Canadian International AutoShow to offer electric vehicle test drives

EVs or electric vehicles are expected to be front and centre at the upcomng Canadian International Auto Show and now visitors aged 21 or older with valid driver's licenses can experience first hand what driving an EV feels like. Various manufacturers including GM, Nissan BMW, Fiat-Chrysler, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Hyundai and Volvo will showcase their latest EV and Hybrid electric cars.

“The automotive world is changing and the Canadian International AutoShow is changing with it,” said AutoShow General Manager Jason Campbell. “You can’t go to any major auto show in the world, be it in Frankfurt or Shanghai or Los Angeles, and not see large numbers of electric vehicles on display. In February, the Canadian International AutoShow will be no different.”

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Dell unveils new XPS 13 design with thinner and lighter form factor

Challenging the conventions of a now iconic and recognized product in the Dell XPS 13, the company has made their flagship ultrabook even thinner and lighter while improving on its key features. Another thing, it is also now available in white.

The new XPS 13 generation includes a new all-white interior that is scratch resistant and made with an innovative new crystalline silica material with the white colour woven in, in nine composite layers. This makes the smallest 13-inch laptop even more portable yet without sacrificing performance.

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Screens for some Galaxy Note8, S8 users reportedly wake up on their own

There seems to be more battery-related issues for Samsung’s current flagships. This time though it seems to be related more to the display that could lead to some battery drain. Reports on Samsung’s forums and Reddit detail how some Galaxy S8 and S8+ units as well as Note8 phones continue to wake up even without user interaction or even when the flip cover case is in use for some. Restoring the phone to factory settings doesn’t seem to fix the issue. One user was able to fix the problem temporarily by wiping the cache but the problem started up again when the phone is used.

While OLED displays are much more efficient at saving power than LCDs, if the screen keeps turning on, that’ll still cause battery drain. It must be noted though that this bug isn’t related to the battery issue other users are experiencing. But here’s to hoping Samsung resolves both problems soon.

Source: BGR

Spotify reportedly filed to go public confidentially

Looks like its latest legal trouble isn’t stopping Spotify from going public. New report claims Spotify has already filed confidentially to go public and did so with the SEC at the end of the year. It’s been rumoured for a while that the music streaming company wanted to debut for the first quarter of this year and this report just lines up with that. Spotify is said to be taking a more unusual route and would be a “direct listing” instead of being a traditional IPO. It’s said they’re exploring the possibility of listing on the stock market without the fundraising event.

With a direct listing this means everyone gets equal opportunity to buy shares, whether you’re an average investor or one lined to large institutions. This could mean less fees for Spotify and the possibility of higher revenue from selling shares in the long run, at least theoretically. But this could also mean increased volatility and smaller short term returns.

Source: Gizmodo