Friday, November 4, 2016

Apple has given up building a car -- for now and other top stories.

  • Apple has given up building a car -- for now

    Apple has temporarily put its plans to build an Apple car on hold, according to Bloomberg journalists Mark Gurman and Alex Webb, who cite a number of people familiar with the matter. Over recent months, “hundreds” of people on a 1,000-strong Apple car team have reportedly been reassigned, let go, or left the company of their own accord, Bloomberg’s sources said. Although Apple is no longer looking to develop its own automobile, it is still interested in developing an autonomous driving system t..
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  • Microsoft's Windows 10 Refresh Tool May Be The Solution To Your Junkware Problems: Here's How

    Microsoft's Windows 10 Refresh Tool May Be The Solution To Your Junkware Problems: Here's How
    Microsoft rolled out a Windows 10 update last week that included a new nifty tool that can help users solve their storage pile-up problem caused by junkware. After it was introduced for free earlier this year, Windows 10 received a lot of hate particularly from those who were deeply in love with previous versions of the operating system. In fact, Microsoft even got sued for automatically updating Windows users’ PCs to Windows 10 and paid $10,000 in damage costs. I'm really upset with the level ..
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  • Driverless car technology 'too unsophisticated' to be safe, expert warns

    Driverless car technology 'too unsophisticated' to be safe, expert warns
    Driverless car technology 'too unsophisticated' to be safe, expert warns Updated October 17, 2016 21:03:42 As global high-tech companies rush to be the first to develop fully autonomous driverless cars, an Australian expert has warned they might be moving too fast. Key points:Testing of driverless cars is proceeding too fast, expert warnsProfessor Ann Williamson says technology is not advanced enoughExperts say transition to driverless cars will be a dangerous time Fo..
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  • Japan bans Galaxy Note 7 on airplanes over fire risk

    Japan bans Galaxy Note 7 on airplanes over fire risk
    AFP on October 17, 2016, 1:24 pm Tokyo (AFP) - Japan has barred all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from airplanes, mirroring moves by US regulators and a string of carriers that banned the recalled devices over fire risk concerns.The weekend announcement from Japan's transport ministry follows an earlier warning that asked airlines to urge passengers not to turn on or charge the smartphones on aircraft.But aviation authorities went a step further on Saturday, ordering airlines to ban t..
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  • Virtual reality: sorting out what works and searching for a 'killer app'

    Virtual reality: sorting out what works and searching for a 'killer app'
    Sony's release of the PlayStation VR last week brings virtual reality to the cusp of mainstream adoption. To make it a must-have home entertainment device, the gadget will need a breakaway hit like Angry Birds or Pokemon GO.A list of the challenges faced by virtual-reality developers offers hints of what a killer VR app or game might look like. While it could borrow techniques from traditional games, virtual reality's potential becomes clearer at the point where conventional approaches start to..
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  • Apple iPhone 7 is good, but OnePlus 3 is much more value for money

    Apple iPhone 7 is good, but OnePlus 3 is much more value for money
    Disclaimer: Before you read this piece -- which by no means should be confused with a comprehensive comparison -- there is something you should know. My primary phone, for all intends and purposes, is one that runs Android OS. And it is not the OnePlus 3.Also Read: OnePlus 3 review: Flagship killer that will make you want to settle Now that we have that out of our way, let's jump straight to what this piece is all about. It's about how the best of Apple, which in this case is the iPhone 7 (and ..
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  • Google rewards news sites which stick to the facts in the post-truth era

    Google rewards news sites which stick to the facts in the post-truth era
    A "Fact Check" label is coming to Google News as the search giant attempts to crack down on public comments which play fast and loose with the truth.Reliable facts have become an endangered species in an era of adversarial politics and media bias. Google News already uses labels like "Most referenced", "In-Depth" and "Highly Cited" to help readers find reliable news sources, but now it's adding "Fact Check" to the mix in an effort to highlight articles which try to avoid blindly regurgitating t..
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  • Last-ever Ford Falcons makes $300000-plus for charity

    Last-ever Ford Falcons makes $300000-plus for charity
    The last-ever Ford Falcons have been sold at auction for more than $300,000 with all of the proceeds going to charity.A CYNIC MIGHT BE TEMPTED to suggest that Ford may have done better with the local Falcon to put them all up for auction, but as we all know, the last of the line is always going to be collectable.And so it proved when Ford, in a magnanimous gesture, auctioned the final saleable Falcon, Falcon Ute, Territory and Falcon XR6 Sprint (number 500 of 500 built).The last Falcon was a Kin..
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  • Will this stop traffic congestion?

    Will this stop traffic congestion?
    A new idea could solve traffic congestion in Melbourne. Picture: Rob LeesonTHERE’S a radical new idea to solve traffic congestion in Melbourne that may help drivers avoid a few red lights on their daily commute.Vehicle and mobility services provider Intelematics has devised a plan that will see motorists soaring through green traffic lights rather than waiting impatiently while they are red.Intelematics is designing an app with VicRoads, which will alert drivers to what speed they should be trav..
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