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This Smartwatch Is Too Freaking Big
Look I knew smartwatches were just going to keep getting bigger as device makers try to cram more stuff into them, and I knew fashion and tech joining forces would lead to ridiculous stuff. But a smartwatch with a 1.39-inch display is too much. The Samsung Galaxy Watch comes in a 42mm and 46mm design…
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In Australia, Volkswagen Will Have To Explain Its Dieselgate Software Under Oath
100,000 Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda cars in Australia are affected by the company’s ‘cheat software’, the dual-mode switch that detected emissions testing conditions and changed vehicles’ performance to create lower emissions. Two open class action lawsuits are underway, and a Federal Court judge has ordered the manufacturer to explain on the stand exactly why the…
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Why Diesel Pickup Trucks Need Extra Vents In Their Exhaust Tips
(Image Credit: Andrew Collins) Even as immense as the new 2017 GMC Sierra HD Diesel is, its fart cannon tailpipe looks as comically oversized as the one on your high school buddy’s mad tight Honda Civic Si hatchback. As you may know, a high-flowing exhaust helps a turbocharged engine make power, but the tips on…
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Paris Is Now Banning All Pre-1997 Cars
Paris has tried just about everything to combat its terrible smog problem. The city has launched attempts to take half the cars off its road, introduce regular car-free days and close famous streets to vehicular traffic — but Paris still has some of the worst pollution in Europe. Now a much bigger idea is going…