The team behind the “Checkra1n” jailbreaking tool for iOS has released version 0.11.0 of its software with support added for iOS 14, but only on […] Read the original post by Tim Hardwick
Mass Effect trilogy remaster not coming to Nintendo Switch anytime soon
What you need to know A Mass Effect Trilogy remaster is pegged for a release in the next six months. It looks like it won’t be coming […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick
Low-jitter crystal oscillators and VCXOs are small for optical modules
Silicon Labs has introduced a family of small crystal oscillators (2.5 x 3.2mm option) and voltage-controlled crystal oscillators (VCXOs) for applications that require low jitter […] Read the original post by Steve Bush
Watching the time: The Apple Watch’s trajectory
Six years ago this month Apple introduced the Apple Watch and everyone immediately loved it and knew that it was going to be a big […] Read the original post by The Macalope
How to view your Privacy Report in Safari on iPhone
According to Apple, “Privacy is a fundamental human right… [and] also one of [Apple’s] core values.” As such, the company designs its products “to protect […] Read the original post by Jon Reed
The Power and Paradox of Bad Software
The software industry makes amazing tools for itself, while doctors and scientists are stuck with old code. Tech needs to quit hacking and start listening. Read the original post by Paul Ford
The Fantasy of Pokémon Go Is More Important Than Ever
Players of the alternate-reality game are still at it. They also seem, in these crazy days, to exhibit well-being. Read the original post by Virginia Heffernan
Angry Nerd: If You’re Dating Online in a Pandemic, Ghost or Be Ghosted
Don’t want to see me again? Please, spare me the proper breakup. It’s more suitable to our contactless existence. Read the original post by Elena Lacey
A YouTube Radio Archivist Blasts the Past Into the Present
I went looking for the broadcasts of my coming-of-age in the early ’90s. What I discovered instead was Jean-Gabriel Prats’ trove of audio ephemera. Read the original post by Jason Parham
Get Lost With a Signal-Blocking Smartphone Pouch
It’s not hard for bad actors to track or hack your phone. But put it inside a Faraday pouch and you can drop off the […] Read the original post by Matt Jancer
How to Thwart Facial Recognition and Other Surveillance
Whether you’re protesting or just stepping out for a boba, you deserve some algorithm-free alone time. Read the original post by Tom Simonite
QAnon Is Like a Game—a Most Dangerous Game
The conspiracy theory has the best attributes of a multiplatform game, except that it can cause harm in the real world. Read the original post by Clive Thompson
Six-Word Sci-Fi: A Story Set in a World Without Paper
Each month we publish a six-word story—and it could be written by you. Read the original post by WIRED Readers
Build Your Own Raspberry Pi Home Network Content Filter
Boost both your digital security and your web browsing speed with an inexpensive, DIY packet inspector. Read the original post by Scott Gilbertson
C by GE 3-wire Smart Dimmer review: You won’t need a neutral wire to install this Wi-Fi dimmer
Even better, numerous C by GE products—smart bulbs, switches, and plugs—can work together, no matter what your wiring looks like. Read the original post by Christopher Null