Technology hindered, helped search for Flight 370

Published March 28, 2014 3:35am ET



NEW YORK (AP) — The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has presented two tales of modern technology.

The limitations of tracking and communications devices allowed the plane to vanish from sight for nearly three weeks. But satellites’ advanced capabilities have provided hope that the mystery won’t go unsolved.

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