Your wireless router is now banned from sale in the US
…The FCC says that all routers made outside the US “pose unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States or the safety and security of United States persons” … At the…
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Energizer now offers child-safe batteries for your AirTags - 9to5Mac
…In addition, the AirTag battery compartment’s lid does not always secure fully on closing, and a distinctive sound plays when an AirTag’s lid is being closed, suggesting the lid is…
The FBI may have reset your wireless router; if so, you should replace it
…However, the agencies say that the affected routers are no longer receiving security updates and should be replaced. The good news is that the average 9to5Mac reader is unlikely to be using…
11 tech giants – but not Apple – have signed up to an anti-scam initiative
…Supporting secure digital transformation and the deployment of defensive tools, such as AI-based and other enhanced technology solutions, and enabling swift and proportionate responses to adversarial shifts and scam incidents. Public…
Venmo privacy finally being fixed eight years after 'alarming' fails - 9to5Mac
…A security researcher who analyzed more than 200 million transactions gave five illustrative stories about the embarrassing level of information revealed. This included the transactions of a cannabis dealer, and a couple…
Hackers tricked Meta AI into letting them take over high-profile accounts
…This included accounts belonging to the White House, US Space Force, and security researcher Jane Wong. On a more positive note, the social network is experimenting with a way of blocking teenage…
Tap to Pay on iPhone lands in Malaysia, but not yet in Apple's own store
…The one very small drawback is that contactless payment security procedures mean that cardholders will very occasionally be asked to insert their card into a reader and enter their PIN, something not…
iPhone brand loyalty at record high level, with Android users switching
…Other reasons for preferring Apple were product reliability, ease of use, and trust in the company’s privacy and security measures. Among the minority who would switch to Android, price was the…
Apple gift card scam cost buyers hundreds of millions of dollars - 9to5Mac
…Official Apple Store on Amazon Discounted AirPods Pro 3 Wireless CarPlay adapter AirTag holders and accessories Mac Pro-style Mac mini casing NordVPN – privacy-first VPN with no logs and independent audits…
Base model iPhone 18 very likely to support all Siri AI features - 9to5Mac
…Official Apple Store on Amazon Discounted AirPods Pro 3 Wireless CarPlay adapter AirTag holders and accessories Mac Pro-style Mac mini casing NordVPN – privacy-first VPN with no logs and independent audits…