Day: September 27, 2019

There’s a new jailbreak for millions of iPhones, and Apple can’t patch it – CNET

The checkm8 exploit uses a vulnerability in iOS devices with Apple A5 to A11 chips, according to ZDNet. …read more Source:: CNet


China’s Baidu rolls out self-driving cars for public trial – Roadshow

There will still be a human operator onboard, but Baidu says these autonomous cars are Level 4. …read more Source:: CNet


AI Equal With Human Experts in Medical Diagnosis, Study Finds

Artificial intelligence is on a par with human experts when it comes to making medical diagnoses based on images, a review has found. From a report: The potential for artificial intelligence in healthcare has caused excitement, with advocates saying it will ease the strain on resources, free up time for doctor-patient interactions and even aid…


New SpaceX Starship rocket stands ready for Elon Musk’s big Saturday show – CNET

The next-generation rocket designed to make it to Mars has been assembled for the first time. …read more Source:: CNet


Analyse this: IBM punts off algorithm risk biz

Financial specialist picks up part of Big Blue that eyes up quants’ models, trades and more Financial specialist SS&C is buying a bunch of IBM’s risk algorithm assets as Big Blue continues to offload areas of the business it deems to be non-core.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Spider-Man’s 5 best Marvel Cinematic Universe moments – CNET

UNDEROOS! We love you 3,000! …read more Source:: CNet


iOS Exploit ‘Checkm8’ Could Allow Permanent iPhone Jailbreaks

A new BootROM exploit – which is unpatchable – potentially opens the door to jailbreaks, a researcher said. …read more Source:: Threatpost


2020 Lexus NX Black Line gets extra bling with bronze accents – Roadshow

Those bronze wheels certainly make a statement. …read more Source:: CNet


Ubuntu Linux 19.10 ‘Eoan Ermine’ Beta Available For Download

Canonical today released the official beta for the upcoming Ubuntu Linux 19.10. Code-named “Eoan Ermine,” it features Linux kernel 5.3. From a report: There are several great desktop environments from which to choose too, such as KDE Plasma, Budgie, and the default GNOME. Ubuntu 19.10 is not a long term support (LTS) version, sadly, so…


What is this, 2016? A rummage around in 7th-gen iPad innards shows repurposed tech within

Bigger case means we can use even more glue! Apple’s new iPad is a magical machine, able to take a user back to 2016, the year of the iPhone 7. Screwdriver demons iFixit have ripped one apart to find out just how retro the thing really is.… …read more Source:: TheRegister