The iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates Apple released today fix more than 50 security vulnerabilities, which means they’re worth updating soon if you haven’t already. Apple’s security support document describes all the security updates included in the new software. There are no known actively exploited bugs, but Apple’s documentation potentially gives malicious entities insight into bugs that can be exploited on devices that haven’t yet been updated. There are several image vulnerabilities, kernel issues and bugs related to shortcuts, Spotlight and screenshots. Ten WebKit vulnerabilities that could allow access to sensitive data or cause a crash have been fixed.…
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Gorodenkoff/Getty Images While Consumer Reports recently indicated that a 24-inch monitor was the best size for a home office, the same reasoning doesn’t necessarily apply to gamers. Gaming requires a different range of options and specifications than productivity work, which tends to focus on static images and prioritize monitor space so you can balance multiple windows/tabs/apps. A player’s needs tend to be more diverse. Twitchy shooters demand high refresh rates and low latency, while immersive RPGs are best presented in HDR on a beautiful OLED panel (especially now that major…
Unlike LCD televisions, OLED models have an internal maintenance system intended to protect the slab from marking (burn-in). With each extinction in standby, the device launches a pixel compensation cycle. These micro-adjustments make it possible to equalize the wear of the slab and to avoid the appearance of permanent ghost images. Indeed, when you turn off an OLED TV, it almost always launches a short compensation cycle, which only lasts a few minutes and goes unnoticed. But there are also longer cycles, programmed every 500 to 1000 hours of use, which can last up to an hour. These sequences…
It is recalled that today, only the iPhone 15 Pro, the iPhone 16 range as well as the iPhone 16th are compatible with Apple Intelligence since iOS 18.4. The iPads equipped with an M1 and Supérieur processor, as well as the latest iPad Mini are also compatible.Image Playground is an autonomous application, installed by default on Apple Intelligence compatible devices. Once opened, we find ourselves in front of a beast image generator with a simple and intuitive interface and offers some options to create fun images, but also limited by Apple safeguards (we will come back later).To simplify navigation as…
Apple hasn’t completely abandoned the Vision Pro, but anyone hoping for a successor will be waiting at least two more years, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman resisted suggestions that Apple has abandoned the headset altogether. The well-connected journalist says the company continues to develop new technologies and materials behind the scenes with the goal of eventually producing a cheaper and lighter closed-back helmet. That said, no such product is apparently in active development, and the long-rumored “Vision Air” was canceled last year. If a new Vision Pro-style device materializes, Gurman says he…
Google Google continues to revamp its smart home app and the latest change includes an update to the camera experience. Among other things, the company says it has refreshed the Google Home UI to enable faster navigation and smoother scrolling through videos, with the aim of giving you a broader overview of what your cameras are capturing. For example, you will be able to filter and sort events based on factors such as “Person seen”, “Parcel seen”, “Glass broken heard”. Thumbnail previews are now animated and focus on subjects to…
iOS 26.5 is coming soon, with new iPhone features. Here’s when iOS 26.5 is expected to launch for all users. iOS 26.5 launch confirmed for May, likely mid-month Apple has a reputation for secrecy and is sometimes capable of truly surprising with new releases. A recent example is the launch of AirPods Max 2, which happened without prior rumors. But when it comes to software specifically, Apple follows very consistent release patterns. For example, Apple will unveil iOS 27 in June at WWDC and ship it to all users in September, following the same schedule as usual. Smaller software updates…
The iPhone 18 Pro will reportedly retain the same anodized aluminum finish introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro, despite some users’ concerns about its durability. According to the Weibo leaker known as “Fixed Focus Digital,” surface chipping on the iPhone 17 Pro has become a common complaint, and users who have requested a remedy from Apple have been told they cannot claim it, with the company classifying the issue as an inherent characteristic of the aluminum alloy material and normal wear and tear. Importantly, they added that the iPhone 18 Pro “will continue to use this same design approach” despite…
Agence_Sud/Getty Images Connecting to a mobile hotspot can be very useful, but can you use your smartphone to replace your entire home’s Internet? While the short answer is yes, the effectiveness of your connection varies depending on your carrier and where you live. As with basic call receiving, the strength of a mobile hotspot depends on your location, but your network provider also plays a role in whether or not you should use your phone’s mobile hotspot for home Internet. With advances in 5G now taking hold in most major…
MercurySteam MercurySteam is the latest game developer to announce layoffs. The Spain-based company announced on LinkedIn that it would undergo a “workforce adjustment process.” The team is best known for Metroid Terror for the Switch in 2021 and Metroid: Samus Returns in 2017. Both games impressed our reviewers and many fans of the classic series. The message does not specify the scale of the reductions or give a reason for making them. It’s unclear what this will mean for the studio’s future. LinkedIn lists the company as having between 251…