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Microsoft Won’t Achieve Its Windows 10 Goal By 2018 After All

When Microsoft first started touting Windows 10, the company set an ambitious goal: to have the operating system installed on 1 billion devices by 2018. That pledge was a bit too ambitious, it seems, as the company announced it’ll need more time to reach that point. [More]

New Boeing Plane Promises To Eliminate Ear Popping

New Boeing Plane Promises To Eliminate Ear Popping

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is designed to do away with some of the downsides of long-distance air travel, including ear popping, stuffy noses and dry skin suffered by passengers. The plane’s cabin supports higher levels of pressure, easing the jolts of takeoffs and landings. The overhead bins are said to be the largest on any plane, and the Dreamliner includes wider windows and quieter engines. [More]