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Umar Shakir

Umar Shakir

Former News Writer

Former News Writer

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    Umar Shakir
    Umar Shakir
    Ford’s F-150 Lightning software update makes Sync 4A easier to use.

    Ford UI supervisor Ruth Vann shares news on a Sync 4A update that puts all the camera feeds on one screen, migrates settings like Pro Trailer Hitch Assist and Zone Lighting into easier-to-access apps, and merges audio sources into one Media app.

    Less touching and more eyes on the road is probably better for anyone driving an almost 7,000-pound electric pickup.

    Ford F-150 Lighting Sync 4A software with a grid of apps on the center touchscreen
    Instead of the vertical scrolling list, options like Towing are now an easier to find app tap away.
    Image: Ford
    Umar Shakir
    Umar Shakir
    Toyota sinks more money into its Kentucky plant where it’s making a new three-row EV.

    The project will add a new 1 million-square-foot painting facility at its Georgetown location. Toyota had already invested $1.3 billion into the Kentucky site in February to kick off its electrification efforts.

    Umar Shakir
    Umar Shakir
    ‘Hey Santa, are you real or just a chatbot?’

    OpenAI is rolling out Santa in Voice Mode for ChatGPT. You can activate it by tapping a snowflake icon that appears to the right of the text box, but it will only be available until the end of the year.