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PSA: Update your iPhone and Mac asap, to fix an active zero-day security vulnerability

Even if you like to wait for new iOS and macOS updates to settle down before you take the plunge, you will want to update your iPhone and Mac asap, even if you opt to remain on iOS 15 for now. On iPhones, Apple is offering a choice between iOS 15.7 and iOS 16 when you update. An update is urgent because iOS 15.7 (and iOS 16) and macOS Monterey 12.6 fix zero-day security vulnerabilities, which…
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Apple Digital ID feature relies on a government patent reassigned to the iPhone maker

We saw yesterday how Apple may be making it hard for competing smartphone makers to replicate the satellite comms feature of the iPhone 14, and we’re now learning that the same may be true of Apple digital IDs – like state ID cards and driving licenses. Details are emerging of Apple’s partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). These reveal that the iPhone maker not…
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You can pick up a Chromecast for $20 before Google TV takes over

Right now, you can pick up a 3rd-generation Chromecast for just $20 before Google replaces it with the upcoming Google TV powered Chromecast HD. Since 2013, Google has made a name for itself in the streaming space by offering the uniquely affordable Chromecast series. The…
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Apple website glitch sets iPhone 14 price at $777,777/mo

Inflation is hitting us all, apparently. The front page for the iPhone section of Apple’s website is currently experiencing a little glitch where the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are being advertised at the low, low, price of $777,777 per month — before trade-in. Update: The bug has now been fixed. Original story below. In fact, the glitch means all iPhone models are listed at that insane…
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Roku OS 11.5 brings ‘Continue Watching’ for more apps, other features Google TV already had

The battle for the living room continues, as Roku, Google TV, and other platforms work to provide the best possible experience. Today, Roku has debuted Roku OS 11.5, which adopts some features that Google TV has long offered, such as “Continue Watching” and more. Roku OS 11.5 brings even more Google TV features Rolling out “over the coming months,” Roku OS 11.5 delivers a few key upgrades…
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