Connected cars are supposed to generate lots of revenue. So far, they have not.
The automotive industry is still sorting out the details as it seeks to reap profits from the data generated and gathered through the car......»»
Connected cars’ illegal data collection and use now on FTC’s “radar”
The regulator is warning OEMs to respect data privacy or it will get mad. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Federal Trade Commission's Office of Technology has issued a warning to automakers that sell connected cars. Co.....»»
Repurposed beer yeast encapsulated in hydrogels may offer a cost-effective way to remove lead from water
Every year, beer breweries generate and discard thousands of tons of surplus yeast. Researchers from MIT and Georgia Tech have now come up with a way to repurpose that yeast to absorb lead from contaminated water......»»
iOS 17.6, iOS 17.7 & iOS 18: What’s Coming Next for iPhone
With lots of new software on the way, we felt it would be prudent to put together an iOS release timeline for iPhone users. Apple’s been busy in the months since iOS 17’s initial release back in September. The company’s released sev.....»»
Feds probe Waymo driverless cars hitting parked cars, drifting into traffic
Auto-safety regulator is investigating 22 reports of Waymo cars malfunctioning. Enlarge / A Waymo self-driving car in downtown San Francisco on Bush and Sansome Streets as it drives and transports passengers. (credit: JasonDoiy |.....»»
Donald Glover is making a movie with Google’s new video AI
Google revealed a new AI model that can generate videos, and it's collaborating with Donald Glover to create a short film......»»
BMW names a new CEO for Mini
BMW veteran executive Stefan Richmann succeeds Stephanie Wurst who led Mini for the past two years as it expanded its electric lineup with cars such as the Aceman small crossover......»»
BMW names a new CEO for Mini brand
BMW veteran executive Stefan Richmann succeeds Stephanie Wurst who led Mini for the past two years as it expanded its electric lineup with cars such as the Aceman small crossover......»»
New work extends the thermodynamic theory of computation
Every computing system, biological or synthetic, from cells to brains to laptops, has a cost. This isn't the price, which is easy to discern, but an energy cost connected to the work required to run a program and the heat dissipated in the process......»»
Researchers breed tomato plants that contain the complete genetic material of both parent plants
In a new study published in Nature Genetics, led by Charles Underwood from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, scientists established a system to generate clonal sex cells in tomato plants and used them to design.....»»
Electron vortices in graphene detected for the first time
When an ordinary electrical conductor—such as a metal wire—is connected to a battery, the electrons in the conductor are accelerated by the electric field created by the battery. While moving, electrons frequently collide with impurity atoms or v.....»»
Cybercriminals are getting faster at exploiting vulnerabilities
Cybercriminals are targeting the ever-increasing number of new vulnerabilities resulting from the exponential growth in the number and variety of connected devices and an explosion in new applications and online services, according to Fortinet. It’.....»»
Carvana says price gap between used EVs and ICE cars narrows
Online auto retailer Carvana says its average used-EV sale price fell to $31,000 in the first quarter......»»
CarGurus reports net income jump, more digital wholesale losses
The vehicle listings company said its marketplace revenue grew by double digits and work to overhaul its wholesale business is continuing......»»
ACV reports Q1 net loss of $20M; revenue up 22%
ACV also said the number of used vehicles transacted by dealers and commercial auto companies on its wholesale marketplace platform grew 15 percent year over year......»»
Ford rethinks 2030 goal to go all-electric in Europe
Ford could continue to sell combustion engine cars in Europe after 2030. Originally the automaker planned to sell only battery-electric cars in the region by the end of the decade......»»
Accounting change drives down Cars Commerce Q1 net income
Cars Commerce's 2023 acquisition of D2C Media helped promote revenue gains, and price increases helped boost average revenue per dealer......»»
Regulators are coming for IoT device security
Cybersecurity is a relatively new challenge for many IoT device makers who have traditionally produced non-connected devices. These devices were less vulnerable to exploitation and, as a result, manufacturers often lack the expertise and experience n.....»»
U.S. could ban Chinese connected vehicles or impose restrictions, U.S. commerce secretary says
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday the Biden administration could take an "extreme action" and ban Chinese connected vehicles or opt to impose restrictions but must first review extensive public comments......»»
Bike brands start to adopt C-V2X to warn cyclists about cars
More automakers will need to adopt C-V2X to see a real benefit, though. Enlarge / A C-V2X bicycle can alert a C-V2X-enabled car to its presence—note the large yellow icon on the screenshot of the Audi's digital instrument displ.....»»
Mongolia"s wildlife at risk from overgrazing
The icy peaks of Jargalant Mountain are supposed to belong to snow leopards, whose numbers have dwindled to fewer than 1,000 in Mongolia, but hard-pressed herders are increasingly pushing into the vulnerable animals' traditional habitat......»»