In January of this year, Microsoft formally introduced the new Edge browser based on the Chromium engine. It introduced a bunch of new features compared to the previous UWP-based version, now known as Edge Legacy, as well as support for Chrome extensions, profiles, and more. Of course, the new version …
Read More »Epic Games reveals Apple VR’s development in Fortnite dispute
Epic Games seems to have abandoned Apple’s development on virtual reality platforms as part of its dispute with the iPhone maker. The game studio recently implemented a direct payment system in an apparent attempt to lure Apple to remove Fortnite from the App Store. Apple did so, and in response, …
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 surface reveals Microsoft’s love of Android
With the launch of the Surface Duo, Microsoft has embraced the Android ecosystem in general and Google’s taste of Android in particular. Anyone familiar with Android devices using Google Mobile Services – probably the vast majority of Android devices for sale in the US and Europe – will recognize many …
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 …
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