Remote keyless entry has been around for a while – since the late 1980s, in fact – and today it’s almost standard on all new cars. But the pervasiveness of this feature is not without consequence. The ...

Modern smart keys allow you to keep the key fob in your pocket or purse while you simply grab the handle and tug the door open. [Phil] decided he would rather ditch the fob altogether and instead ...

Hotel companies are starting to conclude that guestroom key cards are no longer the key to customer satisfaction. The largest hotel companies in the world are experimenting with technology that allows ...

[Yingtao Zeng], [Qing Yang], and [Jun Li], a.k.a. the [UnicornTeam], developed the cheapest way so far to hack a passive keyless entry system, as found on some cars: around $22 in parts, give or take ...

The global automotive keyless entry system market reached a value of USD 1.90 Billion in 2024. The industry is further expected to grow at a CAGR of about 12.60% in the forecast period of 2025-2034 to ...

As cars become more and more reliant on computers and operating systems, not just in their engines but in the ways drivers interact with them, they continue to be susceptible to hacks and other ...

What it is: a way to add special effects in 5- to 10-second videos shot in-app. Free effects include “Star Trek” phasers, photon torpedoes fired from Star Trek Enterprise and “Call of Duty” effects.

Wireless key entry has made getting into the car much easier and safer than it used to be. As long as the key is somewhere on your person, the door will just open. Some thieves are using exploiting ...

For at least a decade, a car theft trick known as a “relay attack” has been the modern equivalent of hot-wiring: a cheap and relatively easy technique to steal hundreds of models of vehicles. A more ...

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