Fits and Starts for Autonomous Vehicles, and More Car News This Week

A federal safety board criticizes regulators' laissez-faire approach to AVs, as California reports 2.9 million miles of robot driving in the state last year. 

source https://www.wired.com/story/fits-starts-autonomous-vehicles-more-car-news

Tina Fey and BTS Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

The 30 Rock creator began trending last week because fans of the K-pop group kept asking who she was.

source https://www.wired.com/story/internet-week-259

Science Has a New Way to Gauge the Universe's Expansion Rate

Cosmologists want to know how fast the universe is growing, but their data doesn't match predictions. Wendy Freedman thinks red giant stars can help.

source https://www.wired.com/story/science-has-a-new-way-to-gauge-the-universes-expansion-rate

Bike Friday Haul-A-Day Review: A Lightweight, Affordable Ride

This slim, small cargo bike is a great pick for families on a budget.

source https://www.wired.com/review/bike-friday-haul-a-day

A Fast Walker Gets Stuck in the Slow Lane

Walking in New York used to feel like an exhilarating race to me. Then, a debilitating experience showed me the upside of going slow.

source https://www.wired.com/story/fast-walker-slows-down

Welcome to Botnet, Where Everyone’s an Influencer

A social network populated entirely by adoring bots aims to mimic the experience of being a celebrity online—trolls not included.

source https://www.wired.com/story/botnet-social-network-where-everyones-influencer

Flying Car Developers Get a Boost From the Air Force

The Pentagon wants to make sure the fledgling electric aviation industry doesn't follow the path of small drones and move offshore.

source https://www.wired.com/story/flying-car-developers-get-boost-air-force