Steve Traub had just gone out of town for a trip but left his key fob inside his house. When he came back home to Wauwatosa, he noticed something missing from his driveway. “It was one of those things ...

A "key" feature of today's car keys is not having to physically touch them to enter or start the car, thanks to developments like RFID proximity technology (which is short for radio frequency ...

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Three cheers for automotive minutiae! Earlier this week we asked you to indulge in some automotive minutiae and share with the class what they think are the best car key fobs, and I'm surprised by ...

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) — Car thieves are using key fob cloning technology to steal vehicles in Las Vegas, according to authorities. DMV officials said the word has been spreading on how to do it, ...

Ford wants you to stash it in your belt buckle, but there’s absolutely no need to be lugging around a bulky fob. Trouble is, phone-as-a-key tech could be superseded before it even gets going. My ...

Keyless systems are supposed to make driving more convenient. However, it’s precisely this technology that has become one of the biggest security risks in modern vehicles. Criminals are increasingly ...

Apple's Car Key turns your iPhone into a digital car key, letting you unlock, start, and share your ride — no key fob required. Here's how it works, and which manufacturers support the technology.

Auston Bunsen had a lot of free time after his company QuickNode reached a certain size. That company, a blockchain developer platform, was founded in 2017 and subsequently raised more than $100 ...

Police in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are warning the public about a new car theft trend that relies on technology and doesn't necessarily involve forced entry. The trend is called key fob cloning, or ...