Wired (magazine)

Apple Debuts M5 Chip in iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro with Major AI Performance Gains

Apple has quietly launched its next-generation M5 chip across three flagship products without a formal event. The new processors reportedly deliver significant AI performance improvements and faster graphics. All devices are available for preorder with October 22 sales dates.

Apple’s Quiet M5 Chip Launch

Technology giant Apple Inc. has reportedly unveiled three updated flagship products featuring its new M5 processor through a press release rather than a traditional launch event, according to industry reports. Sources indicate the new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro maintain identical external designs to their predecessors but feature the internally upgraded M5 chip that represents Apple’s latest advancement in mobile computing performance.

by Bennett LauraOctober 15, 2025

Cybersecurity Telecom

Satellite Security Breach: Unencrypted T-Mobile and Military Data Exposed by Researchers

A groundbreaking study exposes how satellite internet services, including T-Mobile’s, broadcast unencrypted calls, texts, and sensitive military communications. Researchers intercepted data with inexpensive equipment, highlighting critical security gaps in geostationary satellite networks.

A shocking security vulnerability in satellite communications has been uncovered, exposing unencrypted calls, texts, and sensitive data from providers like T-Mobile and others. According to a research paper presented at the Annual Computer Security Applications Conference, these transmissions could be intercepted with roughly $800 worth of commercial gear, raising alarms about privacy and security in satellite networks.