Tesla recalls 130K vehicles; touch screens can go blank
Tesla is recalling about 130,000 vehicles across its U.S. model lineup because their touch screens can overheat and go blank.
May 10, 2022
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Security
Cars are a 'privacy nightmare on wheels'. Here's how they get away with collecting and sharing your data
Cars with internet-connected features are fast becoming all-seeing data-harvesting machines—a so-called "privacy nightmare on wheels," according to US-based research conducted by the Mozilla Foundation.
Oct 14, 2023
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Telecom
Using optical beaming to power a portable 5G base station
Telecommunications company Ericsson has teamed up with a company called PowerLight Technologies to send power through the air to run a 5G base station. Both companies have posted the details on their respective websites.
Software
GM introduces new software platform Ultifi as automaker shifts business model
In its first big move to expand into a software company, General Motors is introducing a new software platform it created called Ultifi.
Sep 30, 2021
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Road test: Chinese 'robotaxis' take riders for a spin
Chinese entrants in the race to put autonomous vehicles on the road are bringing "robotaxis" online in hopes that a hired-car format can be the key to unlocking wide acceptance of the futuristic technology.
Aug 9, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Phoenix rises with driverless Waymo signups
Waymo's autonomous cars have started picking up passengers in Phoenix, Arizona. Let's focus on autonomous: Nobody is at the wheel. Riders-only.
Consumer & Gadgets
Best of CES 2023: A color-changing BMW and a boba tea robot
Tech companies showed off their latest products this week at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show.
Jan 8, 2023
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Electric 3-wheeled car factory, jobs coming to Mesa, Arizona
ElectraMeccanica, known for its tiny, single passenger, three-wheeled electric cars, has chosen Mesa, Arizona, as the location for its U.S. assembly and engineering plant.
May 12, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Lamborghini hits accelerator on electric future
Italian sports car maker Lamborghini on Tuesday unveiled Tuesday a 1.5-billion-euro ($1.8 billion) electrification plan for its luxury vehicles, joining a global push away from fossil fuels at the risk of upsetting fans.
May 18, 2021
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Somebody's watching you: The surveillance of self-driving cars
Picture the future, where driving is a thing of the past. You can hop in your car or one from a ride-share, buckle up and tell the car where you want to go. During your ride, you can check your email and look up a few things ...
Jun 7, 2019
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