Texas BMW dealership catches alleged fraud using face ID technology
It was because the woman had already been run through the Gather system that they were able to connect the two fraud attempts......»»
CDK outage: Michigan Honda dealership adjusting ahead of June sales end
Germain Honda of Ann Arbor is tracking to meet its June sales goal, but the CDK outage may slow financial statement turnaround, General Manager Jim Farkas said......»»
CDK continues rebooting, but will customers forgive it?
The dealership management system provider is continuing a phased effort to bring customers back online after two cyberattacks led to a shutdown June 19......»»
Live talk at noon July 2: The dealership acquisition market
Join us at noon on July 2 for a live talk on dealership mergers and acquisitions with Stuart T. McCallum, practice leader at accounting firm Withum. He will be joined by Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Staff Reporter Gail Kachad.....»»
Alleged affair wasn’t first police chief scandal in Fresno. A drug bust, lost explosives, more
Alleged affair wasn’t first police chief scandal in Fresno. A drug bust, lost explosives, more.....»»
Tesla says Model 3 that burst into flames in fatal tree crash wasn’t defective
Lawsuit alleged defects with both Tesla's self-driving and Model 3 flammability. Enlarge (credit: CFOTO / Contributor | Future Publishing) Tesla has denied that "any defect in the Autopilot system caused or contributed".....»»
Researchers develop technology to mass produce quantum dot lasers for optical communications
South Korean researchers have successfully developed technology to mass-produce quantum dot lasers, widely used in data centers and quantum communications. This breakthrough paves the way for reducing the production cost of semiconductor lasers to on.....»»
Tackling the dual threat: A global strategy for PM2.5 and O3 pollution
Air pollution is a severe risk to human health and the environment, particularly from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3). Despite global efforts, many cities continue to face significant exposure risks from these pollutants......»»
How Older People Can Stay Safe from Fraud and Scams
Older people are increasingly becoming the targets of fraudsters. Here’s how to stay safe and what to do if you think you’ve been scammed.....»»
The Face on Mars and Other Cases of Cosmic Pareidolia
The human brain loves seeing patterns, even when they aren’t really there.....»»
Broward RV dealership owner arrested, accused of not paying nearly $500K in sales tax
Broward RV dealership owner arrested, accused of not paying nearly $500K in sales tax.....»»
Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown
Justice Department charges nearly 200 people in $2.7 billion health care fraud schemes crackdown.....»»
Alleged affair wasn’t first Fresno police chief scandal. A drug bust, lost explosives, more
Alleged affair wasn’t first Fresno police chief scandal. A drug bust, lost explosives, more.....»»
Researchers craft smiling robot face from living human skin cells
Human cells isolated from juvenile foreskin are flexible enough to grin when moved. Enlarge / A movable robotic face covered with living human skin cells. (credit: Takeuchi et al.) In a new study, researchers from the Un.....»»
Japanese-Texas fusion hotel will cater to Toyota HQ visitors
The Miyako Hotel near Toyota's North American headquarters in Plano, Texas, is scheduled to open in 2027 with a rooftop teppanyaki bar and a Japanese teapot in each room......»»
Breakthrough use of camera footage and AI might help detect drunk drivers and prevent accidents
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Australia might have developed a game-changing technology that could help save lives on the road. They created a … The post Breakthrough use of camera footage and AI might help detect drunk drive.....»»
Web scraping is not just a security or fraud problem
Bots compose 42% of overall web traffic, and 65% of these bots are malicious, according to Akamai. Negative effects of scraper bots on business operations Web scraping is not just a fraud or security problem, it is also a business problem. Scraper bo.....»»
Cyberattacks at dealer management system provider CDK Global have delayed some dealership acquisitions, buy-sell brokers say
Cyberattacks at dealer management system provider CDK Global have delayed some dealership acquisitions, buy-sell brokers say......»»
Second set of dealerships, public retailer brought back online after CDK cyberattacks
CDK Global said it brought a second small set of dealer customers back online as well as one of its large public dealership groups late June 27......»»
Vehicle lessee, Asbury employee sue CDK after cyberattacks
An Asbury Automotive Group Inc. employee and a consumer who leased a vehicle from a CDK Global dealership have joined other plaintiffs suing CDK in connection with the June cyberattacks on the company's dealership management systems......»»
Lithia makes minority investment in fleet management company Wheels
Lithia Motors Inc. increased its interests in the fleet management space with a minority investment in fleet management service and technology company Wheels. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed......»»