Following yesterday’s update to iWork for macOS, today Apple updated iWork for iOS to support trackpads and mice, along with other features.
The UK Limit on Contactless Payments is Now £45
The UK has upped the limit on contactless payments to £45 to both hep retailers and reduce the need for contact with in-store surfaces.
OpenWRT is Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution Attacks
For three years, router firmware OpenWRT has been vulnerable to remote code execution attacks.
The researcher also found that it was trivial for attackers with moderate experience to bypass digital-signature checks that verify a downloaded update as the legitimate one offered by OpenWTR maintainers. The combination of those two lapses makes it possible to send a malicious update that vulnerable devices will automatically install.
This is especially concerning because OpenWRT is commonly recommend by privacy advocates as an alternative to built-in proprietary router firmware.
SiriusXM Premier is Free Through May 15
Announced by Howard Stern, Sirius XM is giving people free access to Premier content through May 15, starting today.
Listeners will have free access to more than 300 channels of dynamic programming, featuring the acclaimed The Howard Stern Show , hundreds of exclusive ad-free music channels, and vital news and information sources. SiriusXM is also adding entirely new curated content, and bringing back some beloved music channels by top artists.
iWork for Mac Updated With iCloud Folder Sharing
Apple updated Keynote, Numbers, and Pages on the Mac today. It includes support for iCloud Folder sharing and other features.
Apple Partners With AI Startup ‘Dent Reality’ With Apple Maps
Apple is partnering with an AR startup called Dent Reality, specifically to work on indoor mapping and navigation based on AR.
Blocking Texts on macOS, Alternative Private Apps – TMO Daily Observations 2020-03-31
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss blocking unwanted messages on your Mac, and some private alternatives to the iOS apps Apple gives you.
Zoom Meetings Aren’t Encrypted End-to-End, Despite Marketing
Along with recent news that Zoom sent your data to Facebook (although it stopped) now we learn that its video calls don’t use end-to-end encryption, despite the company marketing it as such.
…But despite this misleading marketing, the service actually does not support end-to-end encryption for video and audio content, at least as the term is commonly understood. Instead it offers what is usually called transport encryption, explained further below.
It just keeps getting worse for Zoom. It’s unfortunate the company has chosen such tactics, because it really is one of the better video calling apps out there.
The Premium DJing and Music Production Bootcamp Featuring Ableton + Logic Pro X: $49.99
We have a deal the Premium DJing & Music Production Bootcamp, a tutorial bundle that focuses on Ableton and Logic Pro X. It includes 9 different tutorials with 56 hours of content covering a wide variety of DJ and music production topics for both apps, and more. This bundle is $49.99 through our deal.
Apple Acquires Weather App ‘Dark Sky’
On its blog today, Dark Sky announced that it has been purchased by Apple. The iOS app will continue to be available in the App Store.