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UBER SELF-DRIVING CARS HIT THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO

(Dialogue Magazine) -- Uber is bringing a small number of self-driving cars to its ride-hailing service in San Francisco - a move likely to excite the city's tech-savvy population and certain to antagonize California regulators.

A MERGED AT&T-TIME WARNER MAY NOT DO CONSUMERS MUCH GOOD

(Dialogue Magazine) -- AT&T and Time Warner are playing up how their $85.4 billion merger will lead to innovative new experiences for customers. But analysts, public-interest groups and some politicians are far from convinced.

Samsung halting production of popular Galaxy Note 7

(Dialogue Magazine) -- Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that it is stopping production of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones permanently, a day after stopping global sales of the ill-fated devices amid reports that batteries were catching fire.

APPLE IS BETTING BIG ON A WIRELESS WORLD

(Dialogue Magazine) -- Apple wants to push consumers further into a wireless world. Its tactics: Eliminate the standard headphone jack in its newest iPhones and market new "AirPods" - tiny wireless earbuds that the company claims greatly improve on standard Bluetooth technology.

Review: 2016 Mercedes Maybach S600 (Photo/Video)

(Dialogue Magazine)-- THE GOOD The 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600's V-12 engine and adaptive suspension elevate the already comfortable S-Class chassis to effortless levels of power and refinement. The optional Executive Rear Seat Plus upgrade transforms the second row a first-class riding experience. Pretty much every cool amenity or feature at Mercedes-Benz's disposal is a standard feature on the S600.

Orders for Lower-Priced Tesla Hit 198000

(Dialogue Magazine) -- Demand for Tesla Motors' new lower-priced electric car surprised even the company's CEO Friday as 198,000 people plunked down $1,000 deposits to reserve their vehicles.

Virtual-reality trips are everywhere at South by Southwest

(Dialogue Magazine) -- Virtual reality is big at South by Southwest Interactive, the annual Austin, Texas, tech festival that wraps up Tuesday. It's a big technological development, a business opportunity - and also just a big experiment, as everyone tries to figure out how to use it.