The ‘powerdir’ bug, which Apple fixed in its December 13 update for macOS up to Monterey, lets an attacker bypass TCC to gain access to a user’s protected data. The bug was discovered by Microsoft security researcher Jonathan Bar Or. Microsoft is interested in macOS security because Defender for Endpoint can be used in an enterprise to protect non-Windows devices. Microsoft’s 365 Defender Research Team noted in a blog post that Apple introduced a feature to protect TCC that “prevents unauthorized code execution and enforced a policy that restricts access to TCC to only apps with full disk access....

Manage a Variety of Media using Microsoft’s Cache App The company’s latest app from its Garage Project; makers of apps such as Microsoft Selfie and the FindTime Add-in for Outlook, lets users quickly collect, store and organize a variety of media. Cache is a cross-platform app you can use to organize and group content into categories. Any content captured is readily available from a Windows 10 device or Apple iPhone. The centralized management of media makes it easy to find and manage when you need to....

There are no new features to report, but there is a long list of under-the-hood fixes and improvements for 1809. It includes fixes to audio devices, Microsoft Edge, graphics, USB cameras, and a lot more. Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4490481 Here is the lengthy list of fixes and quality improvements contained in today’s update: Addresses an issue that occurs on machines that have multiple audio devices. Applications that provide advanced options for internal or external audio output devices may stop working unexpectedly....

While it’s not complete, note that Microsoft removed the preview build watermark from the lower-right corner of the screen with build 19030. Combine that with the fact that no major features are being added, which is being released to both rings; we are getting close to the final version. Windows 10 20H1 Preview Build 19033 Here is the list of fixes and improvements for today’s latest build. The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop is no longer present in this build....

Windows 11 Build 22449 for Dev Channel Today’s new release brings UI improvements, easier Bluetooth settings access from Quick Settings, and updated SMB compression for faster network file transfer. And here are the changes and improvements included in this build: The boot screen now shows a progressive ring animation for loading the OS instead of an animated circle of dots. We are working to replace this animated circle of dots in other areas of the OS over time....

— Dona Sarkar (@donasarkar) October 3, 2017 Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Build 16299.15 As with all the recent Insider builds, there are not any new features to report, and no specific issues are addressed. This update looks to be testing out its servicing with cumulative updates that are familiar to all stable releases of Windows 10. “We have released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16299.15 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring....

One of the many slots in MacBooks that has disappeared over the years is the security slot. For anyone who doesn’t remember these from the pre-Retina machines, this was a small horizontal slot into which you could insert a T-shaped security lock attached to a cable. You ran the cable around something solid like a desk leg, fed it back through a loop and then inserted the lock into the slot on your Mac....

A new survey has asked iPhone owners a range of unique questions compared to what we see from more traditional consumer studies. Decluttr asked U.S. users if they could identify their iPhone, if it was water-resistant, whether it supported NFC or 5G, and more. Decluttr found some interesting results from its survey of 2,000 smartphone owners in the U.S. Among iPhone owners, a majority couldn’t name what model they were using....

Em 2023, haverá cerca de 4.89 bilhões de pessoas usando as mídias sociais. Com os smartphones e a conectividade com a Internet se tornando mais baratos e fáceis de acessar, devemos esperar que esses números aumentem ainda mais. Até 2024, mais de 5 bilhões de pessoas estarão usando as mídias sociais. O que isso significa para os profissionais de marketing é que existe um enorme potencial para atingir um público massivo e engajado nas mídias sociais....

Last night, at around 11 pm, my wife told me that Alexa was no longer able to switch off any Hue lights. There happen to be a pair in use in my main bedroom as bedside lamps. Sure enough, after investigating the issue, it turned out that Philips Hue’s cloud service and Alexa skill got disconnected from my system. After attempting to reset the skill and reconnect it to my Alexa, I saw this message: This is, of course, extremely frustrating when you’ve integrated all your lighting into a smart home system....

In the MCU up to this point, there haven’t been any canon LGBT characters shown on screen or any LGBT relationships. While there have been discussions outside of the movies about some character’s queerness, and there are allegedly going to be queer characters in upcoming MCU films, this hasn’t happened yet. With so many movies and characters, it’s surprising and disappointing that there hasn’t been any LGBT+ representation in the franchise....

SDCs are data errors that do not leave any record or trace in system logs. Sources of SDCs include datapath dependencies, temperature variance, and age, among other silicon factors. Since these data errors are silent, they can stay undetected within workloads and propagate across several services. The data error can affect memory, storage, networking, as well as computer CPUs and cause data loss and corruption. Meta engineers started testing three years ago as they had a difficult time detecting SDCs once components had already gone into one of its production data centre fleets....

SFB on Android has been in preview for awhile so it’s nice to see it finally drop some gold code. Skype for Business on Android Here are a few release notes from Microsoft on the release: Tailored for on-the-go scenarios A new dashboard design brings the contact search bar, your upcoming meetings and most recent conversations to one place. Simply tap the Quick Join icon to the right of your appointment name to join your meetings with one touch, or tap the name of the meeting to see its details....

On the Microsoft Office Blogs, the company announced three major developments: OneNote for MacOneNote is Free EverywhereOneNote Service Provides a Cloud API – this allows developers to connect to it via any application Other cool features of the OneNote service included in the post is OneNote Clipper for saving full web pages with a click, me@onenote.com that allows you to email notes to OneNote, and Office Lens for capturing documents and Whiteboards with your Windows Phone....

Mobile Legends characters are unique on their own, and it takes a great amount of learning and practice to master them. One such character in the game is Minsitthar, who comes from royal blood and has unique powers that you will be super excited to try on the battleground. But no character is easy, and the same goes for this one, so we have prepared a special Mobile Legends Minsitthar Guide 2023, which will help you to understand his skill sets along with the best builds and emblem sets....

The resurgence of players in the Monster Hunter World online servers is directly connected to the new monsters and mechanics introduced with the Iceborne expansion. This DLC added a variety of fan-favorite monsters from the long-lasting series, while also adding a new layer of difficulty to existing monsters. Among the new creatures added to the cast of Monster Hunter World, is a new variation of the final boss of the base game, Xeno’Jiiva....

Mophie today has revealed its own dock for the Apple Watch. The dock is made with a durable aluminum construction and features leather accents around the base. At the top of the stand is a hole for Apple’s magnetic charger for the Apple Watch. The stand is designed with the charging cable in mind, which Mophie says makes for a clean and clutter free appearance. Last week, we gave you an extensive look at the best stands and docks for the Apple Watch, with offerings from companies like Twelve South, Spigen, and Pad & Quill....

While the core characters on Riverdale are all high school students, their parents are just as crucial to the story and bring just as much drama. The only parents on the show who are still living together are the Blossoms, aside from Cheryl virtually all the teenage main characters are living with only one parent. Divorce, jail, and music careers keep the various parents separated, and cause conflict with how they all choose to raise their children....

When Stan Lee co-created Marvel’s Fantastic Four with Jack Kirby in 1961, he was determined to make his characters different than those in a typical superhero comic book. Chief among these differences: the Fantastic Four had no secret identities, and the public knew they had acquired their powers in an outer space mission that exposed them to cosmic rays. But that transparency isn’t exactly what fans might think. In hindsight, it seems strange that in their first comic book issue, Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm choose to go by the names ‘Mr....

Fans have their first official look at Uatu in Marvel’s What If…? TV show. Marvel Studios has released 23 movies since Iron Man came out in 2008, but the studio is starting to include more TV shows in their ever-growing cinematic universe. While several live-action TV shows are coming to Disney+, What If…? will be an animated take on the Marvel characters. What If…? is an adaption of the comic books of the same name that began in the 1970s....