Obscure iOS 10.1.1 flaw lets you bypass a stolen iPad's strongest security feature
With the number of iOS devices out there in the wild, you can bet that if even the most obscure, ridiculous vulnerability exists in the software, someone is going to discover it sooner or later. A new bug in iOS 10.1 and 10.1.1, posted on Vulnerability Lab, seemingly allows users to bypass the iCloud activation lock on lost or stolen devices. MUST SEE: Facebook bans — then unbans — the B.S. Detector plugin that flags fake news stories The vulnerability, which is being credited to Benjamin Kun..>> view originalPresidential Commission Sounds Warning Over Botnet Threat
The next U.S. administration should take immediate steps to prevent and, when possible, eliminate computer attacks like one that recently crippled some of the key systems that run the internet, a presidential commission recommended on Friday. The report by the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity, which included wide-ranging suggestions on a host of security problems, drew particular attention to the threat posed by the “Internet of Things.” That is the name for an array of internet-..>> view originalThe LG UltraFine 4K is a great MacBook monitor
No Apple product was more overdue an update than the Thunderbolt Display. First sold in 2011, its unlaminated, un-Retina screen was beautiful in its day, but Apple gave it so little attention that it even chose to throw an adapter in the box rather than update its charging cable with the 2012 MagSafe 2 connector. And, with Apple moving to Retina displays across most of the Mac line, the Thunderbolt Display was left to languish on shelves at a ludicrously high price. But the stage was set this y..>> view originalFCC slams AT&T and Verizon over zero-rating offers
Photo by FCC The Federal Communications Commission is not cool with AT&T's offer that lets customers stream the carrier's DirecTV service without it counting against their data plans. The commission has also launched an investigation into a similar offer from Verizon.In a letter sent to AT&T on Thursday, the agency said it's reached a preliminary conclusion that the carrier is violating net neutrality rules, whic..>> view originalGoogle Chrome Slowly Ditching Adobe Flash By Defaulting To HTML5 On Most Websites
The slow but sure death of Adobe Flash continues as Google has updated Chrome to make sure the popular web browser prioritizes HTML5 over Flash on most websites. The new update is available for Windows, Linux, and MacOS computers. The new update, known only as Chrome 55, was in testing via the beta channel for quite some time. Google is feeling confident about the new feature, so it has been pushed out to the public and stable channel for all users. The idea to block Flash on most websites..>> view originalSnapchat will make Los Angeles a stronger tech hub
If you were to write a history of Silicon Valley, you could do it by looking at a series of major diaspora. Companies like Google, Yahoo, Oracle and PayPal attract top talent for years; when they reach maturity or a major liquidity event, their talent disperses and germinates into the next generation of companies. The fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree, and the tendency of these companies to start up and grow nearby their progenitors has contributed to the virtuous cycle that maintains the..>> view originalThe Good, The Bad And The Cringeworthy Of The 2016 Game Awards
The 2016 Game Awards have come and gone, and it's time to give the ceremony its postmortem. What worked? What didn't work? And is this the video game award show we need, or the one we deserve? Let's go over the good, the bad and the cringeworthy of last night's show. The Schick Hydrobot says a lot about this year's Game Awards. (Credit: Schick/Erik Kain) The Good Because we should be positive as often as we can, let's start with the good... 1. Geoff Keighley Long-time video game commentator a..>> view original$49 Windows tablets, $1000 PC discounts, and 50% off Xbox games highlight Microsoft deals
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have come and gone. But that hasn’t stopped Microsoft from publishing some fairly amazing deals over the next 12 days, half of which you’ll need to visit a brick-and-mortar Microsoft store to score. Since the deals kick off on December 5, you have until Monday to plan your purchases. And you will need to plan them, too: The 12 Days of Deals unlock each day and are only good “while supplies last.” Naturally, you’ll have to line up at a physical Microsoft S..>> view originalAmazon planning premium Alexa speaker with large screen
Amazon.com is developing a premium Echo-like speaker with a screen, a sign the world's largest online retailer is trying to capitalize on the surprise success of its voice-controlled home gadgets and fend off competition from Google and Apple. The new device will have a touchscreen measuring about seven inches, a major departure from Amazon's existing cylindrical home devices that are controlled and respond mostly through the company's voice-based Alexa digital assistant, according to two peopl..>> view originalAmazon's new Snowmobile collects data instead of blasting through powder
The Snowmobile is an expansion of Amazon's Snowball service. Amazon ships an 80 terabyte Snowball storage unit to customers. Once they uploaded their data, the customer would ship the Snowball back to Amazon so the data could be directly transferred to a server. Amazon designed the Snowball to deal with high network costs, long transfer times, and security concerns at come with moving large amounts of data over the internet.For some customers, the Snowball simply didn't provide enough space. T..>> view original
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