When David Gewirtz started researching this article, it was meant as a simple organizing tip. But he wound up uncovering a really unfortunate privacy issue in how Apple manages apps. Source: DIY IT
Read MoreGiant refrigerator-sized supercomputers battled each other on Thursday in a virtual contest to show that machines can find software vulnerabilities. The result: the supercomputers time and time again detected simulated flaws in software. [ Make threat intelligence meaningful: A 4-point plan. | Discover how to secure your systems with InfoWorld’s Security newsletter. ] It represents
Read MoreAfter years of reluctance to pay researchers for exploits, Apple has given in and is ready to hand out up to $200,000 for critical vulnerabilities found in the latest version of iOS and the newest iPhones. Apple announced the program Thursday at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. It starts in September, and
Read MoreSamsung’s new phone throws in everything, plus the kitchen sink. In fact, you could even use it in the kitchen sink. Source: CNet
Read MoreFirst introduced in comic books in 1959, the supervillain supersoldiers of DC Comics come to the big screen on 5 August with a very different look. Source: CNet
Read MoreDespite a charm offensive in the mega-populous nation, Apple’s latest results show a marked drop in sales. Source: CNet
Read Morefoobar2000 is a powerful and flexible music player with a unique modular design and a raft of hidden features. Its primary function is media management, and it specializes in ripping and converting CDs – copying tracks your discs for you, tagging them automatically and keeping everything neatly organised in an efficient media library – but
Read MoreThe Japanese battleship Mikasa is the only surviving pre-dreadnought battleship in the world. It’s 114 years old and a fascinating look into history. Here’s a full tour. Source: CNet
Read MoreGet ready to bust out the old vinyl albums. This week’s hipster freebie applies modern technology to traditional LP and EP records. Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s actually an advertisement for the city of Basel in Switzerland — but you’ll wish it was real. Source: CNet
Read MoreWith the 2016 Census looming, we take a look at what the recent changes mean for your digital privacy and what to do on Census night. Also on the agenda: the latest from Blizzard and a roundup of changes to Pokemon Go. Source: CNet
Read MoreWeb giant plans series of interactive doodles for its own games to spotlight contests this month in Rio. Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: A new study suggests that those on the dating app don’t like their faces and bodies more than others. Source: CNet
Read MoreAt a cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas, there’s something in the Wi-Fi. Source: CNet
Read MoreWith elderly populations booming and long-term care facilities understaffed, SAM aims to take some of the non-medical burden off providers’ plates. Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a first for Apple, the company will pay up to $200,000 to researchers who find security problems in its systems. Source: CNet
Read MoreWant to sound like you just stepped out of a Slayer show? Prattle on about demons, flames and ashes (but maybe don’t use the word prattle). Source: CNet
Read MoreThe phone will be landing on August 11 for just $144 with no commitment. Source: CNet
Read MoreDuunnn dunnn. A new study confirms that our opinions of the toothy terrors are affected by the tunes we hear while watching them. Source: CNet
Read MoreDigital TV guide would list content available on a variety of video apps and launch programming with a single click, according to Recode. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe enigmatic musician is on the cusp of releasing his highly-anticipated third album exclusively on Apple Music. Or is he? Source: CNet
Read MoreIt reminds me a bit of DeltaWing, but without the ridiculous difference in front and rear track. Source: CNet
Read MoreT-Mobile says it’s ready to compete not just on speed, but breadth of coverage too. Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’ll just make that a little darker there … and fix that line there … and … uh, were we not supposed to do that? Source: CNet
Read MoreTechnically Incorrect: A new IKEA ad imagines what it would have been like if Instagram had existed hundreds of years ago. Source: CNet
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