VW XL1 Sports: Fuel Savings from mobile with motor Ducati Superbike

Volkswagen XL1: Plans for fuel saver as the sport version

VW plans, according to the Austrian magazine "Auto Review" , offering its fuel-saving motor home XL1 to expand and XL Sports to produce. Such plans has presented the VW supervisory board chairman Ferdinand Piech at the Technical University of Vienna. The engine is from the Ducati Superbike 1199 Panigale where the engine 190 hp developed.

Trend towards fuel-efficient sports car

The hybrid flies out, but with only 795 kilos to the extremely light beat the competition in terms of fuel saving mini sports car. In recent times, some fuel-saving sports cars like Porsche 918 Spyder with hybrid drive, 3 liters consumption and 887 hp, the Audi Sport Quattro Concept with hybrid drive, 700 hp and 2.5 liter fuel economy and the Jaguar C-X75 presented with hybrid drive.

Opportunities exist for small series

Further details are not yet known, but since the XL1 in a small series of 250 vehicles first 1-liter car in the world is produced in the former Karmann plant in Osnabrück, also the XL-series small sports opportunities can be given.

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Sex and porn on the internet seduce 15-24

Two-thirds of French people aged 15-24 have surfed on a porn site, and 17% of young men and women reported having had sexual intercourse through a dating site, according to a poll Ifop.

Thanks to the mobile internet and social networks, young French consume more and more porn and make greater sexual use of the web indicates Ifop poll commissioned by the site Cam4 webcam.

69% of boys and 35% of girls aged 15 to 24 have already surfed on a porn site , according to the survey. Boys over 18 years, the proportion has taken 30 points in seven years.

In addition, 15-24 incorporate more new modes of communication in their sexual practices. Thus, 38% of under-25s have surfed on a dating site , 24% are already out with people met through the Internet, and 17% reported having had sexual intercourse in this way.

In addition, 24% of young people have had phone sex with someone they had never seen in real life, 28% say they could make love virtually via webcam with their partner, and 8% 15-24 have sexual content viewed by webcam .

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VIDEO. The American soldier of the future, strong and bulletproof, like Iron Man?

The armor Talos project in a computer simulation of a combat demonstration.

U.S. Army RDECOM

Protected and armed with an exoskeleton soldiers! This is both the return of the good old armor but also of science fiction could very well become reality.

The U.S. Agency for Defense (DARPA) has been developing for several months Talos (Tactical Assault Suit Light Operator), an exoskeleton to soldiers of the Army. This armor, visually resembles the internationally known Marvels Iron Man superhero.

A super-armor study

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have given the realization of the armor of Talos by the army. Their goal, make invulnerable thanks to a condensed high-tech soldiers.Researchers are trying to develop a shield from future of a revolutionary liquid that happen in the solid state in a few milliseconds by activating a magnetic or electric charge. The soldier would then be invulnerable to bullets . Researchers at the University of Delaware in 2004 planchaient already on such a project.

The futuristic armor allow the soldier to carry heavy equipment and it will benefit from increased strength.

The soldier of the future would also have a system of monitoring of vital signs and a computer to locate on a battlefield while communicating with the command. The combination should also be able to generate heat or oxygen.

This project is part of a trend of research focuses on man-machine interface, to multiply the capabilities of a single soldier. It was initiated by Admiral William McRaven, head of Special Operations Command, and became famous when he led the Navy SEAL raid to kill Osama bin Laden in May 2011.

The admiral said he was in July "very attached" to the project. "I like to think that the last member of a lost battle commando will be the last and I think we can do that."

Call for other projects

The U.S. Special Operations Command, which oversees the elite commandos of the Navy, "Navy SEAL" and the Army, the "Army Rangers" have appealed to researchers to present projects on technologies that can be incorporated into a "smart armor fight."

Projects may be submitted until September 2014 . The military and Pentagon officials will then decide how to proceed, taking into account the growing budget constraints, said the spokesman of the command of the Army for research, development and engineering, Roger Teel.

According to researchers at RDECOM, the first prototype of Talos could be ready within two or three years.

Talos the United States, France Hercules

France is still far from such a project but is already developing its own exoskeleton for military use.

His name Hercules . Developed by the company RB3D and the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), it is a mechanical extension of the human body. It is intended to help soldiers in the handling of heavy loads.

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra: The phone for graphical masterpieces

The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a large format phablet from Sony and stands next to the big full-HD screen also by a strong water resistance and 800 quad-core Snapdragon processor. Especially the screen and fast processor have contributed to visual artist Archan Nair with the Xperia Ultra Z was able to create a true masterpiece (see below). He only used for the phablet and certainly invested a considerable amount of time. The results are truly impressive, enticing Sony to promote it in a video (under News). We find that Sony Xperia Z Ultra is truly a versatile device and should be worth a closer look for friends of the large format. Xperia Z The Ultra at a glance • 6.4 inch HD display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • 8 megapixel camera with Quick Start Mode, Full HD video recording (1080p) and HD front camera (2 megapixels) • 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor • IP 55/IP58 certification • Operating System: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean • The Xperia Z Ultra is now available in the black, white and purple for 649, - € (RRP) available.

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Windows 8.1: the final version available for download

After months of waiting and various prerelease and RTM, the final version of Windows 8.1 was just released. The operating system is now available for existing users of Windows 8.0 in the form of a very large update to download.

To prevent all users, a message appears on the screen, inviting them to visit the Windows Store to get the full update. The update applies to the version for desktops and laptops (Windows 32 and 64 bit), but also for tablets running Windows RT. And even those who have a RTM version of Windows 8.1 are concerned, since update 241.3 MB (64-bit) is waiting on Windows Update.

Summary of previously discussed new features of Windows 8.1:

• reintroduction of the Start button . Although very popular with users of older versions of Windows, its use differs. Left-click leads to the Home screen, and right-click to access the Control Panel, the Task Manager, the command prompt, etc..
• ability to boot to the desktop (like Windows 7.0 and earlier versions) or on the Home screen (like Windows 8.0);
• Total customization of the Home screen and access the list of installed at the bottom of the screen in question applications;
• new Modern UI applications : health and fitness, alarm, calculator, etc..
• new search module ;
• Settings module PC much more comprehensive
• full integration of SkyDrive and Office Explorer

Finally, the last point: the price. If you want to migrate from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 , it will cost you $163.82. If you opt for the Pro version of Windows 8.1, it will cost you $382.43. Remember also that the sites Amazon and Darty always offer to migrate from Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro for less than $60 ... and as the update to Windows 8.1, it would be a shame not to take advantage of this method, which drastically reduces the bill.

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HTC One Max: Fast phablet with fingerprint scan

HTC One Max comes with fingerprint scan

The HTC Max One is one with a 5.9 inch display with the giants of the phablets. The mobile giant has a 5.9-inch display with full HD resolution, a fingerprint scan and a fast Snapdragon processor.

Fingerprint sensor on the back

With its 5.9-inch display which is phablet in size from Samsung Note3 (5.7 inches) and Sony Xperia Z Ultra. The Full HD screen has adiagonal of 14.99 cm . A fingerprint scanner on the back allows the user to lock and unlock the device. Inside lies a Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor with 1.7 GHz. The giant phone offers 32GB internal memory which can be expanded via a microSD port, and 2GB of RAM .In addition, a pixel main camera with ultra-technology as well as a front camera included with 2.1 megapixels. Operating system acts as the current Android version 4.3 . The weight is 217 grams The HTC one is Max in Germany since the end of October from 699 € offered.

Video: HTC One Max

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Kindle Fire HD and HDX Kindle Fire: Amazon launches new Tablet PCs

The new Kindle Fire tablet HDX are the flagships in Amazon's hardware range.

Kindle Fire HD: Seven-inch tablet for 129 euros

Amazon attacks: For the "small purse" held by the company immediately to Kindle Fire HD ready. This is an updated version of the previous model. Despite the low price (the phone does at prices from 129 euros over the counter) is to get a modern tablet computer, the customer.For this equips the new Amazon Kindle Fire HD with an HD display (resolution: 1280x800 pixels, pixel density of 216 ppi), a 1.5-GHz processor (Dual Core), stereo speakers and wireless off.

Lightweight and compact

The approximately 350 grams, the device you use entirely via the touch screen, start button and volume controls are located on the back and allow the control without changing the grip.

The cloud comes free

The purchase price is unlimited storage in the Amazon Cloud, where you put as your purchased from the online retailer Music from (CD purchases land there in parallel as MP3, when available for the album's "AutoRip" function), download ebooks from the Kindle store or store your other data.

Kindle Fire HD: Pricing, Availability

Kindle Fire HD is available with eight gigabytes of storage for 129 euros and 159 euros for 16 gigabytes. Amazon then displayed on the lock screen but a promotion. Without advertising the tablet PC cost 144 and 174 euros. All models are now available for order and will begin shipping on 24/10/2013.

HDX Kindle Fire: Fast and super high-resolution

Who needs a better screen and more power to keep the Amazon Fire tablet HDX ready. They are available in two versions - with seven-inch display (resolution 1920x1200 pixels with a pixel density of 323 ppi) or 8.9-inch display (2560x1600 pixels, 339 ppi). In all HDX devices, a faster 2.2 GHz Snapdragon processor 800 operates with four cores. The data memory is either 16, 32 or 64 gigabytes.

Precious Features

The Kindle Fire 7 HDX has a front camera (720p), while the larger Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has an eight-megapixel camera. Available, the HDX tablets with either Wi-Fi or with Wi-Fi / LTE, and LTE speed is realized at the start only via the Vodafone mobile network. Also on board: stereo speakers, Bluetooth, a battery with up to eleven hours of run time, and - as with the Kindle Fire HD - unlimited cloud storage for the above functions.

Kindle Fire HDX: Pricing, Availability

The Kindle Fire 7 HDX there at prices ranging from 229 euros (16 gigabytes of storage, display advertising) and 404 euros (64 GB, LTE, ad-free). It is available from 13.11.2013; pre-orders are now open. Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 you get at prices ranging from 379 euros (16 GB, advertising) and 594 euros (64 GB, LTE, ad-free). These devices are pre-order now, and delivered from 19.11.2013.

In Free Time mode you unlock apps and eBooks for your children. Other content do not get to see the offspring.

Installed on all devices: Fire OS 3.0

Also new is the operating system "Fire OS 3.0" (code name: Mojito), which is based on Android 4.2.2 and Amazon has provided some interesting features. The device automatically sets the home screen in a so-called carousel from the apps that you use most frequently or most recently, all other programs can be accessed via an underlying grid. Fire eBooks treated like the way OS apps, each book comes with its own cover on the screen. If you like, but the books also sorted into folders. parents is interesting for "Free Time": With this function, turn the Tablet PC into a "kids mode". On a different color to the traditional desktop interface where you place the apps that will get to see your kids about games or children's books. You also specify how long surf, play or be able to read the little daily. If the timeout is reached, nothing more. By the way: From the free-time mode, there is no escape for the children - only with a password returns the Kindle tablet PC back to normal surface. 

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