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Apple to meet with industry group members in San Francisco on Wednesday to discuss privacy-based concerns

Representatives from several major technology firms will meet in San Francisco on Wednesday to address growing concerns over consumer privacy, driven to the forefront by new European regulations and public uproar over scandals like Cambridge Analytica. The companies include a part of the Information Technology Industry Council, a Washington trade group, as well as Apple, […]

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iOS 12 developer betas point towards shared passwords being distributed via AirDrop

This could definitely come in handy. According to the API (Application Programming Interface) tools available in the betas, iOS 12’s AirDrop system will apparently include a password sharing feature, allowing you to store unique and intricate passwords in a secure, accessible manner. The passwords can be shared directly through the iOS Password Manager via AirDrop.

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WWDC: Apple unveils forthcoming privacy, security protections for upcoming iOS 12, macOS 10.14 Mojave operating systems

Apple is addressing security concerns in both iOS 12 and macOS 10.14 Mojave and outlined a number of new protections at its Worldwide Developers Conference, which is taking place in San Jose, California this week. Among the new measures to be implemented is extending privacy protections to the camera, microphone, and other sensitive user data […]

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Leaked macOS 10.14 video hints at Dark Mode, News App, other forthcoming changes

Developer Steven Troughton-Smith has unearthed and leaked a video from Apple’s web servers that appears to show Xcode 10 running on macOS 10.14. Troughton-Smith said he found the 30-second clip buried within an API on the backend of the Mac App Store. Xcode 10 features a new dark interface alongside a darker Trash icon in […]

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Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 update, incorporates Messages in iCloud

It’s not the most earth shattering update in the world, but it could come in handy. On Friday, Apple released its macOS High Sierra update. The update, roughly a two gigabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – The macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 update improves the stability, performance, and security of your Mac.