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Lane Keeping RC Car Uses OpenCV

Automakers continue to promise that fully autonomous cars are around the corner, but we’re still not quite there yet. However, there are a broad range of driver assist technologies that have come to market in recent years, with lane keeping assist being one of them. [raja_961] decided to implement this technology on an RC car,

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Netflix says Stranger Things’ third season is record-breaking, but what does that mean?

There’s no question that Stranger Things is one of Netflix’s most popular shows, but we have to question whether it’s as record-breaking as Netflix claims. The company reported in its third-quarter earnings that Stranger Things’ third season is “the most watched season to date,” with “64 million member households” watching it within the first month

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Mike Isaac's book, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, will be the basis for a Showtime series by Billions creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien (Joe Otterson/Variety)

Joe Otterson / Variety: Mike Isaac’s book, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, will be the basis for a Showtime series by Billions creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien  —  Brian Koppelman and David Levien are developing a limited series about ridesharing company Uber for Showtime. Mike Isaac's book, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber,

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Inside Facebook's attempt to launch its cryptocurrency, as major partners and most payments providers withdraw from Libra Association amid regulatory pressure (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Inside Facebook’s attempt to launch its cryptocurrency, as major partners and most payments providers withdraw from Libra Association amid regulatory pressure  —  Major partners bolted after Washington challenged the social-media giant’s foray into finance  —  David Marcus gathered … Inside Facebook's attempt to launch its cryptocurrency, as major partners and most payments

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The UK porn block is finally dead

Graphic by James Bareham / The Verge The United Kingdom has finally scrapped a plan to require age verification for accessing porn online, following years of tortuous debate and setbacks. Nicky Morgan, the secretary of state for digital, culture, media, and sport, says the government “will not be commencing” Part 3 of the Digital Economy

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Netflix says it expects "modest headwind" to near-term growth, but long-term growth should continue as new streaming services accelerate shift from linear TV (Jason Gurwin/The Streamable)

Jason Gurwin / The Streamable: Netflix says it expects “modest headwind” to near-term growth, but long-term growth should continue as new streaming services accelerate shift from linear TV  —  The Streamable is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission when you sign up with our links. Netflix says it expects "modest headwind" to near-term growth,

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