With iOS 12, GrayKey can no longer break iPhone passcodes

It looks like Apple might have finally gained the upper hand in its long-running battle withAtlanta, Georgia-based GrayShift, at least for now. Forbes reports the company’s passcode hacking technology known as GrayKeydoesn’t work on devices with iOS 12or later installed. Instead, members of the forensics community say the technology can only do a “partial extraction” on these devices. Back in April, we told you about GrayShift’s then-new technology that allowed law enforcement tounlock iPhones without the passcodeusing a physical gray box with Lightning cables attached....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Samantha Becker

“I would have accepted if this request had come from…”: The Only Way Kentaro Miura Would’ve Brought Back the Band of the Falcon

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Kentaro Miura created the Band of the Falcon inBerserk, which was a mercenary group founded by Griffith. The troops played a crucial role in several battles and also ended a century-long conflict by retaining Doldrey. Yet, the band had to be sacrificed at the very hands of their leader. After the Band of the Falcon met its end and every member was sacrificed by Griffith, fans were incredibly shocked by the outcome....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Carol Krueger

12 bone-chilling horror movies and shows to stream before Halloween

Halloweenis almost here, so that means every streaming service is preparing to release some new horror originals. To help you out, I’ve rounded up all the new projects coming to streaming before Halloween, and found the ones most worth making time for during the month of October. In all, I’ve listed 12 scare-filled TV shows and movies that will premiere over the next two months that I can’t wait to watch....

June 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1367 words · David Wells

4 things to ignore when buying a fitness tracker

There’s a lot of misinformation about health and fitness, even among people who ought to know better. When it comes tofitness trackers,popular misconceptions can translate into features that are mildly useful at best, or at worst, divert you from the things that will genuinely improve your life. It’s about selling the public what they think they want, rather than just what they need, after all. To be clear, quality trackers often have one or more of the features I’m about to list – you shouldn’t necessarily avoid a product because it includes them....

June 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1188 words · Steven Ayala

Airborne Empire Preview

A long time ago a city flew through the clouds, the greatest achievement of its age. Whether it was an achievement of knowledge and learning or military might depends on the historian, but there’s no denying its existence defined the power structure Aeyrie until one day it was gone. Bits and pieces still pop up now and then, and even act as the centerpiece of standard grounded cities, but up until now the skies have returned to being the domain of sky pirates and birds....

June 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1273 words · Vincent Miles

Apple removes customer reviews from the online Apple Store

Sometimes a quick and easy way to find out if a product is worth a monetary investment is to sift through customer reviews, which can help a potential buyer make an informed decision. Those reviews have been on the online Apple Store site for years, but not anymore. As was first reported byAppleInsideron Thursday, it appears that Apple has decided to remove all customer reviews from its online storefront. The report states that the removal happened over the weekend, with the last date the customer reviews were available being Sunday, November 17....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Dylan Kelly

Apple said to be close to signing OLED deal with Samsung and LG Display for future iPhones

A report Wednesday by ET Newscontendsthat Apple is “close” to signing a definitive supply agreement with both Samsung Display and LG Display concerning OLED screens for future iPhones. Although iOS devices have used ubiquitous liquid-crystal display (LCD) panels since their inception, organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology features deeper blacks and requires less power because it doesn’t need a power-hungry backlight module to illuminate the pixels. “LG and Samsung Display are close to a final agreement with Apple for the screens,” the report said, adding the two Korean firms plan a combined 15 trillion won ($12....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Jeff Powers

Apple seeds iOS 7.1 beta 3 to developers: here is what’s new

Apple has released the third beta of iOS 7.1 to registered developers this morning. The update, which carries the build number 11d5127c, can be downloaded via Apple’sdeveloper center. Today’s release comes just under a month afterthe second beta, which brought about only a handful of changes like bringing the Touch ID and Passcode menu to the front of the Settings app… The beta is available for compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Helen Morgan

Apple Watch Ultra is the 'official wearable' of the World Surf League

The Apple Watch is listed as “official wearable equipment” by the World Surf League, a move that happens to be a first for a professional sports environment. TheApplewearable will be used by surfers during official competition throughout the Championship Tour season, the World Surf League says. Announced via apress release, the move means that theApple Watch Series 8andApple Watch Ultrawill be used to keep surfers informed while they’re out on the water....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Charles Thornton

Best Flying Type Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

There are many options for players looking for a strong Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. While there are great legendary options for Flying-type Pokémon, those are not always easy to get ahold of. Of the non-legendary Pokémon available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus,Togekissis the best option for players needing a Flying-type attacker. Togekiss has a great dual-typing of Flying and Fairy, which makes it extremely useful in battle, especially during tough fights with Dragon-type Pokémon....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Rodney Newman

Bloomberg: Apple developing a new iPhone video-sharing app & deeper social ties in iOS

Bloomberg reported Thursday that Apple has been developing a brand new Snapchat-style video editing and sharing application that could launch in 2017 as a standalone download, as well as testing deeper social ties across iOS as part of a newly directed focus to integrate more social networking features within its mobile products. These moves are said to be a response to the success of social services like Facebook and Snapchat,accordingto people familiar with Apple’s strategy....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · Michael Padilla

Brilliant flowchart advises how to prepare your iOS 14, 15, or 16 device for jailbreak eligibility

So you’ve heard about the Odyssey Team’s upcomingCheyotejailbreak for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.1.1, but now you’re wondering what you should do with those device(s) you still have running iOS or iPadOS 14, or perhaps they’re running a newer version of iOS or iPadOS 15, or even iOS or iPadOS 16 beta for that matter. What should you do next? While thegolden rule that we reiterate religiouslyhere at iDownloadBlog is for prospectivejailbreakersto keep their device(s) at the lowest firmware whenever possible for the sake of jailbreak eligibility, the one and only time we can bend that rule is when we know there’s a looming jailbreak release and a newer firmware will be supported....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · April Ware

Club Bathroom Tycoon Codes

You might not expect the bathroom business to be a blast, but Club Bathroom Tycoon exposes the fun in this Roblox title. Invite your friends to check out your epic bathroom and compete to be the best in the bathroom business. With a little bit of work, you can turn your bathrooms into a wonderland of fun and chaos. Using codes in Club Bathroom Tycoon is a great way to get prizes and free stuff....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Gerald Johnson