My hands are shaking as I stumble into Blippy’s Tavern. I’m not sure if it’s alcohol withdrawals or a mild seizure from the Astro Fighter cabinet, but the migraine throbbing in my skull like the Contra jungle theme tells me it’s probably the former. I lurch …
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Month: July 2019
‘Stranger Things’ helps shine a light on the flaws in Netflix’s strategy
A scene from Netflix’s “Stranger Things”. From T-shirts and collectibles to pool floats and Burger King Whoppers, it’s hard to escape the massive advertising campaign for the upcoming third season of Netflix’s hit TV show “Stranger Things” due out on July 4.…
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Tesla’s Model 3 scores highest yet in NCAP testing
The Tesla Model 3 has made an impressive debut in European crash testing by recording a 94 per cent score in 2019 safety assist tests, which is the best yet under Euro NCAP’s most recent protocol. The Model 3 also pulled off a perfect score in the frontal o…
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Baidu and automotive industry introduce principles for safe autonomous vehicles
2 min read Baidu was present at CES Asia 2019, where it showcased the latest developments of the Baidu Apollo system in Shanghai, China on June 11, 2019. (Image credit: TechNode/Shi Jiayi) Baidu and a coalition from the automotive industry have released a se…
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July 3rd stock market fireworks: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq set records
Investors extended a rally through a holiday-shortened day and pushed the S&P 500 index to its third straight record high close on Wednesday. Other major indexes also closed at record highs. The rally follows a slight easing of trade tensions between the…
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