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Toyota’s Compact Cruiser EV Concept Is the Smaller, Electric FJ Cruiser of my Dreams
The Toyota Compact Cruiser EV recently won the 2022 Car Design Award, even though it’s still in the concept stage. According to Toyota, the award’s generic name belies its prestige. To be fair, the off-road inspired design of the Compact Cruiser EV is not at all generic. I’d call it nostalgic instead, resembling the long-gone…
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Google’s New Street View Camera Will Fit Any Car With a Roof Rack
Google is rolling out a new Street View camera that can be attached to any car with a roof rack. The cute new camera shrinks the hardware down, meaning just about any vehicle can become a Google Street View car, with no modifications.
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Researchers Break Into a Tesla and Drive Away Using Bluetooth Vulnerability
Researchers have found a flaw in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) that allows an unknown device to be treated as familiar. This is a problem because many smart devices use BLE to recognise a trusted device as a key. The researchers even demonstrated the effectiveness of their Bluetooth-busting device by opening a locked Tesla and driving…
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DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub Get Delivered by Plane to Remote Alaskan Villages
The advent of food delivery apps and their surge of popularity during lockdowns has made the sight of food couriers ubiquitous. This surge in popularity has made its way to the cold corners of the Tundra, as the New York Times explains, where the harsh climate and lack of infrastructure make land travel difficult. In…