Vulnerabilities found in Swift repository left millions of apps exposed, now patched

CocoaPods leave millions of iOS and macOS apps vulnerable to attack Last updated 16 hours ago The open-source Swift and Objective-C repository, CocoaPods, had multiple vulnerabilities that left millions of iOS and macOS apps exposed to potential attacks for a decade, but it is now patched. Even though the CocoaPods repository was a potential target…

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When ‘Apple Watch battery charge’ means assault, not a low power warning

You could do someone an injury with an Apple Watch, apparently Assault with battery — A Florida woman has been arrested for cutting her boyfriend's ear with an Apple Watch thrown during a fight. There's an interesting legal fact that a woman is more likely than a man to be charged with murder instead of…

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A Siri divided against itself cannot stand

We’re about to enter the Apple Intelligence era, and it promises to dramatically change how we use our Apple devices. Most importantly, adding Apple Intelligence to Siri promises to resolve many frustrating problems with Apple’s “intelligent” assistant. A smarter, more conversational Siri is probably worth the price of admission all on its own. But there’s…

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Samsung ViewFinity S65TC review: Display gives widescreen a new meaning

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsAffordable2 Thunderbolt 4 portsGood contrastPlenty of screen space100Hz screen frequencyConsPale colorsLow brightnessNo webcamOur VerdictThe Samsung ViewFinity S65TC gives you a lot of screen, high screen refresh, and Thunderbolt 4 connections at a reasonable price. But it’s not for those who work professionally with images or video and who have high demands…

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AI tool to generate app designs pulled after it copies Apple’s work

Generative AI seems like the wonder tool that will change the creative process, but as we’ve witnessed, these early stages of the technology have lots of bumps on its road. The latest company to ram into an unforeseen AI speed bump is Figma, a design company for software developers. Figma thought their new Make Design…

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iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro: Where to get the best deals

It’s been a long time since you could only buy an iPhone directly from Apple or from AT&T. Today, they are offered by all major carriers and big retailers, many of which try to entice you with special deals. Of course, you can still buy from Apple directly, either in-store or online, but the lowest prices can generally…

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The M3 Pro MacBook Pro with 18GB of RAM is a sparkling $300 off right now

The Apple MacBook Pro is one of the best laptops Apple has ever made and easily one of the best on the market today, so we’re happy to see it go down to $1,699 at Amazon, a $300 discount and matching the best price we’ve ever seen. This MacBook has the M3 Pro chip, which…

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