Month: February 2022
Apple reportedly plans to reveal the first iPhone SE with 5G in March
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman is typically a reliable source for Apple rumors, so we’re listening when he says the company is targeting March 8th for a spring event to show off a new low-cost iPhone SE with 5G, as well as a refreshed iPad Air that adds a new CPU…
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OpenSea launches new contract-clearing system to protect against recent bug
On Thursday evening, blockchain platform OpenSea launched a new system that will help users clear out unclaimed sale offers, set to roll out over the next two weeks. In an announcement post, CEO Devin Finzer described the changes as made to “ensure old, inactive listings expire.” The move comes after…
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Amazon’s Alexa is coming to thousands of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles
Jaguar Land Rover announced a software update this week that offers deep Alexa integration for newer vehicle models (via Bloomberg). The update is available to over 200,000 Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles outfitted with the company’s Pivi Pro 3.0 or later infotainment system via an over-the-air update. This comes after…
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This serious iPhone security flaw was exploited by a second Israeli spy firm
Audio player loading… The dreaded “zero-click” iOS vulnerability from NSO Group made headlines in 2021 as it attackers to gain access to an iOS-powered endpoint without the user’s involvement. But it now seems NSO wasn’t the only company that managed to pull off what Google reseachers described as a “incredible…
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NASA and SpaceX say lagging parachutes on Dragon capsule are not a problem
NASA and SpaceX say they are looking into a recurring issue with lagging parachutes on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule — critical features the spacecraft needs to land when it returns from orbit. However, the two spaceflight partners are downplaying the seriousness of the problem, claiming that the parachutes are still…
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The House hearing on 5G and planes shows the ride isn’t over yet
On Thursday, after a month of confusion, delays, and canceled flights related to Verizon and AT&T’s rollout of 5G C-Band networks, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing to “discuss the impact that deployment of 5G technologies has on the aviation industry.” Anyone tuning in hoping for…
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