Google has equipped Android 14 with HDR image support, providing perfectly processed images with crisp shadows and stunning bright content.

https://www.androidpolice.com/android-14-elevates-hdr-image-support/

“Brave eliminated some positions as part of our cost management in this challenging economic environment. Several departments were affected, amounting to 9% of our staff.”

https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/06/brave-lays-off-9-of-its-workforce/

Apple has added a little something in Safari that removes tracking parameters from URLs to prevent tracking and fingerprinting.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-remove-tracking-info-from-links-in-macos-safari-and-reclaim-your-privacy/

Apple released another emergency security update today to patch a new zero-day security flaw exploited in attacks targeting iPhone users.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-emergency-update-fixes-new-zero-day-used-to-hack-iphones/

Between the rapid release of open source software, and modern OSes preloaded with packages, enterprises are vulnerable to attacks they aren’t even aware of...

Linux distros need to take more responsibility for security

https://www.infoworld.com/article/3707812/linux-distros-need-to-take-more-responsibility-for-security.html

Although not everyone knows it, ChromeOS is effectively a Linux distribution. ChromeOS is Linux with Google’s desktop environment.

https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/news/now-more-than-ever-chromeos-is-linux-with-googles-desktop-environment/

While Apple is yet to comment on reports that iPhone 15's break more easily when dropped, they have acknowledged the overheating issue. A bug in iOS 17 as well as third-party apps including Instagram are to blame.

https://betanews.com/2023/10/01/apple-blames-iphone-15-overheating-on-a-few-conditions-including-ios-17-bug/

False

Cybersecurity experts are warning that the scope of a previously disclosed WebP vulnerability affecting Chrome, Firefox, Edge and other browsers and image editors is wider than what was originally announced.

https://therecord.media/libwebp-vulnerability-more-widespread-than-expected

Another insufferable iOS 17 point update (iOS 17.0.2)

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/26/apple-releases-ios-17-0-2/

NameDrop, a new iOS 17 feature that lets you AirDrop contact information with other iPhones, is ON by default. If you don’t like the idea of accidentally triggering NameDrop with strangers: Settings > General > AirDrop > Toggle off Bringing Devices Together

https://www.theverge.com/23884415/ios-17-namedrop-how-to-iphone-apple

Happy iPhone 15 release day! Let the incessant iOS 17 point releases begin...

Apple pushes out critical iOS 17.0.1 update just days after iOS 17 release

https://www.macworld.com/article/2079324/ios-17-update-iphone-15-bug-fixes-security-updates.html

I love having one update per month...

Google is rolling out Android 13’s September update for Pixels, a security patch. There are 22 security issues resolved, ranging from from moderate to critical.

https://9to5google.com/2023/09/18/android-13-september-pixel-update/

Here's a sneak peek at some security and privacy features coming to iPhone with iOS 17

https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/14/ios-17-security-features/

https://primal.net/e/note1q602s49dze4e9ykvem36g9wh562vefpjkc3xpcd7p9p923gwjavq8p2eh4

Cabernet

Red

Both Firefox and Thunderbird received updates today to fix critical zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozilla-patches-firefox-thunderbird-against-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/

Hmmm, I don't detect any planned obsolescence here.

Adobe has released security updates to patch a zero-day vulnerability in both Acrobat and Reader

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adobe-warns-of-critical-acrobat-and-reader-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/