iOS and iPadOS 15.2.1 are out now!
A new security update (15.2.1) has been released for iPhone and iPad.
Real world Log4j hacks (Minecraft)
You probably heard of the Log4j vulnerability by now, and you probably know that (the original) Minecraft is written in Java, and so is the server, and it uses Log4j. So, Minecraft servers are affected by this. I do run a small Minecraft server network (https://www.bitloco.org) but I haven't had [...]
Threema Desktop 1.0 now available!
You might know of Threema Web, well now there's Threema as a "desktop App". Still a web browser Threema released a blog post, titled "Chat on the Computer Without a Browser", which is a bit funny to me, since the desktop app is just an "Electron App". In case you [...]
Apple dropped GSM/EDGE (2G) for the new iPads
If you take a closer look at the iPad comparison page, you will notice that Apple dropped GSM/EDGE (2G) for the new (9th generation) iPad, and for the new (6th generation) iPad mini. The current iPad Air (4th generation), as well as the iPad Pro models, have 2G still. Considering [...]
Apple released iOS 14.8 just days before iOS 15 and here’s why
Apple just released iOS 14.8, which comes as a surprise considering we're expecting iOS 15 any day now. Since iOS 6, Apple released every new version of iOS in mid-September, and we expect no different this year. So, why release iOS 14.8 on September 13th? What's even more interesting is, [...]
Windows CVE-2021-34527 Workaround
A serious security hole that is actively being exploited puts your Windows machines at risk. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. An attacker could then [...]
GL.iNet GL-AR750S-Ext (Slate) Major Update!
In a previous post I reviewed the travel router GL-AR750S-Ext (Slate) from GL.iNET and recommended it. If you didn't know, the GL-AR750S-Ext (Slate) is an OpenWrt-based travel router with a custom GUI and added features on top that make it easier to use for non-technical users. You still can access [...]
New iOS 14 features from Apple’s WWDC
Here are some awesome "new" features Apple is introducing with iOS 14... I'm being a bit cynical for jokes, although I'm actually excited for some of those features. Home screen Widgets like Android had for yearsSorting of apps into categories like some Android launchers already can iMessages Pinning of iMessage [...]
Apple will move Macs to their own silicon (ARM)!
There have been speculations about Macs moving to ARM but now it's official! Apple just announced it today at their WWDC! But don't worry, Apple still has Intel-based Macs in the pipeline, so they're not going away overnight! Apple expects the transition to take about 2 years. Rosetta 2 Back [...]
Let’s Encrypt 2020.02.29 CAA Rechecking Bug
Revoking certain certificates on March 4th - 5th, 2020 UTC Due to a bug related to CAA checking in Let's Encrypt, millions of certificates will be revoked "today". To quickly check if your domains are affected, use this tool: https://checkhost.unboundtest.com/ If your domain is affected, you have to renew your [...]