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How wise is the NSA’s zero-click threat advice in 2024?SOPA Image/LightRocket (via Getty Images) Updated 24 October 2024: This article was originally published on 22 October and provides details of the UK government’s Cyber Essentials scheme, as well as new security recommendations issued by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Contains. If you’re a fan of comedy, you may well remember the line from the British sitcom, “Have you tried turning it off and turning it on again?” IT cloud. But what if the National Security Agency told all smartphone users to do so? And more importantly, if you…
vivo has achieved the top spot in the Indian smartphone market for the first time.Consumers favored mid- to high-end models, but demand for entry-level products slumped due to price increases.Apple expects demand for the iPhone 15 to surge, alongside emerging brands such as Motorola and Google.In an unexpected development, vivo has taken the top spot in the Indian smartphone market for the first time, securing a 19% market share and shipping 9.1 million units in Q3 2024, data shows. canaris Report.This impressive growth was driven by vivo’s aggressive strategy across both online and offline channels and new product launches at…
Pwn2Own hacker uses 5 zero-days to hack Galaxy S24 smartphonesSamsung Getty Images Elite hackers gathered in Ireland this week for a hacking competition known as Pwn2Own. There are two attractions. Over $1,000,000 in prize money is up for grabs, but more importantly is the honor that comes with earning the title of Master of Pwn. One of the most high-profile zero-day hacks occurred on October 23rd. NCC Group’s Ken Gannon exploited five security vulnerabilities to gain shell access and access arbitrary applications. forbesNSA tells iPhone and Android users to ‘restart your device now’by davie winder What is Pwn2Own? Pwn2Own is…
I love using my Apple products to set timers, usually while I’m cooking. I always use my Apple Watch for this, raising my dirty hand and telling Siri to start the timer. I also love my HomePod for the same reason. If you touch your phone while cooking, it will get dirty. I have a Nest Hub in my kitchen, and it’s my go-to timer for two reasons. For one, it has a display, which is very useful for seeing at a glance how much time you have left (this situation can also be solved with an Apple Watch, but…
New iOS 18.2 developer beta offers a glimpse of future features You’ll soon be able to choose a new default app thanks to a new menu Other tricks include being able to delete Apple’s stock apps.Apple just released the iOS 18.2 developer beta, and it comes with all sorts of useful new features for early adopters. While the expanded release of Apple Intelligence is making all the headlines, iOS 18.2 has plenty of lesser-known additions that are just as interesting.One of our favorites is the way iOS 18.2 lets you set your own default apps for different categories (see below).…
For parents who want a “greater say” in how their children use devices at home, the Ministry will continue to offer options to manage devices after school, the ministry said. The Department for Education said it had taken steps to ensure new applications “effectively meet the needs of schools”, noting that no software solution is “absolutely foolproof”. The new applications were chosen for their ability to meet “core technical requirements” such as mobile device management, usage management and classroom management, MOE said in a statement. They also comply with security standards, including independent third-party security certificates and certifications, the ministry…
Perplexity, an AI-focused search startup, released a native Mac app today to compete with other AI apps like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Quora’s Poe app. The latter aggregates various large-scale language models. Perplexity teased the app earlier this month, asking users to sign up for pre-orders to receive notifications when the app becomes available. The Mac app is free to use, but Perplexity Pro can be purchased for $20 per month or $200 per year. With this subscription, users can benefit from over 300 Pro searches, which provide more detailed search results compared to the free Quick Search pane. In the…
iPad mini 7 comes with a handy RecoveryOS partitionCan be restored on iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 devicesNo word yet on whether older tablets will be able to take advantage of itWe just gave Apple’s latest tablet 4.5 stars out of 5 in our review of the iPad mini 7 (2024), and we’ve heard that it borrows some very useful recovery techniques. I became even more obsessed with it. iPhone16 series.As discovered by 9to5Mac, the iPad mini 7 comes with a special RecoveryOS partition, just like the iPhone 16 before it. This means you can restore and reset wirelessly using…
Samsung Galaxy A52 users will receive a new update with the October 2024 security patch to make the device more secure, reliable, and stable. This update is being rolled out to A52 users in Asian and European countries. The latest updates for Samsung Galaxy A52 improve system security and stability, and improve overall app performance. It also fixes a series of issues that users encountered in previous versions. October 2024 security update for Samsung Galaxy A52 smartphones will be delivered in One UI build version A525FXXS9FXJ1. Users must download a 220MB package to install the update. This update is currently…
HarmonyOS NEXT released Huawei has officially released its own operating system “HarmonyOS NEXT”, freeing itself from the Android ecosystem. To be fair, we’re not there yet. The company has “officially begun public beta testing” of its OS for select smartphones and tablets powered by its proprietary Kirin and Kunpeng chips, but unlike previous HarmonyOS, HarmonyOS NEXT will no longer support Android apps. Ta. As a company that develops native apps for the OS such as Meituan, Douyin, Taobao, Xiaohongshu, Alipay, and JD.com, which are China’s top shopping, payment, and social media apps, Huawei believes that the lack of Android support…