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Seattle crosswalk buttons hacked to sound like Jeff Bezos; SDOT exploring ‘stronger security measures’
An audio-enabled crosswalk button in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood that's been altered to sound like Amazon founder ...
Hacking US crosswalks to talk like Zuck is as easy as 1234
It's not just Seattle. Similar hacks were spotted, or rather heard, in Silicon Valley, where crosswalk buttons have been made ...
‘I had multiple fractures’: Pedestrian crashes are rising in Mass. but there are ways to reduce them
BARNEGAT, N.J. (PIX11) — Mandatory evacuations are underway after a wildfire broke out in Ocean County on Tuesday. The ...
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Seattle crosswalk signals hacked to imitate Jeff Bezos’ voice
“This crosswalk is sponsored by Amazon Prime with an important message. You know, please don’t tax the rich ... by the usual female voice repeating “Walk sign is on. Crossing Fairview ...
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Seattle crosswalk signals with deepfake Bezos audio may have been hacked with just a cellphone
Instead of the little robotic voice that tells you to wait until it's safe to cross, at least five intersections in Seattle ...
Silicon Valley crosswalks hacked to mock Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg
Pedestrian crosswalks in California's Silicon Valley were emitting recordings over the weekend that mocked US President Donald Trump and tech billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, according to ...
Stories from the ‘Boulevard of Death’: Staten Islanders share harrowing Hylan experiences
A survivor of a pedestrian crash and relatives of those killed detail how the dangerous Hylan Blvd. forever changed their ...
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Trailside residents concerned about vehicles speeding
Stop signs were thrown out because Trailside Drive curves too much for motorists to see them in time to stop. Additionally, ...
‘You’ve got to go’: Inside the contentious Angelo’s Pizzeria neighborhood meeting
Residents of Bella Vista gathered inside the Palumbo Recreation Center Wednesday night to grapple with a seemingly ...