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Zoom installation operating as a superuser under macOS, operating under questionable practices

As useful as Zoom has become, especially in the wake of Coronavirus and the need to videoconference, the company’s once again in hot water over how some of its software operates. In addition to taking flak for not encrypting its data end to end, a developer has noted that Zoom installs into the macOS without […]

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Apple to add certain 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro notebook models to list of “vintage” and “obsolete” computers at the end of April

Apple will be adding some additional MacBook models to its list of “classic” and “obsolete” machines at the end of April. Via internal company documents, the company will reportedly add the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air notebooks from mid-2013 and early 2014, as well as the mid-2014 13-inch MacBook Pro, to its list of hardware […]

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iOS 14 beta hints at iCloud Keychain support for two-factor authentication codes

It looks like new changes, including support for two-factor authentication codes within the iCloud Keychain, are en route for iOS 14. Per an early build of the upcoming operating system, users will find the following new security features: Users will receive a warning if they reuse a password. Support for two-factor authentication codes. Currently, iOS […]

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iOS 13.4.5 beta references point towards CarKey feature as well as an upcoming iPhone with Touch ID and Express Card support

Once again, it’s the beta software and its references that offer a hint as to some neat stuff to come. The iOS 13.4.5 beta, which was released on Tuesday to developers, features additional hints as to the new CarKey API, which can allow a user to lock, unlock, and start a car. The new code […]

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Apple acquires weather-focused developer Dark Sky, will discontinue Android and Wear OS versions of its app on July 1st

Because it’s never a bad idea to snag weather-related properties. Software developer Dark Sky announced on Tuesday that the company had been purchased by Apple. The iOS app will be available in the App Store, although the Android and the Wear OS app will be shut down. Existing users and subscribers on the Android and […]