Articles by Mark Lelinwalla
Volkswagen Offers US Owners $500 Gift Card, Ownership Credits Over Emissions Scandal
The embattled automaker seeks to win back owners affected by its emissions cheating. Consider this the big payback. On Monday, Volkswagen announced that it will be offering $500 Visa debit cards, which can be spent on anything, and a $500 dealership credit to affected United States owners of 482,000 of its faulty diesel cars involved in its emissions scandal.
Lyft To Launch 'Bieber Mode' Promotion In App, Giving Fans Discount On Justin Bieber's New Album
Using the feature from Nov. 13 to 19 will allow fans to download the Biebs' new album, 'Purpose,' right from the app for an additional $5.
Revols Wireless Earphones Boast Custom Fit In 60 Seconds With App
Powered by Onkyo, the Revols earphones have received over 50 percent toward its Kickstarter goal of $100,000.
Xiaomi Adds Heart Rate Monitor To $16 Fitness Tracker Mi Band Pulse
The wearable device will hit sales later this week in China, possibly making its way to the United States as well.
Panasonic Announces Toughbook 20 Detachable Laptop
Available for $3,099 in February 2016, the Toughbook 20 offers six different usage modes, including detached tablet and the tablet being flipped 180 degrees while still attached to the unit.
Seth Rollins Vows To Reinvent Himself And Be Stronger Upon Returning
The Architect was forced to vacate his World Heavyweight title after tearing his right ACL, MCL and medial meniscus last week.
Audi Shows Off 3D-Printed Grand Prix Car Based On 1936 Model
The automaker's printer essentially turned powder to components to build this mini-scale vehicle.
Young Designer Delivers Infographic Visualizing What 500 Exoplanets Might Look Like In Space
As vast as this graphic is, Martin Vargic's work only represents about 25 percent of all known exoplanets.
Remembering How The 1997 'GoldenEye 007' Game For N64 Was Ahead Of Its Time
With Spectre in theaters Friday, Tech Times thought it would only be right to look back at a classic James Bond video game.
PowerPoint Presentations As Photo Albums And Videos Can Now Be Shared On Social Media
Microsoft's free plug-in, Social Share, allows PowerPoint users to share their presentations to Facebook and Twitter right from their Office pane.
Drone Giant DJI Purchases Stake In Swedish Camera Company Hasselblad
Under the new partnership, DJI will continue to operate in China, while Hasselblad will continue to work in Sweden.
See How The Amazon Echo Was Hacked To Control A Power Wheelchair
The device is intended to carry out voice commands on everything from reading the news to playing music and checking the weather. But this is taking things even further.
Motorola's Moto G Turbo Edition With Snapdragon 615 Debuts In Mexico
The new smartphone also offers a better battery life. It's water resistant and stands up to potential scratches. It also boasts a lot more power under the hood.
Bill Simmons Working On HBO Documentary About Andre The Giant
This will reportedly be one of the first projects from the sports personality since he left ESPN for HBO.
Seth Rollins' Injury Makes WWE Hold Tournament For World Heavyweight Title At Survivor Series
The champion tore his right ACL, MCL and medial meniscus during a live WWE event Wednesday night and will be out six to nine months.
Electric Car Startup Faraday Future To Spend $1 Billion On US Factory
The mysterious upstart plans to launch its own electric car in 2017. You may have never heard of the company Faraday Future, but some of the minds behind it come from household names such as BMW, Tesla and General Motors.
Watch A Time Lapse Video Of A Mars Rover Testing
Four of five of the European Space Agency's ExoMars rover tests were deemed a success, with one practice attempt ruled a failure.
There's A Darth Vader Helmet Fridge That Only Chills A Single Can
Die-hard Star Wars fans will be the only ones interested in purchasing this item. May the force be with you . . . the force to keep a single beer or soda can chilled for $350.
Chronos Disc Makes Any Timepiece A Smartwatch
The discreet device micro-suctions to the back of any watch, allowing it to be bolstered by curated notifications, fitness tracking and gesture control.
Hyundai Turning Genesis Into Own Luxury Brand
The automaker plans on unveiling six vehicles for the line by 2020 and competing with Acura, Lexus, Infiniti, Mercedes Benz and BMW.
ESPN's Full Lineup Is Coming To PlayStation Vue
The lineup includes ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews and ESPN Classic. Pretty soon, you're going to be able to watch SportsCenter highlights right on your PlayStation Vue.
Gamer Mistakenly Gets Banned From 'WWE 2K16' Online Servers For Creating Hulk Hogan As Character
His ban was lifted the next day, so it looks like WWE 2K is going to let it slide within its online community.
Rooftop Solar Panels To Power Sweden's Icehotel
A sustainable construction design expert says instead of energy-efficient housing that keeps the cold out, this technique will do the opposite and keep the hotel frigid all year long.
Samsung Introduces Updated Line Of ATIV Notebooks With The 9 Pro And 9 Spin
The Book 9 Pro is billed as the company's first 4K laptop, while the Book 9 Spin's screen can fold all the way around and back onto itself.
Volkswagen Stops Sales Of Diesel Audi Models After EPA's Accusation Of Violating Emissions Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency says several 2015-16 Audi diesel models, including the A6, A7, A8 and Q5, have emissions-cheating software.
WrestleMania 31 Generates Over $100 Million In Economic Impact For Santa Clara/San Jose Region
WWE says its $139 million total is the second-largest economic impact in the marquee event's history.
AT&T Introduces SpareOne As AA Battery-Powered Emergency Phone
The emergency device boasts features like a glow-in-the-dark keypad, panic siren, flashlight and SOS signal built into the phone for $59.99.
Uber To Test Carpool Commuter Service From Palo Alto To San Francisco
The company's POOL TO SF testing offers riders rates as low as $20 to the city. Uber is really serious about carpooling. On Tuesday, the ride-hailing service announced an incentive-laden rate to San Francisco for users who carpool.
Microsoft's Virtual Assistant Cortana Available For Select iOS Users
The tech giant is selecting a limited number of iOS users to test out an early version of the app, but they'll have to complete a short survey first.
MIT's Software System Converts 2D Video Of Soccer Games Into 3D
The system exploits video-game software to broadcast 3D video of soccer games in real time. The finesse dribbling, pinpoint passes, powerful kicks, saves at the net and diehard fans are some of the facets that make soccer the world's most-popular sport — one that more than warrants 3D viewing to fully bring those thrilling plays to life.
