With Autos At CES, Are Vehicle Hacks Far Behind?

Sometimes news events just come together in a way that opens a window – even if its a kind of cloudy window – onto the future. So it was this week, as stories about a coming generation of wired automobiles collided with some thought-provoking reports on the vulnerability of said cars to tradition...

Researchers Expose Security Flaw in Internet-Ready HDTVs

Researchers at Mocana, a security technology firm in San Francisco, recently demonstrated the ease with which they could hack into a popular Internet-ready HDTV model. They exploited a vulnerability in the software that displays websites on the TV, allowing them to control the information sent to...

Microsoft to Support ARM Chips in Upcoming Windows Version

Microsoft Corp., feeling pressure from popular products like Apple Inc.'s iPad, is developing a new operating system that marks a departure from the company's traditional reliance on Intel Corp.'s chip technology. This information comes from sources familiar with Microsoft's plans. Next month,...