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"Triangulation" iPhone spyware used Apple hardware exploits unknown to almost everyone

TechSpot

A new report from Kaspersky's security team outlines all the currently known details of "Triangulation," arguably the most sophisticated iOS spyware ever discovered. The most intriguing detail is that it relies on exploits hidden so deeply that virtually no one outside of Apple could have known about them. Read Entire Article

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Apple’s former hardware leader reportedly now overseeing AR and VR devices

The Verge

Apple’s former hardware leader, Dan Riccio, is now overseeing the company’s still-secretive work on augmented and virtual reality products, according to Bloomberg. Riccio stepped back from Apple last month , after serving as senior vice president of hardware engineering since 2012. Photo: Apple.

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Facebook names a new CTO with a major focus on hardware

The Verge

Facebook is serious about being a long-term player in hardware. On Wednesday, the company promoted Andrew Bosworth, the current head of its hardware division that makes Oculus and other consumer devices, to the role of chief technology officer, replacing outgoing CTO Mike Schroepfer when he becomes a senior fellow next year.

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Apple announces Fitness Plus virtual workouts

The Verge

Apple is launching a new subscription service for virtual fitness classes called Fitness Plus, the company announced during its presentation today. Apple reportedly intends for its virtual classes to compete with services from Peloton and Nike. Image: Apple. Access to the service will cost $9.99 a month or $79.99

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Apple confirms it bought virtual reality event startup NextVR

The Verge

Apple has confirmed it did indeed purchase virtual reality company NextVR, which specializes in recording live events like concerts and sports matches to be experienced in VR, according to Bloomberg. The company’s confirmation arrives after 9to5Mac first reported the acquisition in early April. Photo: NextVR.

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Livestreaming report: ‘New World’ hits top 5 on Twitch and ‘virtual YouTubers’ on the rise

GeekWire

Twitch’s audience numbers have begun to tick back up now that summer’s over; “virtual YouTubers” are pulling in surprisingly big numbers; and Amazon’s MMORPG New World, in its first full month on Twitch, debuted at No. 5 on the overall top 10 for total hours watched.

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The first iPhone with 1TB of storage is reportedly coming Tuesday

The Verge

Days before Apple’s California Streaming event on September 14th, a new investor report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says he expects the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max to each have a 1TB storage configuration (h/t 9to5Mac ). The fall event gets underway at 1PM ET on September 14th, and will be a virtual event streaming from Apple Park.

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