The Department of Justice wants a mandate that would force tech companies to provide phone unlocking tools. The FBI is involved in discussions of potential legislation forcing the matter, according to a new report. Research currently underway by both entities allegedly indicates that a backdoor could be provided without leaving the devices more vulnerable to hackers. This is the latest … Continue reading
With Silicon Valley back on HBO, it’s also time to welcome a new startup-themed show with this week’s premiere of Alex, Inc. on ABC. It’s based on the story of the podcast company Gimlet Media, and stars Zach Braff (Scrubs). It’s also time for the 4K…
In a bombshell “60 Minutes” interview, Stormy Daniels gave a detailed account of her alleged affair with Donald Trump.
The women were charged with with third-degree burglary and aggravated criminal damage.
Trump’s legal team seems to be stepping into every legal trap Stormy Daniels and Michael Avenatti are laying for it.
“Just by coming to work like this here every day is a blessing,” said Nevest Coleman upon resuming his old job.
More automakers will soon offer vehicles through subscription services. Lexus today announced its upcoming UX crossover would be available through one and Bloomberg published a report today stating BMW is about to announce a subscription pilot.
These automakers join a growing list of makers offering models through new financing vehicles. Currently, Volvo, Cadillac, Ford, and Porsche have a service that ditches traditional financing in favor of a more flexible and innovate way to drive the latest car. Several startups, like Dover and Fair, are also looking at this market as demand increases.
Current subscription services live between short-term rentals and several-year leases. Most of the services give users the ability to swap vehicles or bundle insurance with the cost of the vehicle. The goal is to offer consumers the latest vehicles as efficiently as possible.
The Lexus UX will be the first vehicle Lexus offers through a subscription.
Likewise, BMW is reportedly about to launch a pilot subscription next week in Tennessee. Apparently, it will be called Access by BMW and offered by a local BMW dealership.
Terms of both the Lexus and BMW service have yet to be announced.
GMC has revealed its latest pickup, the 2019 Sierra AT4, a new trim that aims to combine off-road ability with lashings of tech you wouldn’t typically find in a truck. Making its debut at the New York International Auto Show 2018 this week, the new model is only the first of GMC’s vehicles to bear the AT4 brand. That, the … Continue reading
Intel has responded to last week’s fatal accident involving an Uber self-driving vehicle. In a lengthy blog post published this evening, Mobileye CEO Prof. Amnon Shashua talks about autonomous car technology and the wider reality around it, not the least of which is transparency. “I firmly believe the time to have a meaningful discussion on a safety validation framework for … Continue reading
BMW is getting into the car subscription business, Bloomberg reports. While the company itself only said that a subscription pilot was planned for this year, a person familiar with the plans told Bloomberg that the program will begin in Nashville, Te…
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