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OnStar bringing commerce to connected cars; also providing feedback on driving

Green Car Congress

At the 2015 CES this week in Las Vegas, OnStar will preview AtYourService, a commerce and engagement offering that connects drivers with retailers and merchants on their drive, providing information, convenience and money-saving values tied to their specific destinations. Driving feedback.

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Togg: The Turkish Tech Start-Up Entering the EV World

Drive Electric

The Turkish start-up Togg unveiled its first foray into the EV market at the Consumer Electronics Show 2022 in Las Vegas, presenting their car as an “advanced smart mobility ecosystem” set to arrive in late-2022. Togg foresee a journey going something like this: A user parks their EV in a pre-booked charging bay.

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Software Detective Debunked Mike Lindell’s Election Fraud Claims

Cars That Think

Robert Zeidman, a software detective who literally wrote the book on looking for evidence of wrongdoing in lines of computer code ( The Software IP Detective’s Handbook ), was awarded US $5 million on 19 April by an arbitration panel for winning the “Prove Mike Wrong” challenge. I am a digital detective.

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CES 2023 Preview: A Stick-on-the-Wall TV, A Covid Breath Test, and More

Cars That Think

I’m traveling today to Las Vegas for the in-person CES 2023. I’m booked to see some under-the-hood technologies that their developers hope will make it into consumer products soon. I’ll be joining with an expected 100,000 or so other retailers, journalists, and members of the consumer electronics industry.

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In Latest Stunt, Airbnb Lists the ‘Up’ House. It Floats.

Baua Electric

The sleek mansion in the hills overlooking Las Vegas could have been featured on MTV’s “Cribs.” Asked whether the house, which does not appear to be connected to the ground by pipes or wiring, had plumbing and electricity, the company said it was “fully functional.” Booking periods will vary. Garza, 26, said.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

Green Car Congress

At the 2015 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen is showcasing the ongoing development of more connected, more intelligent vehicles by demonstrating four main aspects of emerging mobility technology: computer-controlled drive systems; app and smartphone integration; intuitive vehicle operation; and autonomous and semi-autonomous driving.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

Baua Electric

Hayley Berg, lead economist for the booking platform Hopper , anticipates that for the next six months, domestic airfare will cost less than in 2023 and prepandemic years. Travelers booking domestic flights in February can expect to pay an average fare of about $276 round-trip — an 8 percent decrease from the same month last year.

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