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Critical SSH flaw hits musl-based Linux systems
OpenSSH 10.6p2 closes a critical password authentication bypass. On musl-based systems with PAM disabled, such as Alpine Linux, anyone who can reach the SSH port can log in without a password.
Full story at blog.checkpoint.com ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems · Chips & hardware
Compact Android phone promises Android 17 and five years of updates
The enough phone has a 5.3-inch display and can be reserved on Kickstarter from $399. It has a Dimensity 7500, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and a user-replaceable 3,500mAh battery.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
Xiaomi sets HyperOS 4 rollout schedule
More than 80 Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices will get HyperOS 4 with Android 17 worldwide, rolling out in three waves starting November 2026. Users can check when their specific device will be updated.
Full story at Android Central ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems · Cybersecurity
Motorola unveils the Signature 27 phone
The Signature 27 has a 6.8-inch display with up to 12,000 nits and a 200MP periscope camera. It was built with the GrapheneOS Foundation, supports GrapheneOS and gets seven years of Android OS updates; it launches November 26 for $1,599.
Full story at Android Central ↗ - Chips & hardware · Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
Samsung XR glasses open for pre-order Nov 12
Pre-orders for Samsung's Android XR smart glasses open on November 12. The audio-based glasses were developed with Google and use frames from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster; pricing and shipping are still unknown.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Software & updates · Artificial intelligence · Operating systems
Logic Pro's new AI feature needs a subscription
Logic Pro 13.0's Intelligent Assistant requires an Apple Creator Studio subscription at $12.99 per month or $129 per year. It is not in the $199.99 one-time purchase version, and it also needs an Apple silicon Mac and macOS 27 or later.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
Apple opens public betas of iOS 27.3
Apple released the first public betas of iOS 27.3 and macOS Golden Gate 27.3, two days after the developer betas. They add vertical tabs in Safari and more Siri capabilities.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
iPhone Duo multitasking has clear limits
The iPhone Duo's inner display can run two apps side by side. It lacks windowing support, so it falls short of iPad multitasking.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - Cybersecurity · Operating systems
Windows 11 Paint has a no-click security bug
According to the headline, Paint in Windows 11 has a bug that can be exploited without a click. Even with automatic updates on, the fix may not be installed.
Full story at Windows Latest ↗
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