Will You Need Ad Block for Your Car?

A black and white line drawing of a vehicle interior showing the dashboard and. steering wheel. On the infotainment screen, the words "Selected Ad" are emblazoned in large letters.

The modern web has become difficult to navigate without ad blocking software. Ford now has a patent that would bring the ads we hate to your vehicle’s infotainment system. [via …read more Continue reading Will You Need Ad Block for Your Car?

Open Vehicle Monitoring System is the Window to Your EV’s Soul

A black PCB with a cellular modem board piggy backed on top. It has a micro-USB and DB-type connector on the end facing the camera.

Electric cars have more widgets than ever, but manufacturers would rather you don’t have direct access to them. The Open Vehicle Monitoring System intends to change that for the user. …read more Continue reading Open Vehicle Monitoring System is the Window to Your EV’s Soul

Jailbreaking Tesla Infotainment Systems

With newer cars being computers on wheels, some manufacturers are using software to put features behind a paywall or thwarting DIY repairs. Industrious hackers security researchers have taken it upon …read more Continue reading Jailbreaking Tesla Infotainment Systems

Hackaday Links: March 12, 2023

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With a long history of nearly universal hate for their products, you’d think printer manufacturers would by now have found ways to back off from the policies that only seem …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: March 12, 2023

Hackaday Links: March 5, 2023

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Well, we guess it had to happen eventually — Ford is putting plans in place to make its vehicles capable of self-repossession. At least it seems so from a patent …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: March 5, 2023