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iPhones stored for forensic analysis unexpectedly reboot, causing problems for police

Multiple iPhone units stored for forensic analysis have rebooted themselves, causing concern among law enforcement officials that Apple has a new security feature.iPhones stored for forensic analysis have reportedly begun rebooting themselves.The pho.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderNov 8th, 2024

PSA: iOS 17.7.2 brings security fixes to older iPhones and iPads

If your iPhone or iPad is too old to run iOS 18, or if you’ve simply held off updating by choice, Apple is still providing key security fixes for you. The latest arrive in today’s iOS 17.7.2 and iPadOS 17.7.2, which are available now. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Leak: what law enforcement can unlock with the "Graykey" iPhone hacking tool

Leaked documents reveal the secrets behind Graykey, the covert forensic tool used to unlock modern smartphones, exposing its struggles with Apple's latest iOS updates.iPhone 15Graykey is a forensic tool designed to unlock mobile devices and extract d.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Book Review: How Oak Trees Warn Us about the Limits of Adapting to Climate Change

Oak trees have genetic flexibility that allows them to solve ecological problems. But even they will need our help to survive climate change.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Concussions Are Remarkably Common and Can Cause Long-Term Problems

New diagnostic techniques can pick up these brain injuries and ensure people get help.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Are your Instagram recommendations a mess? You can now start from scratch

One of the biggest problems with social media is that our feeds are full of things the algorithms think we want to see, rather than what we actually want to see. If your Instagram recommendations seem increasingly removed from your interests, Meta.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Genetic analysis of hazelnut trees in British Columbia shows wide dispersal by Indigenous people

A team of environmental management specialists, dendrologists and Indigenous studies researchers found evidence showing that Indigenous people living in British Columbia cultivated hazelnut trees long before colonists from Europe arrived......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Apple ending iCloud backup support for iOS 8 and earlier on December 18

Owners of iPhones running on iOS 8 and earlier will soon lose the ability to use iCloud device backups, unless they update to iOS 9 or later.iCloud backup options in iOSAs a way to keep hold of your data, iCloud backups are extremely convenient to us.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Why AI alone can’t protect you from sophisticated email threats

In this Help Net Security interview, Riaz Lakhani, CISO at Barracuda Networks, discusses the effectiveness of AI-based behavioural analysis in combating sophisticated email threats like BEC and VEC. Lakhani also explains how AI tools help detect mali.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Why school police officers may not be the most effective way to prevent violence

In 1975, only 1% of public schools had their own police officers. Today, 44% do. A large reason for the increase is the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, which led to the creation of the federal Community Oriented Policing Servic.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

With new imaging approach, scientists closely analyze microbial adhesive interactions

Scientists have identified many types of bacteria in the mouth, but many problems remain in understanding how they work with one another. One of the problems is that microbes assemble themselves into densely packed multi-species biofilms. Their densi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Researcher reverse engineers new iPhone security feature ‘Inactivity Reboot’

A recent report by 404 Media revealed that law enforcement agents have been concerned about automatically rebooting themselves, which makes it very difficult to hack these devices. Security researcher Jiska Classen later discovered that this behavio.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

iCloud backups will be deleted and discontinued for iPhones running iOS 8 and older

Apple has started notifying users running older software about a very compelling reason to update. iCloud backups will soon stop working—and even be deleted—on devices running iOS 8 and prior. more….....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Apple ends iCloud backup support for iOS 8 and earlier on December 18

Owners of iPhones running on iOS 8 and earlier will soon lose the ability to use iCloud device backups, unless they update to iOS 9 or later.iCloud backup options in iOSAs a way to keep hold of your data, iCloud backups are extremely convenient to us.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Porch pirates appear to be accessing AT&T data to track iPhone deliveries

A new report today suggests that porch pirates – thieves who steal packages left on doorsteps shortly after delivery – have accessed tracking data from AT&T systems to follow iPhone deliveries. There has been a marked uptick in iPhones being s.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Apple’s headphone adapter for older iPhones sells out, possibly never to return

The end of Lightning is nigh. It's a bummer for folks with older phones, though. When Apple infamously ditched the headphone jack with the launch of the iPhone 7, it at least prov.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Nvidia’s new GPUs are already running into problems

Nvidia's next-gen Blackwell architecture, after suffering a delay, is in more hot water as data centers deal with overheating problems......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Apple’s AI is causing the company big problems, data shows

Apple's current inability to launch Apple Intelligence in China is causing it to lose crucial market share, data shows......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Apple drops the Lightning adapter that still let iPhones use wired headphones

Users who haven't got around to buying Apple's short Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter after eight years are now out of luck, as the iPhone 7 accessory appears to be discontinued.Apple's Lightning EarPods and (top) the adapter for users of ol.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 17th, 2024

PSA: iPhone users receiving AppleCare+ refunds multiple years after Apple trade-in

Apple users across the globe have been reporting that they’re receiving refunds for AppleCare+ on iPhones they purchased and traded in years ago. Seemingly, there isn’t anything specific triggering the refund, but there are a number of varying ca.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

These Rats Learned to Drive—and They Love It

Driving represented an interesting way for neuroscientists to study how rodents acquire new skills, and unexpectedly, rats had an intense motivation for their driving training......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024