Sunday, July 31, 2016

Mercedes unveils world's first completely electric semi truck and other top stories.

  • Mercedes unveils world's first completely electric semi truck

    Mercedes unveils world's first completely electric semi truck
    Like most electric vehicles, the eTruck is relatively whisper-quiet, especially compared to a typical diesel truck. With a weight capacity of 29 US tons (26 metric tonnes), it's the first electric big rig concept to hit the road, beating out the semi Tesla has been working on that it announced last week.VIDEOOf course, big rigs move freight across long distances, so the eTruck's current 124-mile maximum range likely won't be adequate for long hauls. But the "Urban" prefix denotes its use case: ..
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  • Apple Reports Q3 2016 Earnings of $7.8B on $42.4B in Revenue

    Apple Reports Q3 2016 Earnings of $7.8B on $42.4B in Revenue
    Apple today announced financial results for the third fiscal quarter (second calendar quarter) of 2016. For the quarter, Apple posted revenue of $42.4 billion and net quarterly profit of $7.8 billion, or $1.42 per diluted share, compared to revenue of $49.6 billion and net quarterly profit of $10.7 billion, or $1.85 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. As expected, the results represent the second consecutive year-over-year declines in quarterly revenue and iPhone sales. Gross margin f..
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  • Tor inquiry: 'Sexually aggressive' Appelbaum humiliated and frightened others

    Tor inquiry: 'Sexually aggressive' Appelbaum humiliated and frightened others
    An investigation launched by the Tor organization into Jacob Appelbaum's behavior has revealed alleged sexual misconduct, bullying and intimidation.Appelbaum, once considered a "core" part of the non-profit Tor network's development team, stood down from his position on 25 May after claims of sexual misconduct became public. The 33-year-old then became the focus of an investigation into these accusations.Appelbaum has staunchly denied any involvement, branding the claims no more than a "smear ..
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  • PS4's Yakuza 0 Release Date for North America and Europe Announced

    PS4's Yakuza 0 Release Date for North America and Europe Announced
    Following a previous announcement that it would launch in early 2017, Sega today nailed down the release date for Yakuza 0.The prequel is coming to North America and Europe on January 24, 2017 as a digital and physical release. Only the PS4 version is coming to the West; when it launched in Japan last year, it was available on both PS3 and PS4.Yakuza 0 is set in 1988, prior to the events of the first game. It'll provide an early look at returning characters Kazuma Kiryu and Goro Majima, the lat..
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  • Yahoo's upgraded Messenger App is now on desktops

    Yahoo's upgraded Messenger App is now on desktops
    Yahoo corporate offices and headquarters in Sunnyvale, California Moment Editorial/Getty Images It's been a busy week for Yahoo, following its reported acquisition by Verizon. Now, the company's upgraded messenger app has launched on Windows and Mac desktops, Yahoo announced in a blog post.First made available on mobile in December 2015, the desktop version brings over new features designed to streamline sharing ..
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  • Alexa, What Else Can You Do? Getting More From Amazon Echo

    Alexa, What Else Can You Do? Getting More From Amazon Echo
    To change the default music player, open the Alexa smartphone app. Then tap Settings, tap Music and Media, and tap Choose Default Music Services and select Spotify for your default music library or Pandora for your default station service. That way, you no longer have to say “Play Radiohead on Spotify” or “Play Radiohead on station Pandora” — you can just say “Play Radiohead” or “Play Radiohead station” and the Echo will play music from your service of choice. (Apple Music and Google Play are n..
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  • Samsung Releases First TV Ad For The Galaxy Note 7

    Samsung Releases First TV Ad For The Galaxy Note 7
    Although Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 has been extensively leaked and rumored throughout these past few months, Samsung has kept quiet in regards to its upcoming flagship and this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who is at least familiar with the ...
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  • T-Mobile's John Legere says Verizon-Yahoo is 'slippery slope'

    T-Mobile's John Legere says Verizon-Yahoo is 'slippery slope'
    T-Mobile CEO John J. Legere at the Shrine Auditorium announcing new products.(Photo: Robert Hanashiro)NEW YORK— John Legere wishes Verizon luck with its pending acquisition of Yahoo’s core assets.T-Mobile’s CEO, never shy about bashing rivals, kept up the refrain when asked about Verizon's $4.8 billion Yahoo deal, which Verizon execs hope will make it a major competitor in mobile media.“It becomes clear that they see customers as units of advertising revenue,” Legere told USA TODAY in an intervi..
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  • Ford and MIT project provides on-demand electric shuttles for students

    Ford and MIT project provides on-demand electric shuttles for students
    Ford is working with MIT on a research project that will deploy a new fleet of on-demand electric shuttles that can ferry students from class-to-class both on campus and on city roads at MIT’s Cambridge, Mass. location. Students can hail one of three electric shuttles using an app on their smartphone, and a driver will arrive quickly to pick them up. The research projects hopes to shed light on pedestrian traffic patterns, using LiDAR and other sensors combined with data including weather info..
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  • Level-5's 3DS puzzle series is back with 'Lady Layton'

    Level-5's 3DS puzzle series is back with 'Lady Layton'
    The announcement trailer shows Catriel taking over her father's detective agency, and teases both new puzzles and beautifully animated cutscenes -- but long-time fans of the series will know that the new lead isn't the only thing different about Lady Layton. The Conspiracy of King Millionaire Ariadne will be the first game in the mainstream Layton series to be made without master puzzle designer Akira Tago, who passed away earlier this year.VIDEOThe game is slated is confirmed for a spring 2017..
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