Thursday, August 27, 2015

Automatic breaking may one day be required for new cars

Many new cars come with automatic braking as an option, but for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), this isn’t enough. According to a report in The Detroit News, the NTSB is pressuring the U.S. Government to make automatic braking a federal mandate. Its argument is safety features like airbags and seat belts come standard, so more advanced safety like...

BlackBerry may use Android system in new device

BlackBerry is considering equipping an upcoming smartphone with Google’s Android software for the first time, an acknowledgement that its revamped line of devices has failed to win mass appeal, according to four sources familiar with the matter. The move would be an about-face for the Waterloo, Ontario-based company, which had shunned Android in a bet that its BlackBerry...

Microsoft releases Office for Mac 2016, pledges better OS X support

Microsoft is notorious for leaving Office for Mac users languishing for years between app updates. Now, five years after the last Mac edition, the company is officially releasing Office for Mac 2016 to subscribers of Office 365, and promises that the Mac will be less neglected in the future. “We’re working at a pace of monthly updates,” said Han-yi Shaw, the engineering lead on Office for Mac. “The days of waiting years for new software — those...

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Apple Watch review

Update: Apple Watch is being upgraded to WatchOS 2 this fall, so this revised review takes its changes into account. The Apple Watch is ticking away on my wrist right now, and while it's no longer called the iWatch, it really is "my watch" and Apple's most personal gadget yet. The iPhone 5-and-up-compatible smartwatch comes in 38 flavors, with different...

Car :Tesla Model S

The Model S is both the ultimate eco-friendly luxury car and an absurdly fast sports sedan—so we love it, of course. With an aptly named “Ludicrous Mode,” the top-spec, all-wheel-drive P90D touts a 2.8-second run to 60 mph. The 90, 85D, 85, 70D, and 70 trims dial back performance and range slightly as you step down, but still offer a classy cabin and electrifying driving experience....

Samsung Galaxy Note5 Review

Introduction Boy what a ride it’s been for Samsung so far for the first half of the year! In one fell swoop, they generated enviable amounts of interest in the Android arena when they introduced the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edgeearlier this year. And why is that? Well, they’ve completely reconstructed their reputation...