First, download Open Headunit from the Play Store ($3.99) or the GitHub page (free) and install it on your Android tablet. If you're using an Amazon Fire Tablet, check out our guides on installing the ...

Traccar is a free and open-source GPS tracking platform that replaces the proprietary cloud services used by many vehicle ...

Americans have had to shell out more to fill up their cars in recent months as the war with Iran drives up prices at the pump. But those expenses go far beyond fuel. "The rising cost of car ownership ...

Ikea is expanding on its Bluetooth speaker lineup with a bigger, slightly less quirky iteration of its $10 Kallsup. The Badkruka is a $60 Bluetooth speaker that you can connect wirelessly to your ...

Wireless CarPlay uses both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but not for the same job. Bluetooth helps your iPhone and car find each other, pair and reconnect, while Wi-Fi carries the active CarPlay session. Apple ...

Turn a dedicated Bluetooth Classic speaker into a Home Assistant media_player by placing an original ESP32 near it. Home Assistant sends media to the ESP32 over Wi-Fi; ESPHome decodes it, and this ...

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A year after Apple launched CarPlay, Google followed suit with its own platform, Android Auto. If you own a compatible car and an Android smartphone, getting started with Android Auto is probably one ...

Federal agencies can benefit from open source software because its source code can be independently reviewed, reducing reliance on vendor claims. It can reduce dependence on a single supplier, lower ...

Could a small device hidden beneath your dashboard make your car easier to break into? Nancy from Newtown, Pennsylvania, asked me where she should look for the KARR or SWDS "code" in her 2025 Cadillac ...

The Find Hub app on Android is super useful for tracking down lost gear through the use of trackers or just other Android devices linked to your Google account, but it can easily get bogged down by ...

More than 2 million vehicles are at risk of being stolen, according to security researchers at University of California San Diego. A report released last week says 2.2 million cars on the road today ...