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Apple discusses ‘Spectre’ and ‘Meltdown’ fixes on iOS, macOS
The recently disclosed bugs that affect so many modern CPUs are an issue on Apple platforms as well, and tonight the company explained how it’s dealing with them. In a new support page, Apple confirmed it has included “mitigations” for Meltdown in iOS 11.2, macOS 10.13.2, and tvOS 11.2, while watchOS is unaffected. The other […]
Intel confirms security issue in its processors as OS makers ready fixes
Faced with reports that a “major” security flaw has been discovered in millions of Intel processors sold over the past decade, Intel today responded to the claims, framing the issue as an exploit impacting “many different vendors’ processors,” and requiring an “industry-wide approach to resolve this issue promptly and constructively.” Due to the nature of the exploit, […]
Festive beauty fixes that will make your skin glow through the Christmas season
PARTY season is now well under way but while late nights, over-indulgence and festive tipples are all an essential part of Christmas, they can quickly take their toll on your skin. We’ve rounded up our top tips, tricks and treatments for this time of year to ensure you are glowing from top to toe. Daily […]
Apple finally fixes SDR content on the Apple TV 4K with tvOS 11.2
Enlarge (credit: Apple) A new software update for the Apple TV, tvOS 11.2, arrived today. It adds the previously delayed sports section to the TV app and allows users to change the rules about how the Apple TV 4K deals with standard dynamic range (SDR) content on high dynamic range (HDR) TVs. The update also […]
New security update fixes macOS root bug
Enlarge (credit: Samuel Axon) Yesterday we learned that Apple had made a serious security error in macOS—a bug that, under certain conditions, allowed anyone to log in as a system administrator on a Mac running High Sierra by simply typing in “root” as the username and leaving the password field blank. Apple says that vulnerability […]
Apple’s iOS 11.1.2 fixes the cold weather input bug on the iPhone X
Enlarge (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple released iOS 11.1.2 for iPhones and iPads this afternoon. It’s a minor, bug fix update that benefits iPhone X users who encountered issues after acquiring the new phone just under two weeks ago. iOS 11.1.2’s patch notes are short and sweet. The update fixes just two problems. The first is […]
Snapchat’s latest feature converts its lenses and filters into shopping vehicles — and fixes its biggest flaw to date (SNAP)
Lionsgate Snapchat is rolling out Context Cards for its sponsored lenses and filters. These cards not only let users learn more about brands and their products, but also drive them to an action, like purchasing a movie ticket. Context Cards essentially turn Snapchat into a shopping vehicle and a place where brands can directly track ROI, thereby addressing one […]
8 quick and affordable fixes for sore muscles
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase. While it feels good to know that your workout was effective, the actual feeling of muscle soreness isn’t so much. If you’ve ever used a handrail to stiffly […]
Ryan Tuerck's Ferrari-powered Scion drifts, crashes, fixes, and drifts again
We were pretty astonished when Ryan Tuerck and Gumout shoved a Ferrari 458 V8 into a Scion FR-S. And as awesome as that fact alone may be, it’s even more amazing that it’s a fully functional drifter, not just a show car. Tuerck recently took it out to Portland, Ore. to do some sweet drifting […]
