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Route 66 To Welcome Solar Road Technology
We love smart technology. Enhancing our lives with everything from new phones to virtual worlds which we can hold meetings and play games in. We’ve even started creating self-driving cars and smart artificial assistants. The problem is that while we are creating more and more technology to use, we are…
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If You Text and Drive You Will Get Trolled by the NHTSA
Even against warnings for years now, people are still on their phone while they drive. From the original problem of users holding the phone to their ears with one hand while driving, to the secret little text under the dashboard, drivers are often using their phones on apps and putting…
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Tesla Reveals Their Model 3 Electric Car
Technology companies love-making new toys, especially those that people have wanted for years. When it comes to technology, people have been looking forward to affordable electric vehicles, something which the company Tesla have been keen on creating. This may all come true with Tesla revealing their Model 3 electric car. With…
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Driverless Lorries Coming to the UK
When it comes to cars, there is one topic on every companies lips, driverless technology. The ability to take a car from your house to the shops, to work, and then back home without ever pressing the pedals or touching the steering wheel. From Formula E announcing that they will…
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New York Going Green With Electric Streetcars
Electric cars are all the range, with Tesla dominating the market and Apple soon to enter the market. While they are expensive at the moment, electric cars are quickly becoming public transport with buses and shuttles cutting down emissions and traffic all in one go. The Netherlands started the process…
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Segway Or Hoverboard – Both Illegal To Ride In The UK
For many 2015 is the year of dreams. I mean that because this is the year we all have hoverboards, flying cars and self-tying shoelaces. I am of course referring to the 30th Anniversary of the ever-popular film Back to the Future. This is, of course, inspiring all kinds of attention,…
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FlatOut 4: Total Insanity Will Be Ready for Some Road Mayhem in 2016
I might not know how many FlatOut fans are out there, but I know I am one. One might argue that the game is slightly similar to Carmageddon, but the derby style is kind of giving it its own personal touch. But to be honest, if you know FlatOut, you…
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Driverless Cars to Hit UK Streets Soon
Here at eTeknix, we love to hear about the latest car technology; it’s nice to see how it has progressed over the years. Lately, we have been very interested in electric vehicles (EV’s) and autonomous/driverless cars. In recent weeks, we have heard of the green light for Google to release…
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Ford Reveals Two New Prototype E-Bikes
Ford recently revealed two prototype e-bikes at the Mobile World Congress that aim to make travelling around cities a bit safer. The two e-bikes are called MoDe:Me and MoDe:Pro and have a 200-watt electric motor, along with a 9-amp per hour battery. They are said to have a top speed…
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Cadillac Video Rearview Mirrors Standard from 2016
From 2016 the Cadillac CT6 will feature video rearview mirrors as standard. The vehicle will be the first car to feature such technology on all models. The camera will be of “high dynamic range” allowing drivers to see in all weathers delivering a “video feed [that] reduces glare and allows a…
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Tor Raid: 16 Arrested, 410 Underground Sites Hit
European and US authorities have conducted raids over the weekend, seizing 27 websites and arresting 16 people in an order to target illegal black market servicing websites. US authorities claim that this global project was the largest law enforcement action completed targeted directly at what is known as the “Tor…
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Silk Road Bitcoin Buyers Identities Exposed Thanks to U.S. Marshal Error
The U.S. Marshals handling the private bidding for the recently seized $18 million worth of Bitcoins have made an unfortunate showing in technological prowess, or lack thereof. Mass emails are one of the easiest ways to contact multiple clients directly at once, thankfully for those who are handling sensitive and…
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Volvo Self-Driving Cars Start Public Road Testing
It may seem to be very science-fiction, but Volvo’s autonomous self-driving car is far more science-fact as the first vehicle sets out on to the open roads along with the general public. In the run up to a test drive where one hundred self driving vehicles will be let loose…
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