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Hands-free tech still poses high risk for drivers

AAA wants tech companies to limit what their in-car, hands-free systems can do

Group wants antitrust agencies to block Google’s Waze deal

The $1 billion deal would take away Google's major competitor for mobile mapping, Consumer Watchdog says

Study finds voice-controlled interfaces distract drivers

Drivers are less observant and take longer to brake when engaged in activities such as hands-free texting, researchers say

European commissioner demands Prism answers from US attorney general

Commissioner wants answers by Friday

Berlin won’t migrate to open source, looks to open standards instead

A proposal to switch to open source was denied by the state's coalition

NSA revelations could push terrorists to other channels

Samsung puts Galaxy Camera on a diet to make S4 zoom smartphone

The smartphone and camera hybrid has a 10x optical zoom, a xenon flash and optical image stabilization

Wireless automation can reduce package delivery by 30%

Survey of transport managers projects time savings with driver GPS, and 3G and 4G

Facebook, Twitter support Google’s call for transparency in surveillance requests

Google had earlier asked the government for permission to publish national security requests in its Transparency Report

Google asks DOJ if it can release details on government data requests

The lack of information on FISA orders is fueling speculation, misperceptions Internet search giant says