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Vehicle Tire Pressure Sensors Enable Silent Tracking

Longtime Slashdot reader linuxwrangler writes: Dark Reading reports that a team of researchers has determined that signals from tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMSs), required in U.S. cars since 2007, can be used to track the presence, type, weight, and driving pattern of vehicles. The researchers report (PDF) that the TPMS data, which includes unique sensor IDs, is sent in clear text without authentication and can be intercepted 40-50 meters from a vehicle using devices costing $100. "Researchers have discovered that most TPMS sensors transmit a unique identifier in clear text that never changes during the lifetime of the tire," the researchers pointed out. "This unencrypted wireless communication makes the signals susceptible to eavesdropping and potential tracking by any third party in proximity to the car."

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Arsenal go seven points clear with Bukayo Saka on target in tough Brighton win

Arsenal did not come to see the seaside. They were not here to make friends – which was just as well. It was purely about the points. Mission: Eyes On The Prize. They accomplished it and then some.

There were 78 minutes on the clock here when the travelling support got wind of Nottingham Forest’s equaliser at Manchester City. How they belted out their anthems at that point – about previous title-winning glories. The wait is close to an end. Arsenal’s advantage at the top of the table is now seven points, albeit they have played an extra game.

2026-03-04 21:54:15

Harry Styles on Liam Payne’s death: ‘It’s so difficult to lose a friend who is so like you in so many ways’

The musician reflected on the death of his former One Direction bandmate in an interview with Zane Lowe to promote his new album

Harry Styles has reflected on the death of his One Direction bandmate Liam Payne in a new interview with Zane Lowe.

“It’s so difficult to lose a friend,” Styles said. “It’s difficult to lose any friend, but it’s so difficult to lose a friend who is so like you in so many ways.”

2026-03-04 21:51:43

João Pedro hat-trick fires Chelsea to emphatic comeback win at Aston Villa

As these teams emerged for kick-off, the Holte End displayed a tifo proudly flaunting Aston Villa’s hand, chiefly an ace of clubs. By the end, however, they rued a damaging defeat after Chelsea roused from being behind to dismantle Unai Emery’s side and canter to victory, João Pedro scoring a hat-trick to make it 17 goals for the season in all competitions.

The Brazilian, a £55m buy from Brighton last summer, was in the mood for a fourth and tried his luck with an overhead-kick, while the Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez prevented Alejandro Garnacho from adding a fifth late on. For Villa and their grand aspirations, it was a sobering evening.

2026-03-04 21:50:34

Anderson saves draw for Nottingham Forest as Manchester City slip back

“Vamos, vamos!” (“come on, let’s go!”) screamed Rodri in his native Spanish following a 62nd-minute header that seemed to grab a precious victory for Manchester City.

But the title chasers’ 2-1 lead lasted only 14 minutes as Phil Foden allowed Elliot Anderson to run off him and the Nottingham Forest midfielder, from range, curled a sublime equaliser beyond Gianluigi Donnarumma. City’s faithful were silenced.

2026-03-04 21:49:32

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Israël versoepelt beperkingen, mensen mogen weer naar hun werk

TEL AVIV (ANP/AFP) - Israël versoepelt donderdag de beperkingen voor Israëlische burgers, meldt de krijgsmacht van het land. Zo zijn grotere openbare bijeenkomsten tot maximaal vijftig personen weer toegestaan en kunnen mensen weer naar hun werk, mits dat in de buurt is van een schuilkelder.

De beperkingen voor burgers golden sinds zaterdagochtend, na de bombardementen van de VS en Israël op Iran. Iran voert sindsdien vergeldingsaanvallen uit op Israël en Amerikaanse bases en andere doelen in het Midden-Oosten.

Volgens Israël is het aantal raketten dat Iran op het land afvuurt afgenomen. Dat zou komen door de Israëlische aanvallen op raketlanceerinstallaties.

Scholen en andere onderwijsinstellingen blijven gesloten. De nieuwe maatregelen gelden tot en met 7 maart.