



Tesla stopped promoting the ‘Full Self-Driving’ option for its cars

10/20/2018, 2:33:56 PM
Elon Musk says it was ‘causing too much confusion’ ✔ In the right settings, systems like Autopilot make it seem like the car can truly drive itself, which can in turn lead to a false sense of security, or a dulling of the driver’s awareness ✔ Cars, even those with advanced driver assistance systems, need a vigilant, attentive driver behind the wheel at all times, Avery said



Drink too much beer at a Dallas Cowboys game? Now a free robot-driven van will scoop you up afterward.

10/20/2018, 1:07:56 PM
A self-driving ride-hailing company has launched in Arlington, Tex., where a fleet of robot-driven vans ferry people between downtown landmarks, restaurants and sporting events. ✔ The service is funded by the city of Arlington and with federal grants, according to city officials ✔ They also include exterior panels with messages such as waiting for you to cross to take the place of a human driver making eye contact or gesturing with a pedestrian at a crosswalk, for example ✔ We believe the road is a shared infrastructure and we have a responsibility to be a good citizen on the road



The Morning After: Netflix cancels 'Luke Cage'

10/20/2018, 1:01:17 PM
Friday night brought a successful rocket launch and some bad news for another Marvel hero on Netflix. ✔ Well that doesn't seem sinister at all.Watch Boston Dynamics' SpotMini robot twerk to 'Uptown Funk' Instead of a highlight workout video (or just one showing a robot at work), Boston Dynamics took an all-new tack with its latest YouTube post: a Spot robot dancing to Bruno Mars ✔ With it, the automaker is introducing an enormous amount of tech ✔ It has yet to materialize, though, and now Tesla has removed the option from its site ✔ Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After



2019 BMW X7 vs. Lincoln Navigator, Mercedes GLS, Audi Q7 and Range Rover: How do they stack up?

10/20/2018, 1:05:23 PM
Will the BMW X7's newer tech and middle-of-the-class pricing help it stand out from its Audi and Mercedes-Benz rivals? ✔ But when it goes on sale early next year, it'll enter a fiercely competitive segment of full-size luxury SUVs ✔ Although much more expensive than the base Q7, the Mercedes-Benz GLS450 isn't much better with its standard tech ✔ The third-row passenger typically gets the least amount of consideration where legroom is concerned



How to Make a Meme And Win Over The Internet With Your Wittiness | Digital Trends

10/20/2018, 3:34:34 PM
Memes are truly an important part of Internet culture. From Bad Luck Brian to Overly Attached Girlfriend, there's no shortage of memes in the world. However, there's always room for one more. So, we've come up with a brief summary on what memes are and how you can make your own. ✔ If you’re on social media, you already know what an internet meme is ✔ It comes in various forms, though most of them feature photos or illustrations emblazoned with witty text usually written with caps lock on ✔ A recent meme to make the rounds is one known as the Slaps Roof of Car meme



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

10/20/2018, 2:56:26 AM
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



Behind the unsettling sci-fi landscapes of Simon Stalenhag's 'Electric State' | Digital Trends

10/20/2018, 10:14:14 AM
The narrative artbook follows the journey of a young traveler, Michelle, and her robot, Skip, as they head west to the Pacific coast through an alternative America torn apart by civil war and the trappings of military-grade virtual reality. ✔ A boxy blue car, like the old Volvo my dad used to drive, sits parked in a desolate lot in one of Simon StÃ¥lenhag’s dystopian illustrations ✔ My previous books were much more the 80s and early 90s, more of that kind of innocent childhood nostalgia ✔ My main idea right now is to capture the confusion of all of the trauma of the apocalypse and try to get stories about some characters



Amazon Wants Alexa to Do More Than Just Play Your Music

10/20/2018, 3:30:14 PM
Amazon.com Inc., battling Google for voice-assistant supremacy, is accelerating efforts to make Alexa more useful, offering developers incentives to add games, enhance AI skills. ✔ Now it responds to a string of commands all on the same topic or offers a hunch, such as that someone might want to turn the lights off when they go to bed ✔ She paid the $1.99 and played for about an hour, answering yes-and-no questions to try to help save the dinosaurs ✔ I had never played a game on it, she said, adding she enjoyed the experience



Republicans Find a Facebook Workaround: Their Own Apps

10/20/2018, 10:03:48 AM
Conservative political apps deliver curated partisan messages, free from the strictures and content guidelines imposed by Silicon Valley giants. ✔ In 2014, Mr. Peters started uCampaign with $150,000 in start-up capital ✔ The money came from Sean Fieler, the president of the hedge fund Equinox Partners and a well-known donor to conservative groups ✔ Opinion: A Whole Lot of Babbling Going On The Case of Jane Doe Ponytail



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