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London's Piccadilly Circus get huge new screen which will display ads based on nearby cars and pedestrians
Smile, your favourite brands are watching you! A huge new screen is now on display in London's iconic Piccadilly Circus which will track cars and pedestrians who pass by to display targeted ads. The huge 790 square meter smart screen can produce 281 trillion different colours from 11 million pixels spaced 8 millimetres apart. When it is turned on later...
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BMW to offer Amazon Alexa voice control in its cars from next year
BMW to offer Amazon Alexa voice control in its cars from next year "Alexa, why is traffic backed up for miles?" Amazon Alexa can now be in every corner of your home but from next year now, the technology will be available in your car. BMW’s to be precise. BMW has announced that it's making Alexa available in all its...
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Mercedes-Benz recalling cars over airbag issue
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly recalling thousands of its cars over a potential problem with its airbags. As many as 400,000 Mercedes-Benz cars are being recalled in the UK over another airbag issue. Although this is a huge figure just for the UK alone, it spells a similar situation, albeit, on a smaller scale in Ireland. The problem affects certain model A,...
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Storm Ophelia - In the event of a breakdown follow this important advice for your safety
Storm Ophelia - In the event of a breakdown follow this important advice for your safety Status Red weather warnings have been issued nationwide as Hurricane Ophelia is set to hit today. Violent and destructive gusts are forecast with all areas at risk, and in particular the southwest and the south this morning, and eastern counties throughout the afternoon. This...
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Hurricane Ophelia. Prepare to stay safe
Hurricane Ophelia has made landfall this morning in the South of Ireland so its important for all motorists and especially pedestrians and cyclists to stay safe. Met Éireann has confirmed that Ophelia is the most powerful hurricane to have ever been this far east in the Atlantic on record and it is Ireland’s first ever recorded hurricane. Hurricane Ophelia became...
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Electric cars in Dubai get free registration, parking and charging
Electric cars in Dubai get free registration, parking and charging Buying an electric car in Dubai has suddenly become a lot more interesting. For those in the market for a new car in Dubai, they may very well choose an electric vehicle over a traditional combustible petrol or diesel engine. RTA (Road and Transport Authority) and DEWA (Dubai Electrical &...
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Tesla could have millions of electric autonomous cars on the road by 2023
Tesla is known for taking the lead in the self-driving autonomous motoring arena and it is looking very could have millions of cars on the road by 2023. There is no doubt about it that Tesla is expected to roll out tens of thousands of electric cars onto the roads in the next few years, giving the company a huge...
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Mercedes Ireland has warned that the new car market here is dysfunctional
Mercedes Ireland has warned that the new car market here is dysfunctional According to a Mercedes Ireland executive, fake registering and not UK imports, is the greatest threat to the health of the new car market here. Mercedes Ireland has said that Ireland could be heading for a major financial implosion and has indirectly criticised their major competitors for fanning...
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Dyson to make electric cars from 2020
Dyson, the engineering company well known for their vacuum cleaners and fans are to make electric cars from 2020. They plan to spend £2bn (€2.25bn) in a “radical” new battery-powered electric car to be launched in just over two years time. Dyson has said that they have had 400 staff working on the secret project for the past two years...
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Australian researchers say Driverless cars will make more traffic
Researchers in Australia have predicted that the rise of autonomous vehicles will make congestion worse and not better? The researchers are based at University of Sydney's Institute of Transport and Logistical Studies. The institution has been publishing its Transport Opinion Survey (TOP) since 2010. In the most recent study released, it has been found that while Australians may love the...