VW forced to recall 500,000 vehicles due to allegedly using illegal emissions bypass

VW is in hot water. The company needs to recall 500,000 vehicles because it supposedly bypassed emissions test using software called 'defeat device' which bypasses emissions tests. If proven guilty, VW could face massive fines.

Involved in this recall are  the 2009-2015 Volkswagen Golf, Jetta and Beetle, the 2014-2015 Volkswagen Passat and the 2009-2015 Audi A3. The 'defeat device' detects when the car is undergoing emissions testing and turn on all of the car's emissions control systems then. In normal driving, the systems would turn off, causing 40 times larger nitrogen oxide emissions, according to the E.P.A.

Why did VW resort to this, likely to increase performance and fuel efficiency since emissions control do make performance more sluggish. The recall is in effect in the US.

Review: Jamstik+ Smart Guitar

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Jamstik+ isn't an electric guitar but a synthesizer. It plays sampled chords or sounds depending on where you touch, hold or strum the instrument.

Jamstik+ is a unique new MIDI controller that's being marketed as a 'smart guitar,' this small and lightweight device recalls the look of Steinberger basses from the 80's, which are basically a neck, strings and pickups and not much else. It pairs to your iOS device via an app and can simulate various sounds ranging from steel strings to wah-wah distorted guitars and even sitars, saxophones and other synth sounds.

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The latest look at the Apple Campus 2

A new drone flyover video from Emory Peterson and aerial photography company Above Reno shows us how far the new “Apple Campus 2” is progressing. Shot in 4K over Labor Day weekend, it shows how much progress has been made so far in building Campus 2. It’s scheduled to be completed by late 2016.

Aside from having the circular structure at the heart of the campus, this new facility will house 300,000 square foot of R&D facilities, a 1,000-seat auditorium, a parking structure, and other building surrounding the main structure. Apple plans to move around 13,000 of its employees to the new campus. You can keep track of the construction’s progress in the timeline here.

Source: 9to5Mac

1Password makes search easier for iOS 9

The latest update for 1Password takes advantage of some of iOS 9’s new features. It can now let you search for 1Password login info for a site or app with Spotlight. You just need to search for what you need and it can open that entry on 1Password. It’ll still need you to log into 1Password but this time it takes you directly to the entry you need. The app also gets a new look, supports multitasking on the iPad, and a new landscape mode for 6 Plus users.

Source: Lifehacker | Download: iTunes App Store (Free)