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Adobe updates Acrobat Reader DC, resolves three potential security exploits that could allow for root access

Now’s the time to update your copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Adobe on Thursday announced that the company had patched three serious vulnerabilities within Acrobat Reader DC that allowed for malicious programs to gain access to root privileges. According to security researcher Yuebin Sin, it doesn’t appear as if the vulnerabilities had yet been […]

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Epic Games demos Unreal Engine 5, will bring development tools to macOS, iOS, among other platforms

The cool humans at Epic Games teased their upcoming Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) on Wednesday, offering a demo that promised super sharp and detailed gameplay on a variety of platforms. Albeit the demo was performed on a PlayStation 5, the Unreal Engine 5 will be incorporated to games headed to the iOS and macOS as […]

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Apple begins quiet hiring spree of cloud-focused developers

The future’s in the cloud. Or at least the jobs at Apple are. Apple has apparently gone on a significant hiring spree, trying to get some of the best cloud talent and open-source engineers into the company. Per the writeup at Protocol: It’s not entirely clear what Apple has in mind, but numerous job postings […]

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Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 developer beta 4, focuses on new Battery Health Management feature

Apple on Thursday released its fourth developer beta of the macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update. The update now includes a new Battery Health Management feature, which has been described as an effort towards reducing the chemical aging of a MacBook’s battery and extend its lifespan without compromising battery life. Per Apple’s description: The battery health management feature in […]

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New iOS 13.5 beta adds feature capable of sharing Medical ID information during emergency calls

With the COVID-19 pandemic, some interesting changes are coming to iOS. In addition to Face ID changes for mask usage, a feature spotted in the new iOS 13.5 beta allows for sharing Medical ID information. The feature prompts users to review their Medical ID settings when opening the Health app, introducing options to share Medical […]