Saturday, October 1, 2016

Last Ford engines built today and other top stories.

  • Last Ford engines built today

    Photos of the last six-cylinder engine and last V8 engine made in Geelong have appeared on social media ahead of the closure of the car assembly line next week. Picture: Supplied.Joshua DowlingNews Corp Australia NetworkTHE historic Ford factory in Geelong — the US car giant’s first manufacturing site in Australia — has assembled its last engines today in a special celebration behind closed doors.The last ever six-cylinder and V8 engines were finished this afternoon ahead of the shutdown of the ..
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  • Oculus Rift release date, price and system requirements: VR devs drop Oculus support after Luckey's Trump scandal

    Oculus Rift release date, price and system requirements: VR devs drop Oculus support after Luckey's Trump scandal
    Oculus Rift at a glance 'Oculus Touch' motion control system delayed till second half of 2016 Retail price set at £549 Headsets available online and instore Jump to: Oculus Rift latest news 26/09/2016: VR developers have begun dropping support for the Oculus Rift in droves, after claims that founder Palmer Luckey is personally funding a pro-Trump advocacy group. The news emerged last week, when a report from The Daily Beast confirmed that Luckey was an active donor to Nimble America. The Bea..
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  • With latest edition upcoming, 'Forza Horizon' reaches end of life on October 20

    With latest edition upcoming, 'Forza Horizon' reaches end of life on October 20
    Tomorrow, Forza Horizon 3 will be unleashed upon driving game fans, and early critical response suggests that the latest installment in Microsoft’s flagship motorsport franchise is something of a must-play. However, its release will also herald the impending end of life for the first game in the Horizon subseries. Developer Turn 10 has announced in a blog post that the original Forza Horizon will reach end of life on October 20. This means that the game and all of its downloadable content will ..
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  • Vodafone customers to get 2GB of free data after router fault

    Vodafone customers to get 2GB of free data after router fault
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  • IoT privacy shortcomings scrutinised

    IoT privacy shortcomings scrutinised
    Scrutiny of a number of Internet of Things devices and services used by Australians reveal shortcomings when it comes to privacy protections.Seventy one per cent of a collection of IoT devices used by Australians, assessed as part the global sweep by privacy authorities under the auspices of the Global Privacy Enforcement Network (GPEN), did not offer a privacy policy that explained how data was collected, used and disclosed.Twenty five data protection authorities participated in the program, i..
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  • Apple Watch Series 2 review: A complete guide to middle age

    Apple Watch Series 2 review: A complete guide to middle age
    The Apple Watch Series 2's LCD screen is now more than twice as bright as the previous version. Supplied There are a few ways to look at the new Apple Watch Series 2.One way is to look at it as the version of Apple's Watch that has enough improvements that it can now appeal to moderately serious fitness fanatics – with Series 2, Apple has added built-in GPS and water resistance that lets you take it swimming – but not so many improvements that ..
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  • Kia updates Soul and Carens ranges ahead of Paris Motor Show

    Kia updates Soul and Carens ranges ahead of Paris Motor Show
    Kia has announced a raft of updates for both the Soul compact SUV and the Carens family MPV ahead of this year’s Paris Motor Show. Among the upgrades includes a new 201bhp engine for the Soul, making it the most powerful version of the car ever made, plus a fresh new look for the Carens. The Kia Soul also benefits from a light aesthetic update, with redesigned front and rear bumpers, plus LED daytime running lights and a metallic skid plate on the front for added toughness. New looks for both ..
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  • Here's how Microsoft is using containerization to protect Edge users

    Here's how Microsoft is using containerization to protect Edge users
    One of the biggest security risks for computer users is their web browser. According to Microsoft, 90 percent of phishing emails use the browser to initiate attacks, which can then be used to help attackers establish a beachhead inside a company. Microsoft is aiming to better protect users and organizations from the threats that they face with a new feature called Windows Defender Application Guard. It's designed to isolate Microsoft Edge from the rest of the files and processes running o..
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  • 2016 Holden Astra | new cars sales price

    2016 Holden Astra | new cars sales price
    Holden has confirmed pricing and early specification details across its all-new Astra range, with the Polish-built hatch due to hit Australian showrooms in December.And the good news is that Holden has cut the entry price for this all-new model, with the 2016 Astra range now to kick off from $21,990, down from the $26,990 you'd need to step into the 2015 Astra GTC, which is being cut from the line-up.The Astra will touch down in in three trim levels, kicking off with the entry-level Astra R. Po..
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  • World's biggest radio telescope starts operating in China

    World's biggest radio telescope starts operating in China
    World's biggest radio telescope starts operating in China in search for alien life Posted September 26, 2016 05:08:34 The world's biggest radio telescope has begun operating in south-western China, a project Beijing says will help humanity search for alien life. Key points:Telescope was built at cost of $236 millionNearly 10,000 people were relocated to build the telescopeTelescope will search for intelligent life outside of the galaxy The 500-metre Aperture Spheric..
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