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AP Top Technology News at 3:15 p.m. EDT
Apple is shifting the focus of its secret car project SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple may not become an automaker, but it still wants to develop its own self-driving technology....
Air travelers on Samsung phone honor system after fires If you travel with a Samsung Note 7, you're likely on the honor system when deciding whether to use or charge the device during a flight....
US agency: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 too dangerous to use NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says owners of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones should turn them off and stop using them because of the risk that their batteries can explode....
Yahoo CEO could reap $44 million if she leaves after sale SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer stands to collect a $44 million severance package if she leaves after Verizon completes its purchase of the once-mighty internet company....
Election hacks raise fears of Russian influence WASHINGTON (AP) -- Recent hacks of election data systems in at least two states have raised fear among lawmakers and intelligence officials that a foreign government is trying to seed doubt about - or even manipulate - the presidential race, renewing debate over when cyberattacks cross red lines and warrant a U.S. response....
Burritos in the sky: Chipotle tests drone deliveries NEW YORK (AP) -- Flying burritos will soon be a reality over Virginia Tech....
Apple warns against scams involving iTunes cards SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple is warning consumers about scam artists who pressure their victims into transferring money by purchasing iTunes gift cards after the fraudsters spin a bogus story about unpaid bills or a relative who needs bailing out of jail....
FAA warns airline passengers not to use Samsung smartphone WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. aviation safety officials took the extraordinary step late Thursday of warning airline passengers not to turn on or charge a new-model Samsung smartphone during flights following numerous reports of the devices catching fire....
Apple is betting big on a wireless world SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Apple wants to push consumers further into a wireless world. Its tactics: eliminate the standard headphone jack in its newest iPhones and market new "AirPods" - tiny wireless earbuds that the company claims greatly improve on standard Bluetooth technology....
NFL games are all going online, but watching won't be easy NEW YORK (AP) -- For the first time, every single NFL game will be streamed live this season. But watching them all won't be easy....
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