New York starts testing self-driving cars
New York Streets New York is now the latest state to test self-driving cars on its roads. The state is accepting applications—and the list of requirements is sizable. Besides the $5 million insurance required for each autonomous car, vehicles will need a licensed driver behind the wheel, send their testing reports to New York's Department of Motor Vehicles and keep cars away from school zones and construction areas, among other requirements.
Funding for testing is part of a one-year pilot program, paid for through New York's 2018 fiscal year budget. Both self-driving car companies, and those who are developing autonomous technology, are invited to apply.
Apple buys Beddit Apple is getting very serious about wanting to help you sleep. The Cupertino, CA-based company is buying Beddit, a sleep tracking company with gadgets you place under your mattress. (GearBrain reviewed one of their devices last year.) Forbes believes this is a sign that Apple is bringing sleep tracking to the Apple Watch, which could be confirmed at Apple's WWDC set next month.
Joycean VR James Joyce's infamous tome Ulysses is either a book readers love—or hate. But now, there's another way to approach the tome: through virtual reality. Joycestick is a VR experience crafted by researchers at Boston College. We talked with the developers to learn how they undertook such a mammoth project—and we have video as well.