That Dallas Siren Hack Wasn’t Novel—It Was Just Really Loud
Emergency alert systems get hacked all the time. Consider this one a wake-up call. The post That Dallas Siren Hack…
CW@50: A half-century of data storage (PDF)
When Computerworld was founded in 1967, a 1-megabyte hard drive would have set you back by $1 million. Today, that…
Most Jay Z albums now back on Apple Music, still withheld from Spotify
Following their sudden removal from Apple Music and Spotify last Friday, most of Jay Z’s albums are now back on…
Galaxy S8 duo breaks pre-order record, bigger sibling more popular
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus not only broke Samsung’s pre-order record in Korea, but they’re outpacing their predecessors…
35% off Universal Waterproof Dry Phone Bag for Devices, 3-Pack – Deal Alert
Bring your phone and use it when you go swimming in the summer or skiing in the winter. This waterproof…
Apple Stops Signing iOS 10.2.1 and iOS 10.3
Following the release of iOS 10.3.1 on April 3, Apple has stopped signing iOS 10.2.1 and iOS 10.3, earlier versions…
FCC Chairman to End Plans to Allow In-Flight Cellphone Calls
Full smartphone use on commercial flights will continue to be disallowed, according to a proposal issued today by United States…
Motorola delays its Power Pack Moto Mod add-on until later this spring
Motorola has pushed back the release of one of its upcoming Moto Mod add-ons for its Moto Z family of smartphones.…
FCC kills plan to allow mobile phone conversations on flights
Imagine a fellow airplane passenger sitting next to you and yelling into his mobile phone for six hours during a…
Foxconn said to offer $27B for Toshiba's memory chip business
Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer best known as the maker of iPhones and iPads for Apple, is said to be…