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FaceTime bug lets users eavesdrop while a call is still ringing

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Apple‘s FaceTime service on iOS is a godsend among iPhone and iPad users. It lets you do video calls with ease — even with MacBooks. It’s a big feature you should use when invested in Apple’s ecosystem. Although, you might want to consider deactivating it for now because there’s a bug going around that’s causing major privacy issues.

The significant bug, which was pointed out by 9to5Mac, lets users call anyone with FaceTime and immediately hear their microphone before they even accept or reject the call. The bug seems to be affecting the new Group FaceTime feature. It sounds unsettling because anyone can exploit the bug and eavesdrop on any FaceTime users.

Here’s a sample clip of the FaceTime bug in action:

Not only that, but the receiver of the call is also susceptible to a bigger privacy issue.

As tested by BuzzFeed News, the caller will also be able to see the receiver through the front-facing camera if the recipient will press the volume-down button. Even if the call recipient doesn’t want to answer, the video feed goes through to the call unknowingly.

The affected iPhones are running the latest iOS 12.1 version. The iPhone models used to test the bug are the iPhone XR, X, and 8. It is believed, though, that it affects any pair of iOS devices running iOS 12.1 and macOS Mojave 10.14.1 or later.

Apple has already issued a statement to BuzzFeed News that they are “aware of this issue” and “have identified a fix that will be released in a software update later this week.”

To combat the exploitation, Apple is already in the process of disabling Group FaceTime features as well. To be extra safe, it’s best to disable FaceTime altogether in your phones until Apple rolls out an update.

SEE ALSO: Apple is reportedly working on a gaming subscription service

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2026’s The Game Awards will stream live on Disney+

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November 13, 2026

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Annually, The Game Awards have become a sort of second Christmas for gamers. Besides a celebration of the past year in the world of videogames, the event hosts trailers for games of the upcoming year and beyond. Though it’s already free on several platforms, viewers can now tune in to Disney+ to watch this year’s Game Awards.

Hosted as always by Geoff Keighley, 2026’s The Game Awards will happen on December 10 at 7:30pm ET. Most of the event will award the best titles of various categories for the year. Several publishers and developers also use the event to announce their upcoming titles. It’s for these reasons that a lot of gamers catch the event every year.

This year, The Game Awards is streaming live on Disney+. This is in addition to its usual platforms including Twitch and YouTube. The Disney+ stream will be available in the United States and select territories internationally.

For now, gamers can also vote on their picks for various categories via the event’s website.

On the other hand, Disney+ has been pushing live events more adamantly. In the Philippines, for example, the platform is the home for live NBA coverage. Though it’s not as strong as Netflix’s gaming push with its assortment of free games, Disney+’s addition of the annual awards show is a worthy go for gamers.

SEE ALSO: Here are all the big trailers from The Game Awards 2025

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang resigns after scandals

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November 12, 2026

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NVIDIA’s week is finally and mercifully coming to an end. After being implicated in two extramarital affairs, now-former NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has resigned from his position.

It’s been a terrible week for Huang’s personal life. Last weekend, a bombshell report revealed that Huang engaged in an affair with Alice Huang, who is reportedly involved with Chinese intelligence. Quickly realizing the heaviness of the allegations, the CEO admitted quickly to the affair.

However, barely 24 hours ago, another report revealed that Huang had a second extramarital affair. Though he was clear of any more espionage allegations, his romantic affair of choice was another executive within the company. NVIDIA’s board of directors quickly debated whether Huang should be fired for his actions.

Now, Huang has voluntarily resigned from his position. The former CEO leaves behind his spot at the head of the table since cofounding NVIDIA in 1993.

In his stead, the board of directors have named incumbent CFO Colette Kress as the company’s interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Despite her interim role, Kress will continue her duties as CFO.

Additionally, the board has named Harvey C. Jones, a member of board since its founding, as its first chair of the board.

Though the company will leave most of the controversy behind with Huang’s departure, its next chapter is about to begin. Will its new direction maintain the company’s tenuous balance between AI and gaming, or tip the scales towards one segment?

SEE ALSO: NVIDIA CEO admits to having an affair with alleged Chinese spy

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St. Peter reunited people with their deceased loved ones through tech

The new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign generates letters from the imagined perspectives of loved ones.

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November 11, 2026

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Grieving can take many forms. Sometimes, it manifests through a desire to hear a loved one again. We look at their old clothing, a gust of wind, or a butterfly, and imagine them talking to us one more time. This year, St. Peter, through the power of technology, gave 11,000 people that chance through its new “If Heaven Could Write” campaign.

During St. Peter Deathcare Week, which ran from October 27 through November 2, the deathcare provider started the “If Heaven Could Write” campaign, an interactive digital experience that offered participants a chance to reunite with their deceased loved ones. It was available in 37 St. Peter Chapels and 76 cemeteries nationwide.

Upon scanning a QR code which took them to a portal, participants answered questions about their loved ones. Then, the portal generates a personal letter from the imagined perspective of the participant’s loved one, giving them one more chance to converse.

Of course, an imagined letter can’t replace someone who passed away. Still, the experience affords us a way to grieve and process the loss. No, the letter isn’t really from your loved one, but you can imagine what they would have said while reading through it. And sometimes, that’s all we need.

Though St. Peter Deathcare Week has already come and gone for the year, those interested can still participate in the campaign through its link.

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