Other OSes will need an update, performance hits loom Source: ‘Kernel memory leaking’ Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign
Apple is putting a lot of stock in the ability of their PR department to manage their latest scandal. It takes a Machiavellian Genius to come up with the preposterous excuse that their latest cpu-throttling scandal was done for purely noble reasons. Wow. Even if this were a new blunder for Appl Source: CPU Throttling — A Perfect Scandal for Right to Repair — The Repair Association
December 22, 2017
Apple sued in Chicago for slowing down older iPhones
The plaintiffs claim that Apple’s iOS updates “were engineered to purposefully slowdown or ‘throttle down’ the performance speeds” older iPhones. Source: Apple sued in Chicago for slowing down older iPhones
December 20, 2017
Windows 10 Facial Recognition Feature Can Be Bypassed with a Photo
Microsoft has released updates earlier this month to patch a vulnerability in the Windows 10 Hello facial recognition system that allows an attacker to bypass the facial scan with a printed photo. Source: Windows 10 Facial Recognition Feature Can Be Bypassed with a Photo
Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad introduced a novel way of interacting with computers: via easy-to-use applications, accessible in the highly curated App Store. Source: Apple Plans Combined iPhone, iPad & Mac Apps to Create One User Experience