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Prep your car for the coming snow and sleet with these cold weather tips

11/14/2018, 11:08:35 PM
Driving in the winter is rarely easy. Luckily, we've put together a rundown of a few things you should do to winterize your car. Our tips range from performing basic maintenance tasks (like changing your oil) to the tried-and-true solution of putting sandbags in the back of a rear-wheel drive truck. ✔ Ronan Glon/Digital Trends The fall weather is here, along with beautiful changing leaves in many parts of the country, but don’t forget winter is right around the corner ✔ Equip chains or snow tires mezzotint/Shutterstock Now that the inside of the car is taken care of, it’s time to take your maintenance tasks to the outside



1st self-driving car steered by gesture, look, voice rolled out

11/14/2018, 10:19:33 PM
NAGOYA--Thanks to a multimodal self-driving car that can be operated by simple gestures, voice comma ✔ We will strive to raise the performance to allow the self-driving car to operate in various circumstances regardless of who drives ✔ The smart vehicle can even respond to the driver's question, What's that ✔ This technology is also expected to be applied to robots and other devices to easily operate them



Drive Car of the Year 2018: Best Luxury SUV over $80,000

11/14/2018, 8:44:33 PM
Peter McKay reports on the contenders for the Best Luxury SUV over $80,000 in the 2018 Drive Car of the Year awards; the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne S and Lexus RXL 450h ✔ Capped prices service cost for first three years is a reasonable $1900 ✔ The Porsche servicing regimen is identical to the Audi except that capped pricing does not apply - $2890 is the estimate for the first three years ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



Our favorite fuel-efficient cars are as frugal as they are fun

11/14/2018, 6:30:34 PM
You don’t need a hybrid or an electric car to achieve good fuel economy. These five vehicles mix efficiency with performance, style, and tech. Whether it's a sensible commuter car, a pickup truck, a luxury sedan, or an SUV, we've got you covered with these fuel-efficient options. ✔ When it comes to saving fossil fuels, we now have quite an array of choices ✔ But the ol’ internal-combustion engine isn’t done yet ✔ A well-set-up chassis helps the driver make the most of that power as well ✔ This is usually accomplished by dulling throttle response, although some systems also affect things like transmission shift strategy and climate control



Out of juice? Learn how to jump-start a car with this quick guide

11/14/2018, 7:32:59 PM
Everyone should know how to jump a car, but that doesn't mean everyone does. Fortunately, if you're stranded with a dead battery and in need of some guidance, we've put together a step-by-step explainer outlining how to properly utilize jumper cables via an alternate power source. ✔ Whether it’s to avoid being late for work, or to escape a hoard of zombies, every driver should know how to jump a car ✔ You’ll normally find each symbol on the battery itself, next to the terminal ✔ It also won’t work if your car has an automatic transmission



The most reliable cars ever made just keep going, and going, and going ...

11/14/2018, 8:38:23 PM
Dependability is an important factor when buying a new car -- after all, no one wants to purchase a vehicle that's bound for the scrap yard within a few years of the original warranty. To help with your purchase, we've rounded up some of the most reliable cars currently on the market. ✔ It may not be fast, and the interior may feel dated, but the 4Runner can always be counted on to get you to, up, down, and from the mountain in quiet comfort ✔ In short, cars have never been more reliable, so choosing your next vehicle can be more about aesthetic preference, driving dynamics, fuel economy, and safety and less about maintenance concerns



Atlanta offered Amazon a chance at its own train car to deliver goods if it won the bid for HQ2

11/14/2018, 4:14:11 PM
A newly-released proposal from Atlanta shows that it offered Amazon the chance at its own train car to deliver goods throughout the city if it was selected as the location for HQ2.  ✔ The offer would've been contingent on the MARTA board's approval ✔ On Tuesday, the company announced it would split its headquarters between two locations: Long Island City in New York and National Landing, an area of Arlington, Va ✔ Cities that lost the bid for Amazon's second headquarters    1 Hour Ago | 02:19



New Toyota for 'toasted' bushfire hero | Drive.com.au

11/14/2018, 8:44:34 PM
Californian nurse Allyn Pierce says his white Toyota “literally saved my life” during a desperate bid to help evacuate patients from a hospital in the town of Paradise. ✔ Don’t worry about your truck, we’re honored to get you a new one ✔ Aftermarket suppliers have also reached out to Pierce, offering to help customise his next vehicle ✔ Let's start a personal and meaningful conversation! Leave a comment (Get advice from an expert)



How to Own a Rare Piece of Automotive History

11/14/2018, 8:47:57 PM
Italian design house Bertone helped define the look of supercars before going bankrupt in 2014. Now its vast archives of models, sketches, working concepts and production cars are up for auction. ✔ Conversely, buying a very cheap car that needs restoration is rarely worthwhile as parts can be scarce, said Mr. Orsi ✔ When Ford released a new version of its GT in 2017, it quickly acquired this status ✔ Is Here to Help November 1, 2018 5 Total-Body Workout Machines That Put Your Treadmill to Shame October 23, 2018



ON1 Photo RAW 2019 Adds Portrait Tools, Focus Stacking, and More | Digital Trends

11/14/2018, 4:09:24 PM
ON1 Photo RAW 2019 now has a dedicated tab for portraits that recognizes faces to help with retouching. The update also brings a new focus stacking tool, enhancements to layers, improvements to local adjustments, and updates to the user interface. A new A.I.-powered local adjustment tool is also coming. ✔ With those images layered together, the software can adjust the focus or increase the depth of field ✔ The updates will be shared ahead of the next major update, which means they will be free updates for users with the 2019 version ✔ ON1 Plus Pro, which includes a perpetual license of ON1 Photo RAW and training courses, is available for $130 a year



These 9 unique tech deals are already at Black Friday prices

11/14/2018, 4:11:31 PM
Say what you want about Santas and reindeer appearing in malls just days after Halloween, but if there's one good thing about our preemptive zeal for the holida... ✔ Say what you want about Santas and reindeer appearing in malls just days after Halloween, but if there's one good thing about our preemptive zeal for the holidays, it's that holiday deals are also coming our way earlier than expected ✔ Yaasa Studios Infinity Blanket MSRP: $149 | Sale price: $99.99 | Price drop: $79.99 (46% off) Now, a blanket might not sound like the most high-tech product, but the Yaasa Studios Infinity Blanket begs to differ



DT Daily: Singer-Songwriter Racella Talks About Her New EP, Waves | Digital Trends

11/14/2018, 11:38:47 PM
On the fifteenth episode of DT Daily, host Greg Nibler talked to singer-songwriter Racella about her new EP, Waves, and the family tragedy that inspired her latest project. The two also discussed her ascent in the music business, how to record music on an iPhone and the artists she would most like to work with. ✔ Racella doesn’t just limit herself to writing and performing; she also records her own albums ✔ As she explains: Somebody told me that Pro-Tools was the industry program to use for music, so I said, ‘OK, I’ll try to learn it.’ Thank God I learned it, because now I know how to engineer my own music and edit it, and do all the things that I want to do with it, with my voice ✔ 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



Raccoons drunk on crab apples cause false rabies scare in West Virginia

11/14/2018, 9:12:56 PM
Police in Milton, W. Va., had calls about suspicious-acting raccoons twice in as many days. ✔ But that happens after a host of increasingly scary symptoms: partial paralysis, agitation, hallucinations, hydrophobia ✔ Posted by Milton Police Department on Monday, November 12, 2018 And with that, Dallas joined a long line of animals that have made headlines for public intoxication ✔ Rhinos are having their horns hacked off for somebody’s art collection



Ralph Breaks the Internet review: Dial up the sweet side of the web

11/14/2018, 6:09:44 PM
The Wreck-It Ralph sequel is a hilarious story about friendship that just happens to take place online. ✔ There are dozens and dozens of internet meme callouts, appearances by YouTube celebrities like Dani Fernandez, Colleen Ballinger -- AKA Miranda Sings -- and even a wonderful parody of CNET called C-Note ✔ Movie Magic: The secrets behind the scenes of your favorite films and filmmakers



These are the 5 best deals on Amazon right now

11/14/2018, 5:01:41 PM
On Amazon, this Wednesday, November 14, you can get great deals on the best work gloves, one of the best TVs under $500, a Contigo travel mug, a robot vacuum, and a portable charger. ✔ (Photo: Reviewed / Anker) Our editors review and recommend products to help you buy the stuff you need ✔ However, our picks and opinions are independent from USA Today’s newsroom and any business incentives ✔ A great travel mug for long car rides A gorgeous mug for coffee on-the-go



Quitting Instagram: She’s one of the millions disillusioned with social media. But she also helped create it.

11/14/2018, 4:38:37 PM
Bailey Richardson, one of Instagram's original 13 employees, says the company has lost its identity. ✔ CEO Mark Zuckerberg took them into his office, where he welcomed them excitedly and assured them that they would maintain their own unique identity ✔ Today I’m amazed by how little honor each piece of content is given ✔ So I wanted to make space for something that really does



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