BlastDoor Hardens iMessage Against Malware Assaults
GLENN FLEISHMAN 4 February 2021No comments For several years, security researchers have warned about the creaky innards of iMessage, Apple’s proprietary end-to-end encrypted message-handling system in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. But one researcher has announced...
Apple Platform Security Guide Reveals Focus on Vertical Integration
Even as a security professional, it’s easy to get lost within the digital covers of Apple’s latest Platform Security user guide. This in-depth guide details the major security features that protect all of Apple’s devices, operating systems, and cloud services. Want...
Add AirPlay to Your Classic Stereo with an Old Apple TV
DAVE KITABJIAN 7 February 202163 comments The speakers in your iPhone or Mac likely sound weak compared to your stereo system. But how do you get the music from your device to those speakers? AirPlay is Apple’s super-cool technology that enables you to stream audio...
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The Digital Right to Repair Coalition’s CES “Worst in Show”
JOSH CENTERS 18 January 2021No comments The Digital Right to Repair Coalition’s CES “Worst in Show” The Digital Right to Repair Coalition has published its picks for CES’s “Worst in Show,” highlighting products that stink for their lack of repairability, privacy,...
Signal Provides Secure Cross-Platform Replacement for WhatsApp
JOSH CENTERS 18 January 20214 comments Signal Provides Secure Cross-Platform Replacement for WhatsApp Apple’s iMessage technology is great for a number of reasons: it’s secure, it’s practically effortless, and the Messages app has all sorts of fun and friendly...
Keep the iPhone 12 and Other Magnet-Bearing Consumer Electronics Away from Implanted Medical Devices
ADAM ENGST 25 January 2021No comments Keep the iPhone 12 and Other Magnet-Bearing Consumer Electronics Away from Implanted Medical Devices A study recently reported that the magnets in an iPhone 12 deactivated a Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillator....
HomeKit on the Range: Hue Lightstrips
JOSH CENTERS 21 January 202117 comments HomeKit on the Range: Hue Lightstrips My first step into HomeKit home automation was the Philips Hue light system, and I’ve been a fan ever since (see “Getting Started with the Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs,” 1 August 2016)....
CES 2021: Tech Trends to Watch
JEFF PORTEN 15 January 20212 comments CES 2021: Tech Trends to Watch CES traditionally kicks off with “Media Days” for reporters, including a round of press briefings. The Tech Trends to Watch overview of the coming year is the most consistently interesting: a mix of...