UK bans TikTok on government devices
The United Kingdom banned TikTok from official government devices on Thursday, adding to similar restrictions imposed by allies in Canada, the European Union and the United States......»»
Modding made this M4 iPad Pro into a portable tvOS device
What can you do when you want the world’s most advanced display, the M4 iPad Pro, to serve as a portable TV for your go-to streaming device, the Apple TV 4K? You could start by learning from someone who has done just that, modding his devices to.....»»
Concept imagines how Siri could use AI to read and interact with what’s on the screen
Apple is rumored to announce many new AI features for its devices next week at WWDC 2024, and some of the rumors say that the company will use generative AI to make Siri better. With this in mind, designer João Bortolotti created a concept imagining.....»»
Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3 million check to US government
Google gets a bench trial after sending unexpected check to Justice Department. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Google has achieved its goal of avoiding a jury trial in one antitrust case after sending.....»»
Nasty bug with very simple exploit hits PHP just in time for the weekend
With PoC code available and active Internet scans, speed is of the essence. Enlarge A critical vulnerability in the PHP programming language can be trivially exploited to execute malicious code on Windows devices, secur.....»»
Supreme Court: Are bans on homeless camps "cruel and unusual" punishment?
Over half a million people are estimated to be homeless in the United States on any given night, and a case before the nation's high court could grant states the authority to criminalize sleeping outdoors by individuals with no other place to go......»»
Samsung working on new way to tell the time on Galaxy devices
It seems that Samsung is working on a way for users to tell the time on their Galaxy devices even if the screen is turned off. The post Samsung working on new way to tell the time on Galaxy devices appeared first on Phandroid. With our pho.....»»
Shadowy exotic pet trade thrives in Pacific island nation
The Pacific's Solomon Islands has become a key player in the global live animal trade, with foreign collectors sourcing exotic species including some subject to trade bans, an AFP investigation has found......»»
Hands-on: Carry your Mac and iPad in style with Harber London’s backpacks and sleeves
It’s been a while since Apple discontinued its leather sleeve for Macs and iPads. Luckily, – a company that specializes in making premium leather products – has some great sleeves and backpacks for you to carry your Apple devices around in eas.....»»
Ready for change? Netflix just revealed a major redesign for its TV app
Netflix isn’t afraid to change your experience with its app. The streaming giant revealed today that a major redesign is coming for the Netflix app across TV devices like the Apple TV 4K, Chromecast, and smart TVs. Select users will start seeing it.....»»
Get $30 off when you buy the Fitbit Versa 4!
Fitbit's midrange smartwatch is going for much cheaper at the moment. The post Get $30 off when you buy the Fitbit Versa 4! appeared first on Phandroid. Fitbit’s Versa devices have always walked the fine line between fitness tracker.....»»
Zyxel patches critical flaws in EOL NAS devices
Zyxel has released patches for three critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-29972, CVE-2024-29973, and CVE-2024-29974) affecting two network-attached storage (NAS) devices that have recently reached end-of-vulnerability-support. About the vulnerabilities.....»»
Super funds are using "nudges" to help Australians make financial decisions. How do they work?
Late last year the federal government announced measures to make it easier for Australians to access financial advice......»»
Apple promises fewer years of iPhone security updates than Samsung and Google on paper, but reality is a different story
Historically, Apple has been hesitant to commit to solid timelines of how long it will support its devices with security and software updates. Now, thanks to a particular UK legal requirement, that has changed. And what the company is promising on pa.....»»
Vulnerability in Cisco Webex cloud service exposed government authorities, companies
The vulnerability that allowed a German journalist to discover links to video conference meetings held by Bundeswehr (the German armed forces) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) via their self-hosted Cisco Webex instances similarly affe.....»»
Galaxy S24 Issues Continue to Frustrate Users
As we push into June, we’ve been tracking the issues plaguing the Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The devices are seemingly plagued by a variety of bugs and performance problems and they’ve been frustrating users in.....»»
FBI Carries Out Fresh Round of Z-Library Domain Name Seizures
The U.S. Government's crackdown against Z-Library continues. The FBI just carried out a new round of seizures affecting several of the site's key domain names, including Z-Library.se. These efforts have also taken out the shadow library's main email.....»»
TikTok Hackers Target Paris Hilton, CNN, and More. What to Know About the Cyberattack
Hackers have targeted several high-profile TikTok accounts, including that of reality TV star Paris Hilton and CNN. Hackers have targeted several high-profile TikTok accounts, including that of reality TV star Paris Hilton, media co.....»»
Safer, cheaper, more flexible battery invented for wearable tech
Researchers have developed a safer, cheaper, better performing and more flexible battery option for wearable devices. A paper describing the "recipe" for their new battery type was published in the journal Nano Research Energy on June 3......»»
New Macs and iPads have a secret component Apple won’t talk about
In the age of YouTube tear-downs, it’s not often that Apple is able to hide a component of its devices from users who go searching for info. However, that’s exactly what has happened with the latest M3 Mac models and M4 iPad Pros…until today......»»
Kandji debuts ‘Assignments’ feature to streamline automation, flexibility, and granularity for Apple devices at work
With the introduction of Assignment Maps, Kandji continues to drive new ways to manage Apple devices at work. This new feature revolutionizes how IT teams configure and manage Apple devices at scale, offering a more streamlined and automated approach.....»»