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Honolulu Bans Smartphone Use for Pedestrians
Honolulu just became the first major U.S. city to ban the use of smartphone for pedestrians. The legislation specifically imposes a smartphone ban on crosswalks starting in October. The penalty includes a fine between $15 to $99 USD and many other US cities are also expected to follow soon. Studies…
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The Evolving Threat of Ransomware and How it Works
With Ransomware on the increase, we look to help explain what Ransomware is and what you can do to avoid becoming its next victim in a significantly growing volume of those affected. Whilst some can be a mild irritant as we reported in an article last week, the vast majority of…
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Apple Signs Up to Create Self-Driving Cars
Apple has announced that they are joining the increasingly crowded market to create self-driven car technology. Apple was awarded the license by the Californian Department of Motor Vehicles to allow them to start testing the self-driving technology on public roads. The permit does only cover them for three vehicles (Lexus…
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Driving Tests in the UK to Include Sat Nav Training!
Ministers in the UK have announced changes to the UK driving test to better prepare learner driving for the modern advancements in motoring. The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced changes to help introduce more “real life scenarios” into driving such as an additional focus on parking and…
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Latest Apple Patent Disables Wearables When It Detects the User Driving
The latest Apple patent is about improving driver safety by limiting user distraction while driving. Granted to the tech giant last week, the latest patent uses built-in motion detection on the wearable device to determine whether the user is operating a vehicle, and if so, disables it until the vehicle…
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Toy Dolls Discovered to be Recording Conversations, Violate Privacy Laws
Privacy advocacy groups are warning of certain internet-connected toy dolls using voice recognition technology subjecting users to ongoing surveillance without prior disclosure. The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has filed a complaint to the US Federal Trade Commission regarding toys such as Genesis Toy’s My Friend Cayla Doll and the…
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Elon Musk Claims Suspension Problems are a Conspiracy
When it comes to electric cars, it’s hard to avoid Tesla, from the sporty Model S saloon to the upcoming affordable Model 3, they seem to have a strong hold on the electric vehicle market. Unfortunately, the company has recently come under fire over claims that the suspension on the…
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What Happens When The TSA Fails At Cybersecurity?
Every week we publish more and more news about companies and groups that are attacked in the battleground that is digital security. Sometimes it’s a large corporation such as TalkTalk who provide internet access to thousands while other times it could be a bank or a group of banks. With…
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Tesla’s Autopilot Called a ‘Wannabe’ by Volvo Autonomous Car Engineer
There is a lot of competition when it comes to autonomous cars, countless companies are all vying to provide the best self-driving vehicle possible. Tesla may have an edge over many of their rivals, however, as while it is not currently completely autonomous, their Autopilot system is already included in…
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Toshiba Recalls Batteries Amongst Fears of Melting
Toshiba is a company known for their laptops and SSD’s, offering hardware to hundreds of people. If you are one of those people it may be best to double-check your laptop as Toshiba recalls batteries amongst fears of the batteries overheating and melting. That’s right, the batteries can actually melt.…
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Gmail Says Use of Encrypted Emails Has Risen 25%
We use email every day, be it sending them for work or personal reasons or getting a thousand and one emails advertising everything from something you are interested in helping a foreign prince distribute their wealth. One way that you can be protected when sending emails is to send encrypted…
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Amazon Recalls Fire 7 Inch UK Power Adapters
When purchasing any electronic device, it’s imperative to use official AC adapters which meet the necessary safety standards and ensures your device is protected against surges. It can be really tempting to acquire a third-party charger from eBay due to the enticing price, and you can convince yourself that they…
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Youtuber Uses Minecraft to Prey on Underage Fans
The internet is a wide and wonderful place, being able to play games with people all over the world and listen to music at the press of a button the ability to communicate and share your experience with the world is just a moment away. Sadly though, some people seek…
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Volvo Pledges Their Cars Will be Deathproof by 2020
Safety in a car is important, as is made clear when you see new cars marketed with their safety ratings proudly on show. Volvo has now gone one step bolder than their rivals, with their North American CEO, Lex Kerssemakers, telling CNN that their complete lineup of cars and SUVs will…
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The Wonders of Technology – Anti Earthquake Beds!
Natural disasters. We can be warned about some of them, such as Storms and Volcano’s erupting but sometimes that just isn’t enough. Earthquakes strike fast, and even with preparation, they can be deadly. Not to fear, a clever designer has created a range of beds designed to keep you safe should…
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