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GM’s new software platform will enable over-the-air updates, in-car subscriptions, and maybe facial recognition

The Verge

The Linux-based system will also be available to third-party developers who may want to create apps and other features for GM customers. By then, GM will have many vehicles running Google’s embedded Android Automotive operating system , which Miller says will work “alongside” its new Ultifi software platform in certain vehicles.

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Driving the Polestar 2, the first electric car with a brain by Google

The Verge

This native Android Automotive operating system controls everything from the radio to heating and air conditioning to navigation. There was a minor hiccup within the first few minutes behind the wheel: it turned out the car they gave me didn’t have a working internet connection. But the Polestar 2 is not just any EV.

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Your car is about to go open source

Galido

Automakers want to standardize on a Linux-based OS that would make vehicle infotainment systems act more like smartphones. Automakers are working to standardize on a Linux-based operating system for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems that would make it easier for cars to act more like smartphones.

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Step by step into a droid future

Dataconomy

1980s – Wearable cameras In the 1980s, Steve Mann, often referred to as the “father of wearable computing,” began developing wearable cameras that allowed users to capture their perspective in real-time. Initially developed for aviation, HUDs are now being used in various sectors, including automotive and sports.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Car Hacking 0x05

ForAllSecure

That’s perhaps because of a dedicated group of hackers who are working to improve automotive security. Fortunately, there's a group of automotive hackers that are trying to help. But remote hacks of vehicles are rare for a number of reasons, as we will hear from someone who knows car systems both inside and out.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Charity

ForAllSecure

As he mentioned, Jack got into hacking through his work with automotive. Daniel: You know, Bob dabit when he was at Lawrence Livermore, did the computer programs and computer operating systems for healthcare. We've forgotten that along the way, and the hackers bring that back. Vamosi: That’s a great point.

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The Hacker Mind: Hacking Aerospace

ForAllSecure

.” The event, which was captured on video and also reported in Wired magazine, sent a message to the automotive industry. In fact, I remember starting a new job by flying to Auburn Hills, Michigan for the very first meeting of the Featherstone Group, a collection of automotive OEM executive and security professionals. Absolutely.