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The Internet of (Secure) Things – Embedding Security in the IoT

CTOvision

We’re seeing a glimmer of the future – the Internet of Things (IoT) – where anything and everything is or contains a sensor that can communicate over the network/Internet. That data is integrated with the building control system and room schedules to optimize energy consumption. By George Romas. weather reports).

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

The Verge

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. Not every GM vehicle will get Android Automotive, which is supposed to start rolling out to new vehicles this year, Miller added.

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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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The Data Cars Will Be Capturing by 2030 Can Only Be Described As “Big”

CTOvision

Your car will one day be a big data machine waiting to teach the automotive industry how to do its vehicle manufacturing better. Vehicles that are connected to the internet can expect to collect data about driving habits, speeds, maintenance schedule and other basic information.

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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

Battery life is a crucial consideration to ensure uninterrupted usage throughout the day Software and operating system Wearable computers run on specialized operating systems (OS) optimized for their small form factors and specific functionalities.

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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.