Root

06.20.19

Robots

iRobot enters the classroom with acquisition of Root Robotics

The Roomba company will now sell the educational robot Root.

By C. Fisher, 06.20.19

12.01.17

Apple's macOS 'root' bug can be reopened by updating

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Personal Computing

Apple's macOS 'root' bug can be reopened by updating

Make sure you've installed every update and rebooted.

By R. Lawler, 12.01.17

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11.29.17

Apple fixes macOS bug allowing full access without a password (updated)

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Security

Apple fixes macOS bug allowing full access without a password (updated)

It comes a day after word of the flaw got out.

By J. Fingas, 11.29.17

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11.28.17

macOS High Sierra bug allows full admin access without a password

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Security

macOS High Sierra bug allows full admin access without a password

But there's a relatively easy fix.

By R. LeFebvre, 11.28.17

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04.21.16

ICYMI: Underwater robot snake, Earth's ocean saving and more

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Green

ICYMI: Underwater robot snake, Earth's ocean saving and more

Dying ecosystems might get help from currents after all.

By K. Davis, 04.21.16

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03.22.16

Google warns of Android flaw that lets attackers hijack phones

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Security

Google warns of Android flaw that lets attackers hijack phones

The root exploit is in the wild now, but fixes are on the way.

By J. Fingas, 03.22.16

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11.05.15

New strain of Android malware is 'virtually impossible' to remove

Most Android malware is bad enough, but new versions take advantage of root exploits to become so deeply embedded that even a factory reset won't get rid of them

By J. Fingas, 11.05.15