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Exploding phones causing U.S. airlines to carry fire-containment bags

After several Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones exploded, smouldered, or caught fire, airlines are quickly ramping up plans to carry fire-containment bags.
Mobile News
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Uber wants to be the big ride on campus, gives 4 reasons why it should be

Uber positions itself as the safe and efficient go-to transport solution for college students. On campus and off, Uber wants your business.
Cars News
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Tesla scores auto industry best ‘consumer experience’ in global study

Tesla tops all other car makers in 'consumer experience' in global study.
Cars News
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Real-world emissions tests will result in larger engines

European car makers shrank engines to meet emissions standards, but testing didn't account for real-world engine loads. Now engines will get bigger.
Cars News
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Proposed legislation will give EV commuters incentive of $250 per month

Under the proposed Electric Vehicle Credit Act, employers could give electric car commuters a $250 per month pre-tax benefit.
Cars News
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Germany tells Telsa drivers to pay attention and follow instructions

The German government wrote Tesla owners in Germany telling them Autopilot is for driver assistance only and to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Cars News
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Tesla beefs up semi-autonomous suite with Nvidia’s parallel computing platform

Tesla's 'Vision' program to use Nvidia graphics processing unit (GPU) with the CUDA parallel computing platform and application programming interface (API).
Cars News
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Cashing in on his 15 minutes of fame, Ken Bone decides to go with … UberSelect

Red-sweater-wearing undecided voter Ken Bone drew national attention when he asked a question during the second presidential debate. He has made a decision.
Cars News
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Night shift blues: Most U.S. drivers concerned about driving after dark

U.S. drivers increasingly feel uncomfortable about driving at night, according to an online survey conducted for Sylvania.
Cars News
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Don't drink nasty tap water or waste money on single-use water bottles

PuriBloc GoPure water purification pods can purify, alkalize, and sweeten the taste of tap water, avoiding the cost and waste of single-use water bottles.
Health & Fitness News
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Finding Fido: No-fee GPS pet tracker will tell you exactly where your pet is

By using two modules, one for the pet and one for the guardian, the Findster Duo GPS pet tracker operates with no fees and no telco coverage limits.
Outdoors News
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Samsung’s new premium built-in cooking appliances get you connected

Smart home connectivity leads the features of Samsung's new line of premium built-in ovens, cooktops, and range hoods.
Smart Home News
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Electricity costs less than gas to run cars, but where you live matters

Different state gas and electricity costs add up to different savings for electric cars versus gas-powered ones, but EV owners always save money.
Cars News
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Nextdoor Treat Maps help parents choose Halloween stops for kids

Make it easy for your children to score the most candy this Halloween with Nextdoor Treat Maps. Maps show which houses have candy and which do not.
Smart Home Guides
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Tesla reportedly phases out one of its entry-level options, the Model X 60D

In June, Tesla starting selling a less expensive Model X 60D with a software-limited battery pack. The Model X 60D is no longer available.
Cars News
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Leafboard electric skateboard kicks it up on your way to work

Electric skateboards are adding features, speed, and range. The Leafboard is lightweight and trucks at speeds up to 19 mph, even up 28-degree hills.
Outdoors News
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Eight disruptive startups are shaping the future of food and technology

MIT Media Lab and the Culinary Institute of America announced eight honorees of the ReThink Food Innovator Program. Each is shaping the future of food.
Smart Home News
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BMW and Toyota want to study what exactly you do behind the wheel

Before fully autonomous cars arrive, BMW, Toyota, Allianz insurance, and others are investing in driver behavior data collection company Nauto.
Cars News
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Toyota brings the backseat driver to the dashboard with driver-assistance tech

Toyota's driver-assistance features included in the company's Safety Sense technology suite perform the same function as a helpful passenger.
Cars News
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A hearse to die for: Get buried in style in this stretched Tesla Model S by RemetzCar

Dutch firms Vander der Lans & Busscher and RemetzCars have created the world's first zero-emission hearse with a 31.5-inch stretched Tesla Model S.
Cars News
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Germany wants gas-powered cars banned in Europe

Germany already has a law restricting new car registrations to electric-powered vehicles by 2030, but is now pushing for the rest of Europe to do the same.
Cars News
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Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality are helping retail stores regain relevance

Sixty years after the opening of the first shopping mall, retailers are turning to mixed commerce, combining smaller physical spaces with 3D technology.
Business News
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More warehouses, faster delivery keys to Walmart's plan to overtake Amazon

Make no mistake, Walmart has its sights set on building online sales and be one of if not the largest web-based retailer.
Business News
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Life expectancy may have a limit after all: Don’t expect to live a day past 125

Average life expectancy has been increasing for the past 100 years and more, but maximum lifespan is generally about 115. It's not likely to increase soon.
Health & Fitness News
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Koru’s Millennial test seeks out the right candidate for job opportunities

Koru studies employers to determine the unique factors important to employee success and then matches candidates to the same factors.
Business News
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Car dealers association says people like price haggling, customers say ‘Nope’

Consumers prefer to buy cars where they can haggle for discounts, according to the NADA head. Not so, says a Harris Poll.
Cars News
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Backpage CEO arrested for allegedly pimping children, money laundering

Backpage's CEO has been charged by two states: California charged him with pimping, Texas for money laundering.
Web News
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General Motors has been working on hydrogen fuel cell cars for 50 years

There are plenty of newcomers and new interest in electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells. For General Motors, the work has been ongoing for 50 years.
Cars News
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AT&T just added 11 metro areas to its future gigabit fiber internet wait list

AT&T Fiber added 11 more metro areas to its future expansion list. AT&T's gigabit fiber internet service is currently available in 29 metro areas.
Web News
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Uber wants riders to know that it’s more than just a one-trick pony

Rideshare leader Uber wants the public to consider using its services for a wide range of transportation needs, from vacation travel to daily commuting.
Cars News
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Exilong smart home irrigation system promises to save water and frustration

Manuals usually make configuring irrigation systems harder, but the Exilong system promises to clear the confusion, take over, and give you your life back.
Smart Home News
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Why is it so hard to cancel a subscription to Jessica Alba’s Honest Company?

Consumers are complaining that Jessica Alba's Honest Company signs them up for subscriptions they didn't want and makes it nearly impossible to quit.
Smart Home News
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Playing brain games won't improve or protect your memory, study finds

Despite previous conflicting claims, an analysis of previous research rules playing brain-training games has no benefit beyond the games themselves.
Health & Fitness News
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Google does not want to only build cars, it wants to build superhuman drivers

The self-driving technology head of the Google Self-Driving Car Project state the goal is to create a suite of sensors and software that can drive anywhere.
Cars News
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