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  1. New state laws in #California, #Colorado, and #Illinois will require #operatingsystems like #macOS and #Windows to collect #usersages starting in 2027. While the laws currently don’t mandate strict #ageverification, tech companies are expected to implement more invasive methods like #facialscans or #governmentIDs to comply with potential fines and legal consequences. This shift raises #privacy concerns and could reshape the future of #computing. uk.pcmag.com/security/167356/y #tech #news #ainews

  2. Microsoft Sets End Date for Windows 11 24H2 Support

    Mark your calendars: Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will stop receiving crucial security and non-security updates after October 13, 2026, leaving devices vulnerable to the latest threats.

    osintsights.com/microsoft-sets

    #Windows11 #EndOfLife #Microsoft #EmergingThreats #OperatingSystems

  3. iOS 27.2: Apple Prepares Full Overwrite Option for iPhone Storage

    In iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing an option to overwrite flash storage with blank data during a device reset. However, the feature is tied to regulations in China.

    netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16

    #OperatingSystems #Apple #IOS27 #IPhone #Privacy #Security

  4. iOS 27.2: Apple Prepares Full Overwrite Option for iPhone Storage

    In iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing an option to overwrite flash storage with blank data during a device reset. However, the feature is tied to regulations in China.

    netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16

    #OperatingSystems #Apple #IOS27 #IPhone #Privacy #Security

  5. iOS 27.2: Apple Prepares Full Overwrite Option for iPhone Storage

    In iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing an option to overwrite flash storage with blank data during a device reset. However, the feature is tied to regulations in China.

    netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16

    #OperatingSystems #Apple #IOS27 #IPhone #Privacy #Security

  6. iOS 27.2: Apple Prepares Full Overwrite Option for iPhone Storage

    In iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing an option to overwrite flash storage with blank data during a device reset. However, the feature is tied to regulations in China.

    netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16

    #OperatingSystems #Apple #IOS27 #IPhone #Privacy #Security

  7. iOS 27.2: Apple Prepares Full Overwrite Option for iPhone Storage

    In iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing an option to overwrite flash storage with blank data during a device reset. However, the feature is tied to regulations in China.

    netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16

    #OperatingSystems #Apple #IOS27 #IPhone #Privacy #Security

  8. iOS 27.2: Apple Adjusts App Tracking Prompt Following EU Antitrust Probe

    With iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing a revised ad-tracking prompt in the EU. In Germany, the updated dialog will be mandatory—and developers can ask again after one year.

    netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16

    #OperatingSystems #AppTracking #Apple #Bundeskartellamt #EU #IOS27 #Privacy

  9. iOS 27.2: Apple Adjusts App Tracking Prompt Following EU Antitrust Probe

    With iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing a revised ad-tracking prompt in the EU. In Germany, the updated dialog will be mandatory—and developers can ask again after one year.

    netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16

    #OperatingSystems #AppTracking #Apple #Bundeskartellamt #EU #IOS27 #Privacy

  10. iOS 27.2: Apple Adjusts App Tracking Prompt Following EU Antitrust Probe

    With iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing a revised ad-tracking prompt in the EU. In Germany, the updated dialog will be mandatory—and developers can ask again after one year.

    netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16

    #OperatingSystems #AppTracking #Apple #Bundeskartellamt #EU #IOS27 #Privacy

  11. iOS 27.2: Apple Adjusts App Tracking Prompt Following EU Antitrust Probe

    With iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing a revised ad-tracking prompt in the EU. In Germany, the updated dialog will be mandatory—and developers can ask again after one year.

    netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16

    #OperatingSystems #AppTracking #Apple #Bundeskartellamt #EU #IOS27 #Privacy

  12. iOS 27.2: Apple Adjusts App Tracking Prompt Following EU Antitrust Probe

    With iOS 27.2, Apple is introducing a revised ad-tracking prompt in the EU. In Germany, the updated dialog will be mandatory—and developers can ask again after one year.

    netguide.io/news/en/2026/09/16

    #OperatingSystems #AppTracking #Apple #Bundeskartellamt #EU #IOS27 #Privacy

  13. Mashable: Windows 11 emergency update: Microsoft races to fix bugs. “Microsoft’s big September 2026 Patch Tuesday update addressed a record 966 flaws, including two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, across Microsoft products when it was released last week on Sept. 8. However, just one week later on Sept. 14, Microsoft rolled out an emergency, out-of-band patch for the patch.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/16/windows-11-emergency-update-microsoft-races-to-fix-bugs-mashable/