June 08, 2016

Mother saves 1-year-old’s life while iPhone’s Siri calls for an ambulance

In recent iPhone models, Siri can make calls hands-free, by voice alone.

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April 15, 2016

Why Silicon Valley is worried about the new Senate encryption bill

The bill could put tech companies in a bind, essentially asking them to protect consumers' data with encryption but break that encryption on demand.

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March 31, 2016

Apple promises iOS fix “soon” for crashes in Safari and other apps

The crashes appear to be caused by a bug in the way iOS handles Universal Links, introduced in iOS 9.

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October 23, 2015

Apple closes a raft of “drive-by download” holes in OS X and iOS

Drive-by downloads mean that you could get owned even when you are Just Visiting... Apple users - don't let that happen to you!

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October 21, 2015

Apple tells judge it’s “impossible” to unlock a device running iOS 8 or higher

Apple says it doesn't have the "technical ability" to unlock a modern iPhone and would rather not take a look at older models for fear of tarnishing its reputation.

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September 30, 2015

Apple swiftly closes hole in iOS 9 Lock screen

You can't use the recent "ask Siri" trick to sneak past the iOS 9 Lock screen any more.

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September 28, 2015

What your 99 cents gets you for buying an iOS adblocking app: adverts

Crystal, the top adblocking utility on iOS, agreed to a deal to let whitelisted ads through - but at least it offers an opt-out.

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September 27, 2015

Not Apple’s best week ever! 60 Second Security

Watch the latest episode of our weekly 1-minute security news video... Find out why this wasn't such a great week for Apple.

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September 26, 2015

Malware in the App Store? You CANNOT be SERIOUS! [Chet Chat Podcast 215]

Take a listen to the latest Chet Chat podcast, our fun-but-informative weekly commentary on the latest computer security issues.

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