Flock surveillance cameras can pose a crash risk for drivers, US experts say - The Guardian: the hour's strongest signal

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Flock surveillance cameras can pose a crash risk for drivers, US experts say - The Guardian

Flock surveillance cameras can pose a crash risk for drivers, US experts say The Guardian Flock cameras are getting mobbed CNN Lenoir County residents raise concerns over Flock camera privacy, transparency WITN ‘Always watching’: Furor grows over Flock’s automated license plate…

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This amazing ‘Akira’ bike is the latest entry in the wonderful shadow industry of banned Lego sets

Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 film Akira didn't just redefine anime—it was one of the main design forces that defined cyberpunk's entire visual language. And no other piece of design in that film is more recognizable than the character Kaneda's bike.

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Iran's regime pays them to shoot. What happens when the money runs out?

The Islamic Republic has survived the hatred of millions. It may not survive the moment its own forces conclude that obedience is more dangerous than defection.

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How do Jews, Israel factor into other Michigan races ahead of the elections?

Candidates across Michigan are clashing over Israel, military aid, and antisemitism as the issue shapes congressional and local Democratic primaries

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US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

The contract is expected to dramatically increase the United States' interceptor inventory, which has been depleted by the wars involving Iran and Ukraine

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Leatherman's Experimental Ratcheting Bit Driver

Leatherman's Garage line is where the company test-markets experimental tools, producing them in small batches. Their latest is the Garage Batch #009 , a ratcheting bit driver that doesn't resemble anything else in their line-up.

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Light is Bringing Back the Flip Phone

In a sign that consumer technology has gone too far, for the first time in modern history we're seeing a younger generation pushing back. In the early 20th century, all teenagers dreamt of owning a radio; in the latter half, a (landline) telephone, a TV, a Walkman, a cell phone.

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Flatbike's Accessories Let You Fold Your Bike Flat for Storage

By necessity, the handlebars of a bicycle are perpendicular to the wheels. So too are the pedals. That makes getting a bike in and out of a vehicle, or trying to store one in a confined space, a hassle.

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DreamDomes' Elegant, Weather-Resistant Dome-Shaped Event Tents

This elegant Crossover L event tent is by DreamDomes , a UK-based event-structure company. Unlike a pole tent, it requires no central support, and provides uninterrupted floor space. Additionally, the dome shape does a better job handling wind.

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Michael Hilgers' Multifunctional Side Table

This simple design for a multifunctional table is by Berlin-based designer Michael Hilgers. It's two pieces of powder-coated steel and serves as a side table; or, flipped over, it becomes a magazine rack.

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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40

Chinese Autonomous Buses are Spreading Around the World

S. was the dominant industrial power. We enjoyed conveniences and luxuries not readily available in other parts of the world, from air conditioning to appliances to cutting-edge vehicles.

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Luxury Furniture, or ID Student Project?

In furniture design, there's sometimes an aesthetic and conceptual overlap between high-end minimalist luxury designs and an ID student project. This Fagiolo lounge chair is one of those.

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Chipotle stock jumps as chain hikes same-store sales forecast, says cyclospora fears hit sales in late July

Chipotle Mexican Grill stock has fallen more than 7% this year, dragging its market value down to roughly $44 billion.