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…
Samsung is pushing an update to the Galaxy Watch4 series
October 12, 2022
Samsung issued a new update for the Galaxy Watch4 wearables. It comes with minor fixes, mainly related to system stability, but does not include a new security patch. It is 185 MB in size with firmware version R8xxXXU1GVI3.
The update is hitting devices in South Korea and…
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 5,000 mAh battery pictured
October 12, 2022
The latest rumor about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes from noted tipster and details the phone’s 5,000mAh battery in a real-life image.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra battery
The battery cell appears to be from a certification-style listing though the actual cell…
A week after unveiling India’s cheapest 5G phone, Lava announces a model for those who are okay with sticking 4G for a while longer – the Lava Yuva Pro will be available soon for just ₹7,800 (this converts to $95/€98). That makes it cheaper than the similar Lava Blaze from July (that one was ₹8,700).
Lava Yuva Pro
The Yuva Pro is not an advanced phone, but it does cover all the…
