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Jaguar Land Rover Finally Adds Android Auto, Apple CarPlay Support | Digital Trends

10/25/2018, 5:14:29 PM
Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles might be a blast to drive, but they've been missing a major feature for the more tech-inclined owners: support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. That situation has been rectified with 2019 line of vehicles, which will support the in-car smartphone systems. ✔ If you’re not ready to upgrade your car yet to buy into the 2019 models, there is some backward compatibility with Jaguar Land Rover vehicles produced in previous years though it’s on the tricky side ✔ The features are important tools for making sure drivers don’t get distracted by fiddling with their phones and can keep both hands on the wheel and eyes on the road without feeling too far from their device of choice



Jaguar XE SV Project 8 Serves As Nürburgring Race Taxi | Digital Trends

10/25/2018, 2:31:19 PM
The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 is a monster sedan that only 300 people will have the chance to own. But there's another way to experience this 200-mph brute. Jaguar is offering rides in the Project 8 around Germany's Nürburgring. The car will serve as a "race taxi" alongside a Jaguar XJR575. ✔ Granted, the XE SV Project 8 stretches the definition of production car ✔ Only 300 will be made, and it retails for $188,495 in the United States ✔ The car used for the Nürburgring lap record was also a preproduction model, although Jaguar said it was identical in specification to customer cars ✔ Tickets start at 199 euros per lap, or about $227 at current exchange rates



Ford Issues Recall For 1.5 Million Focus Cars

10/25/2018, 1:40:52 PM
Ford Motor is recalling almost 1.5 million Ford Focus cars in North America, warning that an engine valve could malfunction, resulting in fuel gauges that don’t work properly. ✔ A Ford spokeswoman declined to comment beyond the statement ✔ Yesterday, the No. 2 auto maker in the U.S. said profit fell 37% to about $1 billion in the latest quarter due to struggles in China and Europe ✔ Most of them, about 1.3 million, were sold in the U.S., with the rest in Canada and Mexico



2020 Land Rover Defender Boasts Rugged Style, Usable Tech | Digital Trends

10/25/2018, 4:49:32 PM
Land Rover is giving the Defender a full reboot. The original SUV was a rugged machine built to go anywhere. Its replacement will tick those boxes, too, but it will add a dose of technology and luxury that the first-generation Defender could only dream of. It's expected to make its debut in early 2019. ✔ Well-equipped models will even boast creature comforts like leather-upholstered heated seats and, possibly, a digital instrument cluster, features the original truck could only dream of ✔ It requires a state-of-the-art design and technology in this kind of vehicle, so looking only forwards, not backwards, Speth said



Tesla Exits Model 3 Production Hell As It Posts Q3 Profit | Digital Trends

10/25/2018, 3:09:10 PM
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk kept his promise of steering the company towards profitability during the second half of 2018. Tesla posted a net income of $311 million during Q3. Musk promises Tesla will continue to make money, partly because it has streamlined the Model 3's production process. ✔ He didn’t release a specific figure but pointed out it now takes less time to build the Model 3 than to make the Model S and the Model X, which are bigger and more complicated vehicles ✔ They closed at $288.50 on Wednesday, October 24, and opened at $317.21 the following morning



Don't be distracted by Tesla's surprise profit — all that matters is how much money the company is bringing in

10/25/2018, 4:09:24 PM
Tesla posted an impressive Q3 profit, but the company's topline revenue was even more stunning. The ocean of money flowing toward Tesla is far more important than whether it makes or loses money on a quarterly basis. As Tesla grows, questions could arise over its monopoly status and pricing power. ✔ The good news is that with surging revenue, Tesla ought to be able to manage profit expectations more consistently, thereby keeping the stock price up and maintaining an equity fundraising channel (despite Musk's declarations that the company won't need to sell more stock)



Paramedics told to watch out for driverless cars driving off after accidents

10/25/2018, 7:01:25 PM
Paramedics have been told to watch out for driverless cars driving off after accidents. ✔ Paramedics have been told to watch out for driverless cars driving off after accidents ✔ They can also tell if a police car is behind them flashing its lights and are designed to pull over and stop when this happens ✔ Earlier this year a self-driving Uber hit and killed a female pedestrian after the safety driver was distracted by watching a TV show on her phone



Canon EOS M100 review

10/25/2018, 3:52:47 PM
A mirrorless camera for the selfie generation ✔ The Essential Review This is TechRadar's review summary that gives you all the key information you need if you're looking for quick buying advice in 30 seconds – our usual full, in-depth review follows ✔ One of the main differences is that there's no big mode dial for PASM modes (Program AE, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Manual), scene modes or effects modes



Steering wheels with built-in could be a reality within TWO YEARS 

10/25/2018, 6:01:13 PM
Belfast-based B-Secure is developing an ECG that can fit in a car's steering wheel and detect a person's unique cardiac fingerprint. The firm says it could help detect heart issues in future. ✔ The common way of taking an ECG is with ten electrodes used to record 12 different views of your heart’s electrical activity ✔ The audience - and Apple loyalists worldwide - are only so thrilled about the new tech 'because they don't know anything about the science of screening for diseases in a population with a very low prevalence of that disease,' says Dr David Brown, a Washington University, St Louis cardiologist



Tesla to compete against Uber, Lyft, says Elon Musk

10/25/2018, 5:38:45 PM
Musk’s vision depends on the widespread introduction of vehicles with full autonomous capabilities. ✔ So I think that will end up putting us in the strongest competitive position long-term ✔ The proposal appeared dependent on the widespread introduction of Tesla’s fully autonomous vehicles ✔ Model 3 production has been a challenge for the automaker, which has made a concerted effort to ramp up capacity



Samsung QLED 8K: Immersive TV is here

10/25/2018, 12:20:41 PM
8K TV is now with us ✔ Danger warning: it might make you want to throw away your current TV ✔ This year’s new resolution The first special feature is right there in the name ✔ These are 8K TVs, with a resolution of 7680 x 4320 pixels, which is 33.2 million pixels in total ✔ The contrast auto-corrects for ambient light conditions and is even ready for full-on direct sunlight



Elon Musk revealed that he's approved the Model Y SUV prototype for production — but it's not the upcoming Tesla vehicle he's most excited about

10/25/2018, 3:28:54 PM
During the Tesla's third-quarter earnings call, Musk said the Model Y would begin volume production in 2020. Musk also said that, among Tesla's upcoming vehicles, he is most excited about its pickup truck. ✔ I think Model Y is going to be a manufacturing revolution, Musk said ✔ Read more about Tesla's Q3 earnings: 'Tesla may have crossed the line to become self-funding': Here's what Wall Street is saying about Tesla's surprise profit Elon Musk says Tesla's plan to not raise more cash 'may change' Tesla reports surprise profit in 'truly historic' quarter Tesla is set for huge gains after crushing earnings Tesla made 5,300 Model 3s during the last week of Q3 but it said it would make 6,000 weekly by the end of August Get the latest Tesla stock price here



California's $77 billion bullet train will be one of the state's great embarrassments: Larry Ellison

10/25/2018, 5:38:40 PM
Oracle’s co-founder says robot cars are cheaper and more environmentally friendly vs. the train. ✔ It is expected to be open Dec. 10, according to a tweet ✔ People are going to be in electric cars that autonomously take them from San Francisco to L.A ✔ This technology will make that train one of the great embarrassments in the history of governance of California he warned ✔ Jerry Brown’s office did not respond to FOX Business’ request for comment at the time of publication



Amazon is expected to report its fourth straight quarter of over $1 billion in profits

10/25/2018, 12:02:25 PM
Amazon reports its third-quarter earnings on Thursday after the bell. ✔ Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com Inc., laughs during a discussion at the Air Force Association's Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept ✔ It also unveiled a bunch of new hardware devices during the quarter, including an Alexa-powered microwave and home audio systems, although many of the products did not go on sale during the quarter



The 10 Best Horror Games (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC) | Digital Trends

10/25/2018, 7:17:23 PM
If you're looking for some spooky hair-raising thrills and a good scare, take a look at our list of the 10 best horror games you can play. From classics like Silent Hill 2 to modern horror like Resident Evil 7, these titles are perfect for getting your adrenaline pumping. ✔ Some people love to experience horror ✔ And even worse, all human life was eradicated by a comet the year prior ✔ Much of the terror induced by Little Nightmares comes from the fear of being discovered ✔ This is accomplished through great visual and sound design, and a series of well-placed clues of what will happen to Six if she gets caught



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