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Ford Self-Driving Car Fleet Hits Washington, D.C. Streets | Digital Trends

10/22/2018, 10:15:19 PM
Ford is deploying self-driving cars in Washington, D.C. to demonstrate their capabilities to lawmakers and ordinary citizens alike. The automaker plans to launch a production autonomous car in 2021. In the meantime, Ford will study how self-driving cars may impact the economy. ✔ In his blog post, Marakby said Ford will train self-driving car safety drivers locally, and create more training opportunities for automotive technicians ✔ While some competitors may beat it to market, Ford may be better prepared to operate self-driving cars in commercial service when 2021 rolls around


Which practical SUV should I buy?

10/23/2018, 1:42:53 AM
Beth and her husband are expecting their second child and in the market for a near-new medium SUV that’s practical and up to date on the safety-tech front. Toyota’s RAV4 is one option or should they be looking elsewhere? ✔ Entry-level 2WD auto models have a bigger, punchier engine than equivalent CR-Vs (2.5-litre versus 2.0-litre) that’s very nearly as frugal, while AWD 2.5-litre models maintain the performance and economy advantage ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


BMW X4 20d 2018 review | Drive.com.au

10/22/2018, 8:10:49 PM
Take a look, drink it all in. It won’t be long before you know whether the BMW X4 is right for you. Read a full review including price, features, safety, fuel use, 0-100km/h and key options. ✔ 1/3 How much does it cost to maintain ✔ The real feather in BMW’s cap is the X4’s design, which might just be the most successful interpretation of the SUV coupe to date ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Elon Musk is telling customers to use an unusual loophole if they want to take a Tesla car for a three-day 'test drive'

10/23/2018, 1:17:58 AM
Tesla customers worried about buying a car without test driving it first, shouldn't be concerned, Musk said. ✔ Musk's tweet was in response to one by James Charles, a YouTube personality, makeup artist, and CoverGirl model ✔ Now read: Tesla is finally making a lower-cost Model 3 Elon Musk can help pick his replacement as chairman of Tesla despite complaints he already has too much sway over its board Tesla's board is so bad at its job that it failed at the one thing it says is paramount: protecting CEO Elon Musk Tesla's board is terrible at its job it's shown it has no interest in controlling Elon Musk or sticking up for investors Get the latest Tesla stock price here


Phase IV sells at auction for $2 million | Drive.com.au

10/23/2018, 12:44:06 AM
Ford Falcon GTHO Phase IV sold at auction for less than its estimated price. ✔ Emblazoned on the windscreen was a copy of the newspaper article that put an end to its production, after being deemed too dangerous as a road registered vehicle ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


ANCAP: putting children first | Drive.com.au

10/23/2018, 1:42:22 AM
ANCAP now includes child occupant safety ratings in new cars. ✔ From this year, to be eligible for a five-star rating, the vehicle will need to score a minimum of 80 per cent for child occupant protection, he says ✔ Child seats and restraints are not part of ANCAP’s testing criteria, however if a failure occurs during crash-testing, it results in a nation-wide recall as it did in 2015 with the Nissan Navara NP300 ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Shocking video shows thieves stealing a Model S by hacking the key fob

10/22/2018, 8:52:47 PM
Surveillance footage shows the crooks in Essex using a tablet to pickup the signal from the owner's nearby key fob to unlock the car - but struggling to unplug it. ✔ Scroll down for video In all, it only takes the thieves a few minutes to make off with Essex, England resident Antony Kennedy's Model S.  They appear to use a relatively simple hacking method called a relay attack, to intercept the signal from the key fob ✔ Relay theft occurs when two thieves work together to break into cars which have keyless entry systems ✔ While potentially inconvenient, it could save a Tesla owner from having thieves drive off with their car in the dark


Should I buy a HyperX Cloud Stinger gaming headset?

10/22/2018, 8:00:26 PM
See whether this budget headset is up your alley ✔ Finally, gamers that like to play on Mac every once in a while (maybe at work?) will appreciate that this is a multi-platform headset supporting both Windows and macOS ✔ 1 Amazon customer reviews ☆☆☆☆☆ $41.99 View $49.99 View $49.99 View $49.99 View Show More Deals We check over 130 million products every day for the best prices


Ford is the first company to test self-driving cars in Washington, DC

10/22/2018, 9:15:16 PM
Politicians may see autonomous driving technology in person. ✔ The expansion comes just months after Ford debuted its self-driving car tests in Miami, although those started with drivers at the wheel ✔ It could also serve as a form of advertising for the many tourists who visit the city and wouldn't see autonomous tech at home


Black Friday and Cyber Monday camera deals: what to expect for 2018

10/22/2018, 10:37:06 PM
Get the best prices on the best cameras and lenses ✔ It's easy enough to find discounts on cameras and lenses throughout the year, but Black Friday and Cyber Monday is truly the season to save ✔ View Deal SanDisk Ultra 64GB with adapter is $16.67 (was $39.99) You need a way to store all those photos and videos, right


Apple confirms what the R in iPhone XR stands for

10/22/2018, 9:23:36 PM
The letters attached to iPhone names have no meaning — this year, at least ✔ Back when Apple first announced the iPhone 3GS, Schiller himself proudly explained the name as the S simply stands for speed, because this is the most powerful, fastest iPhone we’ve ever made ✔ It’s a curious choice for Apple, a company that usually prides itself on hidden details, as well as for luxury products in general, which often go out of their way to manufacture elaborate stories behind tiny aspects of their brands to further the air of value and history


Elon Musk says Boring Company test tunnel for high-speed travel to open in December

10/23/2018, 2:13:06 AM
Musk says he will soon open a test tunnel to the public to demonstrate the viability of an ambitious underground high-speed transportation system. ✔ SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks during an event at the company's headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif., last month ✔ Musk’s goal in designing an underground tunnel system is to solve the problem of soul-destroying traffic, the Boring Company says on its website


Google Home Hub review: a very smart display, if you have a use for it

10/23/2018, 1:02:00 AM
Home Hub is an excellent smart picture frame and a good helper around the house, but it may be hard to justify if you already have a smart speaker and a phone. ✔ Technology Home tech Google Home Hub review: a very smart display, if you have a use for it By Adam Turner23 October 2018 11:56am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size Finally putting a face to the name, the touchscreen Google Home Hub lets Google Assistant illustrate its point when answering life's big questions ✔ Your music keeps playing, although flicking between the recipe and streaming video is cumbersome


Me and my (porn) shadow: 'Spycam' epidemic hits S Korea

10/23/2018, 1:21:13 AM
South Korea is in the grip of a "spycam" epidemic, with covert footage of sex, nudity and urination posted online in what amounts to a "social death penalty" for thousands of women forced to live with a pornographic shadow. The footage may be taken surreptitiously by boyfriends or captured on… ✔ Daily camera checks are now part of life for cleaners in many public toilets ✔ However, the new task force now offers the same services for free, and has taken over the bulk of such work ✔ What we need is to change the way our society treats our women, she said


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