TechnologyEnglish • 2 months ago

Cars Are Rolling Computers Now. So What Happens When They Stop Getting Updates?

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Cars Are Rolling Computers Now. So What Happens When They Stop Getting Updates?

TechnologyEnglish • 2 months ago

Cars Are Now Rolling Computers Now. So What Happens When They Stop Getting Updates?

Phones are supported well beyond their average ownership lifetime. In stark contrast, automakers are struggling to work out how long their “smartphones on wheels” can be kept on the road.

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21•2 months ago
If only. They are more like rolling SmartTVs. Once they stop getting updates, only the offline features will work.
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  Please tell me someone thought about a switch to take them offline.

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