Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Google has released a security update for its Google Chrome browser on Windows, Mac and Linux to fix 10 security vulnerabilities, some of which could allow remote attackers to crash vulnerable systems. Google has detailed some of the fixes in a Google Chrome release update – although ...
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Apple iCloud Photos now works with Windows 11 Photos app
Image: Getty Images/Maskot Windows 11 users with iPhones will now find it a bit easier to find all their photos on their PCs. The new Windows 11 Photos now directly integrate with Apple iCloud Photos, which should make it easier to view photos and videos taken on an iPhone on ...
Read More »After Elon Musk's Twitter another Social Network is starting with two blue checkmarks for $8
You actually get two of these. | Image: Tumblr Tumblr has been enjoying a resurgence thanks to some recent policy changes and ongoing chaos at Twitter, and that’s drawn a few real-world celebrities like Ryan Reynolds and Lynda Carter to the platform. Unlike most big social networks, though, Tumblr doesn’t ...
Read More »Will using a VPN help protect you from malware or ransomware?
VPNs are resource-intensive and can take a huge toll on your network bandwidth, which is why you should only employ them when you need them. Getty Images A virtual private network (VPN) can be an important tool in your online protection routine, but only if you know exactly what a ...
Read More »NSA to developers: Think about switching from C and C++ to a memory safe programming language
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto The National Security Agency (NSA) is urging developers to shift to memory safe languages – such as C#, Go, Java, Ruby, Rust, and Swift – to protect their code from remote code execution or other hacker attacks. Of the languages mentioned above, Java is the most widely ...
Read More »How to add your driver’s license to the Apple Wallet app (and why you should)
The Colorado driver’s license in the Apple Wallet app. Jason Cipriani/ZDNET We’re slowly moving toward a mobile-only future where we can leave wallets and purses behind. I use Apple Pay or Google Pay on a daily basis to pay for practically everything, as well as use these options at ATMs. ...
Read More »How to add your driver’s license to the Apple Wallet app (and why you should)
The Colorado driver’s license in the Apple Wallet app. Jason Cipriani/ZDNET We’re slowly moving toward a mobile-only future where we can leave wallets and purses behind. I use Apple Pay or Google Pay on a daily basis to pay for practically everything, as well as use these options at ATMs. ...
Read More »Android warning: These malicious apps had over a million downloads from Google Play
Image: Getty Google has removed a series of apps downloaded by over a million Android users from the Google Play Store that infected smartphones with malware and bombarded devices with malicious pop-up ads. The malware has been detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Malwarebytes. The apps were still available to download ...
Read More »Stop your Apple Watch battery from dying with this trick
With the release of iOS 16 and WatchOS 9, Apple added a bunch of new features to the iPhone and Apple Watch alike. The iPhone got features like the ability to edit or delete iMessages, while the Apple Watch received better fitness tools, and what’s shaping up to be my ...
Read More »A $450 million Apple investment brings satellite-powered SOS system to latest iPhones
Globalstar’s advanced satellite network’s ground station. Apple Apple is one step closer to bringing satellite-based emergency services to your iPhone. The tech giant has invested $450 million in US infrastructure to support the new Emergency SOS service, it announced Thursday. First unveiled in September, the new service will be launching ...
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