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Driverless ‘Cruise’ cars currently testing in Houston, seeing issues in other major cities


September 27, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — New complaints are emerging about the line of driverless cars that could hit Houston’s streets soon. General Motors’ fleet of electric, self-driving cars under the “Cruise” subsidiary are billed as making travel services like ridesharing and product delivery safer and more accessible. They’re currently operational in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Austin. But there are a growing number of instances …

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Montrose residents on driverless taxis tying up traffic: ‘Something out of a cartoon’


September 27, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The autonomous car company Cruise is now testing a fleet of driverless taxis in a Montrose neighborhood without human operators. Previously, the cars were operated with a safety driver. The Houston Police Department said there have been several calls for service regarding these self-driving cars. The most recent call happened early Tuesday evening. City officials said traffic lights were malfunctioning …

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Rain chances dwindle as we head into the weekend


September 27, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A few showers and thunderstorms are possible to pop up Wednesday afternoon, so keep an eye on the radar if you have any outdoor plans. Any storm could bring heavy rain, lightning, and gusty winds. Make sure you head indoors if you hear thunder. High temperatures will warm in the low to mid 90s. What are our …

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DRAP to launch ‘crackdown’ against spurious medicines


September 26, 2023

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has decided to launch a ‘crackdown’ against spurious medicines.  Sources said the National Task Force has finalsied homework for the countrywide crackdown against the sale of fake medicines. Provincial DRAP offices have been issued directives for the crackdown. It emerged that raids would be conducted in the medicines markets of Karachi, Hyderabad, …

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Karachi tops world’s most polluted city list


September 26, 2023

KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest city – Karachi ranked first among the top ten most polluted cities in the world on the Air Quality Index (AQI). Average air quality index reading of Karachi recorded 220, while Lahore remained third from the top of the list. It is to be mentioned here that AQI as high as 151-200 is considered unhealthy, while an …

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iPhone 15 users can find friends within 60 meters, here is how


September 26, 2023

The latest Apple iPhone 15 series – powered by the new second-generation Ultra Wideband chip – can communicate with other devices with the same chip up to 60 meters. Apple – an American multinational technology company – recently launched the iPhone 15 series in which the “Find My” feature allows users to find nearby friends who have the same device. …

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