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Apple made a huge macOS privacy promise four years ago, but it’s still unfulfilled
Shortly after the release of macOS Big Sur back in 2020, Apple faced widespread server outages. The outage affected macOS installations, iMessage, Apple Pay, and most notably: the notarization service. This meant that users had major issues opening app...
2024-10-13 02:53
Code references to new Apple Intelligence features appear as Apple prepares iOS 18.2 beta
Apple is preparing to ship two new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2 beta shortly, at least according to two new backend references spotted by Aaron Perris on X. more…
2024-10-13 02:20
Apple officially cancels autonomous driving permit as Tesla unveils Cybercab
Apple has officially contacted the California DMV to request cancelation of its Autonomous Vehicles Program Manufacturer’s Testing Permit, effective September 27th. Their permit would’ve been active until April 30th, 2025 if they hadn’t requested...
2024-10-12 20:48
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Long Ago’ helps you track your habits, chores, goals, and more
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Long Ago is an iPhone and iPad app with a unique desi...
2024-10-12 19:30
Chinese and Iranian hackers use ChatGPT and LLM tools to create malware and phishing attacks — OpenAI report has recorded over 20 cyberattacks created with ChatGPT
Since last year, threat actors from China and Iran have utilized ChatGPT and LLM tools to launch a series of malware attacks.
2024-10-12 19:19
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Secure Custom Fields
On behalf of the WordPress security team, I am announcing that we are invoking point 18 of the plugin directory guidelines and are forking Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) into a new plugin, Secure Custom Fields. SCF has been updated to remove commercial u...
2024-10-12 18:26
"42% of AI answers were considered to lead to moderate or mild harm, and 22% to death or severe harm." A damning research paper suggests that Bing / Microsoft Copilot AI medical advice may actually kill you.
A new study coming out of Europe suggests that Microsoft Copilot is spectacularly bad at offering medical advice, and in some cases, has even recommended seriously harmful, life-threatening advice.
2024-10-12 18:21
A new research paper suggests that Bing / Microsoft Copilot "AI" medical advice may be capable of causing you severe harm, at least 22% of the time ...
A new study coming out of Europe suggests that Microsoft Copilot is spectacularly bad at offering medical advice, and in some cases, has even recommended seriously harmful, life-threatening advice.
2024-10-12 18:21
How to reclaim space after upgrading to Windows 10 2024 Update (version 24H2)
After performing an in-place upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2, the system will keep a copy of the previous installation, but you can always delete these files to free up space. In this guide, I'll show you two ways to complete this task.
2024-10-12 17:30
AAA gaming comes to Apple M1 thanks to the latest Asahi Linux build — Control, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Witcher 3 are playable with respectable frame rates
Asahi Linux is now the first and only distro capable of running x86 Windows games on Apple Silicon devices through a Linux OS.
2024-10-12 17:19
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Passive M.2 SSD heatsink features a dual ultra-thin vapor chamber — Cooler Master Kaze cools double-sided M.2 drives
Cooler Master has launched a brand new passive M.2 heatsink with a low-profile vapor chamber intended for use in tight spaces. It's also compatible with the PlayStation 5.
2024-10-12 17:02
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Save 69% on VideoProc Converter AI: Lifetime Family License (For Windows)
The #1 Fast Video Processing Software. Edit, Convert, Adjust 4K Videos at Fully Accelerated Speeds. Read more...
2024-10-12 17:00
Counter-Strike's Dust II runs purely within a neural network on an RTX 3090 — performance is disappointing at only 10 FPS
A "world model" based on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive's rendition of Dust II is now fully playable on a single RTX 3090, albeit not in a form ready for truly competitive experiences.
2024-10-12 15:14
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Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition tipped to have minimal display crease, better than ever
Samsung is rumored to have done the best job of controlling the display crease with the Galaxy Z Fold6 Special Edition. Read more...
2024-10-12 14:50
New iPhone SE 4 case leak highlights three things to expect
Apple leaker Sonny Dickson has posted an apparent image of a case designed for the upcoming iPhone SE 4, which is expected to launch next spring. Although the images don’t showcase any groundbreaking new details, they do highlight some things that we...
2024-10-12 14:47
Starting with iOS 18.1 Apple lets users change their primary email address
With iOS 18.1, Apple now allows users to change the primary email address associated with their Apple account. Read more...
2024-10-12 14:34