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Judge nixes Uber safe rides fee-related $28.5 million settlement offer

A U.S. District court judge in San Francisco rejected Uber's $28.5 million settlement offer to riders in a class action lawsuit over safe rides fees.
Cars Car News
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Daimler’s Freightliner Cascadia now the company’s most-connected truck ever

Daimler introduced the latest model of the market-leading Freightliner Cascadia. The new big rig has improved efficiency, connectivity, and safety features.
Cars Car News
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AT&T executive calls out Google Fiber — ‘Pardon our dust’

In a mocking and pointed blog post, an AT&T executive traces its version of Google Fiber's entry into the broadband internet market.
Web News
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Uber launches 50-car all-electric fleet in London, aimed at curbing air pollution

Uber is testing an all-electric fleet of 20 Nissan Leafs and 30 BYD E6's in London. A 3-month impact study may lead to greater electric car deployments.
Cars Car News
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Lyft partners with home care group to help seniors access ridesharing service

Lyft has partnered with high-touch senior support company Home Care Assistance so seniors can hail a Lyft ride with a conventional phone call.
Cars Car News
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Need to allocate business expenses via separate reports? Lyft just made it easier

Business travelers' expense reports are now made a little easier with Lyft's latest feature. Lyft's feature allows selection of specific rides.
Cars Car News
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Daimler offers up its top 10 reasons to carshare

Personal independence, modern mobility, and freedom from the burdens of car ownership epitomize the advantages of car sharing, according to Daimler.
Cars Car News
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iPads as effective as sedatives before pediatric surgery, study shows

Letting young children play games on iPads has the same calming effect as sedatives before anesthesia for surgery.
Phones Health & Fitness
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Chicago installs air-quality sensors in high-traffic areas

Concerned about citizen health threats due to air quality, the city of Chicago is putting air quality sensors on 100 traffic poles to monitor and report.
Health & Fitness News
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Tesla has decided to go into the auto insurance business

Tesla is partnering with larger insurers to offer car insurance to people who buy its vehicles. Coverage includes features that only apply to electric cars.
Cars Car News
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Uber drivers get free access to rideshare driver expense tracker

Stride Drive helps Uber drivers manage business expenses to reduce income taxes. Uber partnered with Stride Health to offer the app free to its drivers.
Business News
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Big switch: Nikola One all-electric truck will now be charged by hydrogen fuel cell

Switching from its earlier statement that the Nikola One big rig would be battery-electric with a natural gas extender, now it's hydrogen fuel-cell charged.
Cars Car News
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U.S. traffic fatalities up 7.2 percent in 2015, the biggest increase since 1966

An increase in miles traveled, speeding, drunk driving, and distracted driving contributed to the biggest increase in U.S. traffic fatalities since 1966.
Cars Car News
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Many think Daimler's smallest car is pretty Smart — and each year they celebrate

Each year Smart car owners and enthusiasts gather for a two-day celebration of everything Smart. This year Smart Times 2016 was held in Hamburg, Germany.
Cars Car News
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HopSkipDrive is a California-based Uber for Kids

HopSkipDrive ridesharing for children succeeds because the service meets a need and because its screening and monitoring border on the obsessive.
Cars Car News
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VW says 300-mile range EV will charge in 15 minutes and cost less than gas version

The all-electric "Volkswagen for the digital age" will have a 300-mile driving range, fully charge in 15 minutes, and cost less than similar gas models.
Cars Car News
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AT&T says slow pole access due to Google Fiber providing bad drawings

Blaming bad engineering drawings and unacceptable contractor assignments for moving and installing cables, AT&T explains slow pole access for Google Fiber.
Web News
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Police in Baltimore testing privately funded 30 square mile continuous image surveillance

A privately-funded wide angle continuous image surveillance system originally developed for the military monitors 30 square miles of Baltimore.
Emerging Tech News
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Belgians seek books, not monsters, in the wild

Inspired by Pokémon Go, a Belgian primary school headmaster started a Facebook group for book lovers to release books into the wild.
Gaming News
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The connected cow business is about to jump over the moo-n

When the Internet of Things goes to the farm, the result is the connected cow. Cows with wearable tracking and health tech will stay productive longer.
Emerging Tech News
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Feds want trucks and buses to slow down, and the trucking industry agrees

With speed contributing to a third of all truck crashes, both the federal government and the trucking industry are calling for trucks to slow down.
Cars Car News
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Possible steering flaw in 190,000 Mazda CX-7 SUVs causes recall

Mazda CX-7 SUVs model years 2008 to 2011 are being recalled due to a potential loss of steering. A similar recall last year was for CX-9 SUVs.
Cars Car News
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Swiss Post to test robots to deliver parcels, maybe even chocolate?

This September Switzerland's postal service will begin trials of Starship Technologies' delivery robot. Tests are ongoing in Germany and the U.K. as well.
Emerging Tech News
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Take charge of your hotel room with your voice assistant, Siri

Voice-activated hotel rooms is the latest technology tweak for the Aloft hotel group. A pilot program in a Boston hotel enables control via Siri on an iPad.
Emerging Tech News
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Internet on the go: Tesla equipping new vehicles with Wi-Fi hot spot chips

Tesla filed with the FCC to install Wi-Fi hot spot chips and modules in new vehicles starting after the first quarter 2016.
Cars Car News
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Uber launches monthlong power rider flat fare pilot programs in four cities

Uber riders who take 10 or more trips each month may benefit from Uber's flat fare pilot programs in Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, and Miami.
Cars Car News
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To build a better battery, Dyson will spend $1.4 billion, enlist 3,000 engineers

Invention-centric Dyson is developing the world's longest-lasting, most reliable lithium-ion battery, with thousands of engineers and billions of dollars.
Smart Home Smart Home News
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Just in time for Burning Man – Jellyfish 12000 up for grabs

Jellyfish 12000 is for sale. There's still time to buy your own mobile dance studio with lights and audio in a mutant vehicle for Burning Man 2016.
Emerging Tech News
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Salt Lake City is Google Fiber's 7th (and possibly the last) city with fiber

In what could be its last city to get gigabit fiber, Google Fiber announced signups for Salt Lake City. Roughly 112 blocks are in the first deployment.
Web News

What about the Pacifica minivan made Google choose it for best self-driving taxi?

From all the vehicle models in the world, why did the Google Self-Driving Car Project choose the Fiat Chrysler Pacifica as the perfect self-driving taxi?
Cars Car News
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Tesla just moved one step closer to SolarCity acquisition

The FTC has approved the Tesla SolarCity Acquisition. There are more steps to go in the process, but the FTC has ruled out antitrust concerns.
Business News
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Uber gives drivers a chance to save for retirement

Uber still considers drivers independent contractors, but will offer app-driven retirement savings account as an almost--like-an-employee benefit.
Cars Car News
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If it seems like your apps run slower when it's humid – you're right

Particularly with LTE networks, summer humidity can mean up to a 15 percent weaker signal for your mobile apps.
Phones Computing
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Chicago hasn’t yet found an effective tech tool for cutting murder rate

In an attempt to reduce homicide rates, Chicago implemented multiple strategies. The most controversial, the Strategic Subject List, isn't working so far.
Emerging Tech News
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The Appearance Barrier — how not to look terrible on Skype calls

Are you distracted by your appearance on company teleconference calls? Simple tips can help you look better, even on bad hair days.
Phones Audio / Video
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Lyft's new precise location feature takes the guesswork out of your ride

Lyft's ride-hailing app now has 200 places where riders can specify precise pickup and drop-off locations. This time-saver applies to airports and arenas.
Cars Car News
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Marvel superheroes and villains inspire custom Harley-Davidson motorcycles

In celebration of Captain America's 75th anniversary, designers from Marvel and Harley-Davidson teamed up. The team created more than 25 custom motorcycles.
Cars Car News
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Let the battle begin: Uber and Lyft both motivated to win market share

Uber isn't competing with Didi and Lyft isn't going to be bought out, so the two companies now can focus on building their respective market shares.
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