Tools to curb distracted driving on iPhone and Android
Apple and Google offer features to minimize driving distractions. iPhone users can enable Do Not Disturb While Driving with Auto, When Connected to Car Bluetooth, or Manual modes, while Android Auto provides a lighter front end that blocks nonessential alerts. Studies show high adoption of DND on iPhone and growing use of Android Auto, with continued concerns over handheld phone use in driving.
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Apple poised in California self driving permit race
Apple sits second in California DMV permit rankings for autonomous cars with 104 vehicle permits and 83 driver monitoring permits, behind GM Cruise Automotive. Waymo leads with 51 vehicle permits, Tesla 39, Drive.ai 14, as the state allows testing across 58 counties amid ongoing debates after Uber's fatal Arizona crash.
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Researchers warn encrypted emails at risk from flaws
European researchers report flaws in PGP and S/MIME that can force email clients to expose full plaintext. They advise decrypting messages outside email clients with third party tools, note the difficulty of replacing PGP, and suggest encrypted messaging apps like Signal as alternatives.
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