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Former NSA staffer, security researcher releases paper demonstrating how Mac malware can capture, redistribute live video and audio feeds

Malware on the Mac is becoming something to worry about, as demonstrated by security researcher and former NSA staffer Patrick Wardle. During a presentation at Virus Bulletin, Wardle yesterday showed how Mac malware to tap into live feeds from the built-in webcam and microphone on a MacBook Pro. His presentation is being delivered at the […]

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DisplayMate publishes full review of iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus cameras, gives new hardware top marks

Every so often, Dr. Raymond Soneira tests a new display and/or camera system. The man goes thoroughly bananas with his tests. And this time he focused on the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus displays and cameras, especially compares to the iPhone 6 and 6s cameras and displays. His new review points out the […]

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Rumor: Top 15 iPhone 7 features leaked

This may be the curtain being lifted ahead of time. With the iPhone 7 release just over the horizon, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has perhaps released that 15 major changes coming to both the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus handsets: New True Tone displays like the iPad Pro range, with laser based proximity […]

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Apple patent highlights dual-layer LCD displays with theoretical 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio

This could lead to an absolutely amazing display. In a recently published patent application, Apple describes a technology that could reduce image artifacts in high dynamic range (HDR) dual-layer LCDs, technology that could theoretically boost a typical display’s contrast ratio to 1,000,000 to 1. In its “Devices and methods of image-splitting for dual-layer high dynamic […]

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Apple patent points to smarter, more automated HomeKit functionality, interoperability with homes, vehicles

This could turn into something interesting. A recently published patent filed by Apple indicates as to Apple’s intention for an “automated environment” in which HomeKit would be able to track the routines of users and implement automated behaviors based on those habits. As an example, Apple points to the idea of a heating system being […]