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Mysterious Avid issue knocks out 2013 Mac Pro workstations, workarounds and fixes under development

A number of film and TV editors throughout Los Angeles on Monday evening reported that their 2013 Mac Pro workstations running macOS operating system versions between macOS 10.9 Mavericks to macOS 10.14 Mojave were unable to boot, resulting in speculation as to a possible computer virus attack. Social media reports suggested that the issue was […]

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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 releases macOS Mojave 10.14.6 Supplemental Update, chases after performance-related bugs, security issue

Apple on Monday released its macOS Mojave 10.14.6, the update including a security fix, as well as patches for assorted performance issues and a bug that could prevent some of Apple’s own apps from updating. The fixes and changes are as follows: Resolves an issue that may cause certain Mac notebooks to shut down during […]

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Apple, Google, Mozilla block spying Kazakhstan root certificate in web browsers

Apple, Google, and Mozilla have begun blocking a Kazakhstan-based government-issued root certificate embedded in its websites. The root certificate attempts to spy on citizens and works to gain access to web browsers via its credentials. Per The Hacker News: “The root certificate in question, labeled as ‘trusted certificate’ or ‘national security certificate,’ if installed, allows […]

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Apple Pay, other forms of contactless payments, now supported by Miami-Dade Transit’s Metrorail service

On Wednesday, Miami-Dade Transit’s Metrorail service announced that it officially launched contactless payments, including support for Apple Pay. The service cited that it had been testing Apple Pay support at various Metrorail stations in Miami over the course of the last month. The Department of Transportation and Public Works confirmed today that the feature is […]