Technology

Self-driving cars make the leap from lab to showroom

  Bloomberg Car electronics supplier Delphi Automotive Plc went coast-to-coast in 2015 in a self-driving Audi Q5 sport-utility vehicle to prove the autonomous automobile had arrived. Now, Delphi is shifting from stunts to selling. In Las Vegas this week at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, the company will give test rides to hundreds of potential customers in ...

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Ten picks for game lovers this year

  Relaxnews A pick of some of the biggest games coming to PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One in January and February 2017, including the survival horror franchise that could have rediscovered its form, a face-off between three of the greatest warrior races of all time, a sequel for a girl who can manipulate gravity, and a defiantly retro ...

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LG to unveil new vacuum tech at CES

  DUBAI / Emirates Business At CES® 2017 in Las Vegas, LG Electronics (LG) will be unveiling a new generation of CordZeroâ„¢ premium vacuum cleaners highlighted by the improved CordZero Handstick and CordZero Canister that enable customers to experience a new level of cleaning with LG’s AERO SCIENCE vacuum technology. LG CORDZERO HANDSTICK The new CordZero Handstick delivers top class ...

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Acura NSX returns as gas-electric hybrid supercar

  AP After a 12-year absence, the Acura NSX returns for 2017 as the first gasoline-electric hybrid supercar, mixing exotic looks and sports-car handling with the latest engine and electric power technology. A twin-turbo V-6 behind the seats works in tandem with electric motors between the front wheels and at the back of the car to generate 573 horsepower and ...

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Tech show looks beyond ‘smart’ to new ‘realities’

  Bloomberg The mega-extravaganza of the tech world in Las Vegas is showcasing an array of new devices that get smarts from computer chips, sensors and artificial intelligence, but go further by opening doors to augmented or virtual realities. The Consumer Electronics Show, which begins with a series of media events on Tuesday will offer trade professionals a look at ...

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Ad-tech use shines light on fringe, fake news sites

  Bloomberg What distinguishes mainstream news sites from those devoted to fake news or other hyper-partisan takes on events? It’s not just the stories they run, but also the way they use online technology that tracks readers and shows them ads, according to a new study by a web analytics firm. In particular, the study — from the New York-based ...

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Samsung warns of slowing growth in key markets

  Bloomberg Samsung Electronics Co. sees growth slowing in key markets and uncertainties increasing around trade protectionism and currency fluctuations. In his annual New Year’s speech Monday, Samsung Vice Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Kwon Oh-hyun urged employees to learn from costly failures as the consumer electronics giant seeks to recover from 2016’s bruising debacle surrounding the Note 7 smartphone. ...

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Live-streaming video uploads take 360-degree turn

  Relaxnews Twitter recently launched live 360-degree video via its periscope live-streaming platform. While everyone can watch these immersive videos, for now only a select group of broadcasters can post live 360- degree video content. But the service is coming to all users shortly, and the tools to make and stream immersive video are already available to the public. Several ...

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Is humanoid robot Pepper still not practical?

  Bloomberg While merrily chirping, dancing and posing for selfies, a robot named Pepper looks like another expensive toy at a San Francisco mall. But don’t dismiss it as mere child’s play. Pepper embodies the ambitions of SoftBank Robotics, an Asian joint venture formed by a trio of major technology companies that’s aiming to put its personable robots in businesses ...

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Twitter CEO solicits product feedback as he takes larger role

  Bloomberg Jack Dorsey wants Twitter Inc.’s users to know he’s listening to them. His tweet soliciting product feedback from users drew hundreds of responses, highlighting concerns with everything from abuse on the site to users’ inability to fix errors after they publish tweets. “We’ll consider everything we heard from you,” Dorsey said Friday on Twitter. “Not going to ship ...

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