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1. HUD Sec. Ben Carson concerned 'big, hairy men' infiltrating women's homeless shelters
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Number of days since the Trump administration has done something performatively homophobic or transphobic? Zero. Noted idiot and Trump administration Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson ...

2. Tesla's Model 3 joins Audi's E-Tron in claiming top safety award
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The Tesla Model 3 has joined the Audi E-Tron as one of the safest cars on the road, earning a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The organization said that the ...

3. Uber starts mapping Dallas roads to aid its self-driving efforts
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Uber is still testing self-driving cars in a very limited fashion, but that isn't stopping it from expanding its efforts to a new city. The ridesharing firm has unveiled plans to map Dallas streets ...

4. Outsight's 3D camera for autonomous cars can identify clothing and ice
(English/engadget)

Outsight, a new company co-founded by former Withings CEO Cedric Hutchings, has unveiled a self-driving car camera with new types of sensing powers. The company's 3D Semantic Camera uses low-power ...

5. Nissan envisions car-themed esports gaming chairs
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... themed around (what else?) some of its more iconic cars. The... Read all  ...

6. Mercedes' latest high-tech concept car is a throwback to 1901
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Many of Mercedes' concept cars are focused squarely on the future, but its newest example goes back in time even as it aims to go forward. The automaker has unveiled a Vision Mercedes Simplex concept ...

7. French city makes its buses free, spurring new ridership and decreasing car use
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... way that the free buses are changing residents’ habits. In a town where a large majority of residents (about two-thirds) have typically depended on their cars to get around, half of the 2,000 passengers ...

8. Podcast interview with Maureen Herman, former bassist for Babes in Toyland
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... Herman, former bassist for Babes in Toyland, is a writer and musician who is no stranger to showing you her scars. She's candid about where she's been, where she's heading and how hard she tries to stay ...

9. Driving A Tiny RC Car Over The Internet Using ESP8266
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A couple of months ago we set ourselves a project to create an internet-connected RC track where people from anywhere in the world could drive real 1:43 scale RC cars over the internet in real-time – ...

10. Hyundai's first electric race car is a souped-up Veloster
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Hyundai is joining the ranks of automakers with electric race cars -- if in a somewhat predictable way. The company has started work on the Veloster N ETCR, a race-tuned EV edition of the Veloster N built ...

11. Audi’s A:Trail concept is an off-road EV with drones for headlights
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Concept cars are a dime a dozen. Concepts that are built specifically to be taken offroad, those are a special breed of fun. At Frankfurt International Auto Show Audi unveiled the A: Trail concept.  ...

12. Mercedes' Vision EQS is a peek at its EV future
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Mercedes' EQ EV sub-brand continues to grow with new cars being added it seems like every few months. That's good news for fans of luxury vehicles also want to be pampered when they drive. The ...

13. Canon EOS RP, sample video FHD 50p
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Questa video mette in evidenza l’efficacia dell’autofocus della EOS RP anche in condizioni di scarsa illuminazione The post Canon EOS RP, sample video FHD 50p appeared first on Webnews. Read all  ...

14. Lotus’ EV supercar hints at the automaker’s future
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Lotus is known for its light, nimble and fast cars. But it's been a few years since they introduced an updated vehicle. 2017, to be exact (with the Evora). But Lotus is back with a solid investment, ...

15. The first ever black hole image lands scientists $3 million prize
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The scientists that captured the first image of a black hole are being rewarded with a $3 million prize. The Breakthrough prize, known as the "Oscars of Science," is sponsored by Silicon Valley ...

16. Study finds that texting while walking is fine
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... to cars as video games are to guns. Read the rest Read all  ...

17. This 1995 Ferrari 348 Spider is enhanced by a Pioneer CD player
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... was delivered new to Miller Motorcars in Greenwich, Connecticut and spent much of its life in New York State until being acquired a year ago by the seller, who has since added approximately 1,000 of its ...

18. Interview with author of Super Pumped, an expose of Uber's chaotic inner circle
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... history. They’re in the middle of this deep recession, unemployment is skyrocketing, and folks would resort to committing violence in order to stay afloat. Add drivers in Uber cars with a bunch of cash, ...

19. Faraday Future's new CEO hails from BMW's i8 team
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The reports were true: Faraday Future is changing CEOs. The automotive startup's CEO Jia Yueting has stepped down and will be replaced by Dr. Carsten Breitfeld (above), the former head of BMW's ...

20. Is France's capital city lying to its citizens about a new audio surveillance project?
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... it looks like they're trying to do something about it. From Engadget: Parisians with powerful cars might want to think carefully before showing off their rides. Parts of the city (most recently the suburb ...

21. Paris is testing 'noise radar' that will automatically ticket loud cars
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Parisians with powerful cars might want to think carefully before showing off their rides. Parts of the city (most recently the suburb of Villeneuve-le-Roi) are testing a "noise radar" system ...

22. A BWM painted with Vantablack
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... the most dangerous way you can paint a car in the history of ever: Black cars are notably more dangerous to drive than white cars for reasons of visibility already. A study by Monash University Accident ...

23. Storj Labs advances decentralized cloud storage platform
(English/Linuxtoday)

Much like Uber doesn't own its own cars, Storj Labs relies on a network of storage node operators to power its decentralized cloud storage platform. Read all  ...

24. Los Angeles invites doggos to swim in their public pools on Labor Day
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... Hill Loma Alta Park - 3330 Lincoln Ave., Altadena Martin Pool - 35548 N. 92nd St. E., Littlerock Victoria Park - 419 E. M.L.K. Jr., Carson But wait, you have to fill out a form and there are rules. KTLA5: Before ...

25. Porsche Taycan sets four-door EV speed record at the Nürburgring
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Porsche really, really wants to convince you that the Taycan will outperform Tesla's cars in the right circumstances. The automaker reported that its pre-production EV set a (rather specific) lap ...