For the almost 40 years that I’ve written about personal tech, I’ve given consistent advice to folks who ask whether and when they should upgrade their software — particularly device operating systems ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Sign up for The Weekly Planet, a guide to living through climate change. For most of its short life, my Tesla Model 3 has aged beautifully. Since I bought the ...

Your car needs updates just like your smartphone does. Cars today are more tech-heavy than ever, often relying on software rather than hardware to operate important features. But as with any complex ...

Editor’s note: Jeep’s parent automaker, Stellantis, issued a recall for the affected Wrangler 4xes Oct. 22, 2025. Jeep pushed out an over-the-air software update on Friday, Oct. 10, that apparently ...

While many of us still fondly remember those old CRT TVs, they can't even be compared to the smart, high-definition flat screens we use today. Back then, a TV was basically a cathode-ray tube with a ...

Despite years of effort and the outlay of billions of dollars, none of the world’s automakers have yet to match Tesla’s prowess in delivering over-the-air (OTA) software updates. Just like with your ...

Have you played around with the new iOS 26 yet? Here's how to download it on your iPhone if you haven't yet — once you do, you'll notice several new changes, including a clear design called Liquid ...

Over-the-air updates have drastically changed how we interact with our cars. Not only can existing features be improved over time, but software updates can add all-new features or even resolve a ...

Nothing has confirmed that the Phone 3 will get a 5+7 update policy, which most likely means five years of Android OS updates and seven years of security patches. This is the longest software support ...

• Annual event: Apple unveiled major software updates for its products at the Worldwide Developers Conference. • “Liquid Glass”: The iPhone’s new software design interface will feature see-through ...

Apple is killing off almost all Intel Macs. On the iPad front, the news is mostly good, except for those who are still holding onto the iPad (7th Gen). That tablet won't be getting iPadOS 26, but all ...