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Jess Weatherbed

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    There’s ‘no iOS expertise required’ for this iPhone hacking tool.

    A newer version of the DarkSword exploit that targets devices running iOS 18.4 to 18.6.2 has appeared on GitHub. About 34 percent of iPhone and 43 percent of iPad users are still running iOS 18 or earlier, according to Apple, which issued an emergency patch on March 11th. Update your devices, folks!

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    Jess Weatherbed
    Kwikset’s smart lock app now works with Apple CarPlay.

    The update — which also adds Android Auto support — allows owners to lock or unlock Kwikset smart locks directly from their vehicle’s dashboard. It’s not the first door lock to be accessible in CarPlay, but there aren’t many around. You can find out more about supported devices and setup here.

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    A photograph of a person unlocking a door from their vehicle dashboard in Apple CarPlay.
    Once a phone is connected to the vehicle, the Kwikset app will now appear on dashboards alongside other supported apps.
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    Google Messages gets live location sharing.

    Just open a conversation, tap Attachment, and then Real-time location. You can let friends and family know where you are for specific durations or until you disable the feature. It comes almost a decade after WhatsApp, iMessage, and Facebook Messenger introduced live location sharing, but better late than never, right?

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    Jess Weatherbed
    Jeff Bezos wants his orbital data centers.

    Blue Origin is seeking permission from the FCC to deploy nearly 52,000 solar-powered satellites into space that will handle artificial-intelligence computing, following similar applications from Elon Musk’s SpaceX and start-up Starcloud. The aim is to bolster terrestrial data centers, but experts are skeptical.