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New jailbreak tool works on Apple?s just-released iOS 13.5

The Verge

the just-released version of Apple’s mobile operating system, Wired reported. The group says the jailbreak, which works on iOS 11 and higher, is built on a zero-day vulnerability, doesn’t drain a device’s battery life, and doesn’t affect the use of Apple services or undermine the iOS sandbox security, according to Wired.

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References to 'realityOS' found in Apple source code

TechSpot

References to the operating system, reportedly codenamed Oak, were found in App Store upload logs and open source code.

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Why Facebook and Apple are fighting over your privacy

Vox

Apple is rolling out new privacy protections that could affect Facebook’s data-driven ad business. Angry CEOs, operating system updates, and maybe even a lawsuit — the feud continues. Facebook and Apple’s fight over your data is heating up. Now Facebook is considering suing Apple, and Apple is digging in its heels.

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Cydia sues Apple alleging its App Store has a monopoly

The Verge

A new lawsuit from the creator of jailbroken iOS app store Cydia claims Apple used anti-competitive tactics that froze out Cydia and other would-be rivals when it created its App Store. Software developer Jay Freeman launched Cydia in 2007, before Apple had established the App Store. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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You can now boot a Windows 95 PC inside Minecraft and play Doom on it

The Verge

A new VM Computers mod has been created for Minecraft that allows players to order computer parts from a satellite orbiting around a Minecraft world and build a computer that actually boots Windows 95 and a variety of other operating systems. uDrunkMate on Reddit. Doom running on a Minecraft PC.

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What You Need to Know about iOS 9

CTOvision

Craig Federighi, Apple's senior VP of software engineering, has just demoed the new in OS X and iOS 9 operating systems. There are many more updates with the new OS X and iOS 9 operating systems. Apple iOS 9 supercharges Siri (slashgear.com). What Is Apple's HomeKit? Read more about the updates here.

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A hack nearly gained access to millions of computers. Here’s what we should learn from this.

Vox

One of the most fascinating and frightening incidents in computer security history started in 2022 with a few pushy emails to the mailing list for a small, one-person open source project. Linux is an open source operating system — as opposed to closed systems from companies like Apple — that runs on tens of millions of devices.)