The security issue, uncovered by research from cybersecurity firm UpGuard, was caused by a misconfigured security setting on a cloud server due to “human error.”
The error made customer phone numbers, names, and some PIN codes publicly available online. PIN codes are used to confirm the identity of people who call for customer service.
Wow!
Speaking of companies I respect, check out the new Fantastical for Mac. It’s just packed with great new features.
Design, create, sketch, and diagram. An incredibly powerful app for both beginners and professionals.
There are very few companies I respect as much as The Omni Group.
Get Beats wireless headphones when you buy an eligible Mac or iPad Pro for college. And save more with Apple education pricing.
Personally, I don’t like Beats headphones, but I guess it’s something free.
iOS 11, however, will let you record the screen directly on your device, keeping your Mac out of the equation entirely. Here’s how it works in the developer and public betas.
This is a really handy addition in iOS 11. I’ve recorded my iOS screen with my Mac before, but now I’ll be able to do it right on the device.
Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc, Alphabet Inc and dozens of other major technology companies protested online on Wednesday against proposed changes to U.S. net neutrality rules that prohibit broadband providers from giving or selling access to certain internet services over others.
It’s hard to believe we’re still arguing about this.
I hope the irony of this tip being posted on a page with autoplaying video is not lost on Macworld.
Twenty-one percent of streaming viewers ages 18 to 24 said they had accessed at least one digital video service such as Netflix Inc, HBO Now or Hulu by using log-in credentials from someone outside their household at some time. Overall, 12 percent of adults said they did the same thing.
There is no doubt this is a problem for these companies. I’m not sure what solution they’ll come up with, but I hope they don’t overreact and make it difficult for everyone.
Rene Ritchie:
Touch ID isn’t a feature. It’s a solution to a problem that can potentially be solved in a variety of other ways. Including Face ID.
I have no doubt that Apple’s been working on an advanced Face ID system for many years. Clearly a 3D recognition system would be much better than what’s on the market now, but it would need to be as convenient and secure as Touch ID in order to work for the masses. If there’s ever a time that I need to type in my passcode because Face ID failed to recognize me in a low light or dark setting, it failed.
I’m not opposed to Face ID at all. I’m opposed to taking a step back. I hope that doesn’t happen.
I will tell you this: Dave Grohl is a beast.
Dolby announced today that its new technology, Dolby Atmos for Music will debut later this month at Sound-Bar, an upscale nightclub in Chicago. […]
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You can see a lot of people will set up, “Turn left, dummy!” as their voice prompts.
This is such a sad story and a loss for all of us here and now but it will eventually happen.
Most experienced motorcyclists know about “speed wobble”. It often happens with poorly balanced tires or some mechanical misalignment.
For many of us “in the West”, we are definitely weirded out by death in general and dead bodies specifically. This is a fascinating interview and I’m looking forward to checking out the book.
Elon Musk was there to snap a pic of the first one.
Now you can have customizable cat audio purring nicely, with the occasional meow, all on your phone or desktop.
This is wonderfully silly.
Drone photography brings a fascinating new perspective to photography. Some of these images are stunning.
While I wouldn’t call it “effortless” (there are a couple of minor annoyances), I’ve been using SYC 2 for a couple of weeks and really like the ease of use. I download a lot of videos for offline viewing and this app makes it a simple process.
I knew the teapot was a popular object to do in CGI but had no idea why or its history.
If you are lucky enough to be able to get to the path of totality, you owe it to yourself to witness this almost literal once in a lifetime event.
I really do hate when someone like Justin does everything they can to prevent hacking and then a carrier mistake leads to this much trouble.
Jawbone was a good company years ago, but the fact that they stopped answering requests for their existing products and started a new company, makes me wary of trusting them.
Imagination gave the impression that Apple just cut them off, but that’s not the case, according to Apple. I was waiting for this since the dispute began.
“We began working with Imagination in 2007 and stopped accepting new IP from them in 2015,” Apple said. “After lengthy discussions we advised them on February 9 that we expected to wind down our licensing agreement since we need unique and differentiating IP for our products. We valued our past relationship and wanted to give them as much notice as possible to adapt their future plans.”
Lory Gil has a great post on what you get with Hulu’s new Live TV option. I’ll be honest, I’ve looked at all of these services, but I’m not convinced yet.
Amazon.com Inc told Whole Foods Market Inc (WFM.O) it would not engage in a sale process for the U.S. grocer that involved other bidders, a regulatory filing showed on Friday, shedding new light on the $13.7 billion acquisition.
The previously undisclosed details on the negotiations show how Amazon used its deep pockets and brand as leverage to convince Whole Foods to accept a sale process that would not result in a bidding war.
Very smart move on Amazon’s part—look for other bids and we’re out. It doesn’t sound like the other people would have offered more than Amazon anyway.
I’ve been a Glif user and supporter since their first Kickstarter campaign and this is the best Glif yet.
I’ve heard of them but knew next to nothing about them. And they are damn cute.