MIT Discovers M1 Chip Flaw

Researchers at MIT have found a new security flaw in Apple's M1 chip.

June 13, 2022   It's June 13, 2022—Today in 1993, NASA's Pioneer 10 space probe went past the orbit of Neptune, making it the first human-made object to leave our Solar System. That's pretty fantastic, if you ask us. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 231 articles, 5 podcasts, 7 press releases, 345 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. MIT Experts Find Security Flaw in M1 Chip Researchers at MIT have found a flaw in Apple's fairly secure M1 chip, noting that since it's hardware-based, there's really no way to patch it. Luckily, it doesn't pose much of a threat to M1 Mac users, and can't be exploited remotely. Still, it's something to watch for in the future. Careful, Apple! 2. LG Can't Force You to Love Their New TV But love it, you will. LG and Lucasfilm teamed up to create a special edition Star Wars-themed OLED TV that's full of references to that far, far away galaxy, like a light saber interface and the sound of Darth Vader's terrifying breathing. Yikes! Only 501 will be made, so grab one now. 3. Samsung and Microsoft Team Up for Game Pass on Smart TVs Can't get your hands on a new Xbox? You're not alone. Luckily, Microsoft and Samsung have gotten together to start offering the Xbox cloud-gaming service, Game Pass, on new Samsung TVs starting in 2023. You may still be waiting that long for a new console, so this is good news.  🦑 Go Deeper Car dealerships are marking up new cars (and more so with EVs) to ridiculous heights. Our resident EV and automotive expert, Roberto Baldwin, has a reasonable solution: Buy your cars online.  🎱 By the Numbers Is this a trend? Data: Google Project Zero Since 2015, it looks like macOS hasn't seen a true zero-day vulnerability (an unpatched security flaw still in the wild) until 2021, with iOS only showing a few along the way. Which just goes to show you that even the most "secure" OSes out there can still be vulnerable.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal Your PC always needs more storage, so the next time you decide to add more, consider this Western Digital Blue M.2 2TB SSD, which is down to $179.99 at Newegg right now. Use it wisely. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Even telescopes aren't safe." —Evan Killham, Editor NASA's James Webb Space Telescope? Yeah, it recently took a meteor to the face. Okay, it was technically a micrometeoroid, but still. Go read all about it, and how it's holding up after the incident (It's fine). (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  What's your WPM (words per mile)? Image: ANCHEER If you spend a lot of time sitting at a laptop or computer, this ANCHEER Quiet Compact Under Desk Elliptical could be perfect for you (and us!). It can record your distance pedaled, speed, calories burned, and more. Hey, maybe throw on your Fitbit or Apple Watch, too, if only to see which is more accurate. 🎧 Listen Up Come on, Spotify Did you notice some of your podcasts were unaccessible a week or so ago? Maybe podcasts hosted on Megaphone? Turns out, it was due to Spotify failing to renew a particular certificate, showing that even companies can forget to re-up on their periodic obligations. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]