Apple has confirmed that Safari on its latest macOS Sequoia operating system stops websites from accessing the IP address 0.0.0.0.
Safari on macOS Sequoia blocks the IP address 0.0.0.0 to fix an 18-year-old security exploit
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Christian joined iDownloadBlog.com in March 2011 and brought with him his 20+ years of journalism experience. He specializes in Apple news, tips, and reviews, bringing years of expertise in technology journalism to his readers. Known for his insightful analysis and engaging writing style, Christian keeps his audience up-to-date with the latest in the tech world. Before that, he contributed to reputable publications like Geek.com, Tom's Hardware, 9to5Mac and 9to5Google. Christian studied Information Science, specializing in Expert Systems and Management Information Systems. After starting a faculty e-zine in his graduation year, he dropped out to pursue a lifelong career in journalism. He was Editor-in-Chief of a gaming magazine, started three periodicals covering gaming consoles, PCs and consumer technology, and founded a marketing agency specializing in interactive entertainment. Apple fixes Advanced Data Protection problems and squishes important bugs with iOS/iPadOS 17.6.1 and 16.7.10, macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 and Ventura 13.6.9
Apple has released iOS 17.6.1 and other software updates that bring security patches and bug fixes for the misbehaving Advanced Data Protection feature.
macOS Sequoia removes the Control-click method to bypass Gatekeeper; don’t worry, you can still install unsigned Mac apps
Apple’s macOS Sequoia update changes how you bypass the Gatekeeper security feature to allow the installation of unsigned apps on your Mac.
How to record video on iPhone with songs playing on it
Learn how to record videos on your iPhone while a song or podcast episode is playing on the device.
Real-time transit information on Apple Maps expands to Japan’s Tokyo
Residents of Tokyo, Japan, can now use public transportation with real-time transit information, including delays, displayed by Apple Maps right on their iPhones.
WaterField launches the new Vitesse Backpack in time for back-to-school
Meet the inaugural backpack in WaterField's new Vitesse Collection of American-made, waxed canvas backpacks with a vintage look.
Apple should have discontinued the SuperDrive a long time ago
SuperDrive, Apple's external optical media reader that lets you burn both CDs and DVDs, is sold out on the company's online store in the United States and Canada.
Apple Intelligence uses these pre-prompt instructions to avoid AI hallucinations
Apple Intelligence comes with a set of pre-prompt instructions designed to reduce AI hallucinations and ensure the accuracy of responses.
How to get to the hidden “Sequoia Sunrise” forrest wallpaper in macOS 15 beta 5
macOS Sequoia beta 5 adds a new forrest-themed wallpaper unavailable via System Settings, but we'll show you how to manually reveal the hidden files.
The plastic Apple Watch SE in bright, bold colors would appeal to kids ideally
If the next Apple Watch SE really ditches aluminum for plastics, then it might come in much more interesting colors that would especially appeal to kids.
Has iOS 17.6 re-enabled the Home Switching option after you’ve turned it off?
Apple's recent iOS 17.6 update apparently re-enables the Home Switching option in the Home app even if you've turned it off. Here's what to do if you're in that boat.
Rumor: There won’t be an M4 MacBook Air this year
According to a new report, the wait for an M4 processor upgrade to Apple's MacBook Air laptop could be longer than some have anticipated.