Monday, October 24, 2016

Tech firms talking about sale of Twitter and other top stories.

  • Tech firms talking about sale of Twitter

    Tech firms talking about sale of Twitter
    Tech firms talking about sale of TwitterTwitter Inc has initiated talks with several technology companies to explore selling itself, a person familiar with the matter says, signalling the start of what is likely to be a slow-rolling auction of the high-profile but money-losing social media company.A sale of Twitter has been the subject of on-again, off-again rumours for many months as the company grapples with stagnant user growth, soft advertising sales and losses running at hundreds of million..
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  • GM shows off coming diesel-powered small SUV

    GM shows off coming diesel-powered small SUV
    General Motors Co. plans to expand the U.S. availability of diesel engines in its Chevrolet cars and light trucks despite a diminished outlook for diesel vehicles overall in the wake of Volkswagen AG's emissions-cheating scandal. GM said it would offer a diesel option with the 2018 model Chevrolet Equinox, its best-selling small sport-utility vehicle that is being overhauled amid booming demand for SUVs. The new Equinox will compete with Ford Motor Co.'s Escape and Honda Motor Co.'s CRV, and wi..
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  • Luckey on pro-Trump donation: “My actions… do not represent Oculus”

    Luckey on pro-Trump donation: “My actions… do not represent Oculus”
    Luckey (right) speaks at an event promoting VR games (and not Donald Trump).Sam Machkovech reader comments 50 Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey is apologizing for "the impact my actions are having on the [VR] community," even as he seeks to minimize his support for a pro-Trump political group and push back against reports that he was behind some of the group's controversial online posts. In a public Facebook post late last night, Luckey confirmed earlier reports that he donated $10,000 to Ni..
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  • Abarth 124 Spider priced from $41990+ORC

    Abarth 124 Spider priced from $41990+ORC
    The Abarth 124 Spider will be priced from $41,990+ORC when it goes on-sale in Australia from the 7th October.THE ABARTH 124 Spider will go on-sale in Australia next month with prices starting at $41,990+ORC for the six-speed manual variant. FCA Australia has said it will also launch 100 limited-edition models that will list at no extra cost and be distinguishable by their contrasting bumper inserts, mirror caps and tow-hook covers, while inside each will be stamped with a special “1 of 100” meta..
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  • Big email hack doesn't exactly send the message Yahoo needed

    Big email hack doesn't exactly send the message Yahoo needed
    FILE - In this June 5, 2014, file photo, people walk in front of a Yahoo sign at the company's headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif. Yahoo says the personal information of 500 million accounts have been stolen in a massive security breakdown that represents the latest setback for the beleaguered internet company. The breach disclosed on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, dates back to late 2014. Yahoo is blaming the hack on a “state-sponsored actor.” (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) ..
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  • Forza Horizon 3 review - A relentlessly upbeat festival of driving joy

    Forza Horizon 3 review - A relentlessly upbeat festival of driving joy
    This is a lovely touch as, if you are a bit attention deficit when it comes to racers like I am, you are always given the opportunity to switch vehicles race-to-race. While some areas of the diverse map are better for certain cars than others (Outback is fabulous for buggy and rally-racing; the seaside city Surfer’s Paradise favours sharp turns and road cars) Horizon’s Blueprints sum up the game’s ethos of letting you do pretty much whatever you want. This extends to your driving style. Want to..
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Loganlea family in fatal NZ crash were visiting relatives, neighbour ... .iPhone 7 teardown reveals what sits where the headphone jack used to be .
Pornhub and YouPorn banned in Russia .Chrome and Firefox may soon block pirate sites .

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