Long-term threats from both the US and China to dismantle the two countries’ interdependent tech economies are finally giving way to reality. Why it matters: A divorce will be messy, with a lot of near-term pain on both sides. And the end result may be a reduced, more fractured world …
Read More »New Mac malware infects and spreads through Xcode projects
A number of Xcode projects have been found to contain malware that could attack Safari and other browsers, security researchers have revealed, with the discovery of XCSSET malware making its way into Mac software projects through largely unknown means. Researchers at Trend Micro discovered what the company described as “an …
Read More »New Apple Leak Unveils iPhone 12 Release Shock
16/16 Update below. This post was originally published on August 13th Apple acknowledges that the release of iPhone 12 is too late, but it now looks like the wait will be longer than the company suggested. iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Plus, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max concept rendered …
Read More »Alexa hack gave attackers access to the smart home network of an Echo user
A number of vulnerabilities have been revealed in Amazon’s Alexa, highlighting the need for smart home platform providers, such as Apple’s HomeKit, to maintain security as part of the service. The concept of a smart home is appealing, but the dream of ordering a virtual assistant to automate household chores …
Read More »Apple iOS 13.6.1 Release: Need to upgrade?
16/16 Update below. This post was originally published on August 13th Apple iOS 13.6.1 is here and it finally fixes a serious, long running iPhone issue. Can the new update, for those who want to upgrade, match the gold standard set by iOS 13.6? It looks good. Tip: Bookmark this …
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