Image: Getty Images/metamorworks Connected medical devices still operate on unsupported operating systems and remain unpatched, even as cyberattacks continue to grow in the highly targeted healthcare sector. Take the example of nurse call systems, which allow patients to communicate with nurses should they require assistance. Security specialist Armis, which ...
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How to preorder the yellow iPhone 14: First look at the new color
Jason Cipriani/ZDNET March is typically when Apple takes the impending warmer weather to refresh the colors of its cases, Apple Watch bands, and even the iPhone itself. And, like clockwork, this year Apple announced a very spring-like color for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus. The tagline Apple is using on its ...
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Sitthiphong/Getty Images Comment below if this resonates with you: You wake up. You have that first life-giving cup of coffee. Then you take a glance at your email, just to see if anything’s on fire. Suddenly, you get this horrible feeling in the pit of your stomach. You’re not exactly ...
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screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET Ever wanted to chat with your favorite people from history and literature? Short of traveling back in time or jumping into the pages of a book, you can now get as close as possible thanks to the power of AI. Designed for iOS/iPadOS, a new app ...
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Image: Getty Images/trumzz Your router comes with its own embedded firmware to control how the device works. And just as you should regularly update your PC’s operating system and other software, so too should you update your router’s firmware. A firmware update can bring with it new features and bug ...
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June Wan/ZDNET Have you noticed your iPhone overheating and possibly crashing since installing iOS 16.4.1, the latest update for the iPhone? Well, you’re not alone, because my iPhone has been doing exactly the same. Also: The best iPhone models right now I first noticed the problem a few hours after ...
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June Wan/ZDNET Have you noticed your iPhone overheating and possibly crashing since installing iOS 16.4.1, the latest update for the iPhone? Well, you’re not alone, because my iPhone has been doing exactly the same. Also: The best iPhone models right now I first noticed the problem a few hours after ...
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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET I’ve written quite a bit about the Flipper Zero, the portable, multi-functional, cybersecurity tool that looks like a kid’s toy, since I got my hands on one back in January. You can even load a variety of custom firmware onto the device to give it more powers. The problem ...
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tsingha25/Getty Images AI may be able to do lots of cool things like write computer code, tell you a story, and explain the theory of relativity. But it can also do at least one thing that’s not so cool: Figure out your passwords. A new report released by security experts ...
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Getty Images According to a Gallup study, about 42% of workers have a hybrid working schedule. These workers work in the office one or two days a week and work the other days remotely. Employees visit the office to conduct and attend important meetings, access office materials and supplies, and ...
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