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VaxYes allows users to add COVID-19 vaccination cards to Apple Wallet credentials

This could come in handy. The first vaccination wallet apps have begun to arrive for iOS devices, and where people have typically been scanning a photo of their COVID-19 credentials into their Photos database or Apple Notes, a new service called VaxYes from gogetdoc allows you to add it to Apple Wallet for greater convenience. […]

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1Password 8 for Mac now available for early access, offers updated user interface, improved security, and faster operating speeds

1Password on Wednesday previewed the next generation of its password management app, 1Password 8, which offers a more contextual user interface, redesigned menus, improved password generation, among other features. The update is significant, and includes refinements that make it easier for users to track, manage, and keep an eye on potentially vulnerable passwords. One of […]

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Security researcher offers warning about Apple’s T2 chip and an unfixable vulnerability that could offer root access to an outside party

Well, this is sort of a mess. A cybersecurity researcher has claimed that macOS devices with Intel processors and a T2 security chip are vulnerable to an unfixable exploit that could offer attackers root access. The T2 chip, which is found in most modern macOS devices, is an Apple Silicon co-processor that handles boot and […]

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Zoom reverses decision in wake of negative feedback, will provide end-to-end encryption for free users

When your user base demands a fix, it’s best to provide it. Following a considerable amount of user backlash and negative press, Zoom has reversed its stance, and has announced that it will provide free users with end-to-end encryption. This feature was previously limited to paying customers, which didn’t go over well. Per The Next […]

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Dropbox adds new Transfer feature, allows for files up to 2 GB to be sent to users who don’t have Dropbox accounts

This is pretty nifty. Dropbox has introduced a new feature called “Transfer,” which allows users to send files up to 2 GB, even to recipients who do not have a Dropbox account. Any file can be sent, and they don’t need to be in the user’s Dropbox. Notifications can alert users as to when a […]