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BMW Recalls Over 156000 Vehicles: Cars and SUVs for Stalling
BMW will recall over 156,000 vehicles that feature 6-cylinder engines in the U.S. due to a defect that could cause engine damage or stalling. The automaker said it would check if the bolts holding a certain component in the vehicles were likely to loosen or brake.
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Hurry! Google Glass on Sale for Limited Time On April 15
Google announced it was putting up a limited number of Google Glass devices for sale at $ 1,500 for a day on Tuesday.
Toyota Issues Largest Recall: More Than 6 Million Vehicles Affected
Toyota Motor Corp. announced a recall of 6.39 million vehicles around the world on Wednesday due to issues involving almost 30 models in the U.S., Japan, Europe and other countries. This is the second-biggest recall the automaker has ever issued.
GMO Food Labeling in Jeopardy: Bill Seeks to Stop Mandatory Labels
A bill was introduced on Wednesday that would invalidate efforts in different states to have mandatory labels for genetically modified foods (GMOs). The legislation is called the “Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act”, and was drafted by U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo.
BMW Recall (UPDATE): Car Company Pulls Back 498,000 Total Vehicles For Brake Defects
BMW is recalling 489,000 total vehicles for a brake defect. BMW is recalling 489,000 vehicles across the globe, 156,000 of which are in the United States with 232,098 in China because screws can come undone from the vehicles engine Bloomberg Businessweek reported Friday.
Sony Warns of Battery Overheating in VAIO FIT 11 A Laptops: Possible Burn Risk
Following battery overheating concerns, Sony issued warnings to its users to not use their devices. Sony on Friday warned users of select models about battery overheating that could lead to chassis burns.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Release Date: T-Mobile to Pay Consumers' Fees For Switching Over to Mobile Carrier
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is on T-Mobile for a special deal. Samsung's Galaxy S5 smartphone is out on T-Mobile for zero Money down and payments spread out over two years a press release on The Wall Street Journal's website reported.
Blackberry Handheld Devices (UPDATE): Company to Stay in Business
Blackberry is still going to sell handheld devices. Blackberry is staying in the mobile device selling business The Washington Post reported Thursday. "We have not given up and we are not leaving the Devices business," Chen said in a post on his blog in response to previous news about changes at the company.
Solar Impulse 2 Plane Unveiled: Fuel-Free Aircraft Revealed in Switzerland
The Swiss team that created the sun-powered Solar Impulse plane revealed their new fuel-free plane on Wednesday. The team plans to use the plane in a flight around the world, which will take place next year.
Google Glass Can Help People Suffering from Parkinson’s Disease
Google Glass is being tested to determine if the device can be used to help people suffering from Parkinson’s disease. Newcastle University in the U.K. conducted a series of tests in which Parkinson’s sufferers volunteered to use the device to see if it can help them take care of certain symptoms and behaviors.
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