Can we all collectively agree this is a terrible idea X needs to fix its fraud and bot problem first, which is increasing getting worse Why would anyone trust this platform with their money? I feel like I’m going mad…

Fascinating takeaways in @moonlocksecurity.bsky.social’s Mac Security Survey 2025! Now, only 15% of users surveyed still think Macs are malware proof (down from 28% in 2023). The myth is dying fast, but at a cost...66% reported falling victim to at least one cyber threat

Mosyle shared details with me about a new Mac malware strain dubbed "JSCoreRunnerk," which evades VirusTotal detections and spreads via a fake PDF conversion site (all the rage rn). Once installed, it quietly hijacks a user's Chrome browser. Exclusive👇 9to5mac.com/2025/08/27/m...

Oh boy. People are pealing stickers off gas pumps because they think it’s stealing their credit card details. NFC tokenization makes this literally impossible.

NFC is getting a range boost from 0.5cm to 2cm, extending the distance by x4! Connection times will also be faster and require less precise alignment. This is gonna be great for smaller devices like Rings and Apple Watches!

The next major tech skill is debugging messes created by AI

Well, Apple Watch (and AirPods) with built-in cameras are being worked on bts at Apple... I can't wait to see how they wrap this in "privacy" and "security"

NEWS: A bad HTTP bug left Apple's standalone Passwords app vulnerable to phishing attacks for nearly three months, from the initial release of iOS 18 until the patch in iOS 18.2 Details 👇

tim cook reading customer emails this week

The more you know 🌈

It's #AppleLaunch day! 🎉 We'll see a new product drop within the next few hours

Every MLS team is getting its own unique Apple TV patch on their jersey FCC 🤩

Tim Cook on X: "Get ready to meet the newest member of the family. Wednesday, February 19. # AppleLaunch"

Apple has patched a #security vulnerability in iPhones and iPads that allowed attackers with physical access to an iPhone or iPad to disable USB Restricted Mode 🧵

The first computer bug. In the 40s, engineers working on the Mark II computer at Harvard discovered a moth stuck in one of the machine's relays (what's now transistors) They taped the insect to their logbook and labeled it as the "first actual case of a bug being found."

Chinese censorship in real-time. I asked DeepSeek about Tiananmen Square. Immediately denied. Then I asked about the CCP, I got an answer, and then it took it back 😂

VX doesn’t miss 🤣

So let me get this straight. OpenAI egregiously scrapped data from millions of websites and is now upset because DeepSeek did it to them. This is so rich.

Well, TikTokers are telling iPhone users to not update their phones over risk of losing the app 😵‍💫 iOS 18.3 had 29 vulnerability patches

It’s so sad that I’ll die knowing I’ll never get arin.com

Pebble is coming back!! (I hope)

First Stories. Then Reels. Now a new Edits app. Meta is scary good at acquiring its competition without spending dime.

I'll never forgive Google for not releasing this song as a full fledged single

Canva breaks more than it should

U.S. agencies are investigating TP-Link, a Chinese firm whose routers account for about 65% of the U.S. home and small business market, over national security concerns. Read more 👇

Imagine not celebrating with your besties' promotion because there are no vegan options...

Mentally I'm here today. (Sora + daft punk + other sounds I added)

Jamf Threat Labs uncovered a significant vulnerability in Apple’s iOS TCC subsystem on iOS and macOS that could allow malicious apps to access iCloud data completely unnoticed without triggering any notifications or user consent prompts 👇

I created a subreddit come join 🥹

Apple has been granted a patent for a security camera that could recognize people even when their face isn’t visible 🤯 It would use other physical traits like clothing and style of walking for identification

What terminal app do you use on Mac?

Behold this year’s top 10 most used passwords found in data breaches: 1. 123456 2. 123456789 3. 12345678 4. password 5. qwerty123 6. qwerty1 7. 111111 8. 12345 9. secret 10. 123123 … 200. letmein (source: NordVPN’s annual leaked passwords list)

This takes holding on to apple boxes to a new level yall

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Coffee is acceptable form of beverage at all hours of the day. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise

Copy nothing

Yes, the 10 worst passwords still include ‘password’ and ‘secret’

OMG The Onion was the highest bidder to purchase Alex Jones’ InfoWars at its bankruptcy auction, my week is made 🤣

I’m really loving my new desk setup so far New - Stereo HomePod minis - M4 Mac Mini - Some curved LG display - More ergonomic chair (yas back) - Black walnut sit/stand desk

Hi Arin here 👋 I lead up social for the 9to5 network. Most of our sites (9to5Mac, Electrek, 9to5Google) are now on Bluesky! You can find every new story here, just as you would on X. We plan on continuing to prioritize Bluesky to help create the same flourishing communities that exist elsewhere 💙