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The Rewind: iPod touch 7th-gen — a legitimate Apple Arcade portable gaming machine?

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It’s been about eight months since I first reviewed the 7th-generation iPod touch , and since that time both iOS 13 and Apple Arcade, two releases that significantly affect the hardware, have been released. How well has the iPod touch 7 held up since that time, and should you still consider an iPod in 2020? Watch our latest hands-on episode of the Rewind for more details.  more… The post The Rewind: iPod touch 7th-gen — a legitimate Apple Arcade portable gaming machine? appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/26/the-rewind-ipod-touch-7th-gen-a-legitimate-apple-arcade-portable-gaming-machine/

Broadcom chip flaw left select iPhones vulnerable to network eavesdropping, researchers say

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A flaw in Wi-Fi chips made by Cypress Semiconductor and Broadcom left “billions of devices” open to an eavesdropping vulnerability, ArsTechnica reports today. The flaw was announced by researchers at the RSA security conference today, and has already been patched by most manufacturers. more… The post Broadcom chip flaw left select iPhones vulnerable to network eavesdropping, researchers say appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/26/iphone-fixed-broadcom-chip-flaw/

Twitter expands ‘Hide Replies’ feature, allowing developers to create automated tools

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Twitter’s Hide Replies feature started rolling out last September, giving users the ability to have additional moderation controls. Now, Twitter is opening the Hide Replies functionality to developers. more… The post Twitter expands ‘Hide Replies’ feature, allowing developers to create automated tools appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/26/twitter-hide-replies-api-automatic/

Apple planning over-the-air OS recovery for iOS devices based on iOS 13.4 beta code

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Apple is currently running tests with the  iOS 13.4 beta , and we found out that the company is working on a new CarKey API based on system codes. Now, with the latest beta release available for developers, 9to5Mac has found evidence showing that Apple may be working on an Internet Recovery for iOS. more… The post Apple planning over-the-air OS recovery for iOS devices based on iOS 13.4 beta code appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/26/apple-planning-over-the-air-os-recovery-for-ios-devices-based-on-ios-13-4-beta-code/

Apple announcing Birmingham education initiative tomorrow, likely Everyone Can Code adoption 

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Tim Cook is scheduled to make an appearance in Birmingham, Alabama, tomorrow, according to local media reports . TechAlabama and the city’s mayor Randall Woodfin will hold a news conference with the Apple CEO. more… The post Apple announcing Birmingham education initiative tomorrow, likely Everyone Can Code adoption  appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/26/tim-cook-birmingham-education/

AAPL shareholders meeting recap: iPadOS future, Apple retail in India, and more

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Apple held its annual shareholders meeting today at Steve Jobs Theater. While the yearly event is usually relatively light on news for consumers, it serves as an opportunity for shareholders to hear directly from Apple executives, including Tim Cook. Here’s everything you need to know. more… The post AAPL shareholders meeting recap: iPadOS future, Apple retail in India, and more appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/26/2020-aapl-shareholders-meeting-recap/

Stacktrace Podcast 072: “No more free cookies”, with special guest Michael “Biscuit” Thomas

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John and Rambo are joined by app security expert Michael “Biscuit” Thomas on this special episode of the show all about iOS app security and encryption. Topics include how to build a threat model and identify attack surfaces, whether it’s worth to protect against Jailbreak-based app hacking, and much more. http://traffic.libsyn.com/stacktrace/JGGBNxkFUj_StacktraceEp72.mp3 more… The post Stacktrace Podcast 072: “No more free cookies”, with special guest Michael “Biscuit” Thomas appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/02/26/stacktrace-podcast-072-no-more-free-cookies-with-special-guest-michael-biscuit-thomas/