Millions of vehicles worldwide could be susceptible to remote tracking and sabotage due to security flaws in a popular GPS module sold on Amazon and other online marketplaces. On Tuesday, cybersecurity firm BitSight disclosed it found six “severe” vulnerabilities in the MV720, a hardwired GPS tracker produced by Chinese electronics manufacturer Micodus. According to BitSight,… Continue reading Security flaws in a popular GPS module could allow hackers to track vehicles
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Judge grants Twitter expedited trial against Elon Musk
Twitter has scored a victory in its lawsuit against Elon Musk over his attempted exit from a $44 billion takeover deal. In an initial hearing, Delaware Court of Chancery chancellor Kathaleen McCormick has granted Twitter’s request for an expedited, five-day trial beginning in October. The company originally sought a four-day trial in September as part… Continue reading Judge grants Twitter expedited trial against Elon Musk
Synchron says it’s the first to implant a human brain-computer interface in the US
Brain-computer interfaces have become a practical (if limited) reality in the US. Synchron says it has become the first in the country to implant a BCI in a human patient. Doctors in New York’s Mount Sinai West implanted the company’s Stentrode in the motor cortex of a participant in Synchron’s COMMAND trial, which aims to… Continue reading Synchron says it’s the first to implant a human brain-computer interface in the US
Google allows Android apps to use third-party payments in the EU
Android developers who distribute apps on the Google Play store can now use third-party payment systems in many European countries. The measure applies to the European Economic Area (EEA), which comprises European Union states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. However, the policy will not apply to gaming apps, which still need to use… Continue reading Google allows Android apps to use third-party payments in the EU
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German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: ZF is ahead in the race with Bosch, Conti and Schaeffler for the top spot in electronic steering004758
No connection to the wheels Electronic steering transmits the steering commands via signal. (Photo: ZF) It’s a sensitive topic: in the future, car steering wheels will no longer be mechanically connected to the front wheels. Airplane pilots once found it difficult to reconcile the fact that with “Fly-by-Wire” they were no longer physically connected to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: ZF is ahead in the race with Bosch, Conti and Schaeffler for the top spot in electronic steering004758
Project LAURIN at the Lausitzring
The LAURIN research project starts at the Lausitzring with six partners on the subject of autonomous driving. Of the Lausitzring has in part become a test bed for autonomous driving, including the DEKRA has contributed. A project is now being started there that will test the networked swarm functions. The project is called LAURIN and… Continue reading Project LAURIN at the Lausitzring
Standard Motor Products Expands GDI Program Offering
Standard’s GDI line-up includes hundreds of part numbers for domestic and import vehicles. Tweet this Anchored by Injectors, Standard’s GDI program also includes High-Pressure Fuel Pumps, Fuel Injector Rail Kits, Fuel Pressure Sensors, Fuel Feed Lines, Fuel Pressure Regulators, and Fuel Pressure Sensor Connectors for a complete line of GDI components. Standard’s GDI line-up includes… Continue reading Standard Motor Products Expands GDI Program Offering
Neuralink co-founder departs Musk-backed startupPaul Merolla helped launch the brain implant startup in 2016
A founding member of Elon Musk‘s Neuralink left the company in recent weeks, according to two people familiar with the matter, the latest in a string of departures at the brain implant startup. Paul Merolla, who helped launch Neuralink in 2016 and worked on its chip design program, is no longer with the San Francisco area company, the sources said. The reason for Merolla’s… Continue reading Neuralink co-founder departs Musk-backed startupPaul Merolla helped launch the brain implant startup in 2016
Meta units sign up to Indonesia tech licensing rules amid blocking threat
Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have signed up to Indonesia‘s new licensing rules for tech firms, government records showed on Tuesday, a day ahead of a deadline to comply or risk being blocked. The registration is required under rules released in late 2020 that would give authorities broad powers to compel platforms to disclose data of certain users and take down content… Continue reading Meta units sign up to Indonesia tech licensing rules amid blocking threat