Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont for Security Friday’s news, including Facebook’s latest move involving your data.
Lees meerApple Music offers free 'First Listen' events during which host Zane Lowe (left in picture above) discusses a soon-to-be-released album with its creator(s). I signed up for one with Rag'n'Bone Man (right in picture above) that aired Thursday. The wh…
Lees meerMany companies aren’t properly securing their databases, like the one I wrote about this morning. But we have some numbers. CyberNews quotes “29,000 unprotected databases worldwide exposing 19 petabytes (19,000 terabytes, 19,000,000 gigabytes, etc) …
Lees meerApple has released a support document outlining the features of the recently launched Apple Card Family. AppleInsider published a breakdown of what it says. Detailed in a support document, Apple Card Family is available to one cardholder and one mem…
Lees meerThe full second season of the children's show Ghostwriter is now available on Apple TV+. Apple also released a new video going over the clues that have been left behind in season one.
Lees meeriOS 14. 5 and watchOS 7.4 introduced the ability for Face ID to unlock your iPhone even when a user is wearing a mask. All it requires is a couple of setting changes and the Apple Watch to be unlocked and nearby. Set up Face ID to Unlock iPhone Wit…
Lees meerAn analysis of 49 VPN apps in the App Store shows that many of them have inaccurate privacy labels, and others didn’t have a label at all. Top 20 VPN Charts These 49 apps appear in the top 20 VPN apps displayed in each of the U.S., UK, Canada and …
Lees meerA new report from Flurry Analytics, owned by Verizon Media, shows that approximately 4% of iPhone users running iOS 14.5 have opted into app tracking. App Tracking Analytics Flurry examined the daily opt-in rate of users due to its integration wit…
Lees meerVastaamo ran the largest network of private mental-health providers in Finland. William Ralston tells the story on WIRED, and how hackers used the data to threaten patients. A security flaw in the company’s IT systems had exposed its entire patient …
Lees meerMythic Quest season two is here! The first two episodes of the follow-up season are now available to Apple TV+ subscribers, with new episodes being released every Friday. The comedy series follows the trials and tribulations of a company behind a ve…
Lees meerYouTuber Andrew Ngai made a video where he deconstructed an AirTag and turned it into a slim, wallet-friendly card. AirTag Card Mr. Ngai realized that much of the AirTag’s thickness was from the PCB (circuit borad) being stacked on top of the batt…
Lees meerEBO is a mobile, self-charging, family-friendly robotic companion that allows you to connect with your loved ones at all times. Equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, full 1080p HD camera, a pair of powerful speakers and microphone and motorized wheels, …
Lees meerIn March a wrote a roundup of various wallets you can use to store your cryptocurrency. This guide from experts at Kraken Intelligence and Kraken Security Labs goes into more detail. It tells you how wallets work, the different components of a walle…
Lees meerObjectives/TLDR: Device names can blind the user to device potential The community must be able to ‘think different’, imagine and execute what the company cannot Expansion of device potential contributes to a richer more capable platfo…
Lees meerApple expanded its Find My app in iOS 14.5 to include support for third-party accessories, but also added first-party products like Beats (via MacGeneration). Find My Beats Headphones Beats headphones that have either an H1 chip or W1 chip are abl…
Lees meerWe have a pre-order deal on the ScoutPro, an all-in-one charger that ships in July. This device features a large 24,000mAh internal battery and it can charge up to five devices simultaneously. It has two USB-C charging ports and a USB-A charging por…
Lees meerDr. Mac drops by to chat about prepping for travel and things to keep in mind as we all venture out into the world again (with a love note to libraries).
Lees meerBoxcryptor received a major update for iOS and iPadOS that eliminates its own file browser. Instead, you’ll browse through your encrypted files completely within Apple’s Files app. Robert Freudenreich explains the decision: “By taking a ‘Files app f…
Lees meerSeason two of the kids show Ghostwriter arrives on Apple TV+ on Friday, May 7. Ahead of the return, there is a series recap available to help make sure you haven't forgotten anything.
Lees meerIn a new video, Donghoon J. and James T. of Incite show some of the iPhone 12's camera capabilities. They conducted a variety of experiments using flowers and the camera's features to produce stop motion, slo-mo, and time-lapse content. The end resu…
Lees meerPopular DJ platform djay Pro AI announced a major iOS update on Thursday. It includes an updated Automix AI features with an enhanced neural mix powered by the Apple Neural Engine. Apple Neural Engine Powers Upgrade Djay Pro AI Features The update…
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