Digital car keys are becoming more sophisticated, allowing owners to share access with others via text, while a lawyer's misuse of AI in legal filings led to a case dismissal, and malicious code in open-source packages stole cryptocurrency from users. These developments, along with advancements in wireless earbuds and curling equipment at the Winter Olympics, highlight the rapid pace of technological change.
Automobile and smartphone manufacturers gathered in Palo Alto, California, last month for the 16th annual Plugfest, hosted by the Car Connectivity Consortium, according to The Verge. The newest version of the digital key specification allows vehicle owners to text a copy of the key to other people, expanding the convenience of this technology.
In a separate development, a New York federal judge terminated a case due to a lawyer's repeated misuse of AI when drafting filings, reported Ars Technica. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that sanctions were warranted after attorney Steven Feldman repeatedly submitted documents containing fake citations. One filing was noted for its "conspicuously florid prose," according to the judge.
Also, open-source packages published on the npm and PyPI repositories were laced with code that stole wallet credentials from dYdX cryptocurrency exchange users, Ars Technica reported. Researchers from security firm Socket said that the direct impact included complete wallet compromise and irreversible cryptocurrency theft. The attack scope included all applications depending on the compromised versions and both developers testing with real credentials and production end-users. Packages that were infected included npm (dydxprotocolv4-client-js): 3.4.1 1.22.1.
Meanwhile, the Winter Olympic Games have begun, and the sport of curling is set to draw in scores of new converts, according to Wired. The 2026 Winter Olympics will see many eyes on the team from host country Italy, thanks to reigning Olympic and world curling champions in mixed doubles, Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner. Wired also noted that the real attention during the Olympics this year might be on the cool gadgets curlers use.
Finally, Wired also reviewed wireless earbuds, noting that the technology has improved significantly since the early days. The best earbuds for most people are Google Pixel Buds 2a, while the best for iPhones are Apple AirPods Pro 3. The best for Samsung phones are Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE, and the best for Android are Google Pixel Buds Pro 2.
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