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Apple pledges to focus on Siri privacy features, fires 300 contractors in Cork, Ireland

Apple has implemented changes to its Siri privacy by making changes to its grading program. In a recently published article, the company details how it hired 300 contractors in Cork, Ireland, as part of a move to help secure privacy. Per the article:- First, by default, Apple will no longer retain audio recordings of Siri […]

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Apple releases iOS 13.1 developer beta 1

Albeit the official release of iOS 12 is still weeks away, Apple has begun beta testing iOS 13.1 within its developer community. This is a highly unusual move, especially given that this is a point release being externally tested before the prior version is finished. This first major update to iOS 13 will bring several […]

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Apple could see some security research advantages as a result of iOS 12.4 jailbreak

Following Apple’s update to iOS 12.4.1, Apple was able to close a security hole that allowed a hacker to create and release a working public jailbreak for a fully updated iPhone. This jaibreak allowed for unofficial software to be installed that bypassed Apple’s strict controls and potentially makes it easier for the handsets to be […]

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Apple patent highlights idea of “optical keyboard” replacing mechanical keyboard for future MacBooks

A recently published Apple patent suggests that future MacBook keyboards may not feature mechanical keyboard switches, but instead use an “optical keyboard.” The optical keyboard would incorporate a series of emitters and sensors that would measure light. Upon detecting a change in the light, this could be interpreted as input. Per the patent application: The […]

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Apple releases iOS 12.4.1, tvOS 12.4.1, and watchOS 5.3.1 updates

Apple’s Monday Update-O-Rama continued with the release of iOS 12.4.1, tvOS 12.4.1, and watchOS 5.3.1. The iOS 12.4.1 update includes a fixed for a vulnerability that allowed hackers to create a jailbreak around the iOS 12.4 operating system. Per the security support document, Apple had addressed the vulnerability in iOS 12.4, but accidentally unpatched it […]