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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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California and New York lead U.S.with most expensive residential ZIP codes

Asking prices didn't matter as much as selling prices when PropertyShark found the most expensive U.S. ZIP codes of 2016.
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New York City subways now have Wi-Fi and cellular service for all major carriers

New York City subway stations now have Wi-Fi and cellular service coverage for all four major carriers. Both projects finished early.
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FBI reportedly arrests U.S. VW exec on dieselgate fraud conspiracy charges

A key Volkswagen executive who was in charge of the U.S. regulatory compliance office was reported arrested on charges of fraud conspiracy.
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Trends with Benefits from CES 2017 with David Cogen, all the latest tech

Dan Cogan joined Digital Trends experts discussing hot technologies at CES 2017. Everything on the show floor is either "smart" or "connected."
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Nick Offerman offers a more intimate technology when text messages don't cut it

Actor and humorist Nick Offerman chatted with Digital Trends' Greg Nibler and Rick Stella about new technology he's revealing at CES 2017.
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Monitor your pet's location, activity continuously with the Whistle 3 smart pet tracker

The Whistle 3, Whistle's next generation smart pet tracker, combines location monitoring with continuous activity tracking.
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EV charging network leader introduces two new fast DC charging stations

ChargePoint introduced two new Express designs during CES, each of which will allow you to charge your vehicle in under 15 minutes.
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Children learn good habits and how to tell time with Joy's Octopus smart watch

The forthcoming Octopus Watch might not be able to track your child's fitness goals, but it can prompt them to brush their teeth at an appropriate time.
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Griffin's smart appliance line includes a toaster, coffee maker, and a mirror

Known for devices accessories, Griffin Technology announced the Home Collection of connected appliances including a toaster, coffee maker, and mirror.
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Nuheara blends streaming audio and real world sound with wireless IQbuds

Nuheara IQbuds start shipping to backers with advanced speech amplification, high-end sound fidelity, blended hearing, and tap-touch control.
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Fisher-Price’s Think & Learn Smart Cycle exercises preschoolers’ bodies and minds

Fisher-Price's Think & Learn Smart Cycle is designed to engage preschoolers with technology and learning while they exercise.
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Smart hub keeps kids connected to parents via smartphone, boosts security

C-Way's Memoo smart hub for children provides information and entertainment with a connection to parent's smartphone for communication and security.