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How Bosch’s Haptic Feedback Pedal Could Change The Way We Drive

The technology could give your foot a quick buzz when you need to slow down, replacing dashboard signals drivers usually ignore.

With cars becoming ever more connected and tech-enabled, drivers have little excuse not to drive sensibly, efficiently, and exactly to the desired destination. But, of course, most of us don’t drive efficiently and sensibly. We like speeding away at traffic lights or accelerating uphill, burning gas. And we still get lost.

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It’s A Deal: Foxconn Is Buying Sharp

It will be the largest acquisition by a foreign company in Japan’s tech sector to date.

Taiwanese manufacturing and supply firm Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, or more readily known as “Foxconn,” will acquire Japan’s Sharp Corporation for $5.5 billion, Reuters reports. The deal is expected to close by the end of this month and the amount that Foxconn is offering would make it the largest acquisition by a foreign company in Japan’s tech sector to date.

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BMX Legend Dave Mirra Dead At 41: Here’s Why He’s An Action Sports Icon

A trailblazer on and off the bike, from record-breaking tricks and X Games medals, to namesake video games and mainstream brand partners.

BMX star, rally car driver, and former MTV Real World/Road Rules Challenge host Dave Mirra died yesterday at the age of 41, from a reported self-inflicted gunshot wound. Soon after the news, fellow athletes, artists and celebrities remembered his influence on the sport and culture.

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Jessica Alba’s Honest Co. Startup May Be Filing For An IPO

Since tech companies continue to face plunging stock prices, her decision on when to go public will depend on the state of the market.

The Honest Company, the environmentally friendly hygiene brand started by actress Jessica Alba, is looking to go public, reports Bloomberg. Valued at $1.7 billion, the startup is currently in talks with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, though its IPO timeline will take into account how tech companies—many of which have recently seen falling stock prices—are faring in the market.

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In Crackdown, Twitter Suspends 125,000 Accounts Promoting ISIS And Terrorism

In response to mounting pressure from the government, Twitter is cracking down on terrorists who use the platform to troll for support.

For the first time, Twitter is revealing just how seriously it takes the issue of groups like ISIS using its platform to promote terrorism. In a blog post on Friday, the company announced that, since mid-2015, it has shuttered 125,000 accounts—many of which are associated with ISIS—that encourage acts of terrorism.

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