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GAZEploit can work out Vision Pro user passwords from watching their avatars

Security researchers have come up with a pretty wild Vision Pro exploit. Dubbed GAZEploit, it’s a method of working out the passwords of Vision Pro users by watching the eye movements of their avatars during video calls. They’ve put together a YouTube video (below) to demonstrate how tracking the avatar’s eye movements accurately detects the […]

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The Smash-Hit Game ‘Flappy Bird’ is Coming Back to the iPhone

The iconic side-scrolling game Flappy Bird will apparently be returning to the iPhone soon, according to a website dedicated to the project. Flappy Bird was released in 2013 and quickly received tens of millions of downloads. However, the game was abruptly removed from the App Store in 2014 after its creator Dong Nguyen decided that

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Using AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid is better than an over-the-counter dedicated device

When Apple issues the firmware upgrade needed to use AirPods Pro 2 as a hearing aid, it will put the company into direct competition with existing over-the-counter (OTC) products. Most OTC hearing aids offer Bluetooth headphone functionality, so a single device will serve both functions either way, but AirPods will offer two significant advantages …

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Apple Shares First Example of Image Playground in Action, and It’s Based on Craig Federighi’s Dog

Apple has shared its first “real-world example” of Image Playground, the upcoming Apple Intelligence feature that generates cartoon-like illustrations based on a text prompt. The picture was apparently made by Apple’s senior VP of software engineering Craig Federighi for his wife, in honor of his dog Bailey’s recent birthday. The picture shows a cute dog

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Two years later, Ikea’s Diregera smart home hub finally supports Matter

It was May 2022 when Ikea proudly announced its Diregera hub, bringing Matter support to the company’s smart home line-up. Some two years later, and rather later than scheduled, that upgrade is finally available. But better late than never, as Matter support means that you can now control any compatible Ikea smart home product via

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iFixit Launches FixHub Portable USB-C Soldering System to Encourage Repair Projects

As part of its longstanding efforts to encourage users to repair their electronic devices and other items, iFixit is announcing FixHub, a USB-C soldering iron and portable power station designed to allow all types of users to handle soldering work wherever they may be. The Portable Power Station serves as the command and power center

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Here’s When You Can Pre-Order the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max in Every Time Zone

Pre-orders for the iPhone 16, ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max are set to begin on Friday, September 13 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with the new devices set to become available in multiple countries around the world simultaneously. We’ve compiled pre-order times for various countries to help MacRumors readers

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Apple Intelligence servers are really basic, says Craig Federighi – and that’s deliberate

Apple software SVP Craig Federighi says that the Private Cloud Compute servers used for Apple Intelligence features are really basic – and with good reason. The exec says it’s one of a number of decisions the company made to ensure that it’s AI cloud servers form a “hermetically sealed privacy bubble” with your iPhone …

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iPhone 16 Pro Models Reportedly Boast Up to 26% Faster 5G Speeds

Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are delivering significantly faster 5G speeds compared to their predecessors, according to new data from SpeedSmart. The speed boost comes courtesy of the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem integrated into the Pro models. SpeedSmart’s testing revealed an average 23.7% increase in 5G download speeds for

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Apple shares first example image made by Apple Intelligence: Craig Federighi’s dog

Apart from some marketing materials, we have not yet seen Apple Intelligence image generation features in action. Image Playgrounds and Genmoji are not currently available in the iOS 18.1 Apple Intelligence betas; they are rumored to launch as part of the iOS 18.2 cycle later this year. However, Apple has today shared a real-world example

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