A U.S. government contractor called Anomaly Six used its SDK embedded in over 500 apps to track people. Which apps have this SDK is unknown.
Users Cannot Remove Storage From Logic Board in New 27-inch iMac
Flash storage cannot be removed from the logic board in the new 27-inch iMac – some models have flash storage expansion.
Security Friday - Intel, LastPass, Clario – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-07
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news, and a new headphone option coming with iOS 14.
iPhone 12 Camera Lenses Encounter Quality Control Problems
Camera lenses set for the iPhone 12 have encountered problems, according to a note from analyst Ming Chi Kuo, seen by 9to5 Mac. However, it could save Apple some money.
The problem was spotted during a high-temperature, high-humidity test designed to ensure that the cameras can cope with use in tropical climates… The issues occurred with the camera modules destined for the non-Pro 5.4-inch and 6.1-inch models, with units made by Yujingguang. It’s not yet known whether the company will be able to fix the problem in time for the launch. While Apple will undoubtedly not be impressed by the failure in the iPhone 12 camera lenses, there may be an upside to it. Kuo believes that the lens supplier will be forced to offer Apple a substantial discount on the agreed price in order to win back the business.
New Executive Orders Target WeChat and TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed Executive Orders banning transactions with Chinese companies behind WeChat and TikTok.
Apple to Donate to Beirut Relief Efforts
Apple is to make a contribution to relief efforts in Beirut, following the devastating blast in the Lebanese city this week.
Apple and T-Mobile Give 1 Million iPads to California Students
Apple and T-Mobile are partnering with the California Department of Education to give up to one million iPads to students in need.
Facebook Gaming App Launches on iOS... With no Games
Facebook hit out at Apple’s App Store policies as it launched its Facebook Gaming app on iOS… without any games.
‘Have I Been Pwned’ Database Now Open Source
Troy Hunt is making his Have I Been Pwned database open source. He says it’s already a community project with companies like Cloudflare providing free services to HIBP.
The single most important objective of that process was to seek a more sustainable future for HIBP and that desire hasn’t changed; the project cannot be solely dependent on me. Yet that’s where we are today and if I disappear, HIBP quickly withers and dies.
Facebook to Continue WFH Until July 2021
Facebook has joined Google in extending its work from home plans. Staff will not return to the office until July 2021, Techcrunch reported. Apple is hoping to have employees return in early 2021.
“Based on guidance from health and government experts, as well as decisions drawn from our internal discussions about these matters, we are allowing employees to continue voluntarily working from home until July 2021,” a spokeswoman told the Reuters news agency. Facebook also said it will provide employees with an additional $1,000 to spend on “home office needs”… Earlier this month, Facebook secured the main office lease on an iconic building in New York, for example — adding 730,000 square feet to its existing 2.2 million square feet of office space.