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DARPA prize-winning bot Mayhem deploys to seek flaws, shut out botnets

After winning $2 million in a DARPA bot contest that required defensive and offensive skills, Mayhem is being adapted for commercial use.
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Uber offers $1 per driver to resolve labor questions, drivers’ attorney agrees

After class-action status was rejected for drivers' claims against Uber, the drivers' attorney will accept a $7.75 million settlement offer.
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Audi exec to dealers: Get on board with electric vehicles or be left behind

In no uncertain terms, the top U.S. Audi executive told auto dealers at NADA convention that the car business is going electric.
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Lives depend on how fast drivers resume control of semi-autonomous vehicles

Car manufacturers developing conditionally automated cars need to account for more than just average driver alert response times.
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Alta Motors teases electric street tracker — commuting can be loads of fun

All-electric motorcycles haven't hit the mainstream, but the Alta Motors RedShift ST low-slung street bike concept could ignite interest.
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Big data helps Belfort, France, allocate buses on routes according to demand

The charge was to optimize the city of Belfort's urban transportation system. The challenge was to do it quickly and without great cost.
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Free local Goodwill donation pickup and delivery with Roadie on-the-way service

Roadie on-the-way shipping network works with Goodwill for discounts on pickup and delivery through February.
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Fatal final words: Driver habits study shows most common texts before crash

Despite laws and reports of the dangers of distracted driving, texting while driving isn't abating, even though few are very important.
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Your Uber driver might be sleeping in his car at night, report reveals

In search of lucrative fares, Uber and Lyft drivers sometimes travel to more expensive cities and sleep in their cars rather than drive home.
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On land or sea: restored amphibious 1944 VW Schwimmwagen for sale on eBay

From 1942 to 1944 VW produced 14,265 Schwimmwagens, of which only 189 are known to exist. One of the amphibious vehicles is listed on eBay.
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Ransomware locked over 700 of its computers, but St. Louis library system refused to pay

Despite widespread computer lockdowns, the St. Louis Public Library refused to pay ransom to hackers. Within days the systems were back.
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Need a new digital bag? You’ll get a charge from VoltNow’s Circuit handbags

Premium leather computer and digital accessory bags, each with a standard three-port device charger, add style to function.
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It’s official: U.S. transportation agency selects 10 autonomous car testing sites

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced 10 designated proving grounds for automated vehicles from a field of more than 60.
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Now Trekkies can say ‘Computer’ instead of ‘Alexa’ to wake Echo devices

If you don't like calling your Amazon Echo device 'Alexa,' now you can use 'Computer' as a wake word instead.
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Job offer scams targeting college students can rip them off, ruin their credit

U.S. college students continue to be victimized by scammers with fake job opportunities advertised on websites and in emails.
AB Yachts AB100 superyacht

When you really need to get from Florida to the Bahamas in under an hour

AB Yachts combines three 1,900 hp MAN diesel engines and three Marine Jet Power water thrusters to propel the AB 100 yacht up to 54 mph.
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Keanu Reeves’ Arch motorcycles: Suitable for galleries, better on the road

Every day and long distance biker Keanu Reeves wanted to order a motorcycle and ended up co-founding a custom performance cruiser company.

Concerned about cybercrime? Chances are, you’re not doing much to protect yourself

According to surveys by security companies, people are concerned about cybercrime but most are not protected against ransomware.
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California utility companies pulling out all stops to promote electric vehicles

Three major investor-owned California utility companies submitted proposals in support of clean air mandates aimed at increasing EV adoption.
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Sears parlays brand reputation and service network with connected home line

Sears leverages its familiar and trusted Kenmore, Craftsman, and DieHard brands in a new smart device KCD brand.
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Edge Desk review

For those shy on space, the Edge Desk promises a comfortable and portable pop-up workspace that will fit into even the most cramped environments, then be packed away when not in use.
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Responding to market pressure, insurance companies jump on the smart-home train

Market pressure from customers adding smart home features is causing home insurance carriers to get busy with plans for coverage.
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Stay dry and comfortable while you talk to the world through your mirror

Smart homes aren't just about security, they're for comfort and convenience, too. Viio mirrors and Veent smart fans are lifestyle enhancers.
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What if all the ‘things’ in the Internet of Things spoke the same language?

Without a single communications standard, IoT growth in smart homes and elsewhere will be stymied. The OCF is working on a single platform.
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Club owner designs acoustic-filter protective earplugs that don’t distort sound

After developing tinnitus in his own New York City clubs, the owner designed stylish earplugs to reduce volume but preserve music quality.
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Airbus intends to test flying car before the end of the year, CEO says

Airbus Group, the world's second largest aircraft manufacturer is serious about flying cars and will test a prototype in 2017, says CEO.
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It's not just miles traveled: Something else causes rising U.S vehicle deaths

Increased miles traveled cannot account for the rise in U.S. traffic fatalities, which are about eight percent higher in 2016 than 2015.
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You may soon be able to hail Lyft across the globe, if signs are accurate

Lyft already has international partners, but may be changing course to build its own ridesharing brand internationally.
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Host futuristic blowouts on the superyacht Time with its own passenger drone

With a look to the future, British firms designed a 216-foot superyacht concept with a detachable 59-foot party barge.
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USDOT forms wide-ranging blue-ribbon federal automation advisory panel

The U.S. Department of Transportation formed an automation advisory committee whose members include private and public sector leaders.
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Breaking: EPA refuses to roll back strong clean car standards for 2022-2025

Refusing to back down, the EPA issued a determination maintaining strong clean car standards for model year 2022 to 2025 cars.
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Professional drivers in New York want self-driving cars banned for 50 years

Concerned that self-driving cars will mean lost jobs, New York's Upstate Transportation Association wants a 50-year ban on the emerging tech.
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Crowdsourced and crowdfunded, Olive proposes itself as next-gen hearing aid

Taking a new path in product development, the Olive hearing aid crowd-sources research and design feedback with a crowdfunding campaign.
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Munro Motor single passenger ebike tops out at 28 mph and infinite style points

With a nod to Indian Motorcycles and the rider who set a land speed record on an Indian, Munro Motor introduces a beautifully styled e-bike.