Tech to Locate Any Object, Unlock Car Doors, and Eliminate Passwords – Tech News Briefing
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Zoe Thomas: This is your Tech News Briefing for Tuesday, January 11th. I’m Zoe Thomas for the Wall Street Journal. Imagine being…
PS5 giant Sony unveils new electric CAR that you can control remotely using an app
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Car crimes in Atlanta on the rise again
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Spotify ending support for app’s ‘Car View’ safety feature
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ThisWorx car vac is on sale at Amazon for extended Black Friday 2021
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Ford, Hyundai, startups lead diverse 2022 Car of Year finalists
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Apple iPhone may add car crash detection and automatic 911 contact
Are we in for big iPhone tech updates for the car? Stephen Shankland/CNET Apple may be ready to expand on its popular fall detection with something much grander in scope: crash detection. According to The Wall Street Journal, the tech company may add…