[ad_1] Apple’s Face ID is getting another unlock method in an upcoming update.  Jason Cipriani/ZDNet Apple on Monday released the first beta of iOS and iPadOS 14.5. Normally these types of updates include a few new features and bug fixes, but today’s beta, which won’t likely be officially available for ...

[ad_1] Cyber-security firm the NCC Group said on Sunday that it detected active exploitation attempts against a zero-day vulnerability in SonicWall networking devices. Details about the nature of the vulnerability have not been made public to prevent other threat actors from studying it and launching their own attacks. NCC researchers ...

[ad_1] Getting rid of your old iPhone? Make sure you reset it properly.  Patrick Holland/CNET When it comes time to get rid of your phone, don’t just power it off and put it back in its box. Whether you’re upgrading to the latest shiny new iPhone, trading it in to ...

[ad_1] AT&T has reported Q4 2020 earnings shored up by an expanding subscriber base, but COVID-19 is still disrupting the company’s operations and leaving an indelible mark on the books.  On Wednesday, the Dallas, Texas-based telecoms giant published its fourth-quarter financial results (statement) (.PDF). AT&T reported consolidated revenues of $45.7 ...

[ad_1] The Pathless, one of the service’s most anticipated games, is out now. Apple/Screenshot by Shelby Brown/CNET Just over a year ago, Apple tossed its hat into the gaming ring with its mobile game subscription service, Apple Arcade. The service costs $5 (£5, AU$8) a month and lets you play over ...

[ad_1] Nokia AirScale 5G base station. Nokia The fact that we’re still talking about the subject of 5G Wireless with articles whose headlines end with a question mark, is the clearest indicator of all that we haven’t yet emerged from the initial skepticism phase — the phase we should be ...

[ad_1] iPhone batteries can be replaced, but it’s pretty complicated. Better to let an expert do it, especially if the price is reasonable. Stephen Beacham/CNET My iPhone X just celebrated its third birthday, which is significant for a couple reasons. First, it’s the longest I’ve ever held onto a single ...

[ad_1] Cable giant Comcast topped fourth quarter estimates and showed strong growth across several lines of business.  In the fourth quarter, Comcast reported net income of $3.4 billion, or 73 cents a share, on revenue of $27.7 billion, up 2.4% from a year ago. Excluding items, Comcast reported earnings of ...

[ad_1] Image via Thom With the release of iOS 14 last fall, Apple has added a new security system to iPhones and iPads to protect users against attacks carried out via the iMessage instant messaging client. Named BlastDoor, this new iOS security feature was discovered by Samuel Groß, a security researcher ...

[ad_1] Working from home likely means you’re working on some form of laptop or tablet, and if it was made in the last couple of years, one thing’s for sure: It doesn’t have near enough ports to connect all of the accessories we’ve all come to rely on to get ...