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Uber's self-driving tests in SF end after the DMV steps in

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The self-driving Uber pilot in San Francisco has ended, now that the DMV revoked registrations for the vehicles. Last week, the company faced off with government officials both state and local in an attempt to insist its cars did not… Go To Full Article

Honda is in talks to use Alphabet's self-driving car tech

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Mere days after Google spun out its self-driving car division as Waymo, the newly spawned Alphabet company is already in the midst of cutting big deals. Honda has revealed that it's entering talks with Waymo on integrating autonomous hardware with… Go To Full Article

Hoaxy visualizes how fake news spreads across social media

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We're at the point where the proliferation of fake news online has had extreme offline consequences. While Google has poured funds into battling misinformation and Facebook has asked its users to rate headlines for truthfulness, Indiana University is... Go To Full Article

Memory IC market to increase 10 percent in 2017

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Two new IC companies to enter market by late 2017 According to a new report from IC insights, the market for DRAM and NAND flash ICs is expected to increase 10 percent in 2017 after weak market… Go To Full Article

Russia successfully tested a missile that could cripple US satellites

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According to Pentagon officials, Russia has successfully completed tests of an anti-satellite missile that could be capable of crippling the US military communications and navigation network. The test, which went off on December 16th, was actually th... Go To Full Article

Apple's A11 SoC goes into production in late April

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TSMC needs to improve yield rates on 10nm first The folks at Boston-based BlueFin Research Partners have recently given some much-needed commentary on the state of 10nm chip production at TSMC for Apple’s next-generation iPhone units.… Go To Full Article

Disney is making mini TV series for Snapchat

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As Snapchat (or, if you want to be technical, Snap Inc) gets ready for its upcoming IPO, the company has been expanding its scope. No longer just an ephemeral messaging app, Snapchat has grown into a content platform with articles… Go To Full Article

Russia bans 'Overwatch' comic for being 'gay propaganda'

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Overwatch's comic series, which attempts to add more backstory to the swathe of characters inside the team shooter, has just published its Christmas special. Alongside festive cheer, present-giving and the rest, the issue reveals that Tracer is gay.... Go To Full Article

Fitbit's Charge 2 helps keep your heart in the zone

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We like Fitbit's Charge 2 fitness tracker, but there's no question that it has room for improvement -- in particular, it could do with better guidance when you're in the middle of some activities. Thankfully, you're getting just that. A… Go To Full Article

Taking a walk in Adidas' 3D-printed running shoes

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It's hard to believe it was only last year when Adidas revealed its first 3D-printed shoe concept. But the German sportswear giant is moving fast with its Futurecraft project, a collection of innovative footwear that also includes biodegradable sneak...… Go To Full Article

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