The latest iPad Pro disables mics when its case is closed
When the case’s cover is closed, software can’t access audio data, whether from a standard app or one with root privileges. This means that even if the iPad’s firmware is affected by malware, a… Read more: The latest iPad Pro disables mics when its case is closed
FCC will require phone carriers to authenticate calls by June 2021
The FCC announced today all carriers and phone companies must adopt the STIR/SHAKEN protocol by June 30th, 2021. The regulatory requirement is designed to combat robocalls, specifically those that… Continue reading here: FCC will require phone carriers to authenticate calls by June 2021
Saudi Arabia may be spying on its citizens via US mobile networks
This takes advantage of long-standing vulnerabilities in a global messaging system called SS7, which routes mobile calls when a user from one country is traveling in another. According to the data… Link: Saudi Arabia may be spying on its citizens via US mobile networks
Microsoft’s Edge browser will add vertical tabs and tracking prevention
Edge — which is built on Google’s open-source Chromium — allows adventurous users to test out new features in its Insider program. Microsoft hopes to enable vertical tabs for its testing… See the rest here: Microsoft’s Edge browser will add vertical tabs and tracking prevention
Steam limits game auto-updates to manage peak demand
Like Microsoft, Sony and others, Valve is grappling with a surge in game service use now that the pandemic has many people staying at home. This move might irk you if there are games that you… View original post here: Steam limits game auto-updates to manage peak demand
