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May 15, 2015, 11:00 AM

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Chris Urmson / The Official Google Blog:
Google's own self-driving cars will hit public roads this summer, with safety drivers aboard, and speed capped at 25mph  —  Green lights for our self-driving vehicle prototypes  —  When we started designing the world's first fully self-driving vehicle, our goal was a vehicle that could shoulder the entire burden of driving.
William Alden / BuzzFeed:
Google's power in Washington evident after lobbyist gets results within days of email requesting official statement from FTC in response to damaging WSJ story  —  Email Shows How Google's Lobbyists Get Things Done In Washington  —  Days after a damaging Wall Street Journal article …
More: The Precursor BlogThanks:@fwd
Owen Williams / The Next Web:
European mobile networks reportedly plan to block all advertising, targeting Google  —  A report from the Financial Times today claims that European mobile networks are preparing to block advertising across the Web.  —  According to the story, which cites anonymous sources …
Daisuke Wakabayashi / Wall Street Journal:
Apple refutes report claiming HomeKit is delayed, says first devices are coming in June  —  Apple Says First HomeKit Smart Devices Coming in June  —  Apple said the first HomeKit-enabled smart-home devices are coming out next month, refuting a report that said delays with the home automation …
Kim Zetter / Wired:
United Airlines offers hackers up to 1M mileage points to find vulnerabilities in its sites, apps, and online portals, but excludes testing of inflight systems  —  United Will Reward People Who Flag Security Flaws—Sort Of  —  United Airlines announced this week that it's launching …
Nidhi Subbaraman / BetaBoston:
Harassment response study says Twitter is better at handling violent threats than doxxing or revenge porn complaints  —  Cambridge group assesses Twitter's record on confronting online harassment  —  In November, Twitter allowed the Cambridge-based Women Action & the Media group to study …
More: WiredThanks:@curtwoodward

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