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Boeing’s 747-400 aircraft, first introduced in 1988, still receives critical software updates via 3.5-inch diskettes. The register reports that security researchers at Pen Test Partners recently gained access to a British Airways 747 after the airline decided to retire its fleet after a blast traveling during the coronavirus pandemic. The …

I mentioned last month that I have always avoided betas from OS, and that remains my firm and unusual policy as far as macOS is concerned. However, testing the public beta of iOS 14 on my iPhone, and iPadOS 14 on my iPad, did not reveal any nasty surprises, so …

Qualcomm Inc. persuaded a U.S. appeals court to set up a 2019 ruling that throws a pall over its licensing business and threatens to boost the smartphone industry. The ruling Tuesday by a three-judge panel is a blow to the Federal Trade Commission, which last year won a contract requiring …

Good morning. In recent weeks, the reaction of coronavirus in California seems to be accelerating its origins from national model to chaotic shrinkage, as the state emerged as the center of the pandemic. The opening of the state resolves in a confusing patchwork of restrictions that differ province by province. …

Text size NIO sells its electric cars only in China. Greg Baker / AFP via Getty Images Shares in Chinese electric car maker NIO fell Tuesday morning after the company reported second-quarter sales that were better than expected. Despite the reaction, the report is another good data point for the …