Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thanks to key fobs, hardly any modern cars still need to be manually opened with a key. But what do you do when the battery runs ...

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.

Using a relay device, car thieves can amplify the signal from your wireless key fob, even if it is inside your house, and use it to unlock your car. Storing your key fob in a Faraday bag or using a ...

A top global cybersecurity expert says the threat of car theft now is greater than ever and urges taking simple precautions to prevent car owners from becoming victims of tech-savvy criminals. Thieves ...

Q: I want to get a key fob (I only have one) for my car. Can an aftermarket key fob be programmed by anyone other than the dealer? The dealer tells me it will cost $400 or slightly more. A: It really ...

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, hears from a reader buying a used car that only comes with one key fob. The post How can I get another key fob for an older car I’m buying? appeared first on ...

A "key" feature of today's car keys is not having to physically touch them to enter or start the car, thanks to developments like RFID proximity technology (which is short for radio frequency ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — With car thefts on the rise across the U.S., police are urging vehicle owners to take extra precautions. Criminals are increasingly using technology that can trick cars into unlocking ...