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August 4, 2026
 
 
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Honda files patent for a driver aid to prioritize alerts
 
Honda files patent for a driver aid to prioritize alerts
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Honda Motor has filed a patent application for a driver-assistance system that prioritizes alerts based on urgency, aiming to reduce information overload. The system uses sensors and driver-monitoring technology to rank potential threats and focuses on those that the driver has not noticed. If implemented, the technology could enhance Honda Sensing and AcuraWatch.
Full Story: Autoblog (8/3)
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Samsung cracks down on apps that share home internet
Samsung will ban smart TV apps that can turn users' internet connections into residential proxies after researchers identified apps that can route third-party web traffic through home networks. The company is also introducing stricter developer policies to block residential proxy software, following similar action by LG.
Full Story: Engadget (8/3)
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Uber to invest up to $1.2B in Rivian, order 50K robotaxis
 
Signage outside Uber headquarters in San Francisco, California, US, on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Uber Technologies Inc. is expected to release earnings figures on August 5. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 23: The Rivian logo is on display during the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on November 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)
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Uber Technologies has agreed to invest up to $1.2 billion in Rivian Automotive, contingent on Rivian achieving certain milestones. Uber plans to initially order 10,000 R2 robotaxis and potentially purchase an additional 40,000 by 2030.
Full Story: The Motley Fool (7/29)
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What to look for in scheduling software
Choosing the right scheduling software isn't just about features. It's about fit. This buyer's guide walks through what retail organizations across grocery, auto, apparel, and more should evaluate before investing in employee scheduling software. Get the guide »
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Ahold Delhaize brings recipe inspo to ready-to-shop carts
Ahold Delhaize USA has implemented recipe-to-cart integration that enables customers to add recipe ingredients and featured products directly to digital carts through partner websites, product pages and store tools. The feature is designed to help customers move from inspiration to checkout with fewer steps while also providing CPG brands with more opportunities to engage shoppers at the point of purchase.
Full Story: Chain Store Age (8/4)
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