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Time of India
31-07-2025
- Time of India
Apple releases critical security updates to patch Chrome zero-day vulnerability
Apple has rolled out an urgent security patch fro iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, and other operating systems to address a critical zero-day vulnerability that has been actively exploited in attacks targeting Google Chrome users. The flaw identified as CVE-2025-6558 enable remote hackers to execute an arbitrary code via crafted HTML pages enabling them to bypass browser's security sandbox. As reported by Bleeping Computers, the vulnerability stems from an insufficient validation of untrusted input within the ANGLE (Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine) and GPU components, which are shared open-source graphics abstraction layers. Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered the flaw in June and reported it to the Chrome team, who patched it on July 15, confirming active exploitation in the wild. While the primary exploitation observed has been against Chrome users, Apple confirmed that its software was also affected due to the shared code. For Safari users, the vulnerability could lead to unexpected browser crashes when processing malicious web content. Devices receiving the patch: by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Women Ever Paperela Undo iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6: iPhone XS and newer, iPad Pro and other recent models macOS Sequoia 15.6: All Macs running the latest OS tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, and watchOS 11.6: Covering Apple TV, Vision Pro, and Apple Watch Series 6 onward iPadOS 17.7.9: Older iPad Pro and iPad 6th generation models The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has also added CVE-2025-6558 to its catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities, urging federal agencies and all network defenders to prioritise patching their systems immediately. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
MacBook Air M4, ROG Strix G15, and IdeaPad Slim 5: Croma announces Back to Campus sale on laptops
Croma, the Tata-owned electronics retailer, has announced its 'Back to Campus' sale. As part of the sale, the e-commerce and physical retail chain is offering huge discounts on laptops like the Apple MacBook Air M2. If you are looking to buy a new laptop for work, study or play, here are some of the best deals you can get right now. The MacBook Air M4 is Apple's most lightweight and powerful laptop to date. Powered by the company's newest chipset, the laptop has a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display and runs on macOS Sequoia. Available in four colourways – Sky Blue, Midnight, Silver and Starlight- the MacBook Air M4 comes with up to 24GB RAM and 512GB storage. However, the base variant of the laptop that sports 16GB RAM and 256GB storage is currently selling for Rs 94,990. Croma is also offering Rs 10,000 instant discount for Kotak, SBI and ICICI bank credit card owners, bringing the price down to Rs 84,990. At this price, this is undoubtedly one of the most powerful MacBooks you can buy right now. Launched back in 2022, the MacBook Air M2 is still one of the best budget Apple laptops you can buy this year. Sporting a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, the base variant of the laptop comes with 16GB of what Apple calls Unified Memory backed by a 256GB SSD. The laptop runs on macOS Sequoia and also supports Apple Intelligence, the company's AI feature suite. It also happens to be one of the most lightweight laptops on the market, weighing just 1.24kg. The Apple MacBook Air M2 is currently available for Rs 81,990, but Croma is offering a flat Rs 8,000 discount for Kotak, SBI or ICICI bank credit card owners. This brings the effective price down to 73,990. If you are on a tight budget and want to buy a laptop for browsing, light gaming and watching movies, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15AMN8 can be a good choice. Powered by the AMD Ryzen 3 7320U processor, the laptop comes with a 15.6-inch screen with FullHD (1080p) resolution. Running on Windows 11 out of the box, the IdeaPad Slim 3 comes with a 512GB SSD and up to 16GB of RAM. You also get an AMD Radeon 610M GPU, which lets you enjoy lightweight games like Counter-Strike 2 and Valorant at respectable settings. It is available in a single colourway – Arctic Grey and starts from Rs 32,490, but you can avail Rs 3,000 instant discount using ICICI, Axis and SBI credit cards. Want a gaming laptop under Rs 50,000? The ASUS ROG Strix G15 G513IH-HN081T might be the way to go. Sporting a 15.6-inch LCD IPS display with FullHD resolution, the laptop is powered by the 4th generation Ryzen 7 4800H processor. It comes with Windows 10 out of the box, but you can easily upgrade it to Windows 11. The laptop also features a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 GPU with 4GB VRAM, which is enough to run competitive titles like Valorant at a respectable frame rate and settings. The base model that comes with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage can be purchased for Rs 46,990. This may be a pretty old model, but the powerful processor, decent graphics card and military-grade toughness make it a good deal. Looking for a laptop with great battery life under Rs 1 lakh? Check out the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14Q8X9, a Snapdragon-powered laptop that can easily get you through a day without having to plug it in. The laptop has a 14-inch WUXGA IPS LCD screen and is powered by the Snapdragon X Plus X1p-42-100 processor. This Copilot+ AI PC comes with Windows 11 and is backed by Qualcomm's Adreno graphics. Weighing just 1.48kg, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14Q8X9 is available in a single variant that has 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Without offers, it is available for Rs 79,990, but you can get a Rs 10,000 instant discount with Axis, SBI and HDFC bank credit cards.
Engadget
09-06-2025
- Engadget
macOS Tahoe 26 will bring Apple's new Liquid Glass UI to your desktop
So long macOS Sequoia, hello macOS Tahoe 26. Apple's next desktop operating system will feature the company's Liquid Glass UI, but at this point, it doesn't look like there will be any truly transformative features like last year's iPhone mirroring. But hey, at least Apple isn't trying to make us excited about widgets again. Just like the rest of Apple's new software, Tahoe's version number has also been updated to reflect the upcoming year — previously, we expected it to be macOS 16. While that may take some getting used to, it's easier than trying to remember the different version numbers across Apple's platforms. Developing...
Tom's Guide
04-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
macOS 26 Tahoe: Everything we know so far
Get ready to meet the newest edition of macOS, because I expect it's about to be unveiled. I say that because I've been covering Macs for decades, and Apple reliably introduces us to the next iteration of its operating systems at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. With WWDC 2025 kicking off June 9, I'm confident we're about to meet the sequel to macOS Sequoia. Of course, we won't know for sure what this year's edition of macOS will be called or what features it will offer until we get it straight from Apple. But in the meantime we've seen some compelling reports and rumors about what the next version of macOS will be called and how it will work. For starters, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple will reveal macOS Tahoe as the name of this year's Mac operating system. Gurman has also reported that Apple is planning to start branding its operating systems by the year in which they're launched, so what was iOS 19 will potentially be iOS 26 — and macOS Tahoe might also be thought of as macOS 26. Whatever it ends up being called, here's everything we know so far about macOS Tahoe. We won't know for sure when the next version of macOS is coming until Apple tells us at WWDC 2025, but since I've been doing this for awhile I feel pretty confident I can make an educated guess. For the last few years Apple has consistently announced a new version of macOS at WWDC in June, then shipped a developer beta the same month followed by a public beta in July. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. So if you're willing to try the beta version and risk the accompanying bugs and crashes, you might be able to get your hands on macOS Tahoe this summer. If not, I expect we'll have to wait until September 2025 for the full release of macOS Tahoe. Every year Apple releases a new version of macOS, and every year a few more Macs fall off the list of supported devices as time marches on. Personally I've been a little amazed that macOS Sequoia supported Macs made as far back as 2018, when they were still shipping with Intel chips inside instead of Apple silicon. But that looks likely to change, as we've heard reports that macOS Tahoe will no longer support Intel-based Macs. Now we won't know for sure until Apple tells us at WWDC 2025, but right now Apple Insider is reporting that the list of macOS 26 supported devices does not include the following Macs: 2017 iMac Pro, 2018 Mac mini, all 2018 MacBook Pro models and all Intel-based 2020 MacBook Air models. If that proves true, I predict these Macs will support macOS Tahoe: Here's where I'm really making educated guesses, because the feature set of macOS changes significantly nearly every year in response to Apple's priorities. New Apple Intelligence features: This year, for example, I expect new Apple Intelligence features to be a cornerstone of macOS Tahoe. After making a big show of launching "AI" at WWDC last year, Apple has delayed or slowed the rollout of its key features, so WWDC 2025 is make-or-break for Apple Intelligence on iPhones, iPads and Macs. Apple AI models open up to developers: Plus, I've read reports from Gurman that macOS Tahoe will open up Apple's AI models to third-party developers so they can build Mac apps which integrate Apple Intelligence more effectively and use Apple's AI models to power their own AI features. So even if Apple Intelligence on macOS doesn't blow us away in the next year or two, we may soon see more impressive AI apps hitting the Mac App Store. New gaming app: I've seen credible reports that Apple will be launching a new gaming app across its various devices that will sort of function like a revamped Game Center, serving as a one-stop shop for launching games, tracking friends and time played, achievements and more. The macOS version will almost certainly promote Apple Arcade and the games in the Games section of Apple's Mac App Store, but I bet it will also be capable of tracking games downloaded through platforms like Steam. New visual design: Many reports have surfaced that Apple plans to roll out a macOS visual redesign with Tahoe, and I find that pretty easy to believe. We usually get at least a small visual makeover with every new version of macOS, and reports are that macOS Tahoe is getting a larger-than-usual visual makeover that will make it look very similar to the VisionOS-inspired 'Solarium' UI makeover coming in iOS 19. Those are the most credible rumored new features I've heard of so far, but I'll keep my ear to the ground and update this post as soon as we learn anything else about macOS Tahoe.
Tom's Guide
29-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
macOS 26 supported devices — these Macs may not make the cut
Apple's macOS Sequoia follow-up is expected to be released late this year alongside iOS 26 (or iOS 19 if the rumored rebrand doesn't take place). The tech giant is reportedly going to overhaul the interface for all of its operating systems under the moniker Solarium, which is inspired by the translucent roundness of visionOS. Unfortunately, not every Mac will receive the refreshed macOS 26, dubbed "Cheer." Apple Insider is reporting that Intel-based Macs won't support the update. These are the specific models that may not get macOS 26: It's not entirely surprising that those models would lose support for this year's version of macOS. They're already the oldest Apple computers that are officially compatible with macOS Sequoia, introduced in 2024. They were likely on the chopping block for official support regardless of Apple's plan to redesign the UI. Meanwhile, these are the devices that we expect should support the Solarium look: Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The macOS 26 labeling has been rumored as a big change from Apple to unify all of its operating systems with a year-based convention. Similar to how car manufacturers name new versions of vehicles, the 26 would refer to 2026, but launch this year. According to Apple Insider, the first developer beta for macOS 26 should come out around WWDC in June with a file size of around 17 GB, about 2 GB larger than Sequoia. They also believe Apple will keep its California naming convention with trademarks already filed for Redwood, Skyline or Diablo as potential options. Apple's software plans will be made public during WWDC 2025, which is set to begin on June 9.
