Ford exec: Hybrids are better suited for self-driving cars than EVs

Automakers like Nissan and Mercedes-Benz, as well as Lyft, have been bundling their autonomous car experiments into electric vehicles. But Ford will keep one foot in fossil fuels, at least for now. An executive from the company told Automotive News t…

Science made a safer avocado, but you can’t get it yet

If you’ve ever prepared a meal containing an avocado, you’re likely aware of how annoying the process can be. The large seed in the center makes slicing an avocado a little more tricky than other fruits, a problem compounded by the slippery flesh. The fruit’s popularity has resulted in a growing number of avocado-related hand injuries, a problem that now … Continue reading

Republic Wireless Relay is designed to curb smartphone addiction

Republic Wireless has designed a new device for kids called Relay, and it is intended to curb smartphone addiction. Relay is described as a smart walkie-talkie, one that doesn’t feature a screen but enables families to stay connected via voice. The device works with both WiFi networks and 4G LTE, and it doubles as a tracking device so that parents … Continue reading

FCC and FTC outline how they’ll cooperate after net neutrality vote

The FCC is scheduled to vote on its proposal to roll back net neutrality protections on December 14th and ahead of that vote, the FCC and FTC have released a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding each agency’s role in policing internet service…

Airbnb will add VR previews of rooms and cities

Airbnb has been expanding to serve users’ other needs, from partnering with WeWork to find desks for traveling customers to investing in apartment complexes for season-length rentals. But the company isn’t neglecting its main rental service. Today, A…

Paris cracks down on unregistered Airbnb properties

Airbnb has a long history of legal struggles in various cities in which it operates. Now, according to a report in AFP, Paris has requested that Airbnb comply with new regulations to register with the city. If the company (along with four other compe…

American Express will stop requiring signatures for purchases

Mastercard and Discover both announced in recent months that, starting next year, they would no longer require signatures for credit card transactions. Now, the Verge reports, American Express has announced it’s also moving away from signatures. As o…

Radio Mogul Under Pressure To Resign From Powerful California University Board

Several women have accused Norman Pattiz of sexual harassment.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Calls On Trump To Resign Over Sexual Assault Allegations

“These allegations are credible; they are numerous,” she said. “President Trump should resign.”

Reporter Ryan Lizza fired by The New Yorker over “improper sexual conduct.”