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Apple to partner with Google on Coronavirus contact tracing project

Apple on Friday announced that it will partner with Google on a contact tracing technology that can be used to slow and contain the spread of diseases. Contact tracing is the process of trying to identify people who may have come into contact with an infected person. By tracing these contacts, testing them for infections, and […]

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Apple shifts WWDC 2020 to online-only format in wake of coronavirus pandemic

Look on the bright side: You won’t have to travel. Apple has announced that while it won’t be canceling this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference, it will be shifting to an online-only format in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a recent statement, Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller offered the following comments: “…new WWDC 2020 […]

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Google researchers noted flaws in Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature

Google researchers have located multiple security flaws in Apple’s Safari web browser that allows users’ browsing habits to be tracked in spite of Apple’s Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature. Google has stated that it plans to publish details documenting the security flaws in the near future, the company sharing information with the Financial Times on Wednesday. […]

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Adobe Flash support disabled in Safari Technology Preview 99, portends end of support for the plug-in on macOS

Presaging the end of Adobe Flash on Safari, Apple on Wednesday disabled support for the multimedia plug-in in the Safari Technology Preview 99. Apple quietly announced the imminent demise of Flash on Safari in a set of release notes accompanying Safari Technology Preview 99. Along with a number of enhancements to WebKit code and assets is […]

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Microsoft releases Edge Chromium web browser for macOS

 If you’re curious about it, Microsoft has released its Edge Chromium web browser, which is based on Google’s open-source Chromium browser engine for Mac users. Some of the features include the following: New Tab: Choose a layout to view information like Focused, Inspirational, or Informational. Collections: Coming soon, Collections integrates with Office 365 so you […]