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Well folks, it finally happened. The screen in your pickup truck… your last bastion of peace from the chaos of unskippable advertisements… now plays popup ads. Not even subtle ones. We’re talking full-dash, head-unit-commandeering infomercial panels in your RAM 1500, like you’re driving a Times Square billboard on wheels.

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[–] aramis87@fedia.io 48 points 4 months ago (7 children)

Okay, cool. Hey, I'm now taking bets on how long until someone uses the ads to inject malware into a car or truck ...

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (6 children)

Unless it's a tesla, it probably wouldn't do much aside from bricking your entertainment and navigation

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

You'd still be able to hijack the GPS and the mic, making it a perfect tool for abusive spouse!

[–] zlatko@programming.dev 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

"abusive spouse" funny way to spell "government and "techbros"

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 months ago

potæto, potàto

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