Self-driving Waymo cars keep SF residents awake all night by honking at each other
Haunted by glitching algorithms, self-driving cars disturb the peace in San Francisco. Enlarge / A Waymo self-driving car in front of Google's San Francisco headquarters, San Francisco, California, June 7, 2024. (credit: Getty Im.....»»
Buying habits tied to being morning or night person
At some point, someone has told you that they are either a morning or a night person and how this trait dictates when they are most productive. One University of Texas at Arlington graduate says it may also affect people's health......»»
Common API security issues: From exposed secrets to unauthorized access
Despite their role in connecting applications and driving innovation, APIs often suffer from serious security vulnerabilities. Recent investigations reveal that many organizations are struggling with exposed secrets such as passwords and API keys, wh.....»»
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024: How to watch and what to expect
We've rounded up everything you need to know before tuning into Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024......»»
Exposing myths about ballot collection on Native American reservations
Third-party collection of mail-in ballots has helped rural residents and those with disabilities to vote, yet the practice has become contentious and the target of laws aimed at restricting it......»»
5 cool things about the 2025 Corvette ZR1
While special versions of previous models have kept pace with rival sports cars, the Corvette has never been a supercar contender. The 2025 ZR1 changes that......»»
How some states help residents avoid costly debt during hard times
A new national study provides the best evidence to date that generous unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic helped reduce reliance on high-cost credit use......»»
Bermuda braces for direct hit from Hurricane Ernesto
Bermuda was on high alert Friday as residents brace for Hurricane Ernesto, with heavy rain and flooding expected to wallop the island at the weekend, meteorologists and officials said......»»
Mobileye says modular Brain6 software opens new possibilities
The software is built on mapping data sourced from cars that use Mobileye technology. It allows improved vision-based ADAS systems and offers Mobileye a path to expand into infotainment, the supplier says......»»
Seoul residents sweating with record "tropical nights" weather
Residents of South Korea's capital are resorting to novel ways to beat the heat as a century-old weather record fell Friday following a 26th "tropical night" in a row—when the temperature stays above 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit)......»»
A cute, cheap death trap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state
Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Kei cars are the antithesis of the big American SUV. Where EPA regulations effectively penalize.....»»
A cute, cheap deathtrap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state
Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Kei cars are the antithesis of the big American SUV. Where EPA regulations effectively penalize.....»»
Headrests remain top problem for drivers for fifth consecutive year, J.D. Power finds
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Digital IDs in Apple Wallet now confirmed for California residents
Apple has confirmed that Californians can soon carry their driver's licenses and state IDs digitally on their iPhone and Apple Watch.Digital IDs in Apple Wallet now confirmed for California residentsThe new feature, set to be rolled out as part of Ca.....»»
Waymo robotaxis waking San Francisco neighbors with nightly honking
People who live near a San Francisco parking lot used by Waymo say the self-driving vehicles won't stop honking at each other, even though no one is inside them......»»
Self-driving Waymo cars keep SF residents awake all night by honking at each other
Haunted by glitching algorithms, self-driving cars disturb the peace in San Francisco. Enlarge / A Waymo self-driving car in front of Google's San Francisco headquarters, San Francisco, California, June 7, 2024. (credit: Getty Im.....»»
Cars Commerce helped dealers cope in wake of CDK cyberattacks
CEO Alex Vetter said Cars Commerce helped find creative solutions for dealers, even as the CDK Global cyberattacks affected his own business initiatives......»»
Ford tells owners to stop driving if they’ve ignored 9-year-old airbag recall
The owners have now ignored three safety recalls. Enlarge / The Takata airbag recall has affected more than 100 million cars across the world. (credit: Getty Images) The "largest and most complex" automotive safety reca.....»»
Ford, Mazda advise against driving certain models over ongoing Takata airbag concerns
Since 2009, more than 30 deaths, including at least 26 in the United States, and hundreds of injuries have been attributed to Takata airbags installed in vehicles from various automakers......»»
Elon Musk pitches EVs to fans of Donald Trump even though they haven’t been buying
Musk said the world should move toward sustainable energy and that battery-powered cars could be part of that future, without requiring people to give up the things they like to do......»»
Earth hit by "severe" solar storm
The Earth was hit Monday by an intense solar storm that could bring the northern lights to night skies further south than normal, a US agency announced......»»