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Unreleased Apple Intelligence features for Siri include personal context, onscreen awareness, and in-app actions.
NEWS
02/18/2025 10:33 pm

Apple Intelligence: The Features We're Still Waiting For

Apple Intelligence has followed a predictable path so far, bringing plenty of AI features designed for everyday users. But even with new AI updates in every iOS release since iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, there's still plenty of room for growth — especially in generative AI (gen AI) ...more

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HOW TO
02/14/2025 6:01 pm

How to Locate and Exploit Devices Vulnerable to the Libssh Security Flaw

Computers all over the world rely on a program called "libssh" to use the SSH communications protocol, which allows trusted users to log in and administer computers remotely. Due to a flaw in libssh, fooling a computer into granting SSH access is as easy as telling it you already have permission. Th ...more

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02/14/2025 5:52 pm

How to Exploit Recycled Credentials with H8mail to Break into User Accounts

Many online users worry about their accounts being breached by some master hacker, but the more likely scenario is falling victim to a bot written to use leaked passwords in data breaches from companies like LinkedIn, MySpace, and Tumblr. For instance, a tool called H8mail can search through over 1 ...more

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HOW TO
05/19/2024 7:35 am

You're Using Lidar on Your iPhone and iPad — And You Don't Even Know It

Lidar, a technology first used by meteorologists and aerospace engineers and then adopted in self-driving vehicles, has slowly crept into consumer electronics over the last five years. If you have a Pro model iPhone or iPad, there's a good chance it has a lidar sensor, and you're likely using it whe ...more

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HOW TO
05/09/2024 5:12 pm

Android Basics: How to See What Kind of Processor You Have (ARM, ARM64, or x86)

Starting with the release of Android Lollipop, the process of installing the Xposed Framework got a bit more complicated. Not only are there separate installers for each Android version, but now, you also need to know exactly what type of processor is in your device to make sure you're downloading t ...more

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HOW TO
10/17/2023 10:39 pm

Set a Custom Contact Poster on Your iPhone Others Will See When You Call Them

A new feature in Apple's latest big iPhone software update lets you personalize how you appear on other people's incoming call screens and even customize individual contacts on your own incoming call screen if they don't have a preferred style to show you. It's called Contact Posters, available on i ...more

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HOW TO
09/11/2023 5:33 pm

Discover & Attack Raspberry Pis Using Default Credentials with Rpi-hunter

When setting up a Raspberry Pi, it's easy to overlook changing the default password. Like many IoT devices, the Raspberry Pi's default Raspbian operating system installs with a widely-known default password, leaving the device vulnerable to remote access. Using a tool called rpi-hunter, hackers can ...more

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HOW TO
06/02/2023 12:33 am

iOS 16.5 Has 19 New Features and Changes for iPhone You Won't Want to Miss

Apple has a few exciting surprises for you in its latest iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 software updates. Released on Thursday, May 18, version 16.5 includes new features, bug fixes, and security patches, and there are even hints of some big things coming in future software updates for iPhone and iPad. The iO ...more

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HOW TO
03/15/2023 6:42 am

If You Wear Headphones with Your iPhone, You Need to Know About This

There's an iOS feature that benefits many users, but it's absolutely vital if you wear AirPods or other headphones models connected to your iPhone. A large number of iPhone users don't even know about it, especially since it's disabled by default and hidden deep in the system settings. Imagine being ...more

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HOW TO
01/06/2023 12:13 am

26 Big iPhone Features and Improvements on iOS 16.1

It hasn't been long since Apple released iOS 16.0 with over 350 new features, but iOS 16.1 just came out with even more cool updates for your iPhone. While some of the recent upgrades were expected, others are somewhat surprising — and there's even one that you may not even think was possible. Apple ...more

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HOW TO
10/26/2022 1:15 am

Your iPhone Just Got a Massive Feature iCloud and Macs Had Forever

One of the most annoying aspects of managing contacts on iOS has finally been addressed by Apple, and it's the best thing to happen to your iPhone's Contacts app since Memoji profile photos. On iOS 15 and all the way back to before iOS was called iOS, you could search contact groups on your iPhone a ...more

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HOW TO
10/25/2021 6:55 pm

Android 12 Finally Has Scrolling Screenshots — Here's How They Work

It was a long time coming, but Android finally has built-in scrolling screenshots, and they come courtesy of Android 12. Now that extended screenshots are integrated into Android by default, you can delete those third-party apps you've been using in the meantime, which were necessary on Android 11 o ...more

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NEWS
08/26/2021 9:49 pm

This Snap Spectacles Game Lets You Grow a Digital Pet in Augmented Reality

While the rest of Big Tech is still moving relatively slowly on augmented reality smartglasses, Snap continues to supercharge its own experimental AR wearable called Spectacles. The latest demonstration comes from a small game production studio called WabiSabi. • Don't Miss: Snapchat's Latest Augmen ...more

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HOW TO
06/08/2021 4:44 pm

Perform Advanced Man-in-the-Middle Attacks with Xerosploit

A man-in-the-middle attack, or MitM attack, is when a hacker gets on a network and forces all nearby devices to connect to their machine directly. This lets them spy on traffic and even modify certain things. Bettercap is one tool that can be used for these types of MitM attacks, but Xerosploit can ...more

iPhone displaying the iOS 15 logo.
NEWS
06/07/2021 7:59 pm

The First Beta for iOS 15 Is Now Available to Download on iPhone

Apple officially announced iOS 15 at WWDC Monday, June 7. With that announcement, we got our first look at brand new features like redesigned notifications, FaceTime screen and music sharing, and Focus modes in Do Not Disturb. All of these new iPhone features are available to test out today, thanks ...more

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NEWS
05/18/2021 12:00 pm

DigiLens Forges Reference Design for Smartglasses with 50 Degree Field of View

In the great smartglasses race, component makers, such as those that supply the crucial waveguide displays that make visualization of virtual content possible, have a vested interest in pushing the industry forward in order to ship units. On Tuesday, waveguide maker DigiLens unveiled Design v1, a re ...more

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HOW TO
04/27/2021 4:12 pm

Stop All iOS Apps from Asking to Track Your iPhone Activity

If you're like me, you're not too keen on being tracked. So when an app asks you if it can track your iPhone activity across other programs and websites for ads or data brokers, the answer is pretty much always "no." If you're tired of choosing "Ask App Not to Track" over and over again, there is a ...more

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04/14/2021 7:32 pm

How to Get Spotify Premium Features on Android Without Paying a Dime

When you think of an online music service nowadays, Spotify is probably near the first that come to mind, and for good reason. Being able to create, share, and take all of your playlists anywhere, across all of your devices, is something that I couldn't live without. Unfortunately, nothing this good ...more

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NEWS
04/02/2021 4:19 pm

Niantic Teases Smartglasses Running Its Popular AR Apps

Mobile augmented reality gaming pioneer Niantic is chomping at the bit to get games like Pokémon GO out of smartphones and onto smartglasses, and it appears to be taking matters into its own hands. After previewing a proof of concept of Pokémon GO running on HoloLens 2 earlier this month, Niantic fo ...more

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HOW TO
02/11/2021 4:42 pm

How to Cheat at Pokémon GO Without Getting Banned

Gotta catch 'em all, right? That's easier said than done, considering that Pokémon GO has region-specific characters that you may never get a chance to see. Sure, you can spoof your GPS location to make the augmented reality game think you're at a different spot on the map, but Niantic Labs seems to ...more

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HOW TO
01/21/2021 9:09 pm

The First 10 Things to Do After Rooting Your Phone

Okay, so you rooted your Android phone .... now what? There are a few ducks you need to get into a row, like backing up your stock boot image, getting SafetyNet sorted, and improving security with biometrics. But there are also awesome root mods waiting for you — just don't get ahead of yourself. No ...more

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HOW TO
12/30/2020 9:36 pm

How to Install Systemless Xposed on Almost Any Android Phone

Well before Magisk was in our lives, the Xposed framework was where all the mods and magic happened. Magisk was built on a similar concept with the ability to customize your system via modules. We can thank Xposed for where we are today in terms of root-related mods, but it's not done just yet — it' ...more

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HOW TO
12/29/2020 5:05 pm

Phish for Social Media & Other Account Passwords with BlackEye

Social media accounts are a favorite target for hackers, and the most effective tactics for attacking accounts on websites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are often based on phishing. These password-stealing attacks rely on tricking users into entering their passwords into a convincing fake we ...more

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HOW TO
11/20/2020 11:00 pm

Learn How to Build & Deploy Apps Fast with Django for Only $26

Everybody wants to build an app, but no one wants to start it from scratch. Building a full-blown application — or any other digital product for that matter — from the ground up entails some tedious work, which is why frameworks exist. Django, a Python-based framework, happens to be one of the best ...more

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11/13/2020 3:45 pm

Learn to Hack an Android Device Over the Internet Remotely

Hi there! I'm Joash Jeshurun & this is my first writing on this website. Today, in this post I'll reveal how hackers try to gain access into Android devices and cause disastrous effects. Today's world seems to be completely connected under the influence of the Internet (International Network). I ...more

Definition of Android and App from a glossary or dictionary.
NEWS
11/12/2020 10:41 pm

The Big Android Dictionary: A Glossary of Terms You Should Know

Android comprises an entire ecosystem of apps, games, functions, and features, so it would only make sense that it has its own lexicon. Words, phrases, and acronyms that didn't exist ten years ago are now used in an off-the-cuff style by developers and support technicians across the web. As the plat ...more

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11/06/2020 8:36 am

Unicorn Framework (iOS, macOS, Linux Post-Exploitation)

Unicorn Framework is an iOS, macOS and Linux post-exploitation framework that using one line command and powerful python payload attempts to spawn a command line session with a lot of features such as downloading files, uploading files, getting system information and etc. Lets begin our Unicorn Fram ...more

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HOW TO
11/06/2020 12:36 am

Lock Any App on Your iPhone Behind Face ID, Touch ID, or Your Passcode

Apple does not provide a native way to lock apps on your iPhone behind Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode. For a long time, we've wanted that option for improved privacy and security, but Apple does allow developers to use its authentication protocols. Apps like Messenger, Outlook, and WhatsApp giv ...more

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HOW TO
10/26/2020 12:00 pm

Deal Alert: The Ultimate eLearning Bundle Is Now on Sale for Just $99

If there's anything we've learned during 2020, it's that working and learning from home is going to shift the way we do business. With Microsoft announcing that its staff will be allowed to permanently work from home, expect more businesses to follow suit. The Complete eLearning Bundle features acce ...more

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10/14/2020 4:56 am

VirtualXposed

VirtualXposed helps non-root Android users to modify their Android smartphones using Xposed modules. Technically, Xposed modules require root access and a module can be described as a small installable Android modification that can modify Android OS or Android apps. For example, you can use the Sams ...more

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HOW TO
09/30/2020 12:20 am

Analyze Web Browser Extensions for Possible Malware & Other Malicious Activity

Browser extensions are extremely useful since they can expand web browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox beyond their built-in features. However, we don't always know who's behind a browser add-on or what it's doing beyond what's advertised. That's where ExtAnalysis comes into play. ExtAnal ...more

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HOW TO
09/28/2020 12:00 pm

How to Become a Django Developer & Build Better Websites in 3 Powerful Courses

Django is a powerful Python-based framework that makes creating complex, database-driven websites easy to build and maintain. The free, open-source platform emphasizes reusability, the "pluggability" of components through APIs, rapid development, and less coding. All of these qualities make Django b ...more

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09/25/2020 2:43 pm

How to Disable Bloatware on Your Galaxy Note 20 for Free Without Root

Nearly ten years since the first Galaxy Note and yet the Galaxy Note 20 still hasn't solved one of its biggest problems: bloatware. There are still over 20 redundant or unnecessary apps that are on this $1,000+ phone. But while it does require some advanced tools, it's still possible to remove them. ...more

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HOW TO
09/18/2020 12:00 pm

How to Become a Big Data Master for Under $30

The amount of information we see on a daily basis is overwhelming. Then there's all the data we never even see. If your career depends on making sense of all of this information, you need to understand the programs that do the heavy lifting. Apache Spark and Hadoop are two important resources for ma ...more

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HOW TO
09/18/2020 12:02 am

iOS 14 Is a Snitch in the Best Way

In the tech world, our data is always under attack. When you download and install a new app, it can be difficult to know what information the app is actually accessing. Thankfully, a new emphasis on privacy in iOS 14 changes the game, exposing more of what your apps want access to — and even changin ...more

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NEWS
09/10/2020 2:15 pm

Apple Releases iOS 14 Public Beta 8 for iPhone

Apple just released the eighth public beta for iOS 14 today, Wednesday, Sept. 9. At this time, beta 8 (18A5373a) seems to be a minor update to iOS 14, introducing bug fixes to improve the software's overall stability. So far, there haven't been many new user-facing features or changes with beta 8. W ...more

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NEWS
09/10/2020 2:05 pm

Apple Releases iOS 14 Developer Beta 8 for iPhone

Apple just released the eighth developer beta for iOS 14 today, Wednesday, Sept. 9. Beta 8 (18A5373a) appears to be a minor update offering bug fixes to improve overall stability. At the time, we haven't discovered many new or notable features or changes. As the eighth beta for iOS 14, that isn't to ...more

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NEWS
09/09/2020 6:28 pm

Apple's iOS 14 Developer Beta 7 for iPhone Includes New Wallpaper Options

Apple just released iOS 14 developer beta 7 for iPhone today, Thursday, Sept. 3. The new update (18A5369b) features new wallpaper options. Now, you can choose any color background for the rainbow wallpaper, and iOS will turn the background black when you enable dark mode. These new dynamic wallpaper ...more