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Smart AirPods cameras could be a killer feature – if they work

It’s more than two years since we first started hearing reports about AirPods with cameras and the latest of these seems to suggest we’re getting relatively close to launch. There have so far been conflicting reports about the purpose of the cameras, but Bloomberg does now very clearly indicate that it’s to support Apple intelligence […]

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Venmo privacy finally being fixed eight years after ‘alarming’ fails

Problems with Venmo privacy were first highlighted way back in 2018. A security researcher demonstrated how the API could be used to obtain an alarming amount of personal data about users of the digital cash app. A related vulnerability was still in place in 2024 when it was used to highlight potentially embarrassing information about

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Gurman: New Apple Vision Pro Won’t Arrive for at Least Two Years

Apple hasn’t fully abandoned the Vision Pro, but anyone hoping for a successor will be waiting at least two more years, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman resisted suggestions that Apple has walked away from the headset entirely. The well-connected reporter says the company continues to develop new

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Next Apple Watch Models Unlikely to Add Touch ID, Focus on Battery Life

Apple is prioritizing larger batteries and more advanced health sensors over fingerprint authentication for the Apple Watch, according to a new claim from a prominent Chinese leaker. In a new Weibo post, Instant Digital pushed back on recent speculation about biometric recognition coming to Apple’s wearable lineup, claiming instead that the company remains content to

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Security Bite Podcast: Why ClickFix is now the top way Macs get infected

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WhatsApp Plus Lands on iPhone With Custom Themes, Icons, and More

WhatsApp has started rolling out its paid WhatsApp Plus subscription to iOS, following beta testing of the new personalization-focused tier amongst a small group of users, reports WABetaInfo. The plan is light on practical features, and is aimed more at heavier users who want to customize various aspects of the WhatsApp experience. It gives you

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