To prevent accidents, car must know its driver

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To prevent accidents, car must know its driver
Over the past several years, scientists working in the area of intelligent vehicles have developed predictive braking systems to help prevent rear-end collisions. When your car gets dangerously close to the car in front of you, the system can warn you or automatically put on the brakes.


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Yahoo Internet search exec defects to Microsoft

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Microsoft on Thursday announced it has lured an Internet search executive from Yahoo to become head of its online services group.

Smartphone sales slow down in third quarter

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(AP) -- Online spending at U.S. retailers on Monday jumped 15 percent over with the comparable day a year ago to $846 million, comScore said Thursday, as consumers sought out bargains in a tough economy.

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