The first images of the next-generation BMW X5 due to be launched later this year have been spotted on a model car dealer’s Facebook page. The two leaked images of the Jadi Modelcraft ‘F15’ third-generation SUV scale ...
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After two and a half years in development, Donkervoort Automobielen in the Netherlands – in collaboration with Audi quattro GmbH –has produced the Donkervoort D8 GTO. Thanks to a modified Audi TT RS 2.5-litre TSFI engine the ...
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Oracle is preparing to ship 86 patches covering security vulnerabilities in a wide span of its products, with 18 of the fixes aimed at the MySQL database alone. Two of the MySQL vulnerabilities can be exploited by an attacker remotely ...
A built-in PDF viewer component based on JavaScript and HTML5 Web technologies has been added to the beta version of Firefox 19, Mozilla said Friday. The browser maker described the built-in PDF viewer as more secure and safer than ...
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Google on Thursday upgraded Chrome, improving the browser's start-up performance and patching two dozen security vulnerabilities. Chrome 24 contained few major changes. That's typical, as Google usually refreshes its browser every six to ...
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IDG News Service - IPv6, the next version of the Internet Protocol, could make life easier and battery life longer for electronics-addicted consumers. Much of the push for IPv6 has been focused on the requirements of enterprises and the ...
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Computerworld - After seeing 18 key IT staffers suddenly quit to take new jobs at General Motors, Hewlett-Packard has asked a Texas court for permission to depose two former managers to find out if employment contracts were violated. HP ...
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Microsoft and a respected researcher disagreed this week about whether a bug in Windows RT is actually a security vulnerability that should be patched. The bug, revealed Jan. 5 by a hacker known as "clrokr," can be used to bypass a ...
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A new study predicts that America may lose its title as the global leader in R&D spending by 2023. If the federal government's R&D spending continues to decline or remain flat, China could overtake the U.S. in spending on research and ...
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Italian brand Fiat will potentially look at exporting vehicles from its Indian operations to Australia in an attempt to increase traction and improve availability of right-hand-drive cars for our market. Speaking with the media at ...
The Toyota Corolla Furia concept has been unveiled at the Detroit auto show, giving us an insight into the aggressive styling of the next-generation Toyota Corolla sedan. Toyota Group vice president and general manger of the Toyota ...
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The 2013 Infiniti Q50 will be available with a high-performance hybrid option when the all-new premium mid-sized sedan goes on sale later this year. The 264kW Infiniti Q50 Hybrid will sit at the top of the new model line, supporting the ...
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The Volkswagen Polo R WRC car will make its World Rally Championship (WRC) debut at round one of the 2013 season in France at the Rallye Monte-Carlo marking the German brand’s first ever foray into the FIA series. With two ...
Japan's Itochu is eyeing a stronger foothold in China after agreeing to take a 33% stake in Canadian pork processing group HyLife. Itochu said late last week it has acquired a 33.4% stake in Manitoba-based HyLife for JPY5bn (US$56m). ...
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The Lincoln MKC concept, Lincoln’s first-ever compact vehicle, has been unveiled at the 2013 Detroit auto show previewing the brand’s attempt to break into the ever-growing small crossover market. The decision for a production ...
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