This tiny device is sending updated iPhones into a never-ending DoS loop
No cure yet for a popular iPhone attack, except for turning off Bluetooth. Enlarge / A fully updated iPhone (left) after being force crashed by a Flipper Zero (right). (credit: Jeroen van der Ham) One morning two weeks a.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Track your HomeKit device batteries with HomeBatteries
Keeping tabs on battery-powered HomeKit accessories like the can be challenging. From smart locks to motion sensors, battery status is often out of sight, out of mind—until the moment a device fails to respond. Enter HomeBatteries, an app designed.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro Max review two months later -- Like Apple says, the best iPhone yet
Maybe there isn't one giant improvement in the iPhone 16 Pro Max from its predecessor, but there are many improvements worth the steep price of admission.Apple's best — the iPhone 16 Pro MaxThe iPhone 16 Pro Max is a curious device. While it has a.....»»
Early Black Friday deals: save up to $150 on every M4 iMac
You can score up to $150 off Apple's brand-new 2024 M4 iMac and get your hands on one of the best all-in-one desktops. Plus, AppleCare is discounted too.Save on every 2024 iMac M4 config - Image credit: AppleApple announced the updated M4 iMac in lat.....»»
Two senior presidential campaign officials" iPhones maybe hacked by Chinese group
Evidence suggests that the earlier Chinese Salt Typhoon breach of American telecoms may have led to the potential hacking of two presidential campaign officials' iPhones.iPhones potentially breachedWhether the hack actually happened, what data might.....»»
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.....»»
Apple-backed Matter adds new smart home device types, better cross-platform experience, more
The Apple-backed group that oversees the Matter smart device standard has launched its latest big update. Matter 1.4 debuts today with a variety of improvements that further advance smart home capabilities. Here’s what’s new. more….....»»
Daughter freezes out dad, after her iPhone was entombed in an ice skating rink
An iPhone has been frozen under the surface of an ice rink for about two months, after a worker slipped up and left his understandably angry daughter's mobile device on the floor.iPhone in an ice rink - Image credit: Steve Hubbard/BBCSkaters at an ic.....»»
Airborne microplastics aid in cloud formation
It turns out microplastics have an effect on the weather and climate. Clouds form when water vapor—an invisible gas in the atmosphere—sticks to tiny floating particles, such.....»»
How to set up a VPN on your router for whole-home protection
You can protect more than just one Mac or iPhone with a VPN. Here's how to protect all of your Internet-connected devices at once by setting up a VPN on your router.A router's portsA VPN typically works on a per-device level. You usually have to set.....»»
New Matter 1.4 spec supports more device types & improvements for Apple Home
The Connectivity Standards Alliance has finalized the Matter 1.4 spec, releasing it to accessory makers and platforms like Apple Home with several new device types and improvements.Matter continues to improve with its latest updateThe Connectivity St.....»»
Testing out Mac ultra wide display mirror on Apple Vision Pro
You can finally mirror your Mac to Apple Vision Pro with new wide and ultra wide options. We updated to the latest beta so we could test it out.You can soon mirror your Mac as an ultra wide display to Vision ProThe new mirroring options arrive as par.....»»
Google’s November 2024 Update Finally Arrives for Pixel Devices
You might want to check your Pixel device now. The post Google’s November 2024 Update Finally Arrives for Pixel Devices appeared first on Phandroid. Pixel users, rejoice – Google has finally started rolling out the latest Novem.....»»
How to use iPad in portrait with Sidecar with macOS Sequoia
Apple has finally updated Sidecar to allow you to extend your Mac screen onto an iPad when it's in portrait, not just landscape. For now, though, it's fiddly, but here's how to do it.We've only waited five years for Sidecar to recognise an iPad in po.....»»
Are these tiny insects the world"s laziest bugs?
At less than 3mm long, you may not think Dunatothrips aneurae seem like much. And—as I have shown in a new study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology—you'd be absolutely right. That's because these may be the world's laziest insects......»»
Asteroid grains shed light on the outer solar system"s origins
Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar system more than 4.6 billion years ago......»»
iPhone average selling price soars because of big demand for Pro models & more storage
Consumer demand for premium iPhones with extra storage is fueling a surge in the average price per device, with it topping $1,000 for the first time.iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 PlusApple's latest iPhones have hit a new high in popularity and price, with.....»»
Record-high pollution sickens thousands in Pakistan"s cultural capital of Lahore
Record-high air pollution in Pakistan's cultural capital of Lahore is sending more people to hospitals and private clinics, doctors said Wednesday as authorities warned a complete lockdown could be imminent if residents fail to don face masks and fol.....»»
How to setup your Meta Quest 2
This tutorial explains how you can set up your Meta Quest 2. The post How to setup your Meta Quest 2 appeared first on Phandroid. Even though the Meta Quest 2 is an older-generation VR headset, it is still a capable device to have. The bes.....»»
World’s first wooden satellite launched to space
The tiny wooden cubesat arrived at the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon ship and will be deployed to orbit before the end of this year......»»
These are the real prices of the Pixel 9 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro
We now have a clearer understanding of the production costs for the comparable Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Google Pixel 9 Pro. One device is slightly more expensive to produce......»»