A large-scale measurement study by researchers partnering with Consumer Reports tested 21 late-model vehicles and 30 companion mobile apps to examine privacy practices in the connected-car ecosystem. The study found that 19 of the 21 vehicles transmitted data to at least one third-party domain, including advertisers and trackers, and that seven of the 30 apps sent sensitive identifiers to outside companies.
automatictransmission.khoury.northeastern.edu
· 2026-10-01
An Entrepreneur analysis highlights how small businesses near World Cup 2026 host stadiums—bars, vendors, jersey shops and parking operators—saw sales rise 4.1% in June, outpacing 1.8% growth in non-host cities, largely due to a 16.7% jump in spending by visiting fans. The piece notes that nearly 500 terabytes of data flowed through host stadiums during the tournament, forcing local businesses to upgrade their own connectivity to handle surges in mobile ordering, digital payments and foot traffic.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-22
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