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Last week it was discovered that there was a rather glaring security flaw in macOS that allowed users to log into a Mac computer just by typing “root” in the user name field and leaving the password blank. To Apple’s credit they released a fix for the bug less than a day after it was reported, but it seems that isn’t the end of the story.
According to a report from WIRED, it seems that the patch to fix the bug might come with a bug of its own. The report reads, “Those who had not yet upgraded their operating system from the original version of High Sierra, 10.13.0, to the most recent version, 10.13.1, but had downloaded the patch, say the ‘root’ bug reappears when they install the most recent macOS system update.”
Volker Chartier, a software engineer at German energy firm Innogy who alerted WIRED to the issue says, “It’s really serious, because everyone said ‘hey, Apple made a very fast update to this problem, hooray,’. But as soon as you update [to 10.13.1], it comes back again and no one knows it.” Basically it seems that despite Apple initially saying no reboot is necessary, you will have to reboot your Mac once you’ve applied the patch in order to get it to work.
However Apple has updated its support page to note that users should reboot their Mac to ensure the patch is applied properly. If you’re someone who leaves their Mac on standby and rarely shuts it down, then this could pose a problem because despite applying the patch, the bug is still present until the computer is rebooted.
Apple’s Patch For macOS ‘Root’ Bug Comes With A Bug Of Its Own , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
While the original DOOM released back in the day might not have been particularly scary, its newer titles are, possibly thanks to the improved graphics and textures and the lessons and experiences gained over the years. So you can imagine that playing DOOM in VR will probably kick things up a notch.
Now if you’re the type that loves a good scare or just VR titles in general, you’ll be pleased to learn that Bethesda’s DOOM VFR is now available. The game was announced earlier this year during E3 2017 where Bethesda revealed that the title would be arriving for the likes of the PlayStation VR and the HTC Vive, so if you own either VR platform you can go ahead and take it for a spin.
This isn’t the first title that Bethesda is bringing to VR. So far they have released Skyrim VR for the PlayStation VR, and are also expected to bring the title onto the HTC Vive in 2018. There will also be Fallout 4 VR which will be released later this month, although it seems that it is currently an exclusive to the HTC Vive.
The play styles for the PlayStation VR and HTC Vive will be slightly different due to the different controllers used, but they should still offer an immersive experience, at least based on the trailers that we’ve seen so far.
Bethesda’s DOOM VFR Is Now Available To Play , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
One of the popular rumors circulating the internet is that Samsung has a smartphone in the works dubbed the Galaxy X that has a truly flexible display, which would allow users to fold the device without damaging it. However despite hearing about it for several years, a new report from Business Korea is claiming that the highly-anticipated handset will launch in 2018.
The report quotes Samsung Mobile’s president Ko Dong-jin who stated that company’s plans to launch such a device next year. The comments were made in September earlier this year, but we’re not sure what Samsung’s progress is at the moment. However it could be that they are getting close because it was recently discovered that the Galaxy X was listed on Samsung’s own website, but whether or not this is the same device as the rumor flexible phone remains to be seen.
That being said, Samsung is not alone in their endeavors because according to earlier reports, there are other manufacturers who are eyeing the foldable market, such as LG who is Samsung’s chief rival in a number of fields, including smartphones and display technology. In fact a recent patent filed by Apple suggests that the Cupertino company could be exploring the idea as well, although we wouldn’t put too much stock into that since there’s no guarantee that patents will eventually become actual products.
In any case time will tell if Samsung’s foldable phone will indeed arrive in 2018, but what do you guys think? Yay or nay for such a device?
New Report ‘Confirms’ Foldable Samsung Smartphone To Launch Next Year , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Just like AppleCare+ which offers added warranty for the iPhone, Google also offered its customers a similar protection called Nexus Protect for its Nexus devices, or if you purchase it through Project Fi, it’s called Device Protection. However it seems that if you own the Nexus 5X and you’re covered by the plan, here’s some bad news for you.
It seems that Google has run out of stock for the Nexus 5X, which means that if your device gets damaged, don’t expect to get it replaced. This is according to a post on Reddit (via Pocketnow) which echoes similar user experiences in the rest of the thread. Basically Google is out of Nexus 5X handsets, and in turn are offering customers compensation that doesn’t seem to be a fair trade.
According to the post, it quotes a customer support rep as telling the user, “We can offer you $100 Google Store Credit after your deductible (which is $69)– that you can use towards anything currently available on the Google Store, including new devices — OR a check from Assurant, mailed to you, in the amount of $59.”
Unsurprisingly many aren’t too happy with this as the amount customers paid for protection versus what they’re being given now does seem a bit disproportionate. Hopefully Google hears their customers and will offer something better.
Nexus 5X No Longer Replaced Under Project Fi’s Device Protection , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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