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Monday January 10, 2022. 07:09 PM
Microsoft’s security team has published an analysis of “powerdir” a vulnerability in macOS that could let an attacker access a person’s data. Apple patched the bug, tracked as CVE-2021-30970, in an update on December 13, 2021 (macOS Monterey 12.1 and macOS Big Sur 11.6.2)....
The iPhone was originally announced on January 9, 2007. Fifteen years ago, Steve Jobs took the stage and said “every once in a while, a revolutionary product comes along that changes everything …” He wasn’t wrong! Steve Jobs Announces First iPhone January 9, 2007 That day,...
The FBI is warning that an Eastern European cybercriminal group is mailing USB drives filled with BadUSB malware to various companies (via Bleeping Computer). BadUSB Attacks First demonstrated at the 2014 Black Hat conference, BadUSB adds malicious code to a device’s...
As we get further into the new year, Apple’s next virtual event may be right around the corner. According to some sources, that’s going to happen in either March or April 2022, and the highlight of the event will be a new iPhone SE. Will it be a truly new design, though, ...
Jason Sudeikis emerged victorious once again at the Golden Globes 2022 thanks to his performance in Apple TV+ hit Ted Lasso. He was named ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy’ for the second successive year. ‘Ted Lasso’ Star Jason Sudeikis Wins...
This is a bit of old news but I hadn’t seen it until today. Cheech & Chong are launching a brand for collectibles called My Homies. The first series will be an NFT collection called Homies in Dreamland. The “Homies in Dreamland” collection will release January of 2022. The...
Everything’s distracting, especially to many of us geeks. That’s ok, though. Listen as John and Dave plow through their distractions to ensure everyone learns at least five new things. Your two favorite geeks troubleshoot AirPods, AirTags, Multitouch, and slow SSDs. They ...
Friday January 7, 2022. 10:30 PM
On Thursday, Mozilla tweeted that it would start accepting donations in cryptocurrency. This was swiftly met with backlash, including from its founder. A day later, Mozilla announced that it has put this decision on pause. I’d like to explain some of the controversy. Proof...
Andrew Orr and host Kelly Guimont chat about Security Friday news and updates, including tips on keeping your smart home gear safe and secure. Zocdoc takes the mystery out of finding a doctor or a specialist with verified patient reviews, in-person or video appointments, and ...
Switzerland’s army told its soldiers not to use foreign messengers such as WhatsApp, due to privacy concerns. Instead, the recommendation is to use private messenger Threema, a Swiss app. Army spokeswoman Delphine Schwab-Allemand, in an e-mail on Wednesday confirming reports...
Satechi‘s latest product reveal at CES 2022 is a powerful 165W charger. It features four USB-C ports with gallium nitride (GaN) technology for faster, more efficient charging over traditional silicon chargers. It’s available for purchase now for US$119.99, and by using the co...
Speck announced its new Presidio Pro Folio for MagSafe at CES 2022 on Thursday. The portable folio case works across the iPhone 12 and 13 ranges, turning the charger into a stand and cable organizer. New Speck MagSafe Case Announced at CES 2022 The new accessory costs...
Two major pieces of work are heading to Apple TV+. A limited series called Manhunt has been ordered, and a biopic of Audrey Hepburn is also being worked on. ‘Manhunt’ Limited Series Headed to Apple TV+ Manhunt, is based on the book by James Swanson and depicts the search...
Apple CEO Tim Cook has earned pay of US$98,734,394 for the company’s fiscal 2021 (September 2020 – September 2021), according to an SEC filing from Thursday. As CNBC noted, this sum does not include shares valued a US$754,000,000 from a previous grant that vested in August. I...
Usborne books were a popular way to get kids into coding. From the website: “Many of today’s tech professionals were inspired by the Usborne computing books they read as children. The books included program listings for such iconic computers as the ZX Spectrum, the BBC Micro...
Finalsite is a company that helps schools with website hosting, design, and content management solutions. In a statement, it says it was hit by a ransomware attack on Tuesday, January 4. Finalsite Ransomware Attack The first update on January 4 reads: We are currently...
Apple Fitness+ introduced two new features on January 10 – ‘Time to Run’ and ‘Collections.’ A new season of ‘Time to Walk’ also became available to subscribers that same day. ‘Time to Run’ Coming to Apple Fitness+ Was running and getting fit one of your new year’s...
TechCrunch reports that Twitter reaction videos are being tested as a new way to engage with the platform. Twitter says it’s only running the test with a small subset of iOS users for now and will monitor feedback from the group to see how the feature goes. The company...
As previously announced, El Deafo premiered on Apple TV+ on Friday. The three-part kids and family series is based on the New York Times best-seller and Newbery Honor-winning graphic memoir of the same name by Cece Bell. The series tells the story of young Cece who is...
Thursday January 6, 2022. 08:38 PM
Earlier this week there was speculation about Apple launching an audiobooks service. Joe Wituschek of iMore is positive about the prospect and outlines how it could enhance the Apple One bundle. The great thing about Apple Books+, if it does come to fruition, is that Apple...
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