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Apple releases iOS 14 public beta 6 with time picker changes, Spatial Audio toggle, more

August 26, 2020
On the same day as iOS 14 beta 6 was released to developers, Apple is also releasing the sixth public beta of iOS 14. This update is available to all users enrolled in Apple’s beta software program. As we explained this morning, Apple is switching to weekly release schedule for iOS 14 betas as we near the general stable release this fall. Today’s release of iOS 14 beta 6 to public beta testers…
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Safari security breach can expose user browsing history, already fixed in iOS 14 beta

August 26, 2020
A new security breach found in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina can lead anyone to get the user’s navigation history in Safari. Due to an unexpected behavior, Safari Web Share API is able to access internal system files such as the browsing history database, which can be easily shared through other apps. As explained by the specialized cybersecurity blog , hackers can implement a modified button…
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Android 101: How to stop location tracking

August 26, 2020
Location tracking can be very handy — it’s convenient when an app can tell you, say, where the near restaurants or gas stations are — but it’s also a privacy issue. Do you want all your wanderings registered by Google? Are you comfortable knowing that Mark Zuckerberg’s minions know where you are at all times? (Well, not that Mark Zuckerberg has minions, but you know what I mean.) In this…
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The D20 Beat: Designing Burn Bryte as a digital-first tabletop RPG

August 26, 2020
Video games have been one of the bright spots of the coronavirus pandemic. Humans are social animals, and the shelter-in-place and quarantine orders continue to keep us at home. And in most cases, this is keeping us from playing tabletop role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons or Vampire: The Masquerade. Enter digital tabletops such as Roll20 or Fantasy Grounds. These “virtual…
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