Self-driving cars could bring a new world of hacking

Follow:   09.27.2012  View in a Browser Self-driving cars could bring a new world of hacking 09.27.2012 4:00 AM Computerized, self-driving cars promise to remove human error and prevent accidents. Like any computer, however, such vehicles could be hacked. We take a closer look at the technology and its risks. Music social networks that work 09.27.2012 4:00 AM Apple's Ping may have been a failure, but there are some good ways to share your musical tastes with friends and expand your horizons at the same time. -ADVERTISEMENT-   iPad Superguide, Third Edition Everything you need to know about the new iPad. Android Ice Cream Sandwich Download PCWorld’s Superguide.   The weather-forecasting toaster (and other things we didn't cover) 09.26.2012 6:01 PM This installment of GeekBytes promises to take you into deep space with a gold-plated iPhone, but only if the weather is good. Understood? Foursquare adds 'Always On' option to track friends 09.26.2012 3:17 PM A new feature added to Foursquare Tuesday sends you an alert each time your friend checks in on the service. You can now share Dropbox files with Facebook Groups 09.26.2012 2:53 PM Facebook is rolling out a new feature that lets Facebook users share their Dropbox files with Facebook Groups. Hacked Kinect makes real-time indoor mapping a breeze 09.26.2012 2:36 PM Another great Kinect hack lets you map inside potentially dangerous buildings in real time. Slappa M.A.S.K. Jedi Mind Trix Backpack Review 09.26.2012 1:31 PM Slappa's M.A.S.K. Jedi Mind Trix is the only backpack you'll ever need. Samsung could launch a smartphone running Tizen 09.26.2012 12:05 PM Tizen 2.0, the open-source smartphone operating system, is now available as an alpha release with an accompanying Software Development Kit (SDK), the Tizen project announced on Tuesday. The release lends credence to rumors that project member Samsung Electronics is planning to launch a version of its Galaxy S3 smartphone running Tizen instead of Google's Android. Samsung kicks off global Galaxy Note II rollout 09.26.2012 11:45 AM Facing stiff competition but aiming for aggressive sales goals, Samsung Electronics Wednesday in Korea released the Galaxy Note 2, its new smartphone-tablet hybrid, and said it will follow up with international launches over the next month. App-controlled spy tank helps on secret missions 09.26.2012 10:55 AM Brookstone's spy tank is fun, durable toy, but it has some problems being controlled by Android devices. DARPA's detection system uses your brainwaves to detect threats faster than you can 09.26.2012 10:17 AM The Cognitive Technology Threat Warning System makes use of brainwaves to eliminate false alarms and detect video threats quickly. Google Play Store closes in on App Store with 25 billion downloads 09.26.2012 9:10 AM Google accomplished its feat six months after Apple celebrated the same landmark with the App Store. Android adware in popular apps becoming more aggressive 09.26.2012 9:07 AM Typical forms of nuisance behavior include creating homescreen shortcuts, altering default search engines and using up memory and processor cycles Connected devices to outnumber humans six to one by 2020 09.26.2012 8:05 AM New concepts such as embedded intelligence, automated machine-to-machine traffic, and the 'Internet of Things' are contributing to the growth in networked devices         You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More TechHive Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2012 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107