David Hamilton

Ford has reported significant growth in the third quarter, although its financial results fell short of Wall Street estimates. The automaker’s net income swung to a $1.2 billion profit from a year-earlier loss of $827 million, while revenue increased by 11%, coming in at $43.8 billion. Ford’s latest quarterly profit, adjusted for one-time items, amounted to 39 cents a share. That was below the 46 cents a share expected by industry analysts. The results came out just a day after Ford reached a te…

Almost a week after the Apple faithful collectively gasped at the first evidence that the iPhone’s “end call” button might soon be shifting upward and a column to the right, it looks like the whole thing might have been a false alarm. The latest test, or beta, version of iOS 17, the next major update of the iPhone’s operating software, shows the red button right back in the center of the phone dialpad where it’s always been. Of course, it’s always dangerous to draw firm conclusions from beta sof…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a Ford Motor Co. recall of more than a quarter-million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. The probe comes after the administration received complaints about repairs intended to prevent the vehicles from unexpectedly rolling away even while placed in park. The problem, ascribed to fractures of a rear axle mounting bolt that could lead the drive shaft to disconnect, was addressed with a software update designed to apply the electronic park…

Twitter has launched encrypted messaging, offering select users the ability to communicate more securely. But the new service is more of a baby step than a great leap forward. It lacks basic protections that security experts consider essential for shielding messages from hackers and other prying eyes. Senders and receivers must also be subscribed to Twitter’s Blue service for $8 to $11 a month, or otherwise affiliated with an organization paying to be “verified” by Twitter. The company’s officia…