Midnight Blizzard delivered iOS, Chrome exploits via compromised government websites
Suspected Russian hackers have been hitting iPhone and Android users visiting government websites with exploits first leveraged by commercial surveillance vendors, Google TAG researchers shared. The watering hole campaigns Between November 2023 and J.....»»
The Siri upgrade you’re waiting for might not be ready until 2026
Siri got some updates in iOS 18, but nothing that really took it over the edge. We may have to wait until 2026 for that to finally happen......»»
Educating young people about social media could be far more effective than a ban—Finland can show us how
The federal government's proposed social media ban for under-16s has sparked widespread debate, affecting millions of young Australians, their families and educators. But will it actually work?.....»»
Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light
"Constellation companies and government satellite operators are desperate." Welcome to Edition 7.20 of the Rocket Report! This is a super-long version of the newsletter because we.....»»
Indonesia rejects Apple"s $100 million bid to lift the iPhone 16 ban
Indonesia's government has considered Apple's increased offer of $100 million of investment in the country, but reportedly wants more before it will lift its ban on the iPhone 16 range.Jakarta - Image credit: Tom Fisk/Pexels"Industry Minister Agus Gu.....»»
Siri chatbot may be coming in 2026 as part of iOS 19
A new rumor suggests Apple wants to make Siri more conversational by making it use a large language model backend similar to ChatGPT and AI rivals, but it won't be ready until 2026.Siri could get an LLM backend in 2026When Apple was first rumored to.....»»
Charity campaigns are using outdated representations of Africa, says new paper
In a new paper, Dr. Edward Ademolu and Jess Crombie from University of the Arts London investigate the ethical complexities of international non-government organizations (INGO) representations. The research focuses specifically on how visual storytel.....»»
2,000 Palo Alto Networks devices compromised in latest attacks
Attackers have compromised around 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls by leveraging the two recently patched zero-days (CVE-2024-0012 and CVE-2024-9474), Shadowserver Foundation’s internet-wide scanning has revealed. Compromised devices are pred.....»»
US government steps up oversight of Apple Pay and rivals
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it will apply rigorous oversight to Big Tech payment systems such as Apple Pay.Apple Pay on an Apple WatchThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently fined Apple and Goldman Sachs a $90 mi.....»»
As NASA increasingly relies on commercial space, there are some troubling signs
"The government's really got to look at itself." When it comes to space policy, a hallmark of the first Trump administration was its embrace of private companies. NASA sought to b.....»»
More than 200 companies already support passkeys in their apps and websites
The passwordless future is rapidly becoming a reality as more than 200 companies have now added passkey support to their websites and apps. This significant milestone, revealed by the company behind 1Password, signals a growing shift towards more sec.....»»
iOS 18.2 public beta 3 now available, here’s what’s new
Just a few hours after releasing the latest iOS 18.2 beta for developers, a new public beta is here. iOS 18.2 public beta 3 arrives as one of the last releases before next month’s full launch. Here’s what’s new. more….....»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 20, 2024 – iOS 18.1.1 update, next-gen Pro Display XDR rumors
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Google is pissed that the DOJ may make it sell off Chrome
You'll all pay for this, just you wait and see, says a petulant Google as the US Department of Justice is rumored to make it sell off its Chrome browser.Google Chrome on an iPhoneChrome is the darling of the technology industry because technical peop.....»»
iOS 18.2 beta 4: Here’s what’s new
iOS 18.2 beta 4 is now available, introducing a few minor changes for iPhone users. The changes come ahead of iOS 18.2 being released to the public sometime in early December. Here’s a roundup of everything new in iOS 18.2 beta 4… more….....»»
iOS 18.2 beta 4 now available
iOS 18.2 beta 4 is now available to developers as we inch closer to next month’s public release. The update includes major new Apple Intelligence features, a redesigned Mail app, upgrades to Find My, and much more. Notably, iOS 18.2 beta 4 is no.....»»
Uber app for iOS gets a new Home Screen widget for quickly requesting a ride
Uber on Wednesday announced some updates coming to its app this holiday season. In addition to a new category called UberXXL, the company also revealed a new Home Screen widget for and iPad users. more….....»»
Fourth round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2 land
Apple is on its fourth round of developer betas for this generation, with new builds of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 joined by the third build of watchOS 11.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The fourth round arrives after the.....»»
Google is pissed that the DOJ may make it sell Chrome
You'll all pay for this, just you wait and see, says a petulant Google as the US Department of Justice is rumored to make it sell off its Chrome browser.Google Chrome on an iPhoneChrome is the darling of the technology industry because technical peop.....»»
Carbon credits scheme failing threatened species, says study
New research shows that most areas under a federal government scheme designed to reduce carbon emissions or store carbon don't protect the habitat of threatened species......»»
Graykey iPhone hacking tool can ‘partially’ access iPhone 16 – but betas protect
Leaked documents reveal that the Graykey iPhone hacking tool is able to “partially” access iPhone 16 models – but not if they are running any of the iOS 18 betas. Graykey is a competitor to Cellebrite, and is intended for use by law enforcem.....»»