IT&Software
Huge Waze update brings support for motorcycles and voice commands
Drivers who use specialized lanes will appreciate the last new feature: high occupancy vehicle (HOV) route support, which Waze claims is the first for any navigation app. If you ride with a full carpool crew , head to Settings Navigation Add Toll/HOV pass Select from a pre-populated list of passes available in your area. [Full Article...]
Google fixes cheeseburger emoji faux pas
Everyone knows the cheese normally goes on top of the patty, including Apple , Microsoft, Samsung, Facebook and Twitter, with any real-life adjustment of the classic recipe bound to cause widespread panic, riots and maybe even a full-on food war. [Full Article...]
VW Adds R-Line to Tiguan CUV
The new packages are being introduced at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show . Those who opt for the R-Line will get unique front and rear bumper with front air intakes and a gloss black diffuser in the rear. R-Line Tiguans pack a turbo 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder engine that's mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The trim package also includes the automaker's advanced 4Motion® all-wheel-... [Full Article...]
Uber to be sued $2000 per violation after data breach
In a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the senators questioned whether Uber followed its internal incident response plan and whether it appropriately disclosed a data breach that reportedly compromised the personal information of 57 million customers. [Full Article...]
Snapchat Unveils Its Redesigned App
The biggest redesign in the app's six-year history, announced Wednesday, features a new kind of algorithmically sorted feed that borrows ideas from the likes of Facebook and Netflix. The main change: separating photos and videos sent to users by their friends from content produced by media companies. The move comes at a time when Snap is under mounting pressure to grow its stagnant user base . [Full Article...]
200-mph+ Chevy Corvette ZR1 convertible at LA auto show
A seven-speed manual transmission and a ZR1-first paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission options send the firepower to the rear wheels. Now, at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the convertible version of the vehicle made a surprise appearance. [Full Article...]
Hearthstone Kobolds & Catacombs Expansion Set to Release on December 7
There is also the "For the Hoard" card back in the mix, which becomes available as soon as the purchase takes place. That new card type is the Spellstone. Players start with a novice deck from their class of choice and face a series of progressively stronger foes, randomly selected from a huge pool of unique bosses. [Full Article...]
SAP & Microsoft bring S/4 HANA to Azure
Microsoft and SAP already have several joint customers, including Coca-Cola, Columbia Sportswear and Coats and Costco Wholesale. Microsoft and SAP are expanding their current cloud partnership to include additional support for SAP software running on the Azure public cloud. [Full Article...]