Image: Apple Software developer Photon recently posted about a curious bug that they found in macOS involving TCP networking, which is widely used by computers for internet connectivity. Apparently, if a Mac that’s online is left on for exactly 49 days, 17 hours, 2 minutes, and 47 seconds, the Internet connection stops working. The issue...
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iOS and iPadOS 26.4.1 is out to fix iCloud syncing bug
Image: Foundry Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports Apple released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 to address a critical iCloud syncing bug from the previous iOS 26.4 update. The bug prevented devices from receiving iCloud data change notifications, affecting all CloudKit apps including Apple’s Passwords app and third-party applications. iPhone and...
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This one Developer Options setting actually makes old Android phones faster
Published Apr 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT Yadullah Abidi is a Computer Science graduate from the University of Delhi and holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. With over a decade of experience in Windows and Linux systems, programming, PC hardware, cybersecurity, malware analysis, and gaming, he combines deep technical knowledge...
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Apple’s Swift can be used to create Android apps
Image: Apple The recently released 6.3 version of Apple’s Swift programming language features the official release of the Swift SDK for Android, which means that developers can now use Swift to write Android applications. Back in October 2025, Apple initially announced the SDK for Android and released a preview version. A Getting Started guide is...
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Report: iOS 27 to let Siri work with any third-party chatbot
Image: Apple Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that iOS 27 will allow Siri to integrate with third-party chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini, ending Apple’s exclusive OpenAI partnership. Users will gain flexibility to select their preferred AI service through Siri’s settings, offering more diverse chatbot options beyond Apple’s current...
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Apple announces AI-fueled WWDC26 to kick off June 8
Image: Apple Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports Apple’s WWDC 2026 begins June 8th as an online event, emphasizing major AI advancements and platform updates. Expected announcements include iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, and watchOS 27, plus potential hardware like M5 Mac mini and 12th-gen iPad. A completely redesigned Siri...
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GlassWorm malware hides in invisible open-source code
March 21, 2026 3 min read Add Us On Google Add SciAm Open-source software has an invisible vulnerability. Hackers have found it A cybercrime campaign called GlassWorm is hiding malware in invisible characters and spreading it through software that millions of developers rely on By Deni Ellis Béchard edited by Eric Sullivan Imilian The danger...
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You’re Going To Hate Google’s New Rules For Sideloading Android Apps
Stockinq/Shutterstock It has been known that Google was planning to make big changes to how sideloading on Android works, and it seems it has finally settled on a way to secure Android while still keeping the platform “open.” Users have been stuck on a bit of a seesaw, as Google previously shared plans to cut...
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This Offshore Wind Turbine Will House a Data Center Underwater
As data-center developers frantically seek to secure power for their operations, one startup is proposing a novel solution: Build them into floating offshore wind turbines. San Francisco–based offshore wind-power developer Aikido Technologies today announced its plans to start housing data centers in the underwater tanks that keep its turbine platforms afloat. The turbines will supply...
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How to Thrive as a Remote Worker
This article is crossposted from IEEE Spectrum’s careers newsletter. Sign up now to get insider tips, expert advice, and practical strategies, written in partnership with tech career development company Parsity and delivered to your inbox for free! Standing Out as a Remote Worker Takes a Different Strategy My first experience as a remote worker was...