Some recent items in the news with a human factors angle:

• What happened to Google Maps?  Interesting comparison of Google Maps from 2010/2016 by designer/cartographer Justin O’Beirne.
• India will use 3D paintings to slow down drivers.  Excellent use of optical illusions for road safety.
• Death by GPS.  GPS mis-routing is the easiest and most relatable example of human-automaiton interaction.  Unfortunately, to its detriment, this article does not discuss the automation literature, instead focusing on more basic processes that, I think, are less relevant.