The fine was imposed on the search engine after its Street View cars collected Wi-Fi data between 2008 and 2010. "This is one of the biggest data-protection rules violations known," said the regulator, Johannes Caspar. "Internal control mechanisms must have severely failed."
It’s adding a Berlin mini-city to its already-in-the-works London development. There won’t be any cars, but don’t worry, you don’t have to build your house yourself.
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The world's first plane powered solely by hydrogen fuel cells took off on its maiden flight Tuesday from Hamburg Airport in Germany. The Antares DLR-H2's 10-minute flight showed off the plane's 105-mph-speed capabilities and quiet electric glide motor. Eventually, the German Aerospace Center-sponsored Antares will be able to hit 300 mph.