Category: technology
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The macOS Root Access Security Vulnerability
There’s a vulnerability in the latest version of macOS High Sierra (10.13.1) that may let anyone with physical access to a Mac log in and gain system administrator (root) access. Or, if they already have an account, upgrade their access to the system administrator (root) level. You can work around the issue by setting a…
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Uber Hid Hack of Data From 57 Million Users & Drivers
Bloomberg’s Eric Newcomer: Hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers from Uber Technologies Inc., a massive breach that the company concealed for more than a year. This week, the ride-hailing firm ousted its chief security officer and one of his deputies for their roles in keeping the hack under wraps, which…
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Android Users’ Location Information Is Always Being Sent to Google
Quartz’ Keith Collins: Many people realize that smartphones track their locations. But what if you actively turn off location services, haven’t used any apps, and haven’t even inserted a carrier SIM card? Even if you take all of those precautions, phones running Android software gather data about your location and send it back to Google…
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Make iPhone Ringtones in Garageband
Most people have stopped syncing their iPhone with iTunes but the one big loss from that is loading your own custom ringtones, 9to5Mac’s Benjamin Mayo has a workaround using the free Garageband app from Apple. This process should really be easier.
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Nick Heer on the iPhone X
There are plenty of reviews out there now, but few had much time with the iPhone X before it was released because Apple chose to not give reviewers an opportunity to spend much time with it. Nick Heer: The iPhone X is a product that feels like it shouldn’t really exist — at least, not…