If you own a Ford vehicle built between 2010 and 2016 but it didn't come with a number of contemporary connected features like remote-start and Wi-Fi access, you can now upgrade it so that it does. The Ford SmartLink adds 4G LTE access and comes with a companion app and …
Read More »Blade Runner movie sequel named, coming to virtual reality too
You may have seen attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion, but you haven't seen a sequel to the 1982 tech-noir movie Blade Runner, yet. The in-the-works sequel has now been named as Blade Runner 2049 and as was announced at Oculus Connect, when it debuts in October …
Read More »Ford autonomous-vehicle test goes smoothly at night
One of the big concerns with self-piloting vehicles, is how they will perform in adverse conditions and at night. Indeed, the optical sensors that many autonomous cars rely on don't function as well in those conditions. Fortunately, lidar doesn't have so much of an issue and in a recent test, …
Read More »Google Ford partnership could mirror Baidu BMW deal
Google and Ford are said to be in talks to partner over the development of automated vehicles according to sources that are said to have been “briefed on the matter.” Although yet to be officially detailed, the partnership could well be similar to the deal struck between Chinese search giant …
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