A newly discovered FaceTime bug could pose an eavesdropping problem, and Apple says it will have a fix out later this week. The bug allows iPhone users to call another device via the FaceTime video chat service and hear audio on the other end before the recipient has answered the call. That is, it can …
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Social media lit up on Monday with reports that a bug with FaceTime had the potential to turn any iPhone or Mac into a hot mic. First reported by 9to5Mac and confirmed by CNET, the bug lets an iPhone user start a FaceTime call and — by adding their own number to the call when the phone is ringing — …
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Mark Zuckerberg says he didn’t set out to build a global company. But a month shy of Facebook’s 15th birthday, the CEO of the world’s biggest social network has found himself defending the behemoth he created. In an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday evening, Zuckerberg set out to explain “The Facts About Facebook” and, in particular, …
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CES has been running for 52 years and if feels like I was at all 51 of them. Like many in the tech industry, I feel like I mostly know what I’m going to get when I arrive at the world’s biggest tech show. Cavernous halls filled with the world’s biggest brands, dazzling TV displays, wafer-thin computers and futuristic cars …
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At CES 2019, there were a lot of robots waiting to chat to you, but Alena was probably the most haunting and terrifying. Designed by Oregon startup Robomodix, Alena is a robot designed to create a more human interface between you and your smart speaker. The robotic bust has six digital motors inside that move its head, eyes and mouth …
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There are times when you might regret buying a $30,000 chair. But the moment you’re sitting in a deluxe massage chair shaped like a Lamborghini is not one of them. Now playing: Watch this: This Lamborghini massage chair will ‘airbag massage’… 4:06 If CES is all about showcasing the latest and greatest tech, then you can file the Lamborghini Massage …
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Social media might not be the place to find perfect spelling or grammar, but one little typo has given former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani a massive headache. The conservative politician and commentator jumped on Twitter on Saturday to take a swipe at special prosecutor Robert Mueller, who’s investigating possible ties between President Donald Trump‘s campaign and Russian efforts …
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The usual crowds that line up for Apple’s newest smartphones didn’t bother to show for the iPhone XR. Apple Stores around the world opened their doors on Friday for the first day selling the iPhone XR, and while Apple has offered something a little different than on previous launches — more colors and arguably the best bang for your buck from the …
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The crowds might be smaller than at last year’s iPhone X launch, but if you thought 11 years of launches would lessen the die-hard Apple fandom, think again. Apple’s newest iPhone models — the snappily named iPhone XS (that’s “ten S”) and iPhone XS Max — are hitting stores around the world on Friday (officially knocking the iPhone X out of …
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Telstra reckons Australians suck when it comes to losing things. Keys, phones, wallets, dogs, bikes, bags, expensive tools… we can’t keep track of stuff, and Telstra is going to use technology to solve the problem. On Friday, the telco announced the launch of Telstra Locator — a service that combines Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled tags for your gear, with an …
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