Tesla driver's complaint being looked into by US regulators
U.S. auto safety regulators are looking into a complaint from a Tesla driver that the company's "Full Self-Driving" software caused a crash.
Nov 13, 2021
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Automotive
Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunken driving
Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars.
Nov 09, 2021
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Automotive
NTSB chair wants Tesla to limit where Autopilot can operate
The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is calling on Tesla to act on recommendations to limit where its Autopilot driver-assist system can operate and to put a system in place to make sure drivers are paying ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Internet
Amid the Capitol riot, Facebook faced its own insurrection
As supporters of Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6th, battling police and forcing lawmakers into hiding, an insurrection of a different kind was taking place inside the world's largest social media company.
Oct 23, 2021
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Oversight panel rebukes Facebook, will review VIP system
Facebook's oversight panel announced Thursday a probe of the company's system to reportedly exempt high-profile users from its own rules, accusing the embattled social media giant of a lack of transparency.
Oct 21, 2021
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Security
Nations vow to combat ransomware at US-led summit
Over two dozen nations resolved Thursday to battle collectively against the global and escalating threat posed by cyber-extortionists, following a Washington-led anti-ransomware summit.
Oct 14, 2021
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Automotive
US regulators seek answers from Tesla over lack of recall
U.S. safety investigators want to know why Tesla didn't file recall documents when it updated Autopilot software to better identify parked emergency vehicles, escalating a simmering clash between the automaker and regulators.
Oct 13, 2021
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Internet
Ex-Facebook employee asks lawmakers to step in. Will they?
Camera lights glare. Outrage thunders from elected representatives. A brave industry whistleblower stands alone and takes the oath behind a table ringed by a photographers' mosh pit.
Oct 07, 2021
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Robotics
Robotic police dogs: Useful hounds or dehumanizing machines?
If you're homeless and looking for temporary shelter in Hawaii's capital, expect a visit from a robotic police dog that will scan your eye to make sure you don't have a fever.
Jul 30, 2021
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Facebook imposes 2-year Trump ban, revises rules for politicians
Facebook on Friday banned former US president Donald Trump for two years, saying he deserved the maximum punishment for violating platform rules over a deadly attack by his supporters on the US Capitol.
Jun 04, 2021
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