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Venmo privacy finally being fixed eight years after ‘alarming’ fails
Problems with Venmo privacy were first highlighted way back in 2018. A security researcher demonstrated how the API could be used to obtain an alarming amount of personal data about users of the digital cash app. A related vulnerability was still in place in 2024 when it was used to highlight potentially embarrassing information about JD Va

Smart AirPods cameras could be a killer feature – if they work
It’s more than two years since we first started hearing reports about AirPods with cameras and the latest of these seems to suggest we’re getting relatively close to launch. There have so far been conflicting reports about the purpose of the cameras, but Bloomberg does now very clearly indicate that it’s to support Apple intelligence featur

Apple has reportedly rejected Touch ID for the Apple Watch for two reasons
Way back in 2020, a patent application revealed that Apple was considering adding Touch ID to the Digital Crown of the Apple Watch. Leaked code last year appeared to suggest that the new feature might be coming soon. However, a leaker with a decent track record now says the company has rejected this idea over cost and battery life concerns

WhatsApp Plus subscriptions rolling out to iPhone, but you probably don’t need one
A paid WhatsApp Plus subscription went live in the Android beta last month and it is now slowly rolling out to iPhone users. It’s just gone live for a small number of iOS users and is reportedly rolling out to more accounts over the next few weeks … more…

Security Bite Podcast: Why ClickFix is now the top way Macs get infected
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Does iPhone need its own MacBook Neo moment?
Apple debuted iPhone 16e last year at its $599 price point – and it’s been an okay phone since. It got refreshed this year with an A19 chipset, more storage, and MagSafe, but for the most part, its positioning in the market hasn’t really changed. It’s an okay phone at an okay price. It’s been selling decently, but it hasn’t really been a ki
Here’s how Apple could make its Hide My Email feature even better for iCloud+ users
Introduced in iOS 15, Hide My Email is an iCloud+ feature that does exactly what it says on the tin – you can create an alternative email address for each individual service you sign up for, and easily cut off said email whenever you’d like. It prevents advertisers from having your primary email address, and gives you better inbox control – a
