Future Toyota cars could scan your face

The automaker is working with Microsoft to develop technology for tomorrow's cars, including a system that opens a door when it recognizes the owner. Also, Siri takes a swing at baseball stats, and there's trouble with some deliveries of virtual-reality headsets.

Bridget Carey

April 4, 2016 12:45 p.m. PT

Who needs car keys when you can open the car door with a smile?

Toyota developed a program with Microsoft to explore new ways tech can be integrated in tomorrow's vehicles. Watch CNET Update below to learn how a connected car could make your commute a little easier:

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Also in this tech-news roundup:

Apple's voice-activated assistant Siri now answers baseball trivia questions.
BlackBerry drops the monthly fee to use its BBM privacy features that delete messages.
Shipping delays plague the Oculus Rift launch, and HTC Vive customers also run into pre-order problems.

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