The next Apple Intelligence rollout is likely to happen in early December, according to Bloomberg. “The iOS 18.2 operating system update… is likely to arrive on the earlier side of December, I’m told,” Mark Gurman writes in his PowerOn newsletter. He’s eyeing the week of Dec. 2, which is about a week earlier than is typical for these […]
Apple is working on four new AR/VR products including two new Vision headsets and a Meta Ray-Ban glasses rival, according to Bloomberg. As PCMag reports, Apple Vision Pro saw relatively low demand when it launched earlier this year—largely because of its hefty $3,500 price tag. Now, Apple’s Vision Products Group is hoping to produce a hit with a slightly […]
Apple is offering a reward of up to $1 million to anyone who can hack its new fleet of AI-focused servers meant for Apple Intelligence, which launched this week. As PCMag reports, Apple is asking researchers to test the security of “Private Cloud Compute,” the servers that will receive and process user requests for Apple Intelligence when the […]
Google’s Threat Analysis Group found a major security flaw in some Exynos chips in Samsung Galaxy smartphones, according to posts from both Google and Samsung this month. As PCMag reports, the bug affects processors using Exynos versions 9820, 9825, 980, 990, 850, and W920. It allows malicious actors to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code remotely, according to […]
The cable TV and broadband industry is suing the Federal Trade Commission over a new rule intended to help consumers easily cancel unwanted subscriptions, arguing that it’s unlawful. As PCMag reports, three trade groups that represent the cable industry, advertisers, and video surveillance companies filed a lawsuit in a US appeals court to invalidate the FTC’s “click to cancel” […]
The Federal Police of Brazil announced the arrest of the hacker linked to a breach that leaked 2.9 billion records that included sensitive personal information, including some Social Security numbers. As PCMag reports, the data from that hack, which came to light in August, was put for sale on the dark web in April by an entity identifying […]
In the wake of a US judge ordering Google to open up its Android app store, Microsoft says it will update its Xbox Android app this fall to allow users to buy games directly on the app. “The court’s ruling to open up Google’s mobile store in the US will allow more choice and flexibility,” Xbox President Sarah […]
AST SpaceMobile is now unfurling its first batch of commercial satellites in Earth’s orbit amid heightened competition with SpaceX’s cellular Starlink tech. As PCMag reports, AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan tweeted the news alongside an image taken from one of the company’s “BlueBird” satellites. “The first BlueBird is getting ready to operate,” he wrote. Last month, the Texas-based company […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday finally unveiled two autonomous electric vehicles during a livestream dubbed “We, Robot,” featuring a smaller “Cybercab” and a larger “Robovan.” “There’s no steering wheel or pedals, so I hope this goes well,” Musk said during the event at the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank, California.a As PCMag reports, […]
As of October 1, Microsoft’s Office 2024 is now available for a one-time purchase on Mac and Windows. Office 2024 includes the usual Microsoft apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote) and costs $149.99 for one PC or Mac. For another $100, you can get Office Home & Business 2024, which includes Outlook and the option to […]