Apple launched AppleCare One Family, a $49.99/month insurance plan covering up to six people's Apple devices including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches with accidental damage and theft protection. The plan is available in the US and covers eligible devices up to four years old, with automatic enrollment for existing AppleCare users and recently purchased devices.
ClickFix attacks are deceiving Mac and Windows users through fake ads on Reddit, including a compromised HBO Max account, by displaying fake CAPTCHA prompts that trick users into pasting malware code into their terminal, instantly installing info-stealing malware that can access passwords and crypto wallets.
Qwen 3.8 Flash Next is now supported in DwarfStar with fast inference speeds of 50-70 tokens/second and over 1400 tokens/second for prefill on 64GB Mac systems using Metal optimization.
ClickFix attacks, which use fake CAPTCHA overlays and terminal commands on compromised websites, have become mainstream malware distribution techniques affecting both PC and Mac users. Attackers exploit user fatigue from legitimate security prompts and complex interfaces, making the malicious instructions appear routine. The technique's simplicity and effectiveness have led even Kremlin-backed groups to adopt it.
Apple showcased its AI strategy at the iPhone Duo launch event, introducing AI-powered features across its product ecosystem including Siri AI for iPhone, enhanced Health app for Apple Watch, and Live Translation for AirPods 5. The company also demonstrated how its Mac computers can run large-scale AI models, positioning itself as competitive in generative AI despite earlier criticism for slow adoption.
iTerm2 Buddy is a companion app for iPhone that pairs with iTerm2 on Mac to enable integrated terminal access from your phone. The pairing process uses QR code authentication and end-to-end encryption via the Noise protocol to protect sensitive terminal contents.
Apple's new CEO John Ternus is centering the iPhone in the company's AI strategy, echoing Steve Jobs' 2001 approach of positioning the Mac as a digital hub before introducing the iPod. Ternus is directly countering skeptics who predict the smartphone's decline, arguing the iPhone is ideally designed as an intelligent personal assistant.
Apple launched AppleCare One Family, a $49.99/month subscription covering up to six people in a Family Sharing group with accidental damage, theft, and loss protection across eligible devices. The plan allows six claims annually and automatically includes newly purchased devices at no extra cost, expanding Apple's AppleCare One offering introduced in July 2025.
Apple is expanding its trade-in program to offer better pricing for devices with minor cosmetic damage, introducing more granular pricing that better reflects actual condition. The change takes effect today and applies across most countries where Apple's trade-in program operates.
Apple launched AppleCare One Family, a $49.99/month plan covering up to six people in a Family Sharing group with accidental damage, theft/loss protection, and six annual claims per year. The plan extends AppleCare+ benefits across all eligible devices in the household without additional per-device fees.
Apple adjusted trade-in values following its 'Surprise and Shine' event, lowering payouts for all iPhone models by up to $120 while increasing values for iPads and most Macs. The company also introduced new iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models for trade-in.
Google patched 230 vulnerabilities including CVE-2026-87491, a seventh actively exploited Chrome zero-day in 2025. The high-severity flaw in the V8 engine allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML. Updates are rolling out across Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Google patched 230 vulnerabilities including CVE-2026-87491, a seventh actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year stemming from an out-of-bounds write in the V8 engine. The high-severity flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML pages. Updates rolled out to Windows, Mac, and Linux systems and should reach most users within days or weeks.
Apple has added 37 new hardware identifiers to its backend ahead of the "Surprise and Shine" event, including identifiers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and other devices. Some identifiers align with products expected to be announced tomorrow or early next year, including iPhone 18 models, Apple Watch Series 12, M6 Macs, and a smart home hub.