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iCloud Backups Will Stop Working On Old iPhone Models
Apple will end support for iCloud backups on devices running iOS 8 or earlier on December 18, 2024. Old iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices won’t be able to create or access cloud backups after that point in time. Apple confirmed in an email sent to customers that iCloud backups will stop working for devices running iOS 8 or earlier,…
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18 states want the SEC to stop enforcing crypto regulation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission wants to “unilaterally wrest regulatory authority away from the States” when it comes to crypto, according to a lawsuit from 18 states. These states want to halt the SEC’s enforcement actions, so they can manage crypto regulation instead. Also named as a plaintiff on the suit is the DeFi Education Fund, a special interest…
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How to Start, Stop, and Restart Services in Linux
For advanced Linux users, starting, stopping, and restarting Linux services is essential. These operations allow users to access the functionality of each service. For example, to use a web server, users need to start the Apache service, or to use a database, users must start the MySQL service. Managing Linux services is also important for system stability and can help…
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The FTC orders Sitejabber to stop faking product reviews
The Federal Trade Commission has charged Sitejabber, an online review platform, with violating its new fake reviews rules by using point-of-sale reviews to misrepresent what customers think about products. In one of its first enforcement actions under new rules banning companies from making or selling fake reviews, the FTC is ordering the company to stop. The FTC says Sitejabber “deceptively”…
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How to stop the Electoral College from invading your home screen
Some iOS users with the Washington Post app installed may have looked down at their device tonight only to find an undismissable black toggle hovering on their screen, with electoral vote counts in the 2024 presidential race slowly ticking upwards. (On my own iPhone it appears as the dynamic island.) If you tap on it it merely expands to give…
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Five ways cyber criminals target healthcare and how to stop them
Healthcare organizations around the world are continually weathering a barrage of cyber attacks that disrupt patient care and threaten lives. In an industry where system downtime could potentially have fatal consequences, healthcare institutions need to be as prepared as they can to prevent and recover from cyber attacks. But what are the major cyber threats facing healthcare organizations, and how…
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Software Makers Encouraged to Stop Using C/C++ by 2026
The federal government is encouraging software manufacturers to ditch C/C++ and take other actions that could “reduce customer risk,” according to the Product Security Best Practices report. In particular, CISA and the FBI set a deadline of Jan. 1, 2026, for compliance with memory safety guidelines. The report covers guidelines and recommendations rather than mandatory rules, particularly for software manufacturers…
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Will a VPN stop Facebook and Instagram from mining my data?
Are you curious if a VPN can stop Facebook, Instagram, and Threads from mining your data? While a VPN does a great job of hiding your IP address to protect your location, it doesn’t stop these platforms from tracking your activity, such as clicks, interactions, video views, and others. Some VPNs do have tracker and ad-blocking features, which may prevent…
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Microsoft fixes Windows 10 bug causing apps to stop working
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that prevents some apps launched from non-admin accounts from starting on Windows 10 22H2 systems after installing the September preview cumulative update. These launch issues are caused by the affected apps’ child processes running with low Integrity levels instead of medium. “After installing the September 2024 preview update (KB5043131), released September 24, 2024 or…
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8K Will Never Be a Thing, Stop Trying to Make it a Thing
Key Takeaways 4K is becoming mainstream, but 8K still lacks practicality. Optimal viewing distances for 8K screens are unrealistic for most. Content storage, bandwidth, and production challenges hinder 8K adoption. TV makers are always trying to sell us the next big thing, and a lot of the time it’s exciting and worth the price of entry. 8K is neither, and…
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