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Ubuntu 24.10 to Introduce User-Controlled Permissions Prompts
Ubuntu 24.10 will ship with a new security feature called permissions prompting to put users in full control of their Ubuntu machines. The post Ubuntu 24.10 to Introduce User-Controlled Permissions Prompts appeared first on 9to5Linux - do not reproduce...
2024-09-11 14:47
Just because you can charge your iPhone faster doesn’t mean you should
One of the upgrades coming to the iPhone 16 line-up is faster wireless charging, and you may be tempted to upgrade to a new MagSafe charger, coupled to a beefier charging brick, to take advantage of the 25W charging speed. But just because you can char...
2024-09-11 14:17
VirtualBox 7.1 Released With Improved UI, Wayland Clipboard Sharing
Oracle today released version 7.1 of their VirtualBox virtualization software with an improved GUI, Wayland clipboard sharing support, OCI integration improvements, and other enhancements...
2024-09-11 14:04
Here’s how fast iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will charge
With the iPhone 16 lineup this year, Apple is making changes to charging speeds. Most notably, there’s a big boost to fast charging speed for MagSafe charging. Here’s everything you need to know about iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro charging speeds… ...
2024-09-11 13:55
VirtualBox 7.1 Released with Qt 6 GUI, Wayland Support for Clipboard Sharing
VirtualBox 7.1 open-source virtualization software is now available for download with Qt 6 GUI, Wayland support for clipboard sharing, new NAT engine with IPv6 support, and more. Here's what's new! The post VirtualBox 7.1 Released with Qt 6 GUI, Waylan...
2024-09-11 13:43
AirPods hearing aid feature is going to challenge social norms, and company policies
Apple’s announcement about the upcoming AirPods hearing aid capability hasn’t just upset the share price of existing brands – it’s also likely to lead to some social norms being challenged. In addition, the uncertainty of whether someone wearin...
2024-09-11 13:38
Chrome-based browsers highlight the risks of using third-party Firefox-based browsers
And the hits just keep on coming. After buying an ad tech company and working with Facebook to weaken Firefox’ privacy features, Mozilla is now integrating AI chatbots straight into Firefox with the recent release of Firefox 130. People are under...
2024-09-11 13:38
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How much heavier are the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max?
With the switch to titanium last year, Apple dramatically reduced the weight of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. This year, however, Apple has reversed some of that progress with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, both of which have bigge...
2024-09-11 13:04
AMD Submits Initial Zen 5 Enablement For LLVM/Clang Compiler
Early in the year we enjoyed seeing AMD Zen 5 "znver5" support upstreamed for the GCC 14 compiler in making it into that annual GNU Compiler Collection feature release. It was great seeing AMD Zen 5 support make it into this open-source compiler well a...
2024-09-11 12:51
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X & Ryzen 7 9700X Linux Performance With 105 Watt cTDP
Motherboard vendors have begun rolling out updated BIOS versions for AMD AM5 platforms that allow a configurable TDP on the Ryzen 5 9600X and Ryzen 7 9700X processors to allow a 105 Watt cTDP compared to the base 65 Watt TDP. For those wondering about ...
2024-09-11 12:25
Microsoft Issues Patches for 79 Flaws, Including 3 Actively Exploited Windows Flaws
Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed that three new security flaws impacting the Windows platform have come under active exploitation as part of its Patch Tuesday update for September 2024. The monthly security release addresses a total of 79 vulnerabilities...
2024-09-11 12:23
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Meta scraped all public Facebook and Instagram posts since 2007 for AI training
Meta has admitted to scraping all public Facebook and Instagram posts made since 2007 in order to train its generative AI model, adding to the privacy contrast with Apple Intelligence. While the admission was made during a public enquiry in Australia, ...
2024-09-11 12:17
Ivanti Releases Urgent Security Updates for Endpoint Manager Vulnerabilities
Ivanti has released software updates to address multiple security flaws impacting Endpoint Manager (EPM), including 10 critical vulnerabilities that could result in remote code execution. A brief description of the issues is as follows - CVE-2024-29847...
2024-09-11 12:00
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Ubuntu 24.10 To Enhance Snap Permissions Handling
With the upcoming Ubuntu 24.10 release, Canonical is introducing permission prompting for more control over Snap access to systems to enhance security...
2024-09-11 12:00
OLED MacBook Pro ‘highly likely’ to launch in 2026 – consensus view [U]
Tech analyst Omdia said back in May that Apple is “highly likely” to launch its first OLED MacBook Pro models in 2026, despite some reports that the switch would happen in 2025. Two more analysts have now expressed the same opinion, stating that Ap...
2024-09-11 11:42
AirPods Pro hearing aid upgrade hits stocks of major brands
Apple’s announcement of the new AirPods Pro hearing aid feature has triggered a fall in the stock value of major standalone hearing aid brands. The Cupertino company had long been expected to add hearing aid features to AirPods, and Monday’s event ...
2024-09-11 11:31