When editing images or illustrations in Adobe Photoshop, you might use a brush tool to create unique designs. Brush tools spread a specific design over an image in the shape of the brush and in whatever color you choose, so it can add a touch of uniqueness to your product.
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Security researchers share PoC for CVE-2025-31200, a security vulnerability patched in iOS 18.4.1
In iOS & iPadOS 18.4.1, Apple patched CVE-2025-31200, which is a CoreAudio security vulnerability patch that could have enabled arbitrary code execution in the userspace process responsible for processing the malicious file. Apple was made aware of instances in which this vulnerability may have been used against specifically targeted individuals and consequently patched it with improved bounds checking.
PureKFD device toolbox version 5.3 released with improvements for KFD exploit users
PureKFD is an iOS toolbox for non-jailbroken devices that supports various versions of iOS & iPadOS ranging from 14.0 through 18.0/18.1 beta 4. While it previously only supported firmware versions that were susceptible to the Kernel File Descriptor (KFD) exploit, that all changed recently when the toolbox added support for the more recent SparseRestore exploit starting with version 6.
Apple bumps firmware up to version 7E108 on AirPods Max with USB-C
Apple on Tuesday released an updated firmware for the company’s over-the-ear AirPods Max with USB-C, pushing the previous firmware version of 7E101 up to a newer firmware version of 7E108.
Apple stops signing iOS 18.4.1, ending firmware downgrades from newer iOS 18.5
Apple this week stopped signing iOS & iPadOS 18.4.1 approximately one week after launching iOS & iPadOS 18.5, a feature and security patch update intended for iPhones and iPads alike.
Epic Games now trying to force Apple to approve Fortnite mobile in U.S. App Store via court order
The Apple vs. Epic Games saga continues to heat up… this time with Epic Games scheming to try and compel Apple to approve the popular Fortnite mobile video game on its App Store via court order (at least, that’s what could happen if the game publisher gets its way).
Apple officially rejects Fortnite mobile App Store submission as Epic Games pulls game from platform worldwide
Just last night we reported on Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney’s statement that Apple had neither approved nor rejected the company’s popular Fortnite mobile game for the iOS & iPadOS App Store after a resubmission following a United States-based court order that ruled Apple needed to allow third-party payment options in apps rather than going through the App Store and collecting the 15-30% Apple tax for every transaction.
Alfiecg_dev shares details about an updated untethered iOS 14 jailbreak that uses the Trigon exploit
A couple of months ago, talented hobbyist and security researcher @alfiecg_dev shared a write-up on a deterministic kernel exploit called Trigon that was based on CVE-2023-32434 with a 100% success rate, but support was limited to certain older devices running older firmware. Since then, it appears that @alfiecg_dev has been busy…
Epic Games pulls and re-submits Fortnite app submission to iOS App Store as Apple stalls
Just last week, Fortnite game publisher Epic Games re-submitted the popular battle royale game to Apple’s App Store following a U.S.-based judge’s ruling that Apple could not charge 15-30% commission fees on in-app purchases made from apps and that app makers could use their own payment systems outside of the App Store’s.
Lumier is a project that lets you run easily-configured virtual machines on your Mac using Docker
Virtual machines have long been used by Mac owners to run non-native operating systems or several instances of macOS on their workstation. Likewise, Docker containers have often been used in conjunction with virtual machines to enhance security, improve migration, and offer a more user-configurable environment.
How and when to use the different selection tools in Adobe Photoshop
When editing images in Adobe Photoshop, there will come a time when you want to select a specific part of those images so that you can apply edits to highly specialized areas as opposed to the entire frame. This applies whether you’re editing photographs captured in-camera, or digital images that you’ve made for a website.
Topaz Photo AI v4.0 now out with dust & scratch repair, neck & hair face recovery tools, and other improvements
Topaz Labs have been launching updates for their popular Topaz Photo AI software rather frequently lately, with each subsequent update continuing to enhance the popular AI-based photo editing software with user-friendly one-click features that can instantly elevate even your worst images to a semi or fully usable state.