Apple has released iOS 15.2.1, its latest software update for recent iPhone and iPad devices. The patch addresses a vulnerability found within the company’s HomeKit protocol for connecting disparate smart home devices. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/ios-15-2-1-homekit-vulerability-fix-201158978.html

It has taken nearly 10 years, but Windows is finally getting a new modern volume indicator. Originally introduced in Windows 8 in 2012, the black bar that pops up when you adjust the system volume using a keyboard or other device is finally going away. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/12/22880373/microsoft-windows-11-new-volume-indicator

The House, one of Netflix’s first new releases of the year, is a straightforward concept. It’s a film split into three chapters, each helmed by a different director, all of which explore a different story related to the same sprawling home. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/22878767/the-house-review-netflix

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Apple’s $19 polishing cloth is back in stock at the company’s online store, as spotted by 9to5Mac. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/11/22878673/apple-polishing-cloth-in-stock-online

At a press conference on Monday, the Biden administration announced a policy that will require insurance companies to reimburse up to eight over-the-counter at-home COVID-19 tests for their customers beginning January 15th, as first reported by the Associated Press. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/11/22878196/covid-at-home-insurance-white-house-testing

China’s Chang’e-5 lunar lander has found water on the surface of the Moon, marking the first-ever time scientists have found on-site evidence of the substance on Earth’s satellite. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/china-finds-on-site-evidence-water-moon-174108765.html

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Microsoft is announcing a new matte black option of its Surface Go 3 today, with optional LTE connectivity. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/22878315/microsoft-surface-go-3-matte-black-lte-feature-release-date-pricing

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Smart dumbbells aren’t new in connected fitness, but today, NordicTrack is announcing a unique take on the product. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/11/22876686/nordictrack-ifit-alexa-adjustable-dumbbells-fitness

Apple will soon allow developers to use alternative payment systems for their apps in South Korea to comply with the country’s new law. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/apple-allow-third-party-payments-south-korea-105542247.html