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Security researchers cite SLAP and FLOP vulnerabilities found in a wide array of Apple Silicon hardware

As nifty as the Apple Silicon processors are, there’s currently an exploit present in the hardware that allows potential hackers to siphon private data. The processors, which offer a speculative execution feature that guesses what you’ll need next, are generally right as to what you’ll need. Still, when these guesses are incorrect, they can create […]

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macOS Monterey 12.3 update reportedly bricking the Macs of some users with replacement logic boards

This is why they release firmware updates. A number of users have reported that Apple’s new macOS Monterey 12.3 update is bricking some Macs that have had their logic boards replaced. The macOS Monterey 12.3 update, released on Monday, is reportedly causing problems for users attempting to update from macOS 12.2.1 or earlier. According to […]

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Apple walks back iPhone 13 display repair restriction that can disable Face ID feature

Following blowback from repair providers unhappy with an apparent new restriction in that replacing the iPhone 13 display restricts the Face ID function, Apple has changed its policy regarding the repair. In an interview with The Verge, the company stated that it plans to introduce a software update that will allow for standard display repairs […]

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iFixit notes that replacing your iPhone 13 display with a third party unit could disable Face ID feature

You may love your brand new iPhone 13, but the cool cats at iFixit have learned through a recent teardown that replacing the smartphone’s screen through a third party repair service could disable the Face ID feature. Via the recent teardown, iFixit noted that Apple has added a small microcontroller to the iPhone 13 screen. […]

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“Sign in with Apple” feature with Epic Games to be disabled on September 11th

Following Apple’s termination of Epic Games’ developer account, Apple is also ending other services with the developer, as as the “Sign in with Apple” feature. According to Epic Games, Apple will no longer let users sign in to Epic Games using ‌Sign in with Apple‌ as of September 11th. Epic has stated that customers using […]