Tesla recalling Model X vehicles which belong to 2016 model year over power steering issue in North America

Tesla Inc is recalling 15,000 Model X SUVs in North America because of a potential issue that can lead to a loss of power steering assist which will make steering harder and increase the risk of a crash. In a statement, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Transport Canada stated, the aluminum bolts…

Pentagon expected to back additional tech export curbs on Huawei and China

The Pentagon is likely to back new U.S. restrictions on China’s Huawei Technologies, reversing its earlier stance to the proposal meant to further crack down on exports to the blacklisted Chinese company, said a source briefed on the matter. The Pentagon’s reversal is likely to make it much harder for U.S. companies to get around…

Samsung unveils Galaxy S20 phone and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones

Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest foldable 5G capable flagship as it surges ahead to maintain its market position in an increasingly competitive phone market. The development marked Samsung’s second attempt at a folding phone, following a delayed rollout in 2019, as it fends off traditional rival in the premium smartphone market, which includes Apple Inc…

DOJ indicts 4 members of China’s People’s Liberation Army for Equifax hack

In September 2017, credit reporting agency Equifax decided to come clean: it had been hacked and personal sensitive information of 143 million, which was later revised to 147.9 million, U.S. citizens had been compromised. The stolen personal data included names, date of birth, and Social Security numbers. Earlier this week on Monday, the U.S. Department…

Defense data may have been stolen in cyberattack on Mitsubishi Electric Corp: Japan Defense Ministry

In a statement, Japan’s defense ministry stated, a cyber attack on Mitsubishi Electric Corp, a major supplier of the country’s defense and infrastructure systems, has led to a breach of sensitive data on defense equipment. The potentially stolen data included requirements for defense equipment that Japan’s Defense ministry specified for contract bidders in October 2018,…

Airbus unveils technology demonstrator ‘blended wing body’ aircraft

On Tuesday, Airbus SE unveiled its latest concept “blended wing body” design aircraft that could slash carbon emission by as much as 20%. Since 2019, Airbus has been carrying out flight tests of the 10.5 feet (3.2-metre-wide) technology demonstrator, code-named Maveric, at a secret location in central France. The “blended wing body” design has been…

Lessor BBAM adds 3 Boeing 737-800 freighters to service air cargo market

On Tuesday, Boeing Co stated, BBAM, a lessor, had ordered three 737-800 converted freighters to service the growing e-commerce market and the express sectors of the air cargo market. The planes, which will be converted, will come from BBAM’s existing fleet. “This agreement shows how we can serve our customers by delivering efficient and reliable…

UK takes U.S. Concerns on Huawei very seriously: Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab

On Monday, UK’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab stated, Britain takes U.S. concerns on China’s telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies very seriously. Last month, Britain allowed Huawei a limited role in building the country’s 5G mobile network, despite U.S. concerns on Huawei. “There has been market failure in terms of high trust vendors being able to…