Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It | WIRED – Wired

I was driving 70 mph on the edge of downtown St. Louis when the exploit began to take hold. Though I hadn’t touched the dashboard, the vents in the Jeep Cherokee started blasting cold air at the maximum setting, chilling the sweat on my back…

Silicon Valley company starts to take court disputes online – WRCB-TV

By SUDHIN THANAWALAAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Imagine working out a divorce without hiring an attorney or stepping into court or disputing the tax assessment on your home completely online. A Silicon Valley company is starting to make both possibilities a reality with software…

Flipkart, Focus and Free Advice – Daily News & Analysis

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I wanted to take a look at Flipkart’s mobile apps – both on the iOS and Android platforms – to see how well they were executing their very bold ambitions. Getty Images What is one to make of a statement like this – “India is…

Where the heck is Apple TV? – CNET

Apple TV first launched in 2007 and hasn’t been revamped since its last generational update in March 2012. Sarah Tew/CNET Another Apple event, another Apple TV no-show. Apple’s streaming-video box has gone three years without a refresh to a new generation, all while Internet-delivered TV…

Apple uses annual event to highlight software that makes iPhones, other … – Minneapolis Star Tribune

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple’s iTunes helped change the way music-lovers bought their favorite songs, replacing plastic discs with digital downloads. Now the maker of iPods and iPhones wants to carve out a leading role in a revolution well underway, with a new, paid streaming-music service…

Ad blocking is a barrier to innovation – Financial Times

The shift in online activity from fixed-line to mobile devices has thrown up a host of winners. Advertising-funded services have seen revenues soar as consumers increasingly use their smartphones to access the web, unleashing a torrent of marketing spending that is due to hit almost…

How London man may have helped trigger the ‘flash crash’ – WAND

By BERNARD CONDONAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – He operated from a modest suburban London home he shared with his parents, far from the city’s glamorous financial center. He used off-the-shelf software anyone can buy. Yet, if U.S. authorities are correct, Navinder Singh Sarao,…

Review: Galaxy S6 phones are Samsung’s best yet – Arizona Daily Star

NEW YORK (AP) — A better design, sharper camera and easier to use software make the new Galaxy S6 phones the best Samsung has yet to offer. Although Samsung has been praised for its improved hardware, much of what I like is in the software…