Canadian banks BMO and Simplii Financial warn of large data breaches
BMO and CIBC-owned Simplii have separately announced data breaches.
Bugs & Exploits
The U stands for ugh
How to fix the 'Black Dot' Unicode bug on iPhone or iPad
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'Black Dot' — so-called because it's hidden inside '<⚫> 👈🏻' — is the latest Unicode-crashing text string being sent around iMessage.
Fix All The Things
How to fix a missing serial number on macOS
Unable to access certain iCloud services? Missing a serial number? This fix may help!
Be careful
An iOS QR code reader vulnerability could lead you to malicious websites
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QR codes can be crafted to fool iOS 11's QR code reader, leading users to a different website than they think they're headed to.
Giving away the farm
Facebook never earned your trust and now we're all paying the price
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No laws were broken when Cambridge Analytica collected the data of 50 million Facebook users and used it to influence the election for president of the United States. There was no leak and no breach; just gross negligence — and that's terrifying.
It’s not nice to crash other people’s phones. Don’t be a d!@%.
iMore show 594: Six Hundred Tables
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The iMore show brings you everything you need to know about the week in iPhone, iPad, Watch, TV, Mac, and Apple!
Bug fix
Apple is pushing out an update to fix the messaging app crash bug on iOS
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A nasty bug can cause your iPhone or iPad to crash after receiving a message with a specific character. Here’s what to do about it.
Be careful
Apple confirms a fix for the iPhone-crashing chaiOS bug is in the works
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A bug publicly released by a developer can freeze — and possibly crash — your device if you open it in Messages.
iMore show 589: Hue've Got a Friend in Me
CES is full of vaporware and smart toilets, but there's some cool stuff too. We separate the wheat from the chaff.
The Pixel Project
Comic: Classic Mac Meltdown
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Welcome to this week's edition of The Pixel Project: a weekly comic from Diesel Sweeties' Rich Stevens on Apple, technology, and everything in between. This week: Classic Mac Meltdown