April 11, 2019

Toddler locks father out of iPad for 25.5 MILLION minutes, or until 2067

A father thought he’d been permanently locked out of his Apple iPad after his young son repeatedly entered an incorrect passcode.

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October 12, 2018

What Kanye West can teach us about passcodes

Pulling out an iPhone XS to show the assembled throng a picture of the hydrogen-powered aircraft that “our president should be flying in,” West casually unlocked it using the passcode ‘000000’.

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March 31, 2016

FBI already called in to unlock another murder case iPhone

Nothing breeds success like success.

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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

Selfies, sharks…and yet another lock screen bug [Chet Chat Podcast 216]

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... Enjoy the latest episode of our weekly podcast!

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September 25, 2015

Smartphone passcodes are protected by the Fifth Amendment, says US court

Cops can still force suspects to unlock phones with a fingerprint but passcodes are off the agenda... for now.

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September 24, 2015

Change this setting to stop Siri spilling your selfies!

A Siri-ous bug affecting iOS 9 could let a crook skip your passcode, and get at your photos... ...and access your contacts, and send bogus messages in your name. Here's how to fix it.

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August 26, 2015

Phone feared drowned posts selfies of adventures with firefighters

Soggy though it was, and passcode-protected it was not, its Facebook posts show it played a mean game of table tennis with its new buddies.

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June 16, 2015

Will emoji passcodes put a smile on your face?

UK firm Intelligent Environments has developed an emoji alternative to numerical passcodes used in online banking.

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