Aug 31
Even if there’s money burning a hole in your pocket, don’t give in to temptation and buy a new iPhone. There are two good reasons why patience could pay off.
Aug 31
The 2022 Kia Sorento is a mid-sized SUV with the unique benefit of offering three rows of seats that are actually comfortable to sit in.
Aug 31
Apple Maps may not be as popular as Google Maps, but it packs a bunch of great features for iPhone users, including automatically marking a parking spot.
Aug 31
With the iPhone 14 likely to bring several key improvements, could Apple risk a price increase for its most popular product? And if so, are you willing to pay?
Aug 31
Apple releases rare iOS 12 update to address security flaw on older iPhones and iPads
Posted in: Today's ChiliApple has released an iOS 12 update users of older iPhone and iPad devices should download as soon as possible. The new version of the company’s 2018 operating system addresses a major vulnerability that Apple recently patched within iOS 15. According to a support document, the WebKit flaw could have allowed a website to run malicious code on your device. In its usual terse manner, Apple notes it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.”
For that reason, you should download the update as soon as possible if you’re still using an iOS 12 device. That’s a list that includes the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, as well as iPad Air, iPad mini 2 and iPad mini 3. You can download iOS 12.5.6 by opening the Settings app, tapping on “General” and then selecting “Software Update.”
Aug 31
In a perfect world, no one would need to decide whether they should watch HBO’s smash hit Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon or Prime Video’s lavish Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power. However, it is not a perfect world, and there’s no doubt in my mind that only one of these series is going to…
Aug 31
It might get a little crowded on the Moon’s south pole as both NASA and China are aiming to land their prospective lunar missions at the same landing sites, hoping to snag some of the limited resources of that region.
Aug 31
Patched TikTok Exploit Potentially Let Attackers Take Control of User Accounts
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Security researchers revealed they uncovered a massive hole in TikTok’s security that affected every single user who has downloaded the app on Android devices worldwide. But if there is any lingering hint that any users were impacted by this “high severity” security exploit, then TikTok isn’t telling.
Aug 31
Fall is the best season, and I’m not here to discuss this any further. As winter (and seasonal affective disorder) lingers right around the corner, fall is also the best time to get your last bit of traveling in before the weather gets too cold to do anything except stay in bed.
Aug 31
House of the Dragon Loses One Game of Thrones Vet for Season 2, Replaces Them With Another
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Would it be a George R.R. Martin adaptation if there weren’t multiple people vying for control? As the first Game of Thrones spinoff, House of the Dragon, enjoys some massive early season success, one of the show’s co-creators, executive producers and directors, Miguel Sapochnik, is leaving.
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