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Billigauto noch billiger – Dacia plant Stadtauto für 5000 Euro

May 17, 2013
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Billigauto noch billiger – Dacia plant Stadtauto für 5000 Euro

2004 schreckte Renaults Billigmarke die europäischen Hersteller: Die Rumänen wollten ein Vollwert-Auto für 5000 Euro anbieten. Der Preis war am Ende 50 Prozent höher, aber die Sensation dennoch perfekt. 2015 bringt Dacia wirklich das 5000-Euro-Auto.Das Stadtauto soll auf dem aktuellen Renault Twingo basieren. Das berichtet die „Auto Bild“ unter Bezug auf Recherchen des französischen Schwesterblatts…

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Obama wades back into the health care debate

May 10, 2013
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Obama wades back into the health care debate

President Barack Obama turns around and pauses before entering his car at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Austin, Texas. Obama visited Austin to give talks on technology development and the economy at Manor New Tech High School and Applied Materials. (AP Photo/Marisa Vasquez, The Daily Texan)President Barack Obama turns around and…

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Obama declared health care law ‘is here to stay’

May 10, 2013
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Obama declared health care law ‘is here to stay’

President Barack Obama tours Applied Materials Inc., with Rick Gesing, left, Mike Splinter, center, and Mary Humiston, right, during a visit to the facilities in Austin, Texas, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Rodolfo Gonzalez, Pool)President Barack Obama tours Applied Materials Inc., with Rick Gesing, left, Mike Splinter, center, and Mary Humiston, right, during…

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Texas fertilizer plant blast injures many

April 17, 2013
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Texas fertilizer plant blast injures many

Emergency workers assist an elderly person at a staging area at a local school stadium Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in West, Texas. An explosion Wednesday night at a fertilizer plant near Waco sent flames shooting high into the night sky, leaving the factory a smoldering ruin, causing major damage at nearby buildings and injuring numerous…

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Lance Armstrong swim contest sunk

April 5, 2013
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Lance Armstrong swim contest sunk

Oprah Winfrey speaks with Lance Armstrong during an interview on the controversy surrounding his cycling career on Monday, January 14, in Austin, Texas. Oprah Winfrey's exclusive no-holds-barred interview with Lance Armstrong, "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive," has expanded to air as a two-night event on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. The interview airs Thursday,…

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WP Engine hints at potential IPO with hiring of Bazaarvoice’s Heather Brunner as its COO

April 3, 2013
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WP Engine hints at potential IPO with hiring of Bazaarvoice’s Heather Brunner as its COO

WP Engine, a managed WordPress hosting services, has taken a huge step forward towards a potential IPO today with the announcement of Bazaarvoice’s Chief Operating Office Heather Brunner as its new second-in-command. In addition, the company has also poached Nick Daines from hosting provider Rackspace to help lead its support team. With Brunner’s addition to…

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New F1 season starts with battle royale

March 14, 2013
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New F1 season starts with battle royale

After 15 years with McLaren, Lewis Hamilton has flown the nest and landed in the Mercedes garage. The 2008 world champion is being tipped for success in 2013, with his new teammate Nico Rosberg showing in preseason that the new Mercedes is capable of topping the timesheets.But if Hamilton is to win a second drivers'…

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Highlight Brings Location-Based Ice Pops To SXSW

March 12, 2013
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This is the second SXSW for location-based/social/mobile/photo app Highlight, but the company has come a long way since March 2012. Last year, to market the app there were just a couple of guys — the founders — walking around Austin in Highlight t-shirts telling people about the service. This year Highlight is doing a little…

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Ask Ziggy’s new API allows any app to have its own built-in Siri

March 11, 2013
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Ask Ziggy’s new API allows any app to have its own built-in Siri

Ask Ziggy, best known for its ‘Siri for Windows Phone’ app, has launched an API that allows developers to add Siri-style smart voice-powered features to their apps. Launched at SXSW and currently in private beta, the API allows developers to quickly import datasets and assign functions to different spoken commands. The company anticipates that it will most…

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Big names at SXSW, but what about big breaks?

March 11, 2013
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Big names at SXSW, but what about big breaks?

This March 10, 2013 image released by Raptor House shows Solange Knowles performing at the Nokia Music and Verizon Wireless present Solange at Roc Nation / Raptor House late night at Arlyn Studios in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Raptor House, Spencer Selvidge)This March 10, 2013 image released by Raptor House shows Solange Knowles performing at the…

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