Passenger seat belt warnings should be mandatory, say feds
The rule would apply to cars, trucks, and smaller buses. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Not all vehicle occupants are protected equally when it comes to car crashes. Until 2017, cars weren't even routinely crash-tested o.....»»
Reddit user refuses to switch exit-row seat with pregnant woman: "You did exactly the right thing"
Reddit user refuses to switch exit-row seat with pregnant woman: "You did exactly the right thing".....»»
Vision Pro appointments might not be mandatory, but Apple’s inviting you to try it anyway
Reports preceding Apple’s Vision Pro release date announcement said buyers would have to go to Apple retail stores to pick up the spatial computer, but … The post Vision Pro appointments might not be mandatory, but Apple’s inviting you.....»»
Diesel enginemaker agrees to nearly $2 billion in fines with feds and California
More than 600,000 Ram trucks have Cummins engines with software defeat devices. Enlarge (credit: Cummins) Cummins, which makes diesel engines for trucks, among other products, will pay a record Clean Air Act civil penalt.....»»
Eureka shows off an innovative robot vacuum with a belt mopping system at CES 2024
The Eureka J20 features an impressive new belt mopping system, which is a big departure from the mopping plates and rotating pads seen on most products in 2023......»»
Expand CarPlay & Android Auto in-car capabilities with an Ottocast device that enriches the driver and passenger experience
Commuters and car enthusiasts can't live without CarPlay or Android Auto, but the pre-installed UI has its limitations. Ottocast looks to remove those limits with solutions designed to expand your in-car experience.Ottocast launches the AIBox P3 with.....»»
China dethrones Japan as world"s top auto exporter
While China is a world leader in electric vehicles, gasoline-powered cars drove the export boom, the China Passenger Car Association said......»»
Norway greenlights deep-sea mining exploration
Norway's parliament on Tuesday adopted a government plan to open up parts of its seabed to mining exploration, despite protests from activists and scientists' warnings about the uncertain environmental impact......»»
iPhone from onboard Alaska Airlines incident found; survives 16,000-foot drop
We’ve seen drop tests, but nothing like this. While searching for the missing door plug from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, a resident stumbled upon an intact iPhone on the side of the road. He soon discovered that it actually belonged to a passenger.....»»
Yanfeng shows a futuristic EV interior concept in its first CES appearance
A new interior design concept by Yanfeng eliminates a traditional center console and places many crucial components into the driver's seat......»»
Clicks is a $139 iPhone case for people who hate touchscreen typing
Each key has 0.22 mm of travel. There's an app for the keyboard promising new features, but it's not mandatory for the keyboard to work. (credit: Clicks Technology) I used to be a speed demon on phone keyboards. Similar.....»»
Storm Henk causes flooding and travel disruption in UK
Hundreds of flood warnings were in place in the UK on Wednesday, after strong winds and rain lashed large parts of the country, hitting travel and cutting power......»»
How many planets could be in the Kuiper Belt?
A recent study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters investigates the potential existence of Mars-sized free-floating planets (FFPs)—also known as rogue planets, starless planets, and wandering planets—that could have been captured by ou.....»»
The zaï technique: How farmers in the Sahel grow crops with little to no water
Hubert Reeves once wrote that "on the cosmic scale, liquid water is rarer than gold". And what is true for the universe is even truer in the Sahel, the name given to the vast, arid belt that skirts the Sahara and stretches across Africa from east to.....»»
EVs, charging to take back seat at CES
Electric vehicles' presence at 2024 CES mirrors the market's growth slowdown......»»
Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland after weeks of earthquake warnings—a geologist explains what"s happening
Lava erupted through a fissure in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on Dec. 18, 2023, shooting almost 100 feet (30 meters) in the air in its early hours......»»
Binance to pay $2.7 billion fine after hiding shady transactions from feds
Binance’s former compliance-control officer must also pay a $1.5 million fine. Enlarge / Founder and CEO of Binance Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as "CZ," in May 10, 2022, in Rome, Italy. (credit: Antonio Masiello / Contribut.....»»
Florida the only state to turn down millions to lessen emissions, feds say
Congress in 2021 provided $6.4 billion to states to curb tailpipe emissions and reduce the effects of climate change......»»
Ford dealership opens private restaurant with Michelin-starred chef
Sarasota Ford, which also has an 11-seat movie theater and a relaxation room with massaging chairs, brought in an award-winning chef to help build customer loyalty......»»
Growth of autocracies will expand Chinese global influence via Belt and Road Initiative as it enters second decade
China currently faces daunting challenges in its domestic economy. But weakness in the real estate market and consumer spending at home is unlikely to stem its rising influence abroad......»»
Tesla recalls every car with Autopilot as feds say it’s too easily misused
Inadequate driver monitoring means that Autopilot is far too easily misused. Enlarge / Tesla says that Autopilot users should always keep both hands on the steering wheel. (credit: CBS) More than 2 million Tesla electric.....»»