Volkswagen's Golf R Touch concept shows off the car cockpit of the future

As technology in cars becomes increasingly complex, the need for making it simple to use becomes more pressing. This is the principle on which Volkswagen has based its Golf R Touch concept car. The vehicle's infotainment system is controlled by driver gestures and three large touchscreen interfaces... Continue Reading Volkswagen's Golf R Touch concept shows off the car cockpit of the future



Section: Automotive



Tags: CES 2015, Concept Cars, Driver Assistance, Touchscreen, Volkswagen



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Hands-on: The $6,000 Lamborghini phone is a plain Android in a Gucci dress

If you've got plenty of disposable income to spend on an ostentatious smartphone and don't mind that it also shows you don't know much about smartphones, then Tonino Lamborghini Mobile (yes, that Lamborghini) has one for you: the brand new 88 Tauri... Continue Reading Hands-on: The $6,000 Lamborghini phone is a plain Android in a Gucci dress



Section: Mobile Technology



Tags: Android, CES 2015, Lamborghini, Luxury, Smartphones



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Razer unveils low-cost Nabu X smartband

The Razer brand is generally associated more with gaming than fitness, but that hasn’t stopped the company from making moves into the smartband space. The Nabu X is its latest effort, with the second-generation fitness tracker offering limited notification support and some novel social functionality. .. Continue Reading Razer unveils low-cost Nabu X smartband



Section: Wearable Electronics



Tags: Fitness, Razer, wearable electronics



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Pininfarina's aerodynamic 1960 X Concept was 50 years ahead of its time

The name Pininfarina is synonymous with expensive and elegant Italian sports cars such as the Maserati GranTurismo, Alfa Romeo Spyder and a log file of Ferraris such as the 365 GTB/4, Enzo, F40 and Testarossa. The global design legend does much more than style beautiful cars though, and ample testimony will appear at auction this week in the form of a little known 1960s concept car. With its four wheels arranged in a diamond shape, the tiny aerodynamic four-seater Pininfarina-X had a drag coefficient of 0.23, indicating that Pininfarina was a long way ahead of the rest of the world in exploring the critical area of aerodynamics, long before it was fashionable. .. Continue Reading Pininfarina's aerodynamic 1960 X Concept was 50 years ahead of its time



Section: Automotive



Tags: Aerodynamics, Auction, BMC, Collectibles, Ferrari, Fiat, Morelli, Pf-x, Pininfarina



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Passive House Che mixes sustainability with an indoor lawn

A house in Romania has been built in just the sort of environment it is designed to help protect. Passive House Che is situated in a forest in the Romanian city of Suceava. In addition to a host of sustainability features, the house also has a large net suspended between floors and an indoor lawn... Continue Reading Passive House Che mixes sustainability with an indoor lawn



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Tags: House, Passive House, Romania, Sustainability



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Toshiba announces high-end Portégé Z20t convertible with 17 hour battery life

Toshiba’s Portégé Z20t convertible is designed to take on heavyweight offerings like the Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 and Lenovo’s Yoga line. It’s targeted at business users, and offers a premium, fanless design and extensive battery life. .. Continue Reading Toshiba announces high-end Portégé Z20t convertible with 17 hour battery life



Section: Mobile Technology



Tags: 2-in-1, CES 2015, Convertible, Hybrid, Tablet, Toshiba, Windows 8.1



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The Harley of Holies: Another Papal Harley-Davidson goes to auction

In February 2014, a new Harley-Davidson formerly owned by Pope Francis fetched €241,500 (US$330,938) at auction – 25 times its showroom value – thanks to its Holy alliance. Now it all looks set to happen again with an ex-Pope Benedict XVI Harley-Davidson FLSTC 103 Heritage Softail Classic going to auction in Paris on February 5. .. Continue Reading The Harley of Holies: Another Papal Harley-Davidson goes to auction



Section: Motorcycles



Tags: Auction, Bonhams, Church, Collectibles, Harley Davidson



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