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Faraday Future to join the crowd in testing self-driving cars in Michigan

Focused on electric-powered cars with the latest technology, Faraday Future has applied for plates to test self-driving cars in Michigan.
Cars Car News
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Norway may become the first country to ban sales of gas-powered cars

Pending legislation in Norway may halt new car sales with gasoline engines in 2025 and require that all new cars have zero emission, electric powertrains.
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MIT wants to pay Tesla owners $1,000 to watch them drive

In research project to understand how people learn and use autonomous car features, MIT's AgeLab is seeking Tesla owners. They'll pay to watch you drive.
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Elon Musk’s version of Tesla history is filled with anecdotes and business lessons

At Tesla's 2016 annual shareholder meeting Chief Executive Elon Musk recounted the company's history and why the first model was "doom on a stick".
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Muhammad Ali dies at the age of 74

Muhammad Ali, three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer, poet, and social activist died in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ali was mourned around the world.
Social Media News
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Perfect storm of factors speeding electric vehicle development

Technology developments and environmental concerns together are hastening the development and availability of electric cars.
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Versatile SmartSlab tile table cooks and cools food, and seats six

Swedish design firm Kram/Weisshaar have produced a swipe-controlled kitchen table with a thin ceramic top that cooks and cools while seating six diners.
Smart Home Smart Home News
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Design work on Tesla Model 3 just now finishing, with almost 500,000 orders

Despite a nearly sold-out 2018 production and close to half a million cars on pre-order, Tesla's Model 3 is still in the last weeks of design.
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Lyft and other international ride-share firms teaming up to take on Uber

Southeast Asia ride-share company Grab has a cross-booking alliance with Lyft. Now Lyft, Grab, China's Didi, and India's Ola can better compete with Uber.
Cars Car News
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Google's self-driving cars are being tested in four cities. Is one near you?

Google's Self-Driving Car Project report is now available. Find out how many cars are in the program, where they are, and how many miles they've traveled.
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SF Bay Area Uber drivers want attorney to step down and the city to tax Uber

Associations representing 5,000-plus San Francisco Bay Area Uber drivers rallied Thursday against a $100 million settlement offer and a city tax.
Cars Car News
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FenSens license plate frame sensor offers backup sensing to any car

Add a wireless backup parking sensor to your car with FenSens. License plate frame sensor signals your smartphone when objects are one to ten feet away.
Cars Car News
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Facebook increasingly using AI to scan for offensive content

Facebook's AI systems are getting better at moderating offensive visual content, protecting human workers the grim task, but there's still more to learn.
Social Media News
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To help control roaming costs in Europe, Audi offers permanent in-car SIM cards

Wireless roaming charges can add up fast for connected cars. Audi is now offering an unlimited data plan in Germany with permanent in-car SIM cards.
Cars Car News
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Give your skateboard a boost by hooking it up to a battery-operated drill

You already have a skateboard. If you want to boost it, add electric drive with a battery-powered drill. It might look odd, but you're the one having fun.
Emerging Tech News
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It’s all in the hands: smartphone-powered UpLamp responds to your gestures

Ready to work with select iPhones and Samsung smartphones, UpLamp provides gesture-controlled bedroom lighting. The lamp is also a convenient charger.
Smart Home Smart Home News
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Allstate extends a hand to Airbnb hosts with home-sharing insurance

Home-sharing may not cover hosts if temporary renters break or steal your property. Allstate is going to test HostAdvantage rider for home-share hosts.
Smart Home Smart Home News
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Grab this $100 bill in an accelerating Tesla Model S P90D with Ludicrous mode

A dad bet that his son couldn't reach a $100 bill hanging from the mirror when he accelerated from 0 to 60 in a Tesla Model S P90D with Ludicrous mode.
Cars Car News
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To get the straight skinny on all things Tesla, livestream today's annual meeting

Telsa's 2016 annual shareholders meeting livestreams from the Computer History Museum today. CEO Elon Musk's Q&A should be the most entertaining part.
Cars Car News
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Volvo predicts it will have fully autonomous cars for sale by 2020

Stepping up its game in the driverless car world arena, Volvo says it will move ahead of other carmakers and not require driver attention by 2020.
Cars Car News
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Tesla gains one million miles of self-driving data every 10 hours

With constant cellular connectivity, Tesla gathers data continuously and tests new features in cars sold to the public, but drivers always are in control.
Cars Car News
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Michigan takes the lead in the race to support driverless cars on public roads

Bills to let driverless cars travel Michigan roads are backed by both political parties and supported by the DOT and economic development officials.
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Topping all other US plug-in hybrids, 2017 Ford Fusion Energi has a 610-mile range

With powertrain and regenerative braking tweaks, the 2017 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid now has a 610 range, the longest in America.
Cars Car News
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Smart mirror is so happy to see you it lights up as you get close

Simplehuman's Sensor Mirror Pro adds smart home connectivity to full spectrum lighting control. Via a companion smartphone app you can recreate any light.
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Confusing! North Carolina bans Tesla sales in Charlotte, allows them in Raleigh

While Tesla can sell cars in its Raleigh, North Carolina store, the DMV has ruled it cannot sell from a Charlotte showroom. People can look, but not buy.
Cars Car News
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Turbodiesel engines assisted by mild hybrid tech are an answer to dirty diesels

Delphi's testing with 48V mild hybrid systems has achieved most of the fuel economy and environmental advantages of full hybrids at a fraction of the cost.
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MIT’s NuTonomy aims to bring self-driving taxis to Singapore by 2018

NuTonomy is advancing driverless car technology on many fronts, including retrofitting cars in the U.S. and prepping a fleet of taxis for Singapore.
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A majority of buyers may want to put the brakes on driverless cars

A pair of University of Michigan surveys conducted 10 months apart show no change in Americans' feelings toward driverless cars. Only 15 percent want totally driverless cars.
Cars Car News
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Police departments in smaller cities getting real-time street surveillance centers

High-tech street surveillance centers aren't only in big cities. Smaller cities are beginning to set up their own tech centers to fight crime.
Computing News
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US diesel engine vehicle sales are down, but the market is still poised for growth

Despite the problems arising from dieselgate, vehicles with diesel engines are expected to rise to twice their previous market share in the next five years.
Cars Car News
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Prove you didn’t drink too much last weekend with the BACtrack Skyn

BACtrack's Skyn wristband monitors alcohol consumption by measuring sweat and converting to blood alcohol content. Skyn won $200,000 in a NIH design contest.
Wearables News
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GM to compensate SUV buyers up to $100M total for fuel economy discrepancies

As a result of misstated fuel economy for midsize SUVs, General Motors is going to compensate previous buyers with debit cards or extended warranties.
Cars Car News
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Mercedes-Benz hitting EV stride in 2020 with four models

Mercedes-Benz will have electric versions of four car lines by 2020, two sedans and two SUVs. Look for C class and S class EVs and electric GLAs and GLCs.
Cars Car News
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Now you can tool around on a 3D printed electric motorbike

With a proprietary aluminum alloy, Airbus subsidiary APWorks created the first 3D printed electric motorbike, the 77 pound, 37-mile range Light Rider.
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