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Chrysler Recalls Almost 900000 Vehicles for Brake Issue
Chrysler Group announced on Wednesday their second recall in the past month due to a problem with brakes in Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos. 867,795 vehicles, including models from the year 2011 through 2014, are covered in the recall.
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TomTom New Cardio GPS Sport Watch Tracks Your Heart Rate
TomTom has upgraded its Runner and Mulit-Sport sport watches with its new Cardio models, which have a GPS and a built-in heart-rate monitor. While the watch is similar to the original model from last year, with a four-way singular control to the base, the new model features a dual green LED monitor on the back of the main watch unit.
Futuristic 'Blade Runner' Body Dryer May Replace Towels
A new device called the Body Dryer has been introduced as a new way to dry the whole body without using a towel. The idea of the platform was considered due to scientists questioning the towel’s ability to contain bacteria.
Sony Reveals Digital Paper Tablet for $1100 at TechShow in Chicago
Sony introduced its Digital Paper tablet at the American Bar Association Techshow in Chicago last week. Sony plans to ship the tablet in May, and sees the device as a way to replace paper-based processes used by government, legal and education organizations.
Microsoft Makes Windows Available for Free on Phones and Tablets to Compete with Android
In a bid to attract mobile manufactures to use Windows on their devices, Microsoft announced it was waiving the license fee on the operating system at its annual developer's conference on Wednesday.
Ocean City Considers Ban of Smoking on the Beach
Ocean City, Md. City Council is considering a ban on smoking on the beach. Ocean City receives eight million visitors each year, and is seen by some as a chance to smoke in public.
BMW Recall: 232,000 Vehicles Pulled Back For Brake Defects
BMW will look into brake defects on 232,000 vehicles beginning in June. BMW is recalling 232,000 vehicles brought into China, and made in the country as they may have faulty screws Reuters reported Wednesday.
Altaeros Energies to Build New Airborne Wind Turbines to Fly Above Alaska
Altaeros Energies, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology startup, announced it will build the biggest high-altitude wind turbine in Alaska. The company looks to launch a 1,000-foot-high floating wind turbine south of Fairbanks to bring affordable power to people in remote areas.
7-Eleven to Move Headquarters from Dallas to Irving, Texas by 2016
An Irving City Council voted on Thursday to have 7-Eleven’s headquarters move from downtown Dallas, Tex. to Irving. People informed on the decision said 7-Eleven will re-locate to a custom-built campus in north Irving by the end of 2016.
Yahoo in Talks to Buy Online Video Service NDN, Possibly for $300 Million
Anonymous sources have reported that Yahoo is in talks to buy News Distribution Network Inc. (NDN), an online video service, as a way to compete with Google's YouTube.
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