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The Future of Extended Car Warranties: Exploring the Blockchain and Smart Contracts for Claims
Technology has changed many aspects of people’s daily lives. Things like phonebooks and VCRs have given way to devices and systems that make accessing information quicker and more convenient. Artificial..
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ChatGPT May Revolutionize Automotive Infotainment and Technology
Since the early days of the automobile, carmakers have sought to introduce ever-increasing levels of automotive technology to their offerings. General Motors gets credit for the first automatic transmission in..
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What are Car Rental Subscriptions?
Believe it or not, it’s almost December. And chances are ads plastered all over TVs, billboards, social media feeds, and more have reminded you that the holiday season is here,..
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The Top 8 Smartphone Apps All Drivers Need
Nowadays, people of all ages can find an app for anything and everything—I mean there's even an app called nothing that stays very true to its name. While many see..
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The World’s First-Ever Flying Car Is Now for Sale
The future is finally here. And it looks ridiculous. No we’re not talking about the increasingly gaudy looking hybrid and electric vehicles taking our roads by storm. We are talking..
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NASA and Uber Are Working Together to Bring Us Flying Cars
NASA may have taken the first astronauts to the moon, and has trips planned to Mars and many other planets. However, they’ve recently took to another project that’s a little..
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Tesla Semi Truck Watch: It’s Out and On the Road
Elon Musk is ambitious. Even with consistent major setbacks, Musk continues to make announcement after announcement. One of his biggest ones was regular hints about the new Tesla semi truck...
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Automakers Roll Out New Apps for Smartwatches
We all live in constant anticipation for “the next big thing” and it can mean anything from the latest blockbuster to the next model of automobile. Tech giant, Apple,..
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From Science Fiction to Fact: Self-Driving Cars Soon to be a Reality
Self-driving cars, something you would expect to see in the latest Sci-Fi thriller from Steven Spielberg or George Lucas, but they may be closer to a reality than you’d think...
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Startup Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus Amphibious Plans Vehicle
A relatively unknown startup (to Americans) calls themselves Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus. That’s quite a mouthful but you should take care to remember their name. They’re now in the middle..
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Connected Cars: Turning Your Vehicle into a 4-Wheel Smartphone
It’s hardly big news that tech companies Google and Apple have already begun setting their sights on the automotive sector. While Google is reportedly working on its ‘Driverless car’, Apple is..
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From Vacuums to Vehicles, Dyson Releasing New Electric Car
Everybody in the world wants to make an electric car these days. And when we say everybody, we legitimately mean everybody! (You never know, maybe that mysterious neighbor of yours..
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The Self-Driving Volkswagen Vizzion Has No Steering Wheel
Volkswagen is working hard to reestablish themselves as a leader in the auto industry in the wake of several lawsuits and scandals. And so in 2017 VW focused a lot..
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Genovation Creates an 800-horsepower All-Electric Corvette
The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES is a haven for some of the most groundbreaking technology in the world. A big part of the show is seeing the newest innovations..
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10 Items You Need for Your Car that You Didn’t Know Existed
While most modern vehicles come standard with their own built-in assortment of gadgets and peripherals for your safety, convenience, security, or entertainment there are still plenty of other interesting and..
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Automakers Want Future Driving to be Done with Your Mind
The world of automobiles is changing. Not only do we have the development of alternative fuels but we have self driving vehicles on the horizon as well. Automakers are spending..
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New Tech That Totally Made Us “Geek Out” at the Chicago Auto Show
Though the cars are undoubtedly the stars of the show, the Chicago Auto Show is also a place to celebrate and showcase the latest in engineering and technology in the..
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The Next President of the United States Wins a Brand New Car!
Unless you are a time traveler or have psychic powers, chances are you have no clue who will be our new President when January 2017 rolls around. Speculation aside, we're..
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Boston Study Weighs the Merits and Issues with Self-Driving Cars
You may have noticed that on ShopTalk, we’ve had frequent discussions about self driving cars. There’s no denying it, the technology is coming whether we want it too or not...
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Apple to Test Self-Driving Car Tech Using Fiat-Chrysler’s Track
Apple has long kept quiet on whether or not they will build and release their own car. They’ve mostly filed a patent here and there and made vague teases at..
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Hyundai Announces Partnership with Tech Startup Smartcar
Hyundai has been at the front line when adopting the latest and greatest in automotive technology. Such was the case when they put themselves ahead of the curb when it..
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How Will Self-Driving Cars Fare in Bad Weather?
The machines are taking over. Like it or not, self-driving cars are on their way to our roads. However they are privy to their fair share of speed bumps along..
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10 Most Inconvenient “Conveniences” in Modern Cars
No one can argue that today’s cars are not in ways better than ever before just in terms of performance, comfort and quality that are unmatched by any decade’s automotive..
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RoboRace: Machines Are Taking Over Motorsports
Those complaints that we haven’t lived up to the predictions of Sci-Fi movies seem more and more unfounded with each passing year. Introducing: Formula E, the global all-electric racing series..