Digital car keys are still a concept suffering from lackluster adoption, mainly because the technology is expensive and phone makers only offer it on high-end mobile devices with a premium price tag.

The days of replacing a car key by having an inexpensive blank copied and cut at a hardware store are pretty much over. Most new cars today come either with a push-button start system or keyless entry ...

The chip shortage has wreaked havoc in the automotive industry, and most carmakers struggled with the constrained inventory down to a point where their production was massively disrupted. It’s not a ...

A popular radio-frequency ID system that is used to deter car thefts and as a convenience device for the purchase of gasoline can be defeated with low-cost technology, computer scientists from The ...

This summer, Apple launched a new feature for car manufacturers, enabling them to install a digital car key in the owner’s iPhone. BMW was the first to start using the technology, which at the start ...

And what you can actually do about it. Drop your phone, and your day’s ruined. Lose your car key, and your month might be. In 2025, replacing a modern key fob can cost more than buying a new iPhone.

Ever lose a car key, or have one go bad after a few years? You probably dreaded asking the dealer for a new one, worried about the cost, with some keys and fobs costing $300 or more. But you now have ...

Toyota Motor Corp has discovered that even keys can be too "smart" for their own good. TOKYO, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T has discovered that even keys can be too "smart" for their own ...