[ad_1] What does it mean to be better, faster, stronger when money is no object?The tech elite athletes use We asked five elite runners, all of whom are flush with sponsorship deals and prize money, on what they use to train, and how they protect their most important piece of equipment: their bodies. It’s like […]
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Tesla is raising the price of its ‘full self-driving’ package by $1,000
[ad_1] Upon being called out for the price increase — “The features better back that price up mister,” a follower replied in a tweet — Musk has revealed that the company also expects to make Enhanced Summon widely available at around the same time. See, Tesla hasn’t exactly achieved full autonomy yet, so its “full […]
Toyota will spend 10 years perfecting its astronaut moon rover
[ad_1] The six-wheeled vehicle will carry two people up to 6,200 miles using solar power and fuel cell technology. At 20 feet long, 17 feet wide and 12 feet tall, it’ll have 140 square feet of habitable space. Thanks to the pressurization, astronauts won’t need spacesuits while inside. The timeline is pretty busy, and considering […]
Google Maps now displays bike-sharing locations in 24 cities
[ad_1] In selected cities, Google Maps will now show bike-sharing stations and display how many bikes are available at each one. Or, if you’re using a bike and you need to return it, you can see whether there is an empty space at a nearby station. The system makes use of a feed of global […]
Domino’s will let you track your pizza delivery with GPS
[ad_1] The added capability won’t just satisfy hungry customers. According to CNBC, CEO Ritch Allison said he’s “more excited” about the data that franchise operators will get from the GPS tracking, which could help owners make the delivery process more efficient. The company’s shares recently fell six percent, and with any luck, this practical tech […]
UK government puts $620 million behind Jaguar Land Rover’s EV push
[ad_1] The loan guarantee announcement follows news from earlier this month, when the government revealed plans for electric charging points in every new home, street light post and business around the country. The UK has ambitious plans to eliminate the sales of new gasoline and diesel cars by 2040, and by 2050 wants to reduce […]
Take a virtual peek at what future Hyperloop stations could look like
[ad_1] It teamed up with CG/interactive technology company INDG and graphics studio AltSpace (not the same company as AltSpaceVR, which Microsoft acquired late last year) to create the 3D experience. The finished product shows the pod’s exterior and interior design, as well as the team’s vision of what a Hyperloop station could look like, complete […]
Europe’s sat-nav network crippled by ‘technical incident’
[ad_1] The GSA said that “experts are working to restore the situation as soon as possible. An Anomaly Review Board has been immediately set up to analyze the exact root cause and to implement recovery actions.” Sat-nav capabilities will be unavailable until further notice, it added. However, Galileo’s ability to pick up distress messages for […]
VW inadvertently offers a peek at the interior of its ID.3 EV
[ad_1] Much like Mercedes’ newer cars, the ID.3 will apparently have natural-language voice commands to handle common tasks. You can say “hello ID,” mention that you’re feeling cold and expect your car to turn up the heat. There isn’t an extensive demo of the functionality, but it’s promising if you hate reaching over to tweak […]
US issues final rules halting increase of fuel efficiency penalties
[ad_1] Officials argued that the rule could save companies (and indirectly buyers) as much as $1 billion per year, echoing arguments from the car industry lobbying group Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. It claimed the increased fines would create “significant economic harm.” Some states (including California and New York) and environmental advocacy groups beg to differ. […]