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BMW made a self-driving motorcycle that you can’t buy

Sep13
by on September 13, 2018 at 8:15 am
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Scientists at BMW’s motorcycle division in Munich, Germany, have been working for more than two years on a self-driving bike that can start, ride, and stop all on its own. Too bad you can’t buy one to cruise hands-free on the freeway. Instead, the tricked-out autonomous R1200GS that’s autonomously taking laps on a test track is helping BMW Motorrad discover ways to enhance rider safety. The idea is to study vehicle dynamics in various conditions, so as to identify and classify rider behavior, and find ways to counter or assist them when necessary – like when they need to brake…

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Amazon looks to use Chile’s cutting-edge telescopes to datamine the stars

Sep13
by on September 13, 2018 at 7:09 am
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E-commerce giant Amazon is in talks with the Chilean government to house and mine huge quantities of star data generated by the country’s state-of-the-art telescopes. Reuters reported that the potential agreement could have benefits for both parties. Chilean President Sebastián Piñera is looking to reduce Chile’s economy on copper mining, of which it is the largest producer in the world. He announced last week that the country plans to pool data from its telescopes onto a virtual observatory stored in the digital cloud, although he did not specify a timeframe for this ambitious project. Currently, 70 percent of money pumped into astronomy…

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Apple seems to have forgotten about its AirPower wireless charger

Sep13
by on September 13, 2018 at 6:07 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Yesterday’s Apple keynote was surprising in that it only featured new iPhones and a refreshed Watch, and no accessories for these products. Most folks keeping tabs on the brand were expecting updated AirPods, and at least some mention of the AirPower wireless charging mat that was previewed last year. That was an important part of Apple’s 2017 presentation: the AirPower was about supporting a key differentiating feature of the company’s mobile devices together: no other brand could claim to offer a phone, wearable, and audio gear that all charge without requiring separate proprietary connectors. It could also help support a…

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Here’s when Apple’s new iPhones will arrive in your country

Sep13
by on September 13, 2018 at 6:06 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


Apple just released three new iPhones at its special event: the iPhone Xs, the iPhone Xs Max, and the iPhone Xr. Here is the rundown of where and when they will be available near you. The duo with OLED screens, the iPhone Xs and the iPhone Xs Max will have 64GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options. They will be up for pre-order from September 14  in Space Gray, silver, and a new gold finish. They will be shipping from September 21 in these countries: Austria Belgium Canada China Denmark Finland France Germany Guernsey Hong Kong Ireland Isle of Man Italy Japan Jersey Luxembourg…

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