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If a driverless car's "passenger" is drunk, is it still drunk driving?
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Humans vs. Robots:What Are The Roles That Humans Can Do That A Robot Can't?
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Frankenstein Web Tech World? Father of Web Says Tech Giants May Have To Be Split Up
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Tic-Toc: Destiny of 300,000 Diesels VW Vehicles In U.S. Is Uncertain- Market or Withdrawal?
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Why EV Drivers like to Lease and not to Own Electric cars?
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Dreams Come True: Boeing Partners With Porsche On Electric Flying Ca
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About Time: FTC fines Facebook $5B, Adds Limited Oversight On Privacy
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Making Fun of EV Owners: ICE-ing Trend?
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Volkswagen Investing To Convert Zwickau Plant in Germany To EV-Only Production
It is a $1 billion investment. Volkswagen wants to fully convert its manufacturing facility in Zwickau to EV production over next 5 years. Will...- Vlad Kovalenko Replied
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Social media's war against "Fakies"
As U.S. mid-term elections near, social media giants say they have discovered and banned hundreds of accounts, groups and pages linked to Russia and Iran in...- 李伟王芳 Replied
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Are EVs Safer Than Combustion Engine Vehicles?
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No One Else Built Charging Stations, So Automakers Will Do It
Just a few years ago, automakers had a largely uniform response to questions about the construction of refueling stations for electric vehicles: “Not my...- 50 shades of black Replied
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Facebook Is Banning White Nationalism And White Separatism
Facebook will now treat content posted by users about white nationalism and white separatist topics as hate speech, banning content and phrases associated to...- white nationalism
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China Has The Ultimate Population Control Weapon
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Flying Taxis In New Zealand - Very Soon?!
A firm funded by Google founder Larry Page has unveiled this electric, self-flying air taxi that can travel at up to 110 mph. It...- Adam Varga Replied
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Autobots Roll Out! - Transforming Robot Unveiled In Japan
A Transformers-style, humanoid robot that can shape shift into a sports car in about 60 seconds was unveiled in Japan. The “J-deite RIDE” robot...- Petar Replied
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Reddit found 1,000 Russian troll accounts
Reddit says it has identified and plans to purge 944 accounts suspected to be tied to the Internet Research Agency (IRA), a Russian troll...- Hajga Loma DK Replied
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EV Battery With 600 Miles of Range
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Robots delivering coffee at Silicon Valley campus
Six-wheeled robots will deliver food and coffee across a Silicon Valley office park in first commercial use of the technology – and whole cities...- Stephen Replied
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Musk Sells Flamethrowers to Fund Boring Company
Elon Musk is selling flamethrowers and it's not fake news. it's a funding strategy for his Boring Company. I can't help but wonder what...- boring company
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EU rejects controversial copyright law
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A Future of Ultrarich vs Useless
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As FB's Reputation Falls, Twitter Grows!? Whom To Trust?
At a time when FB loses its position, Twitter tries to show credibility. Today, Twitter says it has suspended 1.14 million accounts for violations...- pinto Replied
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What's happening with Hydrogen Cars?
I just saw Hyundai has unveiled a hydrogen-fueled SUV at the CES. The range is pretty respectable as far as I gather but do...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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WH passes rule requiring sounds in 'quiet cars' by 2020
White House finalized rules that will require “quiet cars” like electric vehicles and hybrids to emit alert sounds to warn pedestrians of their approach, extending...- hybrid cars
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Facebook Asking Major US Banks for Financial Data
Facebook is asking major U.S. banks for financial data in order to provide more online shopping services and to track consumer spending habits. But...- BlackTortoise Replied
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EVs Set to Become the Biggest Battery Users
Consumer gadgets will drop down the ranks of lithium-ion battery users in coming years. Not because they won’t need the power, but because they’ll...- Vlad Kovalenko Replied
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Safety Before Money: Volvo To Limit Car Speeds In Bid For Zero Deaths
Volvo Cars said on Monday it will introduce a 180 km per hour (112 mph) speed limiter on all new vehicles as the Swedish...- rainman Replied
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VW Says They Will Have EVs as Good as Tesla For Half the Price by 2020
The VW Group has made several ambitious claims about its effort to go electric since it was hit by the Dieselgate scandal. Now they...- Stormysaga Replied
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World May Never Get to EV Era
“Think about these negative consequences for consumers when you have more electric cars,” Hitomi said. “I personally don’t think the age for electric vehicles...- Marina Schwarz Replied
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