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  • Invisible 'Kismet' iMessage exploit used to hack journalists' iPhones

    doggonedoggone
    It would be good to understand how this exploit works.  Does "invisible zero-click exploit in iMessage" mean that the user never had to click on link to get infected?  That is pretty scary especially for iPhones.  I also think Apple needs to be more transparent with these exploits to really drive home that the updates are very important to install.
    watto_cobra

  • Child spends $16K on iPad game in-app purchases

    doggonedoggone
    Marvin said:
    multimedia said:
    I think the mother should petition Tim Apple to gift her the money lost back from his personal account in the spirit of Christmas. He should empathize with her for this unfortunate technology related mistake which has really put her in dire straights.
    The game developer (Sega) should return the money, they're the ones who got it, it's not a loss for them, they're just virtual coins that aren't worth anything. It's obscene that game devs are milking players like this, especially knowing they target children.

    There are a number of reasons a parent wouldn't notice the bills. They might not check the email account tied to the Apple account, they may have setup an email for the kid. They saw the credit card bill earlier but didn't know where the charges came from.

    While they should have been able to prevent it, Apple could easily implement a policy that requires the card holder to enter their card details for any cumulative purchases on an individual app over $200 and again above $1000. This kind of thing would never happen again. Charges like this should be explicitly opt-in for the card holder.
    When my daughter wanted an iTunes account, it was set up so we shared the same library but she could not charge to the credit card.  She was able to use iTunes gift cards to buy what she wanted. 

    There have been plenty of stories about kids going wild on in-app purchases.  Restricting payments on the devices is easy as is being notified of payments being made.
    Fidonet127Dogperson

  • Apple Silicon M1 Mac delivery times slip into 2021 for higher-end configurations

    doggonedoggone
    High demand or low production rates?  Given that the form factor itself hasn't changed that much, it would be surprising that general manufacturing has been the issue.  Is it that the chip fab or board production is lagging?
    It sucks to be waiting for a new laptop, especially given the excitement around the M1 chip.

    I hope this doesn't also delay the release of the 16 inch MBP.  My wife's current MBP has a speaker issue so would love to replace it with a new 16 inch unit. 
    watto_cobra

  • Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini review - speed today and a promise of more later

    doggonedoggone
    The size of the SSD is a big deal for me.  256GB runs out of space very easily.  512GB is the min for me nowadays.  
    williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Nebula Astro Portable Projector review: will impress despite shortcomings

    doggonedoggone
    480p resolution turned me off right away.  How would any content look decent based on what we are used to?  I guess it is okay if it is designed for kids but really don't see the point.
    Scot1entropys