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Safari bug/exploit discovered that could leak Google account ID information and browsing history

This is why software updates exist and are generally a good thing. A serious Safari bug disclosed in this blog post from FingerprintJS can disclose information about your recent browsing history and even some info of the logged-in Google account. The bug, which was found in Safari IndexedDB implementation on Mac and iOS, allows for a website […]

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Rumor: Apple developing “Apple Pay Later” program which would allow Apple Pay purchases to be paid in monthly installments

There’s something to be said for paying over time. Apple is apparently developing a new service that will allow Apple Pay users to buy products and pay them off in monthly installments. Per Bloomberg, this featureis in development and internally named ‘Apple Pay Later’. However, Apple’s service would be directly integrated with Apple Pay. Apple […]

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Rumor: Apple evaluating possible ruggedized Apple Watch unit for high-impact users

After years of relying on third parties to make ruggedized cases and accessories for high-impact wearers, Apple is reportedly considering creating a ruggedized Apple Watch of its own. It’s thought that Apple would sell the unit in a similar fashion to how it sells the Apple Watch SE, and would incorporate hardware engineering choices like […]

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Netflix begins tests to reduce password sharing among users

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Per Jason Gurwin of The Streamable, Netflix has begun cracking down on instances wherein the service detects that you’re using another user’s password. The company offered the following statement: “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.” It […]

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Apple releases security updates for macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, and macOS Mojave operating systems, looks to address “Baron Samedit” sudo vulnerability

You’re probably going to want to snag these. Apple on Wednesday issued security updates for multiple versions of its macOS operating system on Wednesday. The update was found in the macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, and macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Security Update 2021-002, and fixes a sudo flaw known as “Baron […]