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Roborace won't use a fully driverless car for its first season

11/9/2018, 11:09:03 PM
The switch to crewed cars will help show they really can drive themselves. ✔ The organic crews will take the wheel for part of the race, with the autonomous component taking control for the rest ✔ Roborace will provide the hardware and logistics, with teams providing the software to both foster development and lower costs ✔ ⚡ #DevBot2 #ROBORACE pic.twitter.com/jRzyrUb708 Roborace (@roborace) November 8, 2018


Next-gen Mitsubishi Triton unveiled | Drive.com.au

11/9/2018, 11:42:45 PM
Fresh looks and improved safety features highlight changes to the 2019 Mitsubishi Triton ute. ✔ High-grade models receive a 360-degree camera, LED projector headlamps and rear air vents accompanying USB power outlets for the back seats ✔ Dave is often found at a racetrack – either in the press room, or driving his hot hatch ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Toyota will use hydrogen burners to reduce factory emissions

11/9/2018, 11:50:46 PM
The technology promises car manufacturing that's almost as clean as the latest EVs. ✔ AP Photo/Yuri Kageyama As clean as fuel cell cars and EVs may be, they're still made using pollution-producing factories -- and Toyota wants to help solve this ✔ It also helps Japan's broader environmental goals, which include eliminating non-electric cars by 2050 ✔ If they don't, the effect of this breakthrough could be relatively limited


Mitsubishi Express to return as Renault-built van | Drive.com.au

11/9/2018, 11:42:49 PM
Mitsubishi Australia is set to offer a rebadged version of the Renault Trafic van in 2019. ✔ Mitsubishi cut the Express from its local line-up in 2013 following a one-star crash rating from ANCAP ✔ Dave is often found at a racetrack – either in the press room, or driving his hot hatch ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Toyota preparing country buyers for hybrid future

11/9/2018, 11:42:48 PM
Stephen Ottley reports on Toyota Australia's decision to start educating rural owners on the benefits of hybrid powertrain technology in preparation for petrol-electric versions of the Prado, LandCruiser and HiLux in the future. ✔ But Hanley believes if Toyota can sell the benefits of hybrid early enough to those that might be sceptical, it will help regional buyers to accept hybrid powered models when they eventually land in showrooms ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Opinion: What GTA 6 Can Learn From Red Dead 2

11/9/2018, 10:43:42 PM
Sometimes the old (west) ways are the best ways. ✔ Too many times in RDR2, Dutch would say something to Arthur (or vice versa) that was clearly important to their relationship and to the story at large, and I’d miss it because I was busy steering my horse or managing my inventory for whatever fights were on the horizon


Tesla finally releases eagerly awaited 'track mode' for Model 3

11/10/2018, 1:09:28 AM
The 'track mode' software update will allow owners to race their cars, and even drift them, with a host of performance boosts. ✔ Earlier this year, a car website took passengers on a ride in the dual motor sedan and filmed their reactions when Insane mode hits ✔ But the company has suffered production woes ever since, frequently missing the targets it set itself when the vehicle was announced in 2016


DT Daily: Windows Woes, AI News Anchors, and More | Digital Trends

11/9/2018, 10:56:18 PM
On the fourteenth episode of DT Daily, host Greg Nibler and guest Nicole Raney went spelunking in the caverns of tech news to find the biggest stories of the day. On the docket: China debuts A.I. news anchors, Windows users have a bad morning, and details about the Disney+ streaming service emerge. ✔ According to the reveal video, the agency will feed text to the A.I., which will process it and convey that information to audiences ✔ For more information, check out the DT Live homepage, and be sure to watch live for the chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card, among other prizes


The Livewire is Harley-Davidson's first electric motorcycle

11/10/2018, 1:10:11 AM
We don’t normally do motorcycles on TopGear.com, but every now and then something quite interesting comes along that forces us to make an exception. Today’s something is the Harley-Davidson Livewire, the brand’s first all-electric motorcycle. And boy, doesn’t it look good.


The best sleeping bags to help you conquer the cold, no matter what season it is

11/10/2018, 1:03:54 AM
A proper sleeping bag has the ability to make or break a camping or backpacking trip. Here are our picks for the best sleeping bags. ✔ The right (or wrong) sleeping bag can make or break your backpacking or car camping trip ✔ The Riff/Jam 15 have a temperature range that makes them a solid three-season bag suitable for spring, summer, and fall in the mountains ✔ Extras such as a drawstring hood, a draft collar and tube for warmth, and a foot section with its zipper make this bag a solid choice


Facebook to Drop Forced Arbitration in Harassment Cases

11/10/2018, 2:04:08 AM
The social media giant acted one day after Google, facing intense pressure from employees, made a similar decision. ✔ Critics of arbitration requirements have pushed companies to do away with arbitration and confidentiality clauses that often help companies keep the public and their own employees in the dark about bad behavior ✔ Google Walkout for Real Change, the group behind last week’s employee protest, responded to Facebook’s decision on Twitter: When we said this is a global movement, we didn’t just mean within Google it’s inspiring to see the effects of #GoogleWalkout spread past our company


I've lived near Long Island City for more than a decade. Here's why I'm worried Amazon HQ2 may come to Queens.

11/9/2018, 11:42:50 PM
Amazon might build half of its new "HQ2" headquarters in Long Island City, but 25,000 new workers may cause big problems for working families Queens. ✔ The Metropolitan Transit Authority is looking at $37 billion in upkeep and overhaul work while staring down $42 billion in debt by 2022, according to a recent city report ✔ It will, and it is, and our collective short-sightedness is what worries me most of all


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