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Apple releases iPhone, iPad update to fix 'actively exploited' security flaws - USA TODAY

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 04:51 AM PST

Brett Molina | USA TODAY

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Are you the type of person who puts off installing software updates? Don't do that with the latest update for your iPhone or iPad.

Apple released an update for iOS 14 on both devices that fixes security flaws the tech giant says "may have been actively exploited."

The company says details of the flaws were reported by an anonymous researcher, according to a support page detailing the update.

"For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available," said Apple.

The company said additional details will be available soon.

To update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 14.4, users can go to Settings, General then Software Update.

Among some of the other changes introduced with iOS 14.4: the ability for phones to recognize smaller QR codes, and fixes to the keyboard, typing and the Fitness widget.

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The Medium Review - IGN

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 06:00 AM PST

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Ring’s new $60 video doorbell is its smallest and cheapest yet - The Verge

Posted: 27 Jan 2021 07:00 AM PST

Amazon's Ring has debuted its latest video doorbell, the (blandly named) Ring Video Doorbell Wired which, at $59.99, is the cheapest and smallest doorbell that the company has ever offered.

As the name implies, there is one major limitation of the new Ring Video Doorbell Wired — unlike its pricier siblings, it can only be used as a hardwired doorbell, instead of the battery-powered option offered by products like the Ring Doorbell 3 or the $99.99 Ring Video Doorbell that the company refreshed last year.

Assuming you've got your home wired already, though, the rest of the Video Doorbell Wired checks all the boxes for a Ring doorbell: 1080p video, night vision, custom motion detection zones, and support for other Ring products and services like the optional Ring Protect subscription. And, of course, given that it's an Amazon product, the new Video Doorbell Wired is also fully compatible with Amazon's Echo products, which can be used to see who's at your door.

It's effectively a wired version of the previous entry-level Ring, the aforementioned Video Doorbell, just without the integrated battery and a sleeker design (likely because it ditches the rechargeable battery). But at $40 less, it seems like a good option for anyone looking to start out a Ring home security setup — assuming you've got the wired setup or home improvement knowhow to get it installed.

The Ring Video Doorbell Wired is available now to preorder for $59.99 from Ring and Amazon, ahead of a February 24th release date.

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