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Mozilla releases Firefox 89, includes user interface overhaul, Total Cookie Protection feature

Mozilla released Firefox version 89 on Tuesday, incorporating a new design for desktop users as well as a privacy feature entitled “Total Cookie Protection,” which has been added to the web browser’s private browsing toolset. Per Mozilla: We’ve enhanced the privacy of the Firefox Browser’s Private Browsing mode with Total Cookie Protection, which confines cookies […]

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ElevationLab announces TagVault: Pet AirTag holder for pet collars

This could definitely come in handy. ElevationLab on Tuesday announced the upcoming launch of its TagVault: Pet accessory, which functions as an AirTag holder that is designed to attach to pet harnesses and collars. The design is similar to ElevationLab’s TagVault, offering a full enclosure for the AirTag that’s both protective and waterproof. The AirTag holder […]

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Google Nest to function on HomeKit through Matter protocol, other products could be supported later this year

It looks like HomeKit will be able to chat with Google’s Android and Nest products. Matter, the Apple-backed smart home protocol, is en route to Google’s products, meaning HomeKit will be able to communicate with devices such as the Nest Thermostat. Matter, which was formed by a consortium of tech companies, offers communication with devices […]

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Apple begins shift towards randomized serial numbers with purple iPhone 12 units

It’s a bit of an odd change, but it’s probably been forthcoming for a while now. Apple has apparently begun shifting towards randomized serial numbers with the release of its purple iPhone 12 handset. Per MacRumors: With assistance from Aaron Zollo, host of the YouTube channel ZolloTech, we can confirm that the purple iPhone 12 released last […]

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Apple releases macOS 11.3.1 Big Sur update, fixes two security vulnerabilities found in the wild

Following up on last week’s release of macOS 11.3 Big Sur, Apple on Monday released macOS 11.3.1 Big Sur, an update which contains security fixes for two vulnerabilities that the company says may have been exploited in the wild. Per Apple’s security content webpage, macOS 11.3.1 Big Sur fixes a pair of vulnerabilities in WebKit […]