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Latest Ford and Volkswagen smart cars pose 'serious' privacy and security risk
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
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cybersafety
Investigations reveal security flaws in Ford and VW smart cars, exposing drivers to privacy breaches and hackers' control over critical vehicle functions.
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5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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iot
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
These cameras will represent 70% of the 5G IoT endpoint installed base in 2020, before contracting to 32% by the end of 2023.
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Keysight solution helps prevent cyber-attacks on connected vehicles
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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iot security
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cartech
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ixia
Potential issues identified post-production, with the risk of recalls, cost orders of magnitude more to repair than when found during pre-deployment testing.
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'Smart arses' in a smart car on 18,000 km rally for mental health
Wed, 24th Jul 2019
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social media
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charity
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mental health
A Kiwi-British couple will drive 18,000 km in a 0.6L smart car to raise awareness for mental health, aiming to raise USD $10,000 for the charity I AM HOPE.
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Hands-on review: Navman MiVUE 800 dual camera dashcam
Wed, 22nd Aug 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
I hoped the cameras wouldn't catch anything of interest because everyone drives safe. In just four days, my dreams were shattered.
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ZUS lets you turn your old rust-bucket into a smart car
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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cartech
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apps
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smart car
Revamp your old car with ZUS CCS from Nonda; turn it into a smart vehicle with a suite of safety enhancing gadgets.
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Capture the unexpected: Navman dash cams discourage reckless drivers
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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fleet management
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navman wireless
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dash cam
Dash cams are an essential step on the road to smart-cars and may be the key to mitigating reckless driving...
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The ultimate driver-touchscreen: NZ researchers develop new smart-car technology
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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nz
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3d printing
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canterbury university
A University of Canterbury academic team has been given the green light to research better in-vehicle touchscreens...
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Car or Camera? Photographer uses Volvo’s XC60 SUV to take spectacular pictures
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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cartech
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evs
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self-driving cars
Award-winning photographer Barbara Davidson captures urban life's essence using Volvo XC60's onboard cameras, presenting a unique artistic and safety fusion.
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Cognizant: The future of intelligent transport in Australia
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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iot
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smart home
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cognizant
NSW's move towards intelligent transport embraces a future of driverless vehicles, revolutionising road safety and urban mobility.