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GM sells your driving data to insurers, FTC steps in to stop it
January 17, 2025
| Joe Salas
The FTC has smacked GM with a settlement for secretly collecting and selling drivers' detailed driving information without their consent - but the practice seems to be endemic throughout the automotive industry.
Move over, Starlink, there's a new satellite-to-cell service in town
January 16, 2025
| Joe Salas
If you've ever found yourself in a dead zone, maybe you find solace in the quiet. Or maybe you've found yourself in an emergency and help is not coming. Either way, the ability to connect if and when you need to has its merits.
Yamaha goes hybrid with the entry-level FZ-S commuter
January 17, 2025
| Utkarsh Sood
Yamaha is set to follow Kawasaki into the hybrid segment, with the FZ-S Hybrid. Spotted at Bharat Mobility Expo 2025 in India, it's part of a sea change at Yamaha, the ripples of which will surely be felt throughout the motorcycle industry.
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January 17, 2025 | Ben CoxworthPine cones are pretty smart for things with no brains, enough so that scientists have copied them to create a unique window shading system. The setup blocks sunlight in the summer and lets it through in the winter, without using any electricity.
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January 17, 2025 | Paul RiddenUnlike cats, our vision is pretty rubbish in very low light conditions. Fortunately, technology can help us reveal the hidden secrets of the night. The Nightra is just such as gadget, and promises to reveal "every detail in vivid, full color."
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January 17, 2025 | Paul McClureA couple of University of Nebraska professors have launched a startup company with the goal of bringing to market an innovative method for delivering drugs and other therapeutics to targeted locations in the human body. The key ingredient? Milk.
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January 17, 2025 | Michael FrancoIn what they're calling the "highest density of mechanical bonds ever achieved," researchers created a super-strong flexible material that works very much like chainmail. The breakthrough has already demonstrated its ability to improve body armor.
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January 17, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalNintendo's upcoming Switch 2 gaming console looks, um... awfully similar to the original that launched 8 years ago. But we spotted several nifty updates in the teaser video the company released; here's what you can look forward to.
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January 17, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA 13-year study of tiny penguins in Australia has dispelled the long-held myth that these seabirds mate for life, with the 'divorce rate' nearly 10 times that of the current statistics for US adults. And, not surprisingly, it all comes down to kids.
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January 16, 2025 | C.C. WeissHorse offers a comprehensive lineup of efficient combustion engines, transmissions and electric components for the next generation of hybrids and low-emissions ICE vehicles. Its latest electric motor has hit production as the hybrid market heats up.
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January 16, 2025TL;DR: MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card is a sleek, Apple FindMy-compatible tracker for just $26.99 (reg. $42).
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January 16, 2025 | David SzondyAnother major contender has entered the launch business as Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket roared into orbit today. At 2:03 am EST, the heavy launcher lifted off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.
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January 16, 2025 | David SzondyIt was 50% success today as SpaceX's Starship 7 mission lifted off from Boca Chica, Texas at 4:36 pm CST and ended with the second capture landing of the giant Super Heavy first stage and the unexplained loss of the Starship second stage.
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