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Tesla gathers some ‘really phenomenal people’ to make glass for the Model 3

When Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the Tesla solar roof, he confirmed the company now has a glass technology group for solar and vehicle applications.
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Uber drivers in San Francisco can rent cars from Maven in test program

GM's Maven car sharing service partnered with Uber. Uber drivers can now rent GM cars for $179 a week in 10 U.S. cities.
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Enter the Matrix Academy: L’Oréal uses virtual reality to train hairstylists

L'Oréal's Matrix Academy will let stylists learn new techniques using a virtual reality headset.
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The White House plans 48 electric vehicle ‘charging corridors’ across the U.S.

The Obama Administration announced key programs to accelerate electric vehicle and charging infrastructure deployment in 48 national highway corridors.
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Savings in your pocket, nothing on your roof with nationwide solar program

You don't need a solar panel on your own roof to support green energy and save on your own utility bills with Arcadia Power's community solar program.
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Tesla battery packs last longer than you’d think — a whole lot longer

Data collected by a Tesla owner group show it's unlikely the Model S battery pack will degrade to less than 90 percent over 200,000 miles.
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Reverie’s tech-enhanced bed bases and mattresses give you comfort and control

Reverie's new Bluetooth-enabled, powered bed bases and customizable mattresses give two sleepers individual control for comfort and improved sleep.
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Paper or digital? The hybrid Slice Planner gives you the best of both worlds

Stop switching back and forth between paper and digital planners with the hybrid Slice Planner, designed for visual thinkers.
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Forget about paying a percentage of each fare, Fasten drivers pay a $1 flat fee

Promising riders will pay less and drivers will make more, ride-hailing startup Fasten uses a different driver charge method than Uber and Lyft.
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One website organizes all retailers’ Black Friday deals to soothe your nerves

Rather than saving paper ads and scurrying from site to site, bookmarking as you go, add some organization to your Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping.
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Toyota wants to help you pay for a new Prius — can you ‘Getaround’ that idea?

Hot the trail of a $10 million investment in the Getaround car sharing service, Toyota is allocating 500 new Prius models in a San Francisco pilot program.
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Garmin GPSMAP 64sc adds camera with geotagging and flash to handheld GPS

An 8-megapixel camera with flash and geotagging capability adds to the rich feature set the Garmin GPSMAP 64sc shares with earlier models in the line.
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Listen to your unborn baby’s heartbeat with Bellabeat’s Shell

You don't have to go to the doctor's office to hear your unborn baby's heartbeat with Bellabeat Shell.
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Some mobile apps continue to track ultrasound signals even when closed

A University College London team is spotlighting the threat of ultrasound monitoring posed by mobile apps and Internet of Things devices.
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The simple life: Generation Z and millennial freelancers head to the country

Freelancers are increasing as a percentage of U.S. workers. Technology enables them to work from rural areas, a trend not lost on millennials.

Slow BitLicense approval dims New York’s bitcoin global hub aspirations

New York is undoubtedly a world financial center, but thoughts of being bitcoin central are dashed by a sluggish regulatory process.
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Toyota may have licked the exploding lithium-ion battery problem

Toyota Motors engineers have figured out how to make electric car lithium-ion batteries safer, smaller, and more powerful.
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Major appliance makers warn against counterfeit refrigerator water filters

Major appliance manufacturers are warning that deceptively labeled counterfeit refrigerator water filters for sale online may not filter sufficiently.
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Seeing lots of ads on your tablet and phone? Get ready for even more

It's not just you, worldwide mobile internet access is increasing. Advertising spending follows eyes so you'll see more ads on your phone and tablet.
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General Motors and Toyota are rolling into the car-sharing space

Major auto brands focus even more on car sharing as GM expands Maven brand to Los Angeles and Toyota invests in U.S. car-sharing company GetAround.

Moving beyond just frequency jamming, now drones can be hijacked

Drones flown where they shouldn't may be highjacked and landed elsewhere. Digital fingerprints unique to drones can also be used to identify drone owners.
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Uber just lost a huge case — U.K. drivers now considered workers

In a court case that may have ramifications in the U.S., U.K. Uber drivers are now considered workers entitled to minimum wage and paid time off.
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North Carolina town works around state law, gives free internet service to its neighbor

The town of Wilson, North Carolina, was selling internet access to a neighboring rural town. When the state law said they couldn't, they made it free.
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The real reason some insurance providers want to give you smart home devices

Insurance companies favor smart home devices and may give discounts on insurance or help you pay for devices. Ever wonder why?

Retrofit self-driving tech startup bails rather than dealing with feds

After the NHTSA inquired with safety concerns, George Hotz canceled his Comma One self-driving car retrofit project.
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Shaze promises to be the ultimate camping, tailgating, beach, do-everything chair

Forget carrying towels, coolers, and speakers to the beach, just take the Shaze ultimate beach chair.
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Christini Technologies offers AWD for your next bike trip across Antarctica

Christini Technologies answered the call when Dr. Kate Leeming asked for an all-wheel-drive bike for her expedition across Antarctica.
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On edge after the DDoS attack? Here’s how to prevent your smart home from being hacked

As more and more smart systems and devices come to your home, here are the basic steps to protect yourself.
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Focusing on startups with world-changing potential, MIT launches The Engine

MIT has started The Engine, a startup support enterprise for scientific and technology companies that will make a difference.
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U.S. Department of Transportation wants carmakers to focus on cyber security

Federal regulators called upon the automotive industry to protect vehicles from hackers with guidelines. Others think mandatory rules are needed.
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The truth behind the shiny-legs photo that had the internet guessing

An unintentional optical illusion has the internet guessing whether legs in a photo are oiled up, covered with gloss, or something else.
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Spark uses heat and cold differential to generate electricity to power phones

The JikoPower Spark, a thermoelectric portable generator, captures excess and converts it to electricity to power or charge USB devices.
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Financial market watchdogs to use artificial intelligence to catch cheaters

Financial regulators are getting ready to employ artificial intelligence and machine learning to uncover trading irregularities.
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Convenience and versatility at your command with Echo and Logitech Harmony Hub

Pairing Amazon Echo or Dot with Logitech's versatile Harmony Hub adds Alexa's voice control to your A/V and smart home setups.