Tesla recalls 130K vehicles; touch screens can go blank
Tesla is recalling about 130,000 vehicles across its U.S. model lineup because their touch screens can overheat and go blank.
May 10, 2022
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News tagged with software updates
Security
Two security researchers find WPA3 vulnerabilities
You mean my safety blanket isn't safe? A next-gen standard "was supposed to make password cracking a thing of the past," clucked Ars Technica, after learning that vulnerabilities were found in the WPA3 protocol that could ...
Security
Supply-chain hack attacks are worrying investigators
What do you know about supply-chain attacks? In January, an article in CSO said it's when a weak link in your enterprise security might lie with partners and suppliers. It's when someone infiltrates your system through ...
Computer Sciences
Computer scientists design a tool to identify the source of errors caused by software updates
We've all shared the frustration—software updates that are intended to make our applications run faster inadvertently end up doing just the opposite. These bugs, dubbed in the computer science field as performance regressions, ...
Feb 11, 2020
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Remember 3G? It's going away as AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shift to 5G. What to know about 3G shutdown
In 2002, Verizon was the first to launch a 3G network in the U.S., during a time when the BlackBerry was the top smartphone to own and we were five years away from the arrival of the iPhone.
Oct 25, 2021
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Five tips to stop your computers slowing down after updates
"Please download an update" pops up on most people's computers regularly, but many worry about doing just that in case their computer doesn't work as well afterwards.
Oct 19, 2021
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Boosting faith in the authenticity of open source software
Open source software—software that is freely distributed, along with its source code, so that copies, additions, or modifications can be readily made —is "everywhere," to quote the 2023 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Why people delay software updates, despite the risks
In May 2017, around a quarter of a million computers around the world running Microsoft Windows were attacked and infected with malware that would later be named "WannaCry." Victims found their computers locked and unusable, ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
New technology turns smartphones into RFID readers, saving costs and reducing waste
Imagine you can open your fridge, open an app on your phone and immediately know which items are expiring within a few days. This is one of the applications that a new technology developed by engineers at the University of ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Tesla comes when called, but can fray nerves
Roddie Hasan loves his Tesla, but after a fright using a feature that lets him summon the car as he might a dog, he says he will be walking to get it.
Oct 11, 2019
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