Facebook is launching new privacy controls following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Facebook unveils new privacy controls ahead of GDPR compliance deadline
Security
Six-digit iPhone passcodes no longer offer adequate protection
It is no longer safe to use a six-digit passcode on your iPhone.
Some Android vendors found to deliberately deceive customers with fake security patches
Timely security patches and seamless iOS software updates are among the chief reasons for many Android customers to switch to an iPhone.
How to find out if your private Facebook data was shared with Cambridge Analytica
Following the scandalous revelation that Cambridge Analytica exploited the Facebook platform to collect data on undecided US voters through an inconspicuous quiz app, the social network has now released a web-based tool to check if your account may have been exploited.
macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 release notes
On March 30, 2018, Apple released the major macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 software update for Mac with under-the-hood tweaks, a bunch of security fixes and some feature additions, including better support for external GPUs, Business Chat in Messages and more.
tvOS 11.3 release notes & security fixes
On March 29, 2018, Apple released the tvOS 11.3 software update, bringing the ability to play videos in their original frame rate to owners of the fourth-generation Apple TV, plus other improvements such as ad-free music videos for Apple Music members right in the Music app.
watchOS 4.3 release notes
On March 29, 2018, Apple released the watchOS 4.3 software update for Apple Watch. Among other improvements and fixes, watchOS 4.3 reinstates the ability to browse music on your paired iPhone via your wrist while enabling new features like portrait Nightstand mode.
iOS 11.3 release notes
On Thursday, March 29, 2018, Apple released the iOS 11.3 software update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch with battery health assessment in Settings, the ability to disable Apple's controversial CPU throttling at will and other new features.
Scanning QR codes in iOS 11 Camera app could take you to malicious websites
The QR code scanning feature in the stock Camera app suffers from an odd parser bug.
TrashFromLS lets you delete emails via the Lock screen without authentication
Depending on your iPhone’s notification settings, you might receive email notifications on the Lock screen as the flow of messages come in. While it can be convenient to see these email previews, it’s somewhat annoying that you can’t delete incoming emails from the Lock screen without authenticating yourself first.
A new free jailbreak tweak called TrashFromLS by iOS developer Kiran Patil was just released in Cydia this week and tackles this problem head-on. After installing it, you can move incoming emails to the trash without authenticating yourself.
Apple acknowledges a bug that lets Siri read out hidden notifications, a fix is coming soon
A bug in iOS 11 that lets Siri read out hidden notifications will be fixed.
iOS 11 privacy bug allows Siri to read out hidden message notifications on a locked device
Brazilian outlet Mac Magazine today reported (Google Translate) on a newly-discovered privacy bug (it affects all iOS 11 versions, including the upcoming iOS 11.3 update) that allows Siri to read hidden notifications from messaging apps on a locked device.