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Challenger bank Tandem partners with Stripe for upcoming ‘Auto Savings’ feature

11/14/2018, 8:27:38 AM
Tandem, the U.K. challenger bank, is gearing up to launch a new “Auto Savings” feature — a clever way to lower the barriers for Tandem app users who want to save for a rainy day — and to power the feature the company is partnering with Stripe. The latter in itself isn’… ✔ Meanwhile, I’m told the feature will work alongside existing tools Tandem has built around aggregating your financial data and helping you budget ✔ This means that Auto Savings will only withdraw money based on what Tandem deems you can actually afford ✔ Tandem’s Ricky Knox will be on-stage at TechCrunch Berlin later this month


'Insane' for UK and EU to harm border trade, McLaren CEO says

11/14/2018, 6:14:44 AM
The British sports car maker officially opens a new U.K. factory on Wednesday. ✔ The McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) has been completed thanks to a £50 million ($64.6 million) joint investment with Sheffield City Council ✔ The latest model to hit showrooms is the McLaren 600LT which is considered an entry-level model at £185,000 ($239,000)


SK Innovation mulls building car battery plants in US, Europe

11/14/2018, 6:43:22 AM
undefined ✔ Batteries to be produced in the new facility in Hungary could enable a car to travel 500 kilometers -- the distance between New York City and Plattsburgh -- on a single charge, according to the company ✔ By 2020, SK Innovation's annual car battery capacity will rise to about 20 gigawatt hours, an amount that can be used to equip 670,000 electric vehicles, it said


2020 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Gets Familiar Look, Smarter Tech | Digital Trends

11/14/2018, 9:59:34 AM
Land Rover made life-sized wire sculptures to preview the 2020 Range Rover Evoque. The all-new SUV will make its debut during a private event held in London on November 22. We expect evolutionary changes, including some tweaks inspired by the bigger Velar, but significant tech upgrades under the sheet metal. ✔ PreviousNext 1 of 6 On November 22, when Americans are collectively celebrating Thanksgiving and scouting for the best Black Friday deals, Land Rover will be introducing the all-new 2020 Range Rover Evoque at a private event held in London ✔ Upmarket variants will receive a digital instrument cluster as well as an impressive armada of electronic driving aids


DBX name confirmed for Aston Martin SUV | Drive.com.au

11/14/2018, 4:18:41 AM
Aston Martin has offered fresh insight into its answer to Porsche’s Cayenne and the Maserati Levante. Officially named DBX, the five-door wagon will go on sale at the end of 2019, following a development program in tough conditions. ✔ A year ago, we would have guessed it will share the AMG-sourced 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 at the heart of the new Vantage, one which offers stout 375kW and 675Nm outputs backed by a rumbling muscle-car soundtrack ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)


Lime's First Carsharing Service Motors Into Seattle This Week | Digital Trends

11/14/2018, 6:41:22 AM
Lime is better known for its app-based bike and scooter rental services, but this week it's launching its very first carsharing service similar to Car2go and Zipcar. Starting in Seattle, Washington, customers can make use of 50 "Limepod" Fiat 500 cars, which cost a dollar to unlock and 40 cents per minute to drive. ✔ Lime’s new carsharing service goes up against Car2go and ReachNow, each of which operates around 700 vehicles in Seattle, so customers will be watching to see if the new player has any effect on pricing or perks among Lime’s competitors ✔ Lime is looking to take its carsharing service to more locations in the U.S., and is reportedly in talks with officials in a California city, though it’s so far declined to say which one


Cal Crutchlow: survival of the fittest as Britain's top MotoGP rider looks to bounce back from injury

11/14/2018, 6:29:26 AM
Cal Crutchlow – Britain’s leading MotoGP racer, the sole factory-backed UK rider in the championship for 2019 and on the cusp of his best season from eight years in the series – was speaking about the ever-present risk of injury ahead of the recent Grand Prix of Australia at Phillip Island. ✔ Crutchlow maintains a zealous and passionate cycling regime for general conditioning but absconds from (hazardous) activities like motocross, supermoto or dirtrack like many of his rivals ✔ For tips and advice, visit our Advice section, or search car reviews in our  A-Z Car Finder Newsletter Promotion - Cars - in article


The forgotten ‘Facebook of China’ is sold for $20M

11/14/2018, 7:24:36 AM
Renren, which was once heralded as the ‘Facebook of China’ and later became China’s answer to MySpace after falling out of fashion among its core young users, is selling its social networking business. Renren’s parent company Beijing Qianxiang Wangjing has agreed to sell all… ✔ The company was also mulling an ICO earlier this year but reportedly shelved the plan after talks with Chinese regulators ✔ Renren has not mentioned plans to close down its forgotten social network, so users can still log in whenever they feel nostalgic, safe from the agony that their Path counterparts had to go through when the latter recently shuttered


Amazon Has a Huge Team Dedicated to Enhancing Alexa and Echo | Digital Trends

11/14/2018, 7:35:27 AM
An Amazon executive on Tuesday revealed the huge size of the team that's tasked with developing the Echo, the company's smart speaker, and Alexa, the digital assistant that powers it. With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, Amazon's smart speaker goes up against similar offerings from Google and Apple. ✔ Of course, some people are still wary of having an always-listening device in their home, and a story earlier this year that saw Alexa inadvertently send the recording of a private conversation to another person certainly won’t have helped dispel such privacy concerns


Your child can get six points on their future licence by riding a scooter

11/14/2018, 11:01:17 AM
THINK twice about buying your child an electric scooter for Christmas, as it can land them in some hot water. They could be handed a minimum of six penalty points and a fine – even if they ha… ✔ THINK twice about buying your child an electric scooter for Christmas, as it can land them in some hot water ✔ They are permitted a max speed of 4mph when driven off-road and 8mph on the road ✔ PC Mike Doherty, from Coulby Newham Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: These scooters are not toys


Best PS4 games | Our guide to the top PlayStation titles you can play right now

11/14/2018, 10:43:16 AM
As the Playstation 4 is set to celebrate its 5th birthday this month, it seems the perfect time to reflect on the best PS4 games that have arrived on Sony’s impressive console. ✔ While it shares some of Ico and Shadow’s DNA, I have not played anything quite like The Last Guardian ✔ It is sharper and smoother than the PS3/360 version and the first-person perspective is an unexpected revelation ✔ But while these things mean it might not be for everyone, they only contribute to its excellence


Fortnite Update 6.30 patch notes REVEALED by Epic Games: Food Fight LTM, Mounted Turret

11/14/2018, 9:49:41 AM
FORTNITE will undergo some big changes today, as Epic Games takes the game servers offline to deploy a big new update following the release of the 6.30 patch notes. ✔ Fortnite Update 6.30 patch notes REVEALED by Epic Games: Food Fight LTM, Mounted Turret (Pic: EPIC GAMES) FORTNITE UPDATE 6.30 PATCH NOTES REVEALED : This is a breaking story, stand by for updates ✔ SPECTATING The primary quick bar is now visible when spectating a player


The Morning After: Alcohol in your Keurig

11/14/2018, 11:44:18 AM
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Now that Amazon's expansion drama is over, we can focus on the important things in life, like Keurig's new bartender-in-a... ✔ The decision comes in the wake of increased government scrutiny.Juul stops selling flavored e-cigarette pods, kills social-media accounts E-cig company Juul Labs announced that it will stop selling most of its flavored vaping pods in retail stores, holding on to a few that replicate cigarette-smoking experiences, like menthol


Amazon’s HQ2 stunt could come back to haunt it

11/14/2018, 11:08:22 AM
The backlash to its big office move was immediate — and it’s growing ✔ Dance report that Facebook did not closely monitor agreements it set up with device makers for whom it had made custom versions of the Facebook app ✔ OK! Talk to me Send me tips, comments, questions, and suggestions on where The Interface should build HQ2: casey@theverge.com


The 25 best gifts for travelers of 2018

11/14/2018, 5:31:24 AM
Here's Reviewed's list of the best gifts for travelers this holiday season including luggage, entertainment, clothing, electronics, security items and much more. ✔ The 25 best gifts for travelers of 2018 (Photo: Instagram/Amazon) Our editors review and recommend products to help you buy the stuff you need ✔ Inside, you'll find about 100 liters of packing space, mesh pockets, and a clip-in compression panel to hold two weeks' worth of clothing (and a ton of souvenirs), as well a laundry bag and a combination lock


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