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Disney Parks to roll out MagicMobile access to iOS-based devices first

If you’re planning a vacation to a Disney theme park following the pandemic, you’ll like this. Disney Parks announced on Thursday that it will roll out its MagicMobile contactless access protocol to Apple devices first: Launching in phases starting later this year, Disney MagicMobile service is a convenient and contactless way to access MagicBand features […]

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Researchers discover potential JavaScript-free attack that could affect Apple Silicon/M1, other processors

You’re not going to love this, but it’s still a good thing that they found it. Per a research paper published by Cornell University, a group of security researchers have discovered what appears to be the first browser side-channel attack that’s Javascript-free, and AppleM1 chips may be more vulnerable to it. The attack is constructed […]

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Apple release iOS, iPadOS 14.4.1 update, addresses WebKit, security issues

While we’re still waiting for iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to hit, Apple has released iOS 14.4.1 and iPadOS 14.4.1, smaller updates that address a specific vulnerability that poses a risk to the Webkit rendering engine used by Safari (and third party browsers). Per Apple’s release notes: Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Air 2 […]

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Apple clarifies upcoming Siri third-party audio app defaults for iOS 14.5

If you’re not crazy about Apple Music, it looks like iOS 14.5 will allow you to specify a third-party music player to use with Siri. Per TechCrunch, this option may become available, albeit it’s a bit more complicated than a simple default music toggle switch within the operating system. There is no option to choose […]

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Apple expected to hold WWDC 2021 as virtual event this year as other large events hold off on in-person gatherings throughout the summer

It looks like Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference will once again be virtual thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. San Diego Comic-Con, E3, and Anime Expo — all California events — this week officially cancelled plans to hold in-person gatherings out of public safety concerns, reports The Verge. If held, the typically large gatherings that attract hundreds […]