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Another exploit found in WebKit hasn’t yet been fixed in the latest iOS and macOS versions

Apple released iOS 14.5.1 and other software updates in late April that brought important security fixes to WebKit, which is the engine behind Safari and other web browsers on iOS. However, security researchers point out that there is still an exploit in WebKit that is active even in the latest versions of iOS and macOS. As pointed out by security firm Theori (via ArsTechnica), the vulnerability…
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Asus ROG Phone 5 arrives in the United States for $999

If gaming is the most important thing you do on your smartphone, Asus has the option for you. Following its reveal earlier this year, the Asus ROG Phone 5 has just arrived in the United States with a hefty price tag in tow. Asus ROG Phone 5 delivers one heck of a package for Android-based gamers. The device offers up a 6.78-inch 1080p display with a 144Hz refresh rate to keep games running at…
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Lucid reveals UX – intuitive user experience on upcoming Air

In anticipation of the imminent, yet cloudy delivery date of the Air sedan, Lucid Motors has shared video footage and new details of its User Experience, or UX. This in-depth look at Lucid UX offers a first look at several unique technologies implemented within a sleek design to match the rest of the Air… whenever it becomes available. If you’re new to Electrek, welcome! We’re glad…
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Google Chrome set to gain Android 12-style stretchy scrolling

Love it or hate it, one of the tweaks coming with Android 12 is the addition of an iOS-like stretch effect when scrolling past the edge of a page. It seems that Android 12’s stretchy scrolling is also coming soon to Chrome for Android. Stretchy scrolling — the elastic…
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Duo creator, Stadia engineer Justin Uberti leaves Google for Clubhouse

At the end of 2019, Google Duo and WebRTC creator Justin Uberti became a high-ranking engineer for Stadia. The Google Distinguished Engineer announced today that he was joining Clubhouse, the audio social media app. Justin Uberti (right in the above image) was “Chief Architect” at AOL (1997-2006) before joining Google. For 13 years, he worked on communication products: Google Duo: Incubated…
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