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NTSB Wants Alcohol Detection Systems Installed In All New Cars In US
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) yesterday recommended that all new vehicles be equipped with alcohol detection systems that can stop people from driving while drunk. The NTSB can’t issue such a regulation on its own but urged the National Read more…
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Nvidia Unveils Drive Thor, One Chip To Rule All Software-Defined Vehicles
Nvidia is gearing up to deliver Drive Thor, its next-generation automotive-grade chip that the company claims will be able to unify a wide range of in-car technology from automated driving features and driver monitoring systems to streaming Netflix in the back for the kiddos. Thor, which goes into production in Read more…
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Daily ‘Breath Training’ Can Work As Well As Medicine To Reduce High Blood Pressure
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: It’s well known that weightlifting can strengthen our biceps and quads. Now, there’s accumulating evidence that strengthening the muscles we use to breathe is beneficial too. New research shows that a daily dose of muscle training for the diaphragm and other breathing Read more…
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Meta and Google Are Cutting Staff. Just Don’t Mention Layoffs.
In response to stalling growth and intense competition, Meta Platforms executives have spoken of cost cuts, hiring freezes and “ruthless prioritization.” One word the company hasn’t used: layoffs. But Meta has begun quietly nudging out a significant number of staffers by reorganizing departments and giving affected employees a limited window Read more…
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Cutting Reliance on China, Apple To Move 25% iPhone Production To India By 2025 – JPM
Apple began assembling some of its devices in India and Vietnam a few years ago, slowly cutting its reliance on China. The Cupertino-giant is now gearing up to make the two nations key global manufacturing hubs, according to analysts at JP Morgan. From a report: In a report they sent Read more…
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Telegram Has a Serious Doxxing Problem
Telegram’s doxxing problem goes far beyond Myanmar. WIRED spoke to activists and experts in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe who said that the platform has ignored their warnings about an epidemic of politically motivated doxxing, allowing dangerous content to proliferate, leading to intimidation, violence, and deaths. Telegram, Read more…