Apple’s two-factor authentication autofill feature makes it painless to enter verification codes sent via SMS, but phishing attackers are getting savvy to this. When they trick people into clicking on a fake link to a site that prompts for an SMS code, they do the same, so it looks legit when autofill offers to paste it in for you … But Apple is now guarding against this by asking companies to send SMS codes in a new, more secure format. With this format, your devices will only offer to autofill a verification code if the domains match. For example, if the site claims to be apple.com but the ..read more

Enlarge / The MNT Reform, a boxy laptop built around maximally open-source hardware and software. Andrew Cunningham reader comments 1 with 1 posters participating Share this story Specs at a glance: MNT Reform Screen 1920×1080 12.5-inch (176PPI) IPS screen OS Debian Linux CPU NXP/Freescale i.MX8MQ (1.5GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53) RAM 4GB GPU Vivante GC7000Lite Storage 32GB SD card, NVMe SSD optional Networking Optional 802.11n Wi-Fi, gigabit Ethernet Ports 3x USB-A 3.0, HDMI (optional), SD card slot Camera None Size 11.42×8.07×1.57 inches (290×205×40 mm) Weight 4.2 p ..read more

Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus. In a post Sunday, Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek laid out more transparent platform rules given the backlash stirred by Young, who on Wednesday had his music removed from Spotify after the tech giant declined to get rid of episodes of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which has been criticized for spreading virus misinformation. “Personally, there are plenty of individuals and views on ..read more

Apple surprised iMac fans with an iMac Pro launch in June 2017. The all-in-one desktop looked just like traditional iMacs but featured a new Space Gray finish and black accessories. More importantly, the iMac Pro delivered significantly improved hardware compared to the basic iMac versions. The iMac Pro hit stores six months later, and Apple discontinued it in early March 2021. That’s to say that an upgrade might be due for this all-in-one, particularly concerning Apple’s move to custom System-on-Chips (SoC) for its Macs. And an insider with an accurate track record reporting on unreleased App ..read more

In this March 15, 2016 file photo, Bruce Springsteen, center, performs with Nils Lofgren, left, and Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band during their concert at the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles. Springsteen’s latest album, “Letter To You” will be released on Oct. 23. Chris Pizzello | AP Audio streaming giant Spotify said Sunday it will add content advisories to any material mentioning Covid-19, and direct its users to public health sites for more information. Spotify is facing backlash for its decision to continue to air the popular podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” despite ..read more

Earlier this week, 19-year-old Jack Sweeney won a bit of internet fame when Protocol published a story about one of his Twitter bots. The college student maintains ElonJet, a tracker that tweets out when Elon Musk’s private jet takes off and lands. Sweeney has several other such bots that use publicly available air traffic data to follow the private planes of celebrities like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos. However, with 180,000 followers and counting, the ElonJet account is by far Sweeney’s most famous creation. And it’s that popularity that attracted none other than Elon Musk to the bot. L ..read more

Halo: Paramount+ Series Reveals New Trailer, Releases in March One of the interesting things about Halo the show is that it’s not actually in the same continuity as the 20-year gaming franchise. Instead, it’s in own separate continuity dubbed “the Silver Timeline,” named so because Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) will have a new team of Spartans by his side rather than his fairly well established Blue Team members Linda, Fred, and Kelly from the expanded media. That said, the members of Silver Team—which consists of Riz-028 (Natasha Culzac), Vannak-134 (Bentley Kalu), and Kai-125 (Kate Kennedy ..read more

“It’s wonderful that her stories continue to be enjoyed in all different formats including games.” Microids has been engaged to create two new video games based upon the words – and worlds – of Agatha Christie. The French publisher will reportedly “take players into the detective Hercule Poirot’s universe through a revisited classic and a brand new adventure”, suggesting at least one of the new projects is an entirely new story. The two games will reportedly be developed by two studios, although Microids is only willing to share the name of one of them for now: the newly formed Microi ..read more

The Federal Communications Commission is ready to authorize more than $1.2 billion in funding through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. Announced in 2019, the 10-year program seeks to expand broadband internet access across rural America. In an announcement spotted by The Verge, the FCC says the funding wave will see 23 broadband providers bring internet service to more than 1 million locations across 32 states. The new Rural Broadband Accountability Plan will streamline our audit and verification processes while also making the results of verifications, audits, and latency testing publi ..read more

AT&T is ramping up its efforts to compete with lower-cost prepaid carriers. The company has announced a new unlimited prepaid plan that costs just $45 in the United States, and it includes unlimited 5G data, talk, and text, along with 10GB of data for hot spot use and HD streaming. There is, however, one catch.. As reported by The Verge, the caveat here is that this new unlimited plan is only available through Walmart. Outside of Walmart, AT&T’s most affordable unlimited plan is $65 per month and doesn’t include HD streaming. As long as you can overlook the Walmart exclusivity, this i ..read more