By exploiting a bug in the Twitter Android app, security researcher Ibrahim Balic matched 17 million phone numbers to Twitter accounts.
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Happy Holidays from The Mac Observer!
It doesn’t matter if you’re into Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, Solstice, or any end-of-the-year holiday. The Mac Observer hopes this weekend is a wonderful time for you, and that you get to take a day or two off to relax. We’re taking (the rest of) Tuesday and Wednesday off, but we’ll be back on Thursday, December 26th, with iPhone, iPad, and Mac coverage, along with a fresh TMO Daily Observations episode, too.
Sir Jony Ive Donating £100,000 to Daily Mail Tree-Planting Campaign
Former Apple Chief Design Officer Sir Jony Ive has donated £100,000 to a campaign that will plant orchards in schools across Britain.
Russia Disconnects From Internet in Tests
Russia announced it successfully completed a series of tests that disconnected the whole country from the internet.
Mac Apps Have to be Notarized by February 2020
Apple says that Mac apps distributed outside of the Mac App Store have to be notarized by February 3, 2020, an attempt to increase security.
Twitter Trolls Used Animated PNGs to Attack Epileptics
Twitter has blocked the use of animated PNGs on its platform after trolls used them to attack people with epilepsy.
Apple Offers Free Two-Day Delivery for its Products
If you live in an area with an Apple store offering courier delivery, you’re in for a treat this holiday season.
App Store Offering Free Treats From Christmas Eve
Apple will give free gifts to users via the App Store between December 24 and December 29, with a new present to unwrap each day.
Apple Removes ‘ToTok’ App After its Reveal as Spying Tool
Apple has removed a chat app called ToTok after an investigation revealed it was a government spying tool.
Turkish Hacker's Tried to Blackmail Apple for $75,000
A 22-year-old hacker pleaded guilty in London to attempting to blackmail Apple, claiming he could delete a database of 319 million records.
Apple Might Become a $2 Trillion Firm
Apple could become a $2 trillion company thanks to it high level of profitability and the ongoing growth in services.
2013-2014 Macs No Longer Eligible for Free Screen Repairs
Some MacBook models from 2013-2014 suffered delamination with their anti-reflective screen coating. They are no longer eligible for free repair.
Eight iOS Apps For The Eight Nights of Chanukah
As the Jewish festival of lights begins this weekend, there are a number of apps on iOS that can help you and your family celebrate.
Lawyers Will Get Most of Your $125 Equifax Settlement
Remember when you signed up to get a US$125 Equifax settlement after its 2017 data breach? Lawyers will get most of it.
Notes, Photos, and Reminders Now Appear on Mobile iCloud.com
Now that you can log onto iCloud.com via an iOS device, you can access some apps, like Apple Notes, Reminders, Photos, and Find My.
FCC Determines iPhone Radiation Doesn’t Exceed Safety Levels
The FCC has concluded that iPhone radiation levels are within safety limits, as opposed to a test run by The Chicago Tribune.
You Can Now Earn $1.5 Million From Apple's Bug Bounty Program
Apple’s updated bug bounty program is now live, meaning researchers can earn $1.5 million if they discover key security issues.
Secret Apple Team is Working on Developing Satellite Technology
There is a top-secret team at Apple developing satellite communications technology that may allow it to bypass wireless carriers.
Apple Made its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit Open Source
Apple recently released an open source version of its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit. That means anyone can make HomeKit accessories.
Private Social Network MeWe Gets More Premium Features
MeWe is a private social network I’ve reviewed before, and the company announced some new premium features today.
Xperi And TiVo to Combine in $3 Billion Deal
Xperi and TiVo have announced that they are to combine in a deal that is said to be worth around $3 billion.
Lawmakers Don't Think Facebook Needs to Constantly Track Your Location
Lawmakers were unimpressed with the reasons that Facebook gave for needing to constantly track users’ locations.
Former Apple Store Employee Robert Shaw Sues Company Over Disability Accommodations
Former Apple store employee Robert Shaw is suing Apple over his claim that the company fired him because of his disability.
You Could Get up to 6 Months of Free Apple Music This Christmas
Apple is running a promotion for Apple Music. From now until December 31 you can get free Apple Music depending on your subscription level.