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New voice-enabled technology means you can listen to the news directly on your smart speaker. If you have a smart speaker or phone with you while you’re cooking or cleaning at home, driving or going for a walk, you can hear news stories from USA…
Ford considers “purpose-built electric police vehicles,” offers Mach-E electric car for testing
Police cars are a significant chunk of Ford’s fleet business, and now the company is taking steps to make them electric. Ford on Friday said it is “exploring all-electric, purpose-built law enforcement vehicles” as part of its overall…
Secret iPhone menu that helps you make calls in areas with poor service revealed
IF YOU’VE ever found yourself wandering around trying to find better signal then you might want to try this iPhone trick. A viral YouTube video explains how a “secret sub-menu” on your iPhone can turn your signal bars into numbers so you can see when…
‘Watters World’ on corruption at the FBI
This is a rush transcript from “Watters’ World,” September 18, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. JESSE WATTERS, FOX NEWS HOST: Welcome to WATTERS’ WORLD, I’m Jesse Watters. The F.B.I. failed…
Amazon investigating kickback allegation at India unit – source
FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Amazon logo is seen in front of displayed Indian flag in this illustration taken, July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc has launched an internal investigation in…
Toyota hybrid pickup, range-topping EVs, Ford electric police cars, Eli Zero: Today’s Car News
The list of EVs with the most range now includes models from two new American automakers, Rivian and Lucid. A micro-EV makes its way to production. Ford is thinking of electric police cars. And Toyota starts to go hybrid with its trucks. This and more,…
Chinese 3D printing startup Polly Polymer secures new funding
BEIJING — Polly Polymer, a stereolithography, or SLA 3D printing startup in China, has raised nearly 100 million yuan ($15.5 million) in a Series A+ funding round from a group of investors led by Vitalbridge. Polly Polymer offers various high-speed…
How do you drive an electric car?
If you can drive a conventional automatic car, you can drive an electric vehicle. It’s as simple as that. Sure, there are a few notable differences, but you needn’t fear getting behind the wheel of an EV for the first time. © Provided by Motoring…
Airwallex eyes further expansion as latest funding round lifts valuation to $4b
Airwallex has raised another $200 million in a series E round, with the Australian fintech startup now reaching a fund total of over $700 million and a valuation of $4 billion. The majority of the funding came from new investors, including private…
There’s Now a Kid-Sized 007 Aston Martin DB5 With Working Gadgets
The Aston Martin DB5 has become one of the most famous movie cars of all time through its appearances in the Bond filmography. Laying your hands on a car from the films will set you back many millions, as you might expect. If that’s out of your…