Writing in the latest edition of Power On’s newsletter, Gurman says the Apple Watch Series 8 will feature a new body temperature sensor, given that the sensor passes Apple’s internal testing. Gurman notes, however, that he thinks the sensor is “a good one” for both the standard Series 8 and a new “rugged model” designed for athletes. Unlike a traditional dedicated thermometer, the Apple Watch won’t give users an instant reading of their current body temperature, but will alert users directly if they think they have a fever. You can expect some new health tracking features on this year’s Apple Watch. Back in April, I reported that Apple was aiming to add body temperature sensing to the Series 8 model, assuming the capability would be possible during internal testing. Now I believe the feature is an option for both the standard Apple Watch Series 8 and a new rugged version aimed at extreme sports athletes. Back in January, Gurman said the internal chatter of a body temperature sensor for the Apple Watch Series 8 had slowed down. Since then, enthusiasm for the feature has apparently grown at Apple, helping to drive development. Apple has frequently added new sensors and health features to the Apple Watch, with the latest addition being the blood oxygen sensor on the Apple Watch Series 6. Aside from the new body temperature sensor, the Apple Watch Series 8 is expected to retain the same design as the Apple Watch Series 7, including the same processor as the Series 6 and 7. Gurman noted today that the Apple Watch Series 8 may include updated displays on higher end models.

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There appears to be a serious bug in macOS High Sierra that allows superuser to root a Mac with a blank password and no security check. The bug, discovered by developer Lemi Ergin, allows anyone to log into an administrator account using the username “root” without a password. This works when trying to access an administrator’s account on an unlocked Mac, and also provides login access…