Luc Pauwels from Belgium’s VRT News took his Vauxhall (GM) Opel Astra in for service, and a mechanic there disclosed that Vauxhall had asked him to flash the firmware of any diesel Opel Zafira to remove a defeat-device that caused it to emit 500% of the legal NOx limit — an order that came down right after the Dieselgate scandal broke. (more…)
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GM’s Dieselgate: mechanics privately admit update removes crimeware from Opel cars
Self-flushing toilets are nothing new—you can find them in plenty of public restrooms—but they’ve never quite made it into the home successfully. Now, Kohler has an affordable, high-tech solution which means you’ll never have to touch your home toilet again. Read more…
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Kohler’s New Kit Makes Your Toilet Hands-Free For $100
Are you a jealous lover, helicopter parent, or otherwise neurotic human being with crippling trust issues? Then we’ve got the answer to all your problems right here. No, it’s not therapy (although, you know, good idea); it’s a top-of-the-line smartphone that comes pre-loaded with all the spyware an overbearing human could ever hope for. Read more…
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Dear Creepers: You Can Buy a Smartphone Pre-Loaded With Spyware Now