Video: Change these iOS 11 privacy and security settings now It’s time to update your iOS devices, again. Apple on Wednesday released iOS 11.2.1. The update fixes an issue with Apple’s HomeKit home automation service that could allow unauthorized remote access to HomeKit devices such as a smart lock on the front door, lights, or […]
Google’s Project Zero iOS bug hunter Ian Beer has released details about an iOS 11 exploit that could offer up a jailbreak for iOS 11.1.2. Beer last week teased that he had an exploit called ‘tfp0’, which is short for the kernel task port in iOS, and has today followed with an exploit using two […]
With 2017 almost in the record books, it’s worth a review of the main topics as well as what we learned from them. Here’s a look at the seven trends identified by ZDNet editors and a crib sheet to the broader video discussion. 2015 The Year’s Best Tech for Work and Play ZDNet takes a […]
The Apple iPhone X starts at $1,000, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 at $950, and the Google Pixel 2 XL at $849. These manufacturers and wireless carriers tend to offer monthly payment plans to help people accept these high prices, but no matter how you slice it the price of flagships is still huge. Thankfully, […]
Apple has added a new post to its Machine Learning Journal that explains how it’s using differential privacy to protect users, even when collecting very sensitive data such as keystrokes and the sites users visit. This type of data collection occurs when users opt in to share usage analytics from macOS or iOS, allowing Apple […]
Samsung’s palm scan could help you remember your password. Image: Samsung Samsung has filed a patent for a smartphone palm scanner that would help users remember a forgotten password. Many smartphones already use fingerprints as a faster method of unlocking the device than a password, but Samsung’s invention explores palm biometrics in a slightly different […]
CNET Last week was a really bad week for Apple, with both iOS and macOS falling victim to high profile bugs. Must read: The Apple products you shouldn’t buy for the holidays I won’t bore you with the details, but the TL:DR of the headaches that Apple — and more importantly, Apple’s customers — encountered […]
After a week off for Thanksgiving, Kevin and I are back on MobileTechRoundup show #415 to talk about the latest in mobile technology. Image: ZDNet Who bought what during Black Friday / Cyber Monday? Google fires up the special imaging chip in the Pixel 2 (And Matt bought a Pixel 2 XL) Kevin loves the […]
iOS 11.2 is out It’s time to update your iOS devices – again. Must read: The Apple products you shouldn’t buy for the holidays The biggest addition in terms of new features in iOS 11.2 is Apple Pay Cash, a feature that allows you to send, request, and receive money from friends and family with […]
If you think it’s mad to spend nearly $1,000 on a Galaxy, Pixel, or iPhone, the Nokia 2 could be your answer for a good-looking smartphone. The best part is it can get the job done at a tenth of the price. At just $100, the Nokia 2 gives you the basics with a few […]