Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Volkswagen flaunts supercars at Geneva auto show and other top stories.

  • Volkswagen flaunts supercars at Geneva auto show

    GENEVA Bugatti unveiled the world's fastest road car at the Geneva auto show this week: the 2.4 million euro ($2.6 million) Chiron with a 1,500 horsepower engine that can hit 420 kilometers per hour.Also on display is the Lamborghini Centenario, almost modest by comparison with a 770 horsepower engine, a price tag of 1.75 million euros and a top speed of around 350 kilometers per hour.One thing the supercars have in common is that they are both made by Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), the German carmak..
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  • SoundHound's Natural Voice Search App 'Hound' Is Now Out Of Beta And Available For All

    SoundHound's Natural Voice Search App 'Hound' Is Now Out Of Beta And Available For All
    SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoundHound Inc., the leading innovator in sound recognition and voice search technologies, today announced the public launch of Hound®, the world’s most advanced voice search and virtual assistant app. Hound debuted as an invitation-only private beta last June and is now open to everyone and free to use on both iOS and Android devices. Hound lets users speak naturally and follow up for more information, providing the fastest way to interface with mobile. H..
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  • First look: DJI's Phantom 4 drone leverages Apple devices for new advanced autopilot modes

    First look: DJI's Phantom 4 drone leverages Apple devices for new advanced autopilot modes
      Feature First look: DJI's Phantom 4 drone leverages Apple devices for new advanced autopilot modes By Neil Hughes Tuesday, March 01, 2016, 12:30 pm PT (03:30 pm ET) DJI's new Phantom 4 flying camera offers the ability to take human piloting out of the equation entirely, allowing users to select a person, object, animal or otherwise on their iPhone or iPad, and have the drone automatically follow and film while avoiding obstacles. DJI held a media event in Manhattan on Tuesday to unveil ..
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  • Facebook VP detained in Brazil over company's standoff with police

    Facebook VP detained in Brazil over company's standoff with police
    A Facebook executive in Brazil has been detained after authorities said the company failed to comply with a court order. The court order asked Facebook to provide data from WhatsApp, a messaging app it owns, in connection with a criminal investigation into drug trafficking. Police in São Paulo took Diego Dzodan, Facebook's VP for Latin America, in for questioning on Tuesday morning. He is still in custody, Facebook said. Dzodan joined the company last June, according to his LinkedIn pro..
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  • Windows 10 growth hits the brakes

    Windows 10 growth hits the brakes
    Following explosive growth in January, Windows 10's gains in users and usage decelerated last month, data from three sources showed today. The growth falloff varied by source, with one pegging it as the slowest rate since October, the second the most sluggish since November, and the third the most leisurely since December. All were in agreement, however, that Windows 10's growth was significantly smaller than in January, in some cases by just half as much. Data published Tuesday by U.S.-..
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  • Fund this: Frankencable 2-in-1 fits both Lightning and Micro-USB

    Fund this: Frankencable 2-in-1 fits both Lightning and Micro-USB
    Looks like a straight-up Lightning plug, but the LMcable works with Micro-USB ports, too. LMcable It's a crazy mixed-up tech world. Apple's mobile devices rely on Lightning connectors, most other mobile devices rely on Micro-USB, and nary the twain shall meet. Right?Wrong...maybe. Because if Kickstarter project LMcable becomes a reality, there might be just one cable to rule them all.The LMcable has a standard US..
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  • Pentagon targets Islamic State online; Apple wins a privacy ruling; Google's self-driving car crashes

    Pentagon targets Islamic State online; Apple wins a privacy ruling; Google's self-driving car crashes
    Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter, speaking at George Washington University, last November. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP) NEW OFFENSIVE: The Pentagon is using new digital weapons to try to disrupt the Islamic State’s communications and financial management, the Wall Street Journal reports. “Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the new military campaign, led by the Pentagon’s U.S. Cyber Command, is taking place particularly in Syria ‘to interrupt ISIL’s command and control, to cause them to lose co..
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  • AT&T to launch three DIRECTV video streaming options

    AT&T to launch three DIRECTV video streaming options
    NEW YORK AT&T Inc on Tuesday said it will roll out three new ways to stream DIRECTV content on wireless and wired devices from smartphones to PCs, targeted at price-conscious U.S. viewers who shun pricey cable and satellite subscriptions.The Dallas, Texas-based wireless provider said it expects to launch the three offerings in the fourth quarter of 2016. They can be streamed on apps through any Internet or mobile connection, it added. The first option DIRECTV Now will offer all content in its ..
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  • FBI director: Victory in the fight with Apple could set a precedent, lead to more requests

    FBI director: Victory in the fight with Apple could set a precedent, lead to more requests
    FBI director James Comey and Apple's Generlal Counsel Bruce Sewell spoke at a Congress hearing for the first time after a court order to unlock a San Bernardino shooter's phone was issued. (Jhaan Elker/The Washington Post) The war of words between Apple and the FBI over an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers moved to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with representatives from both sides making their cases before Congress during nearly five hours of hearings. FBI Director James B. Com..
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  • Pebble's Time watches get a price cut

    Pebble's Time watches get a price cut
    Pebble's last round of smartwatches came in three flavors, and several prices. Over the holidays, Pebble dropped the price on some of these watches temporarily. Now those price cuts are in effect going forward.The Pebble Time now costs $150, while the Pebble Time Round is $200. The Pebble Time Steel remains at $250. It's a bit of a shame, since the Time Steel was our favorite Pebble.Fifty dollars off the Time or the Time Round is a welcome discount, but it puts Pebble's watches in the price zone..
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