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Drivers are paying extra for car cover as they've guessed this vital detail

10/31/2018, 12:38:37 PM
DRIVERS guessing their annual mileage when applying for car insurance are at risk of overpaying. One in three Brits admit to guesstimating, and over a quarter of those motorists have been found to … ✔ Getty - Contributor 2 Over a quarter of motorists who guess their annual mileage are paying more than they should be More than a quarter of respondents said they underestimated because they didn't have the time to work out an accurate figure ✔ While it may seem quicker to just hazard a guess when looking to sort your motor insurance, by providing an accurate estimate, you reduce the risk of overestimating and, therefore, overpaying for your insurance policy



Mazda6 review: it’s had more facelifts than Joan Rivers but the latest revamp reinvigorates an old favourite

10/31/2018, 12:58:09 PM
Is there a car that’s been facelifted more than the Mazda6? ✔ Is there a car that’s been facelifted more than the Mazda6 ✔ With the possible exception of notably long-lived models such as the original Mini and Land Rover Defender, it’s hard to think of one ✔ This is the heftiest revision yet, however, with not only styling tweaks inside and out, but an entirely..



Over 1,500 cars are seized every year because drivers make this common mistake - find out if you’re putting your motor at risk

10/31/2018, 1:39:37 PM
SOME 1,500 vehicles are being seized each year due to British drivers making a simple insurance mistake. Motorists are getting behind the wheel of other people’s cars incorrectly thinking the… ✔ SOME 1,500 vehicles are being seized each year due to British drivers making a simple insurance mistake ✔ And it can also have an affect on the car's owner, who will be forced to pay to retrieve their vehicle from authorities ✔ We want all drivers to think before just jumping in another vehicle



Tesla’s Model 3 Rush Costs Battery Maker Panasonic

10/31/2018, 12:51:59 PM
Tesla supplier Panasonic said its battery business lost money for the second consecutive quarter as production of the car maker’s Model 3 sedan accelerated. ✔ The Model 3 assembly line at the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif., in June ✔ We are investing in a lot of people so we can catch up with the pace of production, said Hirokazu Umeda, Panasonic’s chief financial officer ✔ It is important to us for Tesla’s business to grow smoothly over the long term and in a stable manner



Honda Rugged Open Air Vehicle Concept Debuts at SEMA 2018 | Digital Trends

10/31/2018, 2:04:28 PM
The Honda Rugged Open Air Vehicle concept is a Ridgeline pickup truck with the body stripped off to create the feel of an oversized side-by-side ATV. It's exactly the kind of craziness you get from the annual SEMA show. Wouldn't it be cool if Honda actually put something like this into production? ✔ PreviousNext 1 of 15 The Honda Ridgeline is a pickup truck based on the Pilot crossover, which means it also shares DNA with the Odyssey minivan not something owners probably want to brag about ✔ The dashboard is the same as a stock Ridgeline’s, but the steering wheel comes from a Pioneer 1000



10 things you should get for winter before it’s too late

10/31/2018, 12:38:34 PM
Before the first snowfall, you're going to want to make sure you have a snow shovel, a smart thermostat, a space heater, and other winter essentials. ✔ However, our picks and opinions are independent from USA TODAY’s newsroom and any business incentives ✔ (Photo: Reviewed / Jonathan Chan) Doing any sort of work outdoors in the winter is made immensely harder with wet, cold gloves ✔ Get the Emerson Sensi Touch Wi-fi Thermostat on Amazon for $146.99



‘Goodnight, Kepler’: NASA’s Planet-Hunting Telescope Has Finally Run Out Of Fuel

10/31/2018, 12:47:23 PM
Rest in space, Kepler. ✔ It was like trying to detect a flea crawling across a car headlight when the car was 100 miles away, William Borucki, who led the original Kepler science team, told AP of the telescope’s technology, When Kepler’s stabilizing equipment began malfunctioning in 2013, NASA feared it was doomed



These are the 5 best deals on Amazon you can get this Wednesday

10/31/2018, 3:58:51 PM
On Amazon this Wednesday, October 31, you can get great deals on a Staub Dutch oven, a foam roller, a roto bit screwdriver, a Dyson handheld vacuum, and reusable straws. ✔ However, our picks and opinions are independent from USA Today’s newsroom and any business incentives ✔ This one from Black+Decker can hold a charge up to 18 months and will hold frequently used bits, which will make conquering a DIY task that much easier ✔ Wayfair Very Merry Sale Save up to 70% off holiday items



Warehouse in China is the first in the world to be run by ROBOTS

10/31/2018, 12:46:57 PM
The 40,000-square metre (430,000 square feet) facility in Shanghai is staffed by 20 industrial robots that perform all the duties a human worker would normally be responsible for. ✔ A Chinese firm has developed a fully-automated warehouse that is run completely by robots and has minimal input from humans ✔ Briefcase size 'controllers' are key to the system and act as an operating system for the warehouse ✔ It is an issue troubling some of the greatest minds in the world at the moment, from Bill Gates to Elon Musk



Best Wear OS apps for your smartwatch in 2018

10/31/2018, 12:01:31 PM
The best apps for your wrist ✔ Several of the best Wear OS apps come pre-installed on watches ✔ In the past few years there’s been little progress, and some of our original favorites aren’t even supported anymore ✔ However, this is the go-to weather app for Wear OS, and a very handy way to see if it’s raining later without asking Google Assistant



Hyundai Motor to bounce back in Q4

10/31/2018, 3:04:56 PM
undefined ✔ The 2019 Genesis G70 luxury sports sedan / Courtesy of Hyundai Motor By Park Jae-hyuk Hyundai Motor, which posted a third-quarter earnings shock Thursday, will likely bounce back in the final three months of the year on strong sales of its new large SUVs and premium sedans, analysts said Friday ✔ It will post 1 trillion won in operating profit in the fourth quarter, thanks to the increase in business days, sales and capacity utilization of its U.S. factories



The iPad Pro's USB-C port is great -- and should be on my iPhone, too

10/31/2018, 12:16:34 PM
Commentary: Who wants incompatible cables, chargers and earbuds? USB-C fixes that and gives the iPad laptop power. ✔ I appreciate the fact that the iPad Pro can use USB-C to charge iPhones, too ✔ Apple's long-term plans aren't clear here, but the company has gone out of its way to show off the iPad Pro as a capable laptop replacement and the company clearly sees iPads as productivity devices ✔ CNET Magazine: Check out a sampling of the stories you'll find in CNET's newsstand edition



Korea's key industries faltering

10/31/2018, 3:05:16 PM
undefined ✔ Shortages in order backlog are dragging down Hyundai Heavy Industries, while rising raw material prices and declining building prices remain as its whammy, said Cheong Dong-ik, an analyst at KB Securities ✔ The government has to understand that what it can control is the speed of its labor policy



The best antivirus software 2018

10/31/2018, 3:13:37 PM
All of the best antivirus software packages reviewed and rated ✔ PassMark's March 2017 Performance report assessed 15 security products on various performance-related benchmarks, and Trend Micro came bottom of the list ✔ Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud A small business product, which comes ready to protect Windows PCs, file servers, Android and iOS devices ✔ Head back up to read about our number one recommended best antivirus ^



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