Nissan unveiled its new 2018 all-electric Leaf at a special event on Tuesday, and the much-anticipated successor to one of the earliest production EVs had some interesting tricks up its sleeve. Most of these focused on intelligent driver assistance features, including ProPILOT semi-autonomous driving and parking capabilities. The Leaf also had an updated body design, with a more aerodynamic… Read More
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The redesigned electric car is back to challenge Tesla’s Model 3 and Chevy’s Bolt EV.
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Another Star Wars film has parted ways with its director. Maybe it’s not the dream job everyone thinks it is.
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The way Iron Man flies may be cool, but it’s also impractical. Even if your core strength is off the chart, as I assume Tony Stark’s is (you’re basically planking the whole time), putting jets on your hands and feet is just asking for broken bones. But the seeming foolishness of this method hasn’t stopped a handful of Italian researchers from suggesting we give it a… Read More
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23andMe is raising close to $200 million in a funding round led by Sequoia, multiple sources tell us. We’re also hearing that Fidelity is looking to participate. We’ve heard for a while the personal genetics company was looking for more money to expand its genetics research arm and develop new products. The added cash will also allow 23andMe to continue growing its revenue, without… Read More
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The race is on for autonomous vehicle technology, and now a startup out of the UK is the latest to throw its hat into the ring to help build it. Cambridge-based FiveAI — a partner in the UK’s StreetWise self-driving project — has raised £14 million ($18 million) and £12.8 million ($17 million) in two tranches to fill out its plans for a two-part business in the world of… Read More
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The Trump administration just killed the Obama-era program that allows undocumented children of immigrants to live and work in the US legally. And tech execs are mad about it. Here’s why.
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Major League Baseball investigators have concluded the Boston Red Sox used an Apple Watch to relay opponents’ signal information to players.
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It’s not secure, no matter what your phone tells you.
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For someone getting major dental work or reconstructive surgery, it can be hard to visualize what they’ll look like afterwards. You can do casts and make wax molds, but that’s a bit… 19th century, isn’t it? A Swiss startup brings the in retrospect obvious solution of augmented reality to the problem, giving patients a virtual view of the smile they could soon have. Read More
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