Ford has taken the wraps off the sleek new Evos concept, set to debut in mid-September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It’s impressive enough to see such a sleek plug-in hybrid with gullwing doors, but what’s most ambitious is the cloud-connected technology that lies beneath.

By connecting with drivers’ calendars and other online services, and also learning to recognize patterns, the Evos foreshadows a world where automotive driving dynamics and infotainment systems aren’t tailored to the average buyer, but to each individual’s needs and wants.

“The possibilities are fascinating when we explore h...

A prominent poster on the elite password-protected jihadi web site Shumukh has told fellow forum members his account on the site has been hacked to send spyware to fellow forum participants.

The user, who goes by the handle “Yaman Mukhadab,” posted on August 28 that “it seems that someone is using my account and is somehow sending messages with my name to the members,” according to Flashpoint Partners, which translated the discussion for Danger Room. Shumukh uses software from vBulletin, which allows members to send private message to each other.

Mukhadab’s handiwork has attracted attention b...