The rise of Tesla: From boutique to big time?
Since its inception in 2003, Tesla has pushed the development of electric cars at a rate unmatched by any mainstream manufacturer. With niche cars like the Roadster and high-end electric saloons like the Model S, the Silicon Valley startup has a core following among cashed-up early adopters, but March 31 marks the date Elon Musk takes his project to the mainstream with the more affordable Model 3. So how did Tesla get here, and what challenges lie ahead? Tesla was formed in 2003 by a group of ..>> view original'Awkward humour' - world reacts to NZTA phone-free ad
News outlets around the world have reacted to the latest New Zealand Transport Agency advert, branding it both "genius" and "creepy". NZTA launched the "Put me first" campaign on Sunday with an ad encouraging passengers to stop drivers from using their phones. The Telegraph, Mail Online and Mashable are just some of the media organisations voicing their thoughts on the commercial. 'Put me first' NZTA takes hands-on approach with driver phone use ..>> view originalBuild 2016: Microsoft impresses developers with change – open source, bots and universality
The ongoing Microsoft conference Build 2016 was supposed to be big. The reason being, a lot of us have been expecting the steps beyond Windows 10. And of course, there’s been HoloLens which has been around as a proof of concept. Then there was the world of Universal Windows applications. All said and done, Microsoft presented all this and more, and packaged it with style, much to applause and delight from the developer community. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and his team delivered a keynote that..>> view originalNintendo employee Alison Rapp fired after #GamerGate campaign
Alison Rapp has become the target of an online smear campaign.A LONG-RUNNING culture war against efforts to diversify the traditionally male-dominated video gaming industry has once again seen another female fall victim. Nintendo made the decision to sack mid-level marketing specialist and outspoken feminist Alison Rapp after continued pressure from #GamerGate supporters — an online harassment campaign with the purpose of discrediting the reputation of its targets.Taking to Twitter, Ms Rapp said..>> view originalSubPartners sign up Telstra, Singtel
SubPartners sign up Telstra, SingtelSupratim AdhikariThe AustralianMarch 31, 2016 2:23PMSavePrint Technology Editor MelbourneBevan Slattery’s SubPartners has secured Telstra and Optus’ parent SingTel as partners to build and operate a new 20 terabyte international submarine cable, APX-West, connecting Perth and Singapore.The companies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build the cable, which will span more than 4,500 kilometres, and carry traffic between Australia and Sing..>> view originalFeature: Apple launches new iPhone SE in Japan to lukewarm response
TOKYO, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Apple Inc.'s latest iPhone hit stores across Japan Thursday but far from the throngs of crowds lining up outside stores like Apple's flagship store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district and large Apple and mobile retailers in shopping hubs like Shibuya, Harajuku and Shinjuku, the response compared to previous launches has been somewhat muted. The lower priced iPhone SE, which Apple claims to be the most powerful 4-inch phone ever and boasts the same A9 chip as is used i..>> view originalHow Porsche Designed Its First Electric Sports Car
How Porsche Designed Its First Electric Sports Car March 30, 2016, 7:40 PM EDT E-mail Tweet Facebook Linkedin Share icons Porsche’s team that is working on the company’s first all-electric car are trying to create a vehicle that is exciting and new without ignoring design features that make a Porsche instantly recognizable. The German automaker released a video Tuesday that provides a behind-the-scenes look at how engineers and designers worked through that particular ch..>> view originalIOT Group flies onto the ASX
IOT Group flies onto the ASXSupratim AdhikariThe AustralianMarch 31, 2016 12:41PMSavePrint Technology Editor MelbourneThe ROAM-e drone from IOT Group. Source: Supplied.Australia’s first listed internet of Things business The IoT Group started trading on the ASX following the successful reverse takeover of Ardent Resources Limited, with the company marking its debut with the launch of two new product lines.The company is betting big on the ROAM-e, a drone designed to take selfies and stream live..>> view originalOne in three Australians have suffered data loss: Acronis
A total of one in three Australians have suffered data loss, according to recent World Backup Day survey commissioned by Acronis and conducted by Google.According to the findings, 47 per cent of respondents fear losing photos and videos the most and security, adequate storage capacity and ease-of-use were cited as key requirements for backing up data. Results showed that 41 per cent of respondents backup to external drives versus 31 per cent who backup to the Cloud and 48 per cent of Australian..>> view original
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