Abstract: Methods, computing systems, and technology for automated vehicle action generation are presented. For example, a computing system may generate content for presentation to a user via a user interface of a display device. The content may include user interface elements for inputting one or more triggering conditions associated with a vehicle function of a vehicle and one or more settings of the vehicle function. The computing system may receive, via the user interface, data indicative of user input specifying the triggering conditions and data indicative of user input specifying the settings of the vehicle function. The computing system may determine an automated vehicle action that defines a relationship between the triggering conditions and the settings of the vehicle function. The computing system may output command instructions for the vehicle to implement the automated vehicle action for automatically controlling the vehicle function based on whether the vehicle detects the triggering conditions.

Abstract: A simple, easy, and convenient way to give gift cards is provided. A virtual gift card can be purchased by a user via a mobile device or computer of the user and the gift card can be given to a recipient when the recipient checks in with merchant via a social network, such as Facebook. The merchant can accept payment via a payment provider, such as Paypal, Inc. Any of the recipient's social network friends can purchase the virtual gift card for the recipient, such as via an app on a mobile device of the friend. When the recipient begins a payment transaction for goods being purchased, then the virtual gift card can be used to at least partially pay for products purchased by the recipient. The virtual gift card can appear via a merchant device and/or via a mobile device of the recipient.