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NC #653 iOS Clean Install, iPhone X Second Look, Animoji Karaoke, Hue Motion Sensor, Security Bits
Possible replacement for Clarify (but maybe we don’t need it), a clean install tip for iOS from Joop Bruggink, a second look at iPhone X after a bit more time, my attempt at Animoji Karaoke, Denise Crown brings us her review of the Hue Motion Sensor. Then we have an installment of Security Bits with […]
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Security Bits – Canvas Fingerprinting, KRACK Updates, TOR Browser Bug, New Zero-Day WiFi Bug, Brother Printer Exploit
Security Medium 1 — Canvas Fingerprinting Before we look at canvas finger printing, I just want to set the scene with a reminder of one of the most fundamental truths about how the web was designed – each web page load is an independent event. Because that meant websites had no memory of anything that […]
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Hue Motion Sensor – Guest Post by Denise Crown
iPhone X Second Look
Last week I gave you Steve and my first impressions of the iPhone X and I promised to give you more observations after using it for a bit longer. Face ID is the flashy new feature, so let’s start there. Steve and I like it more and more as we use it. When you first […]
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Clean Install Tip for iOS – Guest Post by Joop Bruggink
Adventures Acquiring iPhone X and First Impressions
Last week I told you about how Steve and I managed to bork the order of a second iPhone X and how I’d promised him he could have the one coming on day one, November 3rd. I also told you that Pat Dengler’s order got messed up too so we were going to brave the […]
Continue readingMore TagWireless Charging for iPhone 6, 6s and 7 with Bezalel
Wireless charging has been around for a long time in the Android world, but it just came to iPhone with the newly-released glass-backed iPhone 8 and X. Perhaps you’re looking at your iPhone 6 or 6s or 7 and wishing you could have wireless charging too. A company called Bezalel from bezalel.co might have a […]
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Tiny Tip – How to Share Existing Music Playlists in iOS 11
I’m going to break my cardinal rule. I’m going to give you a tip about music. I’ve always said I will never help anyone with iTunes or anything related to music. Ask Honda Bob how many times he’s called me asking for help in iTunes and just write back, “nope”. I guess I should explain […]
Continue readingMore TagSecurity Bits – Child Smart Watches, IRS Not Worried about Equifax, Microsoft Office DDE, Eltima Hacked
Notable News A report from the Norwegian Consumer Council finds that smart watches aimed at kids are a security and privacy train wreck — nakedsecurity.sophos.com/… The head of the IRS in the US tells reporters Americans should assume their identity has been stolen and act accordingly — nakedsecurity.sophos.com/… IRS freezes its fraud prevention contract with […]
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