Technology/Science
Tesla Security Patch Released to Address Model S Hacking Vulnerabilities
Tesla Motors Inc has rolled out a security patch for its electric cars after Chinese security researchers uncovered vulnerabilities they said allowed them to remotely attack a Tesla Model S sedan. ...
Self-Driving Car Guidelines Urge Data Sharing to Boost Safety
Competitors locked in a cut-throat race to bring fully self-driving cars to American roads are being asked to share experiences with "edge cases," rare scenarios that pose the most vexing safety ...
P2P Insurance Startup Lemonade Makes New York Debut; Further Expansion ‘In Due Course’
Peer-to-peer insurance startup Lemonade is open for business in New York, nine months after the startup's debut and initial venture funding announcement. The New York-based company said that it now ...
Hiscox Combines Cyber Risk/Professional Liability in New Hospital Coverage
Hiscox recently started marketing a combined cyber risk/professional liability coverage for hospitals. The product combines the services of its healthcare and cyber underwriters under the name ...
China Suit Claims Tesla Autopilot System Caused Fatal Crash; Company Investigates
Tesla Motors Inc. said it has no way of knowing whether its Autopilot system was involved in a crash in China that killed the driver because the car was too damaged to transmit data. A court in ...
Uber Driverless Auto Pilot Program Rolled Out in Pittsburgh
When Pittsburgh woke up on Wednesday morning, some residents started having the choice of going about their day in an Uber that drives itself. The launch of Uber's self-driving pilot program marks ...
New York Issues First-of-Their-Kind Cyber Regs for Insurers and Banks
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday issued long-anticipated proposed cyber security regulations for banks and insurers in the state, the first of their kind in the United States by any state or ...
Allstate CEO Sees Transport Advances Leading to Unrivaled Chance for Wealth Creation
Allstate Corp., the largest publicly traded U.S. home and auto insurer, said the country's transportation network is highly inefficient, with vehicles sitting idle for most of the day, and that the ...