Rearview, or backup, cameras have become increasingly common on new cars, adding a measure of safety and convenience when reversing. If your late-model car is not so equipped, there’s an aftermarket retrofit available that will work as well as a...
How automakers are trying to stop hackers from taking over your car
When researchers at two West Coast universities took control of a General Motors car through cellular and Bluetooth connections in 2010, they startled the auto industry by exposing a glaring security gap.
Five years later, two friendly hackers...
The surprising history behind bananas
Did you know when you purchase a banana you are buying a relic of hegemonic empires?
This humble fruit, born of an inedible seed, has been at the epicenter of exploitation for centuries. Cultivated for its delectable fruit, then exploited for...
2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport Test Drive
You can’t always start at the top, but it’s nice to know you have a chance to get there.
The Discovery Sport is Land Rover’s new entry-level model, and the first in its soon-to-grow Discovery line of street-smart crossovers. It mixes country club...
From inedible food to excessive waste, shocking cooking show secrets revealed
A post on social media site Reddit asked people who have worked on the set of food shows to reveal the strangest things they’ve seen while working.
And the responses didn’t disappoint.
According to user ‘Elroypaisley’ who worked on a...
Suicide car bomb near Kabul airport kills 5, Taliban claims responsibility
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan president called on Pakistan on Monday to crack down on the Taliban after a suicide car bombing earlier in the day near Kabul's international airport killed five people, the latest in a wave of deadly attacks...
Kitchen items you should never put in the dishwasher
The beauty of a dishwasher is that you can just toss everything in it after dinner, let it run, and sit back and relax, right? Unfortunately, that's not exactly the case. The rough cycle that gets your plates and bowls sparkling clean can do some kitchen...
South Korea blames North for mine blast that injured 2 soldiers
South Korea warned North Korea Monday that Pyongyang would face a "pitiless penalty" after it blamed the Communist nation for laying two land mines that maimed two South Korean soldiers last week.
The mines exploded Aug. 4 in the Seoul-controlled...
AP Interview: Head of World Food Program says funding outlook for Syrian refugees is 'bleak'
AMMAN, Jordan – The head of the World Food Program says in an interview that funding prospects are "bleak" and Syrian refugees likely face more cuts in food aid.
Ertharin Cousin spoke to The Associated Press on Monday, after meeting a Syrian...
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