iOS 26.3 beta arrives launch of new Siri nears
Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to developers a few days later, on December 15. We expect a final release to…
Blast from the past! iWeb and Aperture live on (for now) on Apple.com
You know, there’s a saying that goes something like, “Once it’s posted on the internet, it lives forever.” Usually, that’s in reference to that cringy social media post you made after pounding several six-packs of…
Featured Chrome Browser Extension Caught Intercepting Millions of Users’ AI Chats
A Google Chrome extension with a “Featured” badge and six million users has been observed silently gathering every prompt entered by users into artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots like OpenAI ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot, DeepSeek,…
The black Apple Watch Ultra 2 drops to $549 today only
Your last-minute holiday shopping is officially wrapped up thanks to this incredible Apple Watch deal: Best Buy is selling the black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $549 today only, a massive $250 off the…
Roomba maker iRobot swept into bankruptcy
In recent years, it has faced competition from cheaper Chinese rivals, including Picea, putting pressure on sales and forcing iRobot to reduce headcount. A management shake-up in early 2024 saw the departure of its co-founder…
FreePBX Patches Critical SQLi, File-Upload, and AUTHTYPE Bypass Flaws Enabling RCE
Dec 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Software Security Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the open-source private branch exchange (PBX) platform FreePBX, including a critical flaw that could result in an authentication bypass under certain…
Can Apple really fix Siri, or is it too far gone?
Lots of exclusives on Macworld last week, as our tireless code-breaker Filipe Esposito turned up clues to a mystery Apple smart home accessory, HomePod mini and AirTag upgrades, a new display, and much more. All…
Apple 0-Days, WinRAR Exploit, LastPass Fines, .NET RCE, OAuth Scams & More
Dec 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity If you use a smartphone, browse the web, or unzip files on your computer, you are in the crosshairs this week. Hackers are currently exploiting critical flaws in…
If you care about the security of your iPhone, go update right now
New iOS and iPadOS updates don’t just add lots of new features to your iPhone. There are also updates to improve the security and reliability of your devices, and the latest release is no exception.…
A Browser Extension Risk Guide After the ShadyPanda Campaign
In early December 2025, security researchers exposed a cybercrime campaign that had quietly hijacked popular Chrome and Edge browser extensions on a massive scale. A threat group dubbed ShadyPanda spent seven years playing the long…