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Google to boost privacy, security features in upcoming version of Chrome web browser

If you’re a fan of the Google Chrome web browser, it’s about to get a bit better. Good recently announced a slate of new privacy features that will be included when the new version is released. The updates include real-time threat checking and password checking. Per Wired’s write up: Chrome’s new Enhanced Safe Browsing mode […]

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Apple, Google launch COVID-19 exposure notification API to 23 nations

With any luck, this could help turn the tide of the pandemic. COVID-19 exposure technology developed via a partnership between Apple and Google is now available in 23 countries across five continents. This allows governments to release Per Apple CEO Tim Cook: Technology can help health officials rapidly tell someone they may have been exposed […]

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Epic Games demos Unreal Engine 5, will bring development tools to macOS, iOS, among other platforms

The cool humans at Epic Games teased their upcoming Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) on Wednesday, offering a demo that promised super sharp and detailed gameplay on a variety of platforms. Albeit the demo was performed on a PlayStation 5, the Unreal Engine 5 will be incorporated to games headed to the iOS and macOS as […]

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Apple begins quiet hiring spree of cloud-focused developers

The future’s in the cloud. Or at least the jobs at Apple are. Apple has apparently gone on a significant hiring spree, trying to get some of the best cloud talent and open-source engineers into the company. Per the writeup at Protocol: It’s not entirely clear what Apple has in mind, but numerous job postings […]

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iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5 developer beta includes contact tracing, other new features and fixes

Apple has begun seeding betas of its various operating systems, including iOS and iPadOS 13.5 developer betas that includes initial support for COVID-19 contact tracing. The updates are expected to be released in mid-May. Recently, Apple and Google have adopted the term “exposure notifications” which sounds less intimidating than contact tracing. This beta is primarily […]