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Apple just released iOS 11.2.2 with some Safari and WebKit improvements to mitigate the Spectre vulnerability. macOS is also receiving an update. It’s a supplemental update to macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 and it includes the same fix.As always, you should update your devices with the latest security patches. In this case, Meltdown and Spectre are serious vulnerabilities. With Meltdown, a malicious application running on an unpatched device can read the unencrypted kernel memory. You don’t want anyone to grab your password and private encryption keys.Meltdown was already addressed in previous updates. iOS 11.2, macOS 10.13.2 and tvOS 11.2 already...

A series of flaws have been discovered in Intel, AMD, and ARM chipsets that allow speculative references to be probed for privileged data. "Meltdown" is a flaw currently believed to affect only Intel processors and "melts security boundaries which are normally enforced by the hardware". "Spectre" is a flaw that affects Intel, AMD, and ARM processors due to the way "speculative execution" is handled. Both could theoretically be used to read information from a computer's memory, including private information like passwords, photos, messages, and more. Apple has apparently already started patching Meltdown in macOS. Here's what you need to know....

We’re celebrating Apple’s latest iMac Pro with an teardown video! Join Mike and Matt as they teardown one of the fastest Macs ever made and reveal a look into what makes it work and the upgrade possibilities. IMac Pro Tear Down Video

Recently, reports came out stating that Apple throttles CPU performance on older iPhone models with older lithium-ion batteries to prevent sudden shutdowns due to excessive current draw. Several class action lawsuits have already been filed as a result of this revelation. While at first it may appear that Apple has a significant liability in this case, I propose that it has several defenses and will likely take these cases to verdict. Further, the company can make software changes that will eliminate any potential damages that could be argued in lawsuits against it. This revelation is unlikely to have any...

In what year was the Commodore PET released? Short for Personal Electronic Transactor, the monochrome PET was the first full-featured computer released by Commodore. via Oldcomputers.net About Fox Van Allen Fox Van Allen is a Los Angeles-based writer for CBS Interactive covering technology, tech lifestyle and gaming topics for GameSpot, CNET, ZDNet and TechRepublic. He has previously worked as a news and feature writer for a number of other sites, inclu... Full Bio. . .

Kaspersky no longer legal on US public sector networks President Trump has signed into law an order banning the use of Kaspersky Lab products within US government organisations. For months, government officials have been clearing the Moscow-based cyber security company's products from the networks of US federal agencies, a task that is now more-or-less completed. Kaspersky has been accused of allowing its anti-virus software to be used by Russian intelligence to exfiltrate information from the PCs of US government officials, although little evidence has been presented to back-up such claims. The ban is included in a new defense policy spending...

The 14th Dalai Lama announced a new iPhone app which will allow devotees to watch live video ofhis teachings to his 16.6 million Twitter followers on Thursday (AFP Photo/INDRANIL MUKHERJEE ) New Delhi (AFP) - He already has millions of Twitter followers and has spoken of the wonders of new technology. Now the Dalai Lama has launched a new iPhone app so devotees can keep track of his travels and teachings. The 82-year-old Buddhist monk announced the new app, which will allow users to watch live video of his teachings, to his 16.6 million Twitter followers on Thursday. However it...

IMac Pro image from iMore.com, no copyright problem How will creatives and pros put those specs to good use? Preliminary review from ArsTechnica. Due to copyright limitations, link only: The iMac Pro is now available—here’s how people are already using it (Link Only per Copyright)

Apple today released iOS 11.2.1 which fixes bugs including an issue that could disable remote access to shared users of the Home app. Apple today also released tvOS 11.2.1 which is likely also related to the above issue.For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222 MacDailyNews Take: Happy updating!SEE ALSO:Zero-day iOS HomeKit flaw allowed remote access to IoT devices including door locks, garage door openers; fix rolling out – December 8, 2017

“Apple said Tuesday that the new iMac will be available on December 14,” Todd Haselton reports for CNBC. “The news was confirmed in an e-mail from Apple that was sent to customers.” “Earlier, the company’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller said in an interview that the company’s iMac Pro would launch in the next couple of days,” Haselton reports. “Apple announced the iMac Pro, its most powerful desktop computer to date, back in June.”The all-new iMac Pro, with its 27-inch Retina 5K display, up to 18-core Xeon processors and up to 22 Teraflops of graphics computation, is...

A HomeKit vulnerability in the current version of iOS 11.2 has been demonstrated to 9to5Mac that allows unauthorized control of accessories including smart locks and garage door openers. Our understanding is Apple has rolled out a server-side fix that now prevent unauthorized access from occurring while limiting some functionality, and an update to iOS 11.2 coming next week will restore that full functionality.The vulnerability, which we won’t describe in detail and was difficult to reproduce, allowed unauthorized control of HomeKit-connected accessories including smart lights, thermostats, and plugs.The most serious ramification of this vulnerability prior to the fix is unauthorized remote control of...

Apple today released macOS High Sierra 10.13.2 which improves the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, and is recommended for all users. This update:• Improves compatibility with certain third-party USB audio devices • Improves VoiceOver navigation when viewing PDF documents in Preview • Improves compatibility of Braille displays with MailFor more information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222More info and download link (File Size: 2.08 GB) here.System Requirements:This update is recommended for all Macs running macOS High Sierra 10.13.1. For all other systems running macOS High Sierra, please install 10.13.2 via Mac...

Apple early today released iOS 11.2 which introduces Apple Pay Cash to send, request, and receive money from friends and family with Apple Pay. This update also includes bug fixes and improvements. Apple Pay Cash (US Only) • Send, request, and receive money from friends and family with Apple Pay in Messages or by asking SiriOther improvements and fixes • Adds support for faster wireless charging on iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X with compatible third-party accessories • Introduces three new Live wallpapers for iPhone X • Improves video camera stabilization • Adds support in Podcasts to automatically...

"We are auditing our development processes." “Apple Inc said on Wednesday it would review its software development process a day after a researcher discovered a bug in a new version of its Mac operating system that could give hackers total control of vulnerable machines,” Stephen Nellis reports for Reuters. “Apple said it released a patch to fix the bug on Wednesday morning and it would be automatically installed on vulnerable machines later in the day.”“‘We greatly regret this error and we apologize to all Mac users,’ Apple said in a statement. ‘Our customers deserve better. We are auditing our development...

Available for: macOS High Sierra 10.13.1Not impacted: macOS Sierra 10.12.6 and earlier Impact: An attacker may be able to bypass administrator authentication without supplying the administrator’s passwordDescription: A logic error existed in the validation of credentials. This was addressed with improved credential validation.CVE-2017-13872When you install Security Update 2017-001 on your Mac, the build number of macOS will be 17B1002. Learn how to find the macOS version and build number on your Mac.If you require the root user account on your Mac, you can enable the root user and change the root user's password.

Hackers are increasingly trying to take over phone numbers to target email and banking accounts. Here's how to stop them. See the following video at the source site. This short video and explainer is summarized from The Motherboard Guide to Not Getting Hacked, our comprehensive guide to digital security. Your phone number is quickly becoming the key to your digital identity: your email, banking, and social media accounts are likely all linked to it. So hackers are increasingly trying to take over people’s numbers by directly hijacking their SIM cards. These kind of attacks, known as “SIM swapping” or “SIM...

For several years, it was common practice among iOS enthusiasts to ‘jailbreak’ their iPhones so they could enable additional functionality like screen recording and widget support. Once fueled by an active worldwide community with numerous crafty programmers who figured out how to bypass Apple’s device protections. And with the closing of two major repositories on the Cydia alternative app store this month, the death knell for jailbreaking is ringing clear.While the company has largely negated the need for jailbreaking by continually adding useful features and flexibility to iOS over several updates in recent years, it’s also become increasingly more...

Apple has officially been served with a warrant in the case of the Texas shooting perpetrator Devin Patrick Kelley and his iPhone. The case hearkens back to the San Bernardino tragedy of 2015, and the ensuing legal dispute with repercussions that are still being felt today.As per court records obtained by the San Antonio Express-News, Texas Ranger Kevin Wright has produced search warrants for photos, messages, documents, and other data that might be stored on Kelley’s iPhone and his iCloud account. Access to this information, authorities say, could help shed light on the worst mass shooting in the state’s...

Questions & Answers (Updated November 11, 2017) Q: How Face ID was set up? A: It learns from human face, just like normal. Q: Were you able to use the mask to unlock the iPhone immediately after freshly enrolling the real face? The reason I ask is that, according to Apple's whitepaper, Face ID will take additional captures over time and augment its enrolled Face ID data with the newly calculated mathematical representation. Can you describe precisely how you went about conducting this experiment? A: It does not matter whether Apple Face ID "learns" new images of the face, since...

Intel announced on Wednesday it hired the former head of AMD's graphics business and will start a new high-end graphics group inside the company. Raja Koduri will join Intel as chief architect and senior vice president of the newly formed Core and Visual Computing Group, and general manager of a new initiative to drive edge computing solutions. The battle over the red-hot graphics chip market just got more interesting. Raja Koduri Intel announced on Wednesday it hired the former head of AMD's graphics business and will start a new high-performance graphics group inside the company. Raja Koduri was named...