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1. Launch 129i OBD2 Automotive Scan Tool review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – Vroooom! Sputter sputter! Tick tick tick! Clunk! For those of us that what to know the reasons our cars whir and tink along, and are even more curious what to do when our beloved 4-wheel conveyances ...

2. A Pool Accident Left This 10-Year-Old Equestrian Paralyzed
(English/ChipChic)

Salisbury, Vermont. 10-year-old Nora Warren lives in Salisbury with her family, and she loves riding horses along with her mom, dancing, playing ice hockey, and helping her dad work on his race cars. Nora ...

3. DESFLOW Bluetooth 5.0 FM Car Transmitter & Charger Adapter review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – One of the best things about newer cars is how quick and easy it is to pair your phone with your car audio. But what about vehicles that were made before Bluetooth was a thing? DESFLOW has you ...

4. Coming soon to a field near you: Autonomous tractors!
(English/the-gadgeteer)

  NEWS – We already have autonomous vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers.  Autonomous cars are in the works.  I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise that a company is planning to release an autonomous tractor later ...

5. This Influencer Was Arrested After Being Accused Of Wire Fraud And Stealing Someone’s Identity
(English/ChipChic)

... life packed with luxury cars, a 92-foot long yacht, beautiful outfits, and visits to fancy hotels. Danielle boasted on her social media profile […] Read all  ...

6. Man Spends $5 Million Dollars In PPP Loans On Luxe Vacations And Luxury Cars Like This Ferrari
(English/ChipChic)

38-year-old Mustafa Qadiri from Irvine, California, applied for PPP loans last year, and authorities are now saying he faked his way to getting his hands on $5 million dollars. Mustafa falsely said he ...

7. Toddler Girl Thrown Off A Bridge Into The Ocean After A Car Accident And A Good Samaritan Jumped In To Save Her
(English/ChipChic)

A few days ago in Ocean City, Maryland, on the Route 90 bridge, an accident happened involving 5 cars. Although accidents do occur somewhat frequently on this stretch of highway, this one was different. ...

8. 3 Things I Bet You Never Knew About Blake Shelton
(English/ChipChic)

Blake Shelton was born on June 18th, 1976 in Ada, Oklahoma. His dad sold used cars and his mom owned a beauty salon. Although his parents Richard and Dorothy weren’t really musically inclined, his ...

9. FineVU GX30 dashcam review 
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – The Unavi FineVU GX30 dashcam puts all its features in a package that fits neatly behind the rearview mirror, plus just a smidgen of widget in the back window. Thankfully, no cars were damaged ...

10. I chip scarseggeranno anche nel 2022? TSMC mette le mani avanti
(Italiano/webnews)

TSMC avvisa tutti: nonostante le capacità produttive al 100%, la crisi dei chip continuerà anche per tutto il 2022. Read all

11. My garage has an awesome feature that yours does not
(English/the-gadgeteer)

ARTICLE – For years I had this idea to decorate my garage with all the tail lights of all the cars I’ve owned. Not the originals, of course, but junkyard specials, eBay finds, etc. I finally had some free ...

12. Yakima’s new EXO System is like a bunk bed for your trailer hitch
(English/the-gadgeteer)

NEWS – I’ve been hauling bikes and snowboards on my cars for decades and during that time there’s been numerous advances that have made things easier; I have stories for another time. Yakima has been my ...

13. Thinkfun’s Rush Hour Traffic Jam Logic Game is an awesomely addictive game
(English/the-gadgeteer)

NEWS – Need a clever logic game for your kids? You might want to try the Rush Hour Traffic Jam Logic Game from Thinkfun (for ages 8 and over). The game comes with different colored cars and trucks and ...

14. Bringing Rocket League To Life With A Jumping Car
(English/makezine)

In a bizarre twist of art imitating life, then life imitating art, someone has created one of the acrobatic radio controlled cars from the video game Rocket League, in real life. If you’re unfamiliar, ...

15. Autowit Supercap 2 Jump Starter review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – Many of us have experienced that sickening feeling of going to start our cars and hearing a nauseating clicking sound, dim lights, and weak or no crank letting us know we are about to have a bad ...

16. Innova CarScan Pro 5610 OBD2 vehicle diagnostic tool review
(English/the-gadgeteer)

REVIEW – I saw this review offer and thought that it would be the perfect item for diagnosing a couple of the problems that I know my truck has. What is it? The Innova CarScan Pro 5610 is a feature-rich ...

17. Inquinamento: Volvo riduce le emissioni anche per la logistica
(Italiano/Ecoblog)

Volvo Cars punta a diventare un'azienda a impatto zero sul clima entro il 2040. La casa automobilistica svedese, lungo questo cammino, vuole ridurre del 40% l'impronta di carbonio per ciascuna vettura... ...

18. Google Maps ci dice quando andare a fare la spesa
(Italiano/webnews)

Google Maps mostra agli utenti l'ora migliore per recarsi al supermercato a fare la spesa, una funzione importante in questo periodo di pandemia. The post Google Maps ci dice quando andare a fare la spesa ...

19. Coronavirus: cos’è, sintomi, trasmissione e altri dettagli
(Italiano/webnews)

... respiratorio dell’uomo per moltiplicarsi. Il virus è partito dalla Cina, per essere più precisi da Wuhan, intorno alla fine di dicembre […] The post Coronavirus: cos’è, sintomi, trasmissione ...

20. Postmates and Instacart introduce 'no contact' deliveries
(English/engadget)

First it was Uber's Quiet Cars, and now the socially avoidant can get their Postmates without actually seeing anyone. The company added "Dropoff Options" to its delivery service without ...

21. Tesla is using older hardware in Chinese Model 3 cars because of supply issues
(English/engadget)

Tesla has become the latest company to have to contend with the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, reports the BBC. Supply chain disruptions in China caused by the crisis forced the automaker to equip recent ...

22. Stock iPad Pro scarsi: coronavirus o fine serie?
(Italiano/webnews)

Si riducono le scorte di iPad Pro in molti Paesi del mondo: non è dato sapere se per l'arrivo di nuovi modelli o per i ritardi da coronavirus. The post Stock iPad Pro scarsi: coronavirus o fine serie? ...

23. Google Stadia, scarsi incentivi agli sviluppatori?
(Italiano/webnews)

A quanto pare, uno dei motivi per cui Google Stadia dispone di pochi giochi sarebbe da ricercarsi negli scarsi incentivi offerti agli sviluppatori. The post Google Stadia, scarsi incentivi agli sviluppatori? ...

24. Audi's tri-motor E-Tron S electric cars will be ready to drift
(English/engadget)

Electric cars tend to handle well thanks to a low center of gravity and instant torque, but they aren't usually light on their feet and can be harder to drift unless they're appropriately tuned. ...

25. Polestar's latest concept EV is designed for sustainability
(English/engadget)

Polestar has yet to deliver its first EV, but that isn't stopping it from outlining the vision for its future cars. The automaker has unveiled a concept sedan, the Precept, that showcases both the ...