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The privacy predicament of NYC’s Traffic Cam Photobooth site

On the streets of New York City, an interesting yet slightly unsettling trend is unfolding, where technology meets the ever-present eyes of surveillance. This is the world of the Traffic Cam Photobooth, a website brought to life by Brooklyn artist Morry Kolman. The website allows you to take selfies using the city’s traffic cameras, offering...

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Harris shifts stance on EV mandates, declines to clarify how new position is consistent with her values

During Vice President Kamala Harris’ first interview as the Democratic Party’s official nominee for president, she insisted her “values have not changed,” pointing to her work to promote the Green New Deal as an example. “The most important and most significant aspect of my policy perspective and decisions is my values have not changed,” Harris...

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Car crashes through Arizona home as couple was about to sit for dinner

An Arizona couple and their four dogs all survived when a Ford Mustang crashed through their living room just as they were about to sit down for dinner. Marcus Holmberg and Sabrina Rivera suffered cuts and minor injuries when the car smashed through their living room around 10:30 p.m. Friday night, Phoenix police said. Holmberg...

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California's first electric train could be what’s coming to your city

All aboard. California’s transportation landscape is getting a major upgrade as Caltrain, the oldest continuously operated railroad in the West, ushers in a new age of electric trains. This isn’t just any old train ride. It’s a journey into the future of public transit. Electric train  (Caltrain) Caltrain’s electric debut Picture this. It’s a sunny...

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eVTOL prototype promises 150 mph city-to-city hops

Vertical Aerospace, a U.K.-based company in the aerospace industry, has recently unveiled its latest full-scale eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) prototype, the VX4. This development marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey toward creating sustainable urban air mobility solutions. The VX4 is the most advanced eVTOL aircraft developed by Vertical Aerospace, featuring proprietary...

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Ford's new tech could turn police cars into high-tech watchdogs

Ford Motor Company recently filed a patent application that’s raising eyebrows and sparking debate about privacy and surveillance on our roads. The patent, “Systems and Methods for Detecting Speeding Violations,” describes a system that could turn Ford vehicles into mobile speed detectors capable of reporting other drivers to the police. The patent application was filed...

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Toddler killed in Ocean City, Maryland, tram crash while crossing boardwalk

A 2-year-old boy was killed in Ocean City, Maryland, on Tuesday after being struck by a tram while crossing the boardwalk in the resort town, authorities said. The boy was crossing near the boardwalk tram pad near Dorchester Street around 8:14 p.m. when a southbound tram struck him, the Ocean City Police Department said. EMS...

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Virginia train crash with passenger van leaves 3 people dead, 1 other injured

Three people were killed and one other was injured in a crash in Augusta County, Virginia, Monday night involving a train and a passenger van, according to officials. Virginia State Police said a 15-passenger van carrying four passengers was traveling from a solar panel work site in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, when it was struck on...

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American Airlines flight attendants injured during turbulence on Florida flight

Four American Airlines flight attendants were injured last week during turbulence, the company said Monday. The crew members were on flight 2905, which departed on Aug. 8 from Tampa International Airport in Florida to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, the airline told Fox News Digital. WOULD-BE VOEPASS PASSENGERS SAY THEY MISSED DOOMED BRAZILIAN...