Sometimes it’s the firmware that gives away what’s coming down the pipe. According to developer Steve Troughton-Smith, references within the firmware for the latest Apple Studio Display helped support the rumor that Apple may be developing a new Mac mini. A reference to “Macmini10,1” within the Studio Display’s iOS 15.4 firmware points to a Mac […]
It may be time to update your copy of the Google Chrome web browser. Google on Friday released an updated version of Chrome that includes a fix for a high-severity zero-day bug that made it into the browser. The update is available now for macOS. The Chrome Team said on Friday there was a “Stable […]
Late last week, Apple releases its iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 updates. The updates include security fixes as well as a fix for a bug impacting Braille displays. Here are the specific details on the security fix: WebKit Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and […]
This is why firmware updates exist. A flaw has been discovered within certain Intel chips that allow an attacker with physical access to the computer, known as an “evil maid attack,” install malicious firmware onto the chip. The flaw was noted by Mark Ermolov, Dmitry Sklyarov (both from Positive Technologies) and Maxim Goryachy (an independent […]
You can now add your COVID-19 vaccination status to your Apple Health data. Beginning with iOS 15, the Apple Health app now allows iOS users to store verifiable health records on their devices. These can include medical records and lab tests from healthcare providers as well as your COVID-19 vaccination status. In a future update, […]