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404 Media reports that forensic access tools used by law enforcement can work around the 'inactivity reboot' feature Apple added to iOS in November 2024. That feature automatically restarts an iPhone after 72 hours of being locked, a safeguard designed to make the device harder to unlock using forensic hardware. The report does not name the specific tool or vendor involved.
Ryan Roslansky, the former LinkedIn CEO, announced on Thursday that he is leaving Microsoft at the end of the year, closing out nearly 18 years across LinkedIn and its parent company. He cited reluctance to relocate and work full-time, every day, from Microsoft's Washington office as a factor in his decision.
USA Today reports that some hybrid employees are checking their managers' schedules to determine which days to come into the office, aiming to maximize visibility with leadership while minimizing unnecessary commutes. The behavior reflects broader efforts by workers to game return-to-office mandates by optimizing when their in-person presence will be noticed.
A blogger created custom haptic text tones for about 25 friends and colleagues on an iPhone, mapping each vibration pattern to the Morse code of that person's initials. The patterns were recorded manually through Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Text Tone > Haptics, a process that took roughly 45 minutes.
Samsung quietly raised prices on the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra by $100 without an official announcement, though the Galaxy S26 FE and new foldables were unaffected. The 512GB Galaxy S26 now costs $1,200, the S26 Plus $1,400, the S26 Ultra $1,600, and the 1TB S26 Ultra jumped $200 to $2,000.
A software engineer walked through a theory-of-computation textbook exercise asking for a proof, via finite automata, of a language property, then reformalized that informal constructive proof in the Lean proof assistant. The write-up builds a deterministic finite automaton (DFA) and leans on existing theorems in Lean's Mathlib library to formally verify it recognizes the target language.
According to a report, Apple is developing a smart home camera, internally codenamed J450, that pairs with its planned J490 smart home display. The device reportedly captures very low frame-rate imagery rather than full video, using AI to analyze activity in and around a home instead of recording footage.
CNET is running a reader survey throughout October asking which security and privacy software people rely on to protect their devices. The two-minute survey covers threat protection, ease of use, performance impact, value and overall satisfaction, and applies to both free and paid tools. Results will be compiled into a roundup of top-rated products published the following month.
CNET has opened a reader survey through October asking which security software people rely on most, covering threat protection, ease of use, performance impact, value and overall satisfaction. The company says it will compile responses into a roundup highlighting top-rated privacy and security tools.
AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have signed a formal joint venture agreement, converting the preliminary deal they announced in May into an active partnership focused on eliminating mobile coverage gaps across the US. The venture will pool spectrum resources and pursue shared technical standards, particularly around direct-to-device satellite connectivity, while each carrier continues operating independently. Wireless industry veteran Paul Roth has been named interim CEO as the venture searches for a permanent leader and board representatives from each company oversee the project.
Apple VP of Hardware Engineering Kate Bergeron said the iPhone Duo's foldable screen includes a cover layer that can be peeled off and replaced to reduce visible crease buildup over time. Apple's AppleCare service price list lists this cover layer replacement at $19 with coverage, though the out-of-warranty cost hasn't been disclosed.
Fortinet has disclosed a critical path traversal vulnerability in FortiMail's management interface, scoring 9.8 on CVSS, that attackers are already exploiting to write arbitrary files without authentication. The flaw affects FortiMail versions 7.2 through 8.0.1, and was discovered internally by Fortinet's Product Security team. Patches are not yet available for most affected branches, though fixed versions are planned.