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WWDC: Apple announces iOS 12, focuses on Siri improvements, augmented reality, performance boosts, etc

Apple dropped just about every announcement and update possible at its WWDC keynote today, among the most important being iOS 12, which will feature improvements to Siri, performance, communication, enhanced augmented reality tools, and addiction controls. The Siri fixes will hone in on responsiveness to users, including the ability to trigger Siri with key phrases […]

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T-Mobile fined $48 million in wake of data throttling controversy on unlimited plans

Well, this is sort of a mess. Late Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission announced that it has reached a $48 million settlement with T-Mobile, including a $7.5 million fine and $35.5 million in consumer benefits, following an investigation into whether the carrier adequately disclosed speed and data restrictions for its so-called “unlimited” data plan subscribers. […]

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Komplex trojan surfaces for macOS, thought to exploit vulnerability in MacKeeper antivirus software

Yet another chunk of malware for OS X/macOS to worry about. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks have identified a new trojan known as “Komplex”, which can download, execute, and delete files from an infected Mac. Interestingly, the Trojan will also save a PDF document to the infected system concerning the Russian space program. The […]

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Apple receives patent for device that could send data via bending flexible materials

One day, you will send data by bending certain materials in the right direction. Per AppleInsider and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Apple on Tuesday was assigned a patent detailing an interactive flexible device display that uses built-in sensors to detect bends or panel movement, which triggers a server request for multimedia content. […]

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Georgia Institute of Technology security researchers prove App Store security flaw via “Jekyll and Hyde” attack

The good news is that it’s getting a bit harder to sneak malware into the App Store. The bad news is that it can still be done and Apple might need to invest in more security/screening features. Per 9to5Mac and Ars Technica, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology managed to get a malicious app […]