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Password-based security is an oxymoron. With over 15 billion exposed credentials leaked on the dark web, and 54% of security incidents caused by credential theft, passwords simply aren’t effective at keeping out threat actors.
Passwords’ widespread exploitability has led to…
A new report claims to reveal more about Apple’s medium-term plans to expand and “deepen” iPhone production in India as it works to reduce its reliance on China.
It follows and supports yesterday’s suggestion that enough iPhones for the entire US market could be made…
If you’re still hanging on to an old Apple TV model, iOS 16 breaks one of the most useful features. With this update, you are no longer able to cast most content using AirPlay from your iPhone to your Apple TV. This only affects the second-generation and third-generation…
A security researcher back in August found a significant flaw in iOS VPN apps, and a second researcher has now demonstrated another major issue.
The first problem was that opening a VPN app should close all existing connections, but didn’t. The second is that many Apple apps send private data outside the VPN tunnel, including Health (above) and Wallet …
How iOS VPN apps (are supposed to)…
Google begins adding passkey support in Android and Chrome
October 12, 2022
Google has begun rolling out initial passkey support for Android and Chrome. In a blog post published Wednesday, the company said web admins can start integrating the technology into their websites through the WebAuthn API. Similarly, developers can download the latest…
Hyundai Group will transform entire lineup to fully-connected, Software Defined Vehicles by 2025
October 12, 2022
Following its “Unlock the Software Age” global forum earlier this evening, Hyundai Motor Group has outlined a detailed roadmap to transform its entire lineup of vehicles (gas and electric) across all brands into Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) by 2025. This new era of…
Tesla’s new energy app gives you range advice and more
October 12, 2022
Tesla has updated its in-car energy app to give a comparison between real energy use and the projected range, and it even gives you range advice to get closer to the optimal range.
Range calculations are difficult regardless of the type of powertrain – electric or internal combustion engine.
There are just so many factors that can affect the efficiency of a vehicle on a road that it is hard to…
Hitachi Energy will expand its Virginia power transformer factory to meet soaring US demand
October 12, 2022
Global sustainable energy giant Hitachi Energy today announced that it will spend more than $37 million to expand and upgrade its power transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia. This is in response to soaring demand for power transformers from utility companies that are…
iOS 16.0.3 rolls out with fixes for new iPhones and the Mail app
October 12, 2022
A new bug-squashing update is now rolling out for iPhones. iOS 16.0.3 is available to download and weighs in around 1GB. The update will address a few bugs that users with iPhone 14 models may be experiencing, and it also fixes a bug with the Mail app.
One issue with…
Honor X40 GT's advanced cooling teased
October 12, 2022
Honor X40 GT is arriving on Thursday with a Snapdragon 888 chipset. The company revealed on Weibo today that the smartphone will come with an advanced cooling solution with 13 different layers to guarantee optimal sustained performance. Its vapor chamber will have a total area of over 4,000 sq. mm, the company also revealed.
Honor X40 GT performance and cooling details
The Honor X40 GT will be…
