U.S. regulators have approved a rule to require banks to report major cyber incidents within 36 hours.
The rule, dubbed the Computer-Security Incident Notification Requirements for Banking Organizations and Their Bank Service Providers, was cemented by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. There is currently no specific window that banks must repot such incident to the agencies in question.
One of the founders of the #AppleToo movement, Cher Scarlett, is leaving Apple. She’s not abandoning her fight for equity in tech, though.
The Tor Project has seen a decline in relays and bridge servers, and offers rewards for people to help increase the network.
Rewards include the likes of hoodies, t-shirts, and stickers and are meant to provide some sort of meaningful gift to those who help keep the Tor anonymity network alive and resilient to censorship.
More specifically, the rewards will be provided to those who run Tor “bridges,” which serve as entry points into the Tor network for users located in countries that block access to Tor servers.
A report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners aims to figure out if Apple’s Self Service Repair program will help extend iPhone life.
For Black Friday 2021 through Cyber Monday, C-Command Software is offering discounts on all of its Mac apps with a special code.
Starting November 18, Visible is offering new customers a free pair of earbuds when they buy select phones and port their number.
You can use Spotlight and Siri to do math calculations for you!
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Belkin has released two fast wireless chargers designed for the Apple Watch Series 7 and iPhone 13, just in time for the holidays.
Yubico and Keyport partnered on the new Yubico Keyport Pivot 2.0 organizer, a durable and functional everyday-carry solution for organizing and protecting your YubiKeys, house keys, and all keys alike. It holds up to 8 keys (or more with an extension kit) and offers a low-profile lanyard attachment. It’s easy to assemble and designed to keep everything set to the ideal tightness. Keyport developed several add-on modules that integrate with the Pivot: OmniFob Smart Remote, WeeLink charger cable, a NEBA Knife and a 12-lumen flashlight.
The watchOS 8.1.1 update was released on Thursday. It fixes a charging issue with the Apple Watch Series 7, MacRumors reported. I could not see the update available on my SE, even after updating to iOS 15.1.1, so don’t worry if you have an older device and also don’t see it.
According to Apple’s release notes, the watchOS 8.1.1 update addresses an issue that could cause Apple Watch Series 7 models not to charge as expected for some users. Some Apple Watch Series 7 owners have noticed slow charging speeds for their devices, and this update should fix the bug causing the problem.
Mariah Carey’s new Apple TV+ Christmas special lands December 3 and includes the only performance of new single, ‘Fall in Love at Christmas’.
Apple’s return to office hybrid model is to begin February 1, 2022. Employees will ease their way back, allowed four weeks of remote work.
The general consensus is that Apple will broadcast live sports through TV+ in the not too distant future. That may not be the case.
Dr Mac joins Kelly with a Monterey update, and discussing Popclip among other “first tier” apps to install when starting fresh.
TechCrunch reports that California Pizza Kitchen suffered a data breach in September. The SSNs of over 100,000 employees were leaked as a result.
While CPK didn’t confirm how many people are impacted by the breach, a notification from the Maine attorney general’s office reported a total of 103,767 current and former employees — including eight Maine residents — are affected. CPK employed around 14,000 people as of 2017, suggesting the bulk of those affected are former employees.
A flaw found within certain Intel chips lets an attacker with physical access to the install malicious firmware onto the system.
SharePlay works with a variety of apps, allowing users to watch and listen to content with friends and family over FaceTime.
Bloomberg reports on a theft involving a Canadian teen stealing US$36.5 million in cryptocurrency from a victim in the U.S.
Police said the victim was targeted through a cell phone scam known as SIM swapping, in which a scammer hijacks a wireless customer’s phone number to intercept two-factor authentication requests and gain access to the victim’s accounts.
The arrest was the result of a joint investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force, the Hamilton Police Service said in a statement. The investigation was launched last year in March.
If you haven’t already done so it’s a good idea to lock your SIM card with a PIN.
One lifestyle label has decided to take inspiration from popular ice cream flavors for its latest iPhone cases. Urban Sophistication is a clothing and accessory boutique. It “reinterprets everyday objects to offer a unique experience of the ordinary altogether creating a portrait of us”. The boutique’s latest product announcement consists of five new Puffer cases. Different ice cream flavors inspire each of the cases in the new “Flavors” drop. You can choose from Bubblegum, Frozen Sun, Green Tea, Peach Sorbet and Cotton Candy. Urban Sophistication first thought up the Puffer case after photoshopping a picture of a puffer jacket onto an iPhone case. The idea proved so popular that Urban Sophistication designed a new line of cases incorporating the puffiness of the jacket. Dua Lipa, Rosalia, Madelaine Petsch and J Balvin have helped popularize the Puffer cases. These cases fit all models of iPhone 11, iPhone 12, and iPhone 13.
Twelve South is offering customers 20% off the PowerPic mod Wireless Charger by using a special offer code for Black Friday 2021.
The City of Williston announced the addition of a cryptocurrency ATM at Williston Basin International Airport. It supports over 40 coins such as Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ether, Cardano, and more.
The City of Williston does not act as the fund custodian or manage any crypto transactions. Purchases and withdrawals are handled by the DCM operator, Coin Cloud. This marks the first government-hosted cryptocurrency kiosk and the first Coin Cloud installation in an airport. The DCM is located before security on the first level near the rental car offices and the baggage carousel.
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The newest product from OWC is miniStack STX, a Thunderbolt 4 storage + hub expansion unit. It’s also a plug-and-play expansion companion.
Apple has been successful designing its own processors. Now, the tech giant appears ready to develop its own 5G modems, too.
