Volvo S60, XC60 caught testing with freshened faces

Neither the Volvo S60 nor the Volvo XC60 are that old, but the Swedish automaker is wasting no time ensuring that two of its most popular products don't get stagnant on the market, a fate that has befallen some of the other products it offers. Even though these two models helped usher in a new styling direction for Volvo not too long ago, the modest facelifts on tap for both looks like they will bring both products closer to the styling of the handsome overseas V40 hatchback. Aside from the pointier front end, the XC60 crossover is also getting a revised rear fascia that now includes integrated dual exhaust outlets.


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Spotfire Essentials Tour – Analytics In The 21st Century: Turning Data Into Actionable Insights

Paris, France, January 24, 2013 – TIBCO Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TIBX) today announced dates for the upcoming Spotfire® Essentials Tour, a series of meetings hosted by TIBCO Spotfire in various major European cities. Key industry specialists, as well as TIBCO Spotfire expert speakers, will highlight the major trends in data discovery and analytics, such as big data, cloud services, social media and mobile applications. Speakers will showcase how organizations can turn insight into action by enabling anyone to rapidly discover hidden insights and quickly collaborate in context.

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Jack Olsen built one Porsche to do it all

Jack Olson has built himself a lair called the 12-Gauge Garage, and inside that garage he built a lairy Porsche 911 nicknamed Black Beauty II. Although it looks like one of Stuttgart's models from the sixties or seventies, it is actually four decades of 911 gubbins from 1965 to 2000 thrown under one shell: the lightweight body is from 1972, the transaxle from 1977, the brakes from a 1986 Turbo, the engine from 1995, for example. It weighs 2,400 pounds and it's got 272 horsepower to get it going, but it's still a pure Porsche, Olson saying, "If you stop thinking about what you're doing, it will remind you in very abrupt ways.".

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Toyota close to licensing deal with BMW for fuel cell technology

For over a year now, we've been hearing about a potential partnership between Toyota and BMW on everything from sports cars to lithium-ion batteries, but one of the first cooperative projects between these two automakers could bring Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell technology to a BMW vehicle.

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Bentley announces Mulsanne upgrades to be shown in Geneva

Proving that there's no such thing as too much luxury, Bentley has released details for the updated 2014 Mulsanne that will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Most of the additions are to improve rear-seat accommodations inside, with the addition of Comfort Specification and Entertainment Specification options. The Comfort Specification adds some conveniences you might have in your living room, such as padded headrests, stowable footrests and seat cushions filled with duck down.

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NTT Docomo Spring 2013 Highlights: Xperia Z Smartphone and Xperia Tablet Z

One of the highlights of Docomo's roll-out of their 2013 “Spring Collection” was the Xperia Z Smartphone and Tablet pair. President and CEO, Kaoru Kato kicked off his product descriptions with these products and they were the centerpiece of the company's product roll-out. Designed to interact together as a pair in a seamless way, data, photos, etc. can be passed between each other easily and smoothly.







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Nomad Brush Nomad FLeX capacitive paintbrush stylus review

The Nomad FLeX is the newest capacitive paintbrush stylus to be offered by Nomad Brush. I reviewed their original Compose Dual Tip paintbrush stylus a couple years ago and found it to offer a better painting experience when compared to a normal stylus. If you enjoy creating art on your iPad, Android or other tablet, you need to add a paintbrush style stylus to your gear. Let's see if the new nomad FLeX is a worthy stylus to consider.







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Kate Upton washes 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA in glorious slow motion for Super Bowl

. Mercedes-Benz made news in December when we learned that Kate Upton, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition cover model, would be pitching the automaker's all-new 2014 CLA at the Super Bowl next month. With Mercedes determined to target a more youthful buyer for its stylish compact sedan, choosing a beautiful 20-year-old pinup seemed to make good sense.
In order to tease us before the big game, the German automaker has just released a 90-second video with the very seductive Upton interacting with soap suds and her blonde hair.



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Five Health Gadgets From The 2013 CES

Health monitoring has become quite an important part of daily life. That is why people nowadays are on the lookout for devices that help them keep track or monitor their health in the most convenient means possible. The recently concluded 2013 CES at Las Vegas has showcased a number of new health gadgets that may hit the consumer market any time soon. Here are five of them:.
Basis B1 Watch

What better gadget to monitor your activities and health than a common wearable watch-like device? The new Basis B1 Watch is just one such gadget.

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GM recalls Chevy Express, GMC Savana over rollaway concern

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall notice for a small number of General Motors fullsize vans due to possible rollaway concerns. On certain 2013 Chevrolet Express and 2013 GMC Savana models, it is possible to remove the key from the ignition without the shifter being in park. CHEVROLET / EXPRESS 2013.

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CSS Insurance Switzerland adopts CustVox CEM solution following two month pilot project

Zürich, Switzerland, 21 January 2013: CustVox AG, the leading EMEA CEM solutions provider, has just signed a deal with CSS Insurance, Switzerland, to rollout its CEM solution, following the completion of a successful two-month pilot project.CustVox originally deployed its Customer Experience Management (CEM) solution, based around the CustVox Voice of the Customer (VoC) Hub, into CSS Insurance Switzerland last year, as a limited two-month pilot project.

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Hyundai to build test facility at Nürburgring

It looks as if Hyundai is set to build a test facility at the famous Nürburgring. Carscoop reports the Korean automaker has commenced construction on a 10,000-square-foot test center with access to the lengthy German track. Hyundai says the $7.3 million facility will help the company focus on improving the ride and handling of its vehicles through extensive research and development. Sounds like a plan to us.

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Really stick your books on the bookshelf with a Katana

Are you a big fan of Michonne and her Katana sword on The Walking Dead.  Would you like to have a Katana without having to worry about the risk of accidentally losing a limb.  Mustard has just the sword for you.  Their Katana Bookends with the “grip” and “point” of a sword looks as if you've impaled a stack of books and stored them on a shelf.

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