Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A laptop is one of car thieves' go-to tools. Lorado/iStock via Getty Images These days, cars are computer centers on wheels. Today ...

Modern cars are giant computers. They're packed full of chips and bits, all working toward the goal of making your ride smoother, safer, and more comfortable. But when it comes time to take these ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. Today’s vehicles can contain over 100 computers and millions of lines of software code. These days, cars are computer centers on wheels.

(THE CONVERSATION) These days, cars are computer centers on wheels. Today’s vehicles can contain over 100 computers and millions of lines of software code. These computers are all networked together ...

Thieves are trading their pry bars for laptops and wireless devices to steal cars that nowadays rely on remotes and computer networks.