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Rumor: Apple Watch could gain additional authentication role with macOS 10.15

Your nifty Apple Watch could be used to perform authentication tasks on your Mac come macOS 10.15. A current rumor has it that the next-gen operating system will expand the usage of the wearable to both authenticate users for tasks beyond unlocking the Mac without a password. Since the introduction of macOS Sierra, the Apple […]

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Facebook confirms millions of Instagram users’ passwords were stored on company servers in an unencrypted format

And the hits just keep on coming for Facebook. As of March, Facebook announced that millions of its users’ passwords had been stored on company servers with no encryption. The company also stated that “tens of thousands” of Instagram passwords were also stored in the same unencrypted format. This number has now proven to amount […]

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Rumor: Apple said to be in talks with potential LiDAR sensor providers for “Project Titan” self-driving car effort

Even though it’s been a rough project, Apple’s self-driving car effort may have crossed a new milestone. Apple is reportedly in discussions with a number of component suppliers regarding LiDAR sensors that could be used in Apple’s self-driving cars. The company, which has already produced a variety of sensor test beds for its fleet of […]

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Apple Pay now accepted by Uber Eats

You can now use Apple Pay as a payment option for Uber Eats in almost 20 markets. Uber added Apple Pay to its regular app back in 2014, but Uber Eats has been a holdout until now. It joins other payments options like credit/debit cards, PayPal, and Venmo. Apple Pay will make it easier for […]

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Intel exits 5G smartphone modem market as Apple, Qualcomm reach settlement on ongoing litigation

Intel this afternoon announced that the company would be exiting the 5G smartphone modem business, instead choosing to focus on opportunities for 4G and 5G modems in PCs, internet of things devices, and other data-centric devices.  The announcement arrived only hours after Apple and Qualcomm reached a settlement and agreed to drop all current litigation […]