Monday December 21
02:46
Apple shuts its Californian stores
The coronavirus continues to affect all walks of life. Apple has once again shut all of its stores in California. The company had begun shutting its stores in San Francisco starting Friday. The closure status has now taken over the whole state of California as Apple has shut all the stores within the state.
The stores now have a notice put up which reads that the (specific) Apple store will remain closed temporarily. However, Apple is continuing to offer pick-up and Genius Bar appointments until the 22nd of December, 2020. It’s unclear as to when the stores will reopen again.
Apple will very likely keep all its stores in California shut during the holiday season. The intensity of COVID-19 continues to rise as the number of positive cases continues to rise in California and across the globe as well. The Cupertino based company Apple has not only shut its stores in California but also in other parts of the world.
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02:24
Apple Watch and AirPods Pro Deals: Save up to $50
Apple does not offer any discounts through its online store or its magnificent offline stores. However, authorized Apple retailers continue to offer some unmissable offers that are worth taking a look before heading to the Apple Store.
Apple Watch Series 6 – $349 (USD) at Amazon.com
The latest iteration of Apple Watch – series 6 – is now on sale at Amazon. The smartwatch by Apple is priced at $399 officially, however Amazon is selling the smartwatch at $349. The offer reduces the cost by $50 which is a good deal considering that this is the latest Apple Watch which packs a lot of new features such as blood monitoring, ECG, and an always on display. The blood monitoring feature is currently only available on the Apple Watch Series 6. However, the feature may not be as precise as medical grade equipment.
Apple Watch SE – $289 (USD) at Amazon.com
This year, Apple unveiled a lower cost version of its smartwatch – the Apple...
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02:24
See an unreleased 'The Simpsons' game that...
It’s been a good month for fans of decades-old unreleased games based on existing, well-known pop culture properties. A couple of weeks after the unreleased PlayStation version of Superman 64 was posted online, an unannounced The Simpsons game for Dr...
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02:03
EFF condemns Facebook, supports Apple
The fight between Apple and Facebook continues to heat up as the former continues to push privacy updates that affect the later. Apple is set to release a slew of new privacy features to its iPhone and iPad customers in early 2021. The new update will allow users to disable tracking features in apps individually.
The social networking giant Facebook has come out hard against Apple for planning to release the set of privacy updates next year. Facebook continues to say that the majority of the businesses, especially small businesses, will be largely affected if tracking is disabled. Tracking allows apps (companies) to offer personalized ads based on the activity of the user.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation said,”Facebook has recently launched a campaign touting itself as the protector of small businesses. This is a laughable attempt from Facebook to distract you from its poor track record of anticompetitive behavior and privacy issues as it tries to derail...
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01:00
Final Cut Pro for iPad is a plausible future
Final Cut Pro (FCP) is one of the most popular softwares that Apple makes. Video editors love the simplicity and feature rich experience that FCP offers – a combination that is found nowhere else. Many professional video editors use a Mac just for Final Cut Pro, moving away is difficult for a lot of people. The other popular video editing tool is Adobe’s Premiere Pro which a lot of users find difficult to use (me included).
Earlier this year, it was reported that Apple was working on an iPad version of Final Cut Pro. The information was shared by many noted Apple leaksters with the detail that Apple could do so at its annual developers conference (WWDC). However, Apple did not unveil the iPad version of Final Cut Pro this year. But that does not mean that it’s never happening.
ARM to power all Apple devices
At WWDC, Apple announced its plans to move the Mac from Intel to its own Apple made silicon. The company unveiled its first chip made for consumer...
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00:38
Xcode for iPad could launch next year
Apple continues to push its iPad lineup as more than just large screen (blown up) iPhones. The company started on the path when it introduced the iPad Pro back in 2015. The iPad Pro continues to push the iPad to borrow more features from the Mac. The iPad Air is also beginning to borrow some iPad Pro centric features but it still falls behind the iPad Pro in terms of “Pro” grade features.
The big question now is: when will the iPad get Xcode for developing apps on the fly? Of course, the MacBook covers that but having detachable keyboard and touch input will be interesting.
iPad and Mac – same architecture
Apple has introduced some major new features in Xcode this year. The app is now also written for the ARM architecture – to support the M1 Macs. The interesting point to note is that the iPad chips are also based on the ARM architecture.
Xcode is at the center of all development on Apple’s platforms, and with Xcode 12, it has a fresh new...
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00:30
Apple closes stores in California and the UK as...
Apple has closed all 53 stores in California and up to 16 across the UK, Tennessee, Brazil and Mexico due to soaring COVID-19 cases in those regions, the company told the New York Times in a statement. It’s the second major closure of Apple’s retail...
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00:11
The Future of iPad is Surface Pro
The iPad has changed dramatically since it was first introduced way back in 2010. Of course, it still does everything it used to do, in more refined manners – web browsing, reading, watching digital content, and other such tasks. However, in the recent past, there has been a push from players such as Microsoft to fuse the tablet and the laptop.
Microsoft has had pure bad luck at making mobile devices but it did excel at making the Surface brand with its 2-in-1 detachable product. The Surface Pro offers the flexibility of using the device as a tablet with its touch sensitive screen while allowing users to magnetically connect a keyboard when required.
Surface Pro was/is a game changer
The Surface Pro is one of the best devices that the tech industry has seen in years. No other company has been able to create such a distinctive product nor even copy. Other manufactures have created 2-in-1 laptops but having a detachable keyboard is mind-bending.
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Sunday December 20
23:36
Next Apple Mac chip could give Intel a run for their...
Apple released its first custom chip for the Mac last month – the M1. It was a longtime coming, Intel has been struggling with making any major performance improvements with its processor while also not being able to make efficient chips. Whereas the ARM architecture is turning more popular as it is much more efficient.
The Cupertino based company Apple has years of experience in building ARM based chips for its iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. In the recent few years, the company also took to making custom security chips for the Mac as well – the T2 chip. It’s not just Apple that is looking to make the switch from Intel to ARM, major companies such as Microsoft and Amazon are also doing the same.
The future is at ARM’s length
Amazon’s ARM based chips are for its AWS servers. It’s still the early phase but the future looks completely ARM. It’s no news that Intel is on the decline; AMD has also erupted as a good replacement to Intel chips with heavy...
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23:15
Apple silicon powered 16″ MacBook Pro could release...
Apple released the first batch of Macs powered by its own silicon. The company unveiled updated MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini – all powered by the first consumer centric M1 chip instead of the usual Intel chip.
What comes next is the big question now? All eyes are on the beefy 16” MacBook Pro which could possibly receive Apple silicon treatment. At the annual developers conference (WWDC), Apple announced that it will take around two years to complete the transition from Intel to its own silicon (Apple silicon).
Dedicated or Integrated GPU?
The M1 chip has shocked people with its immense performance gains over the Intel counterparts. In some cases, according to tech reviewers, the M1 chip is able to perform better than the 16” MacBook Pro with the top-tier Intel chips. However, the 16” MacBook Pro has the advantage of having a dedicated graphics processing unit (GPU) whereas on the M1, everything is built into one chip.
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21:23
24-hour iPad Deal Zone: save $150 on these 2020 iPad...
Today only, B&H has launched a holiday Deal Zone on popular 2020 12.9-inch iPad Pros. Save $150 instantly with free next day delivery within the contiguous U.S.Flash iPad dealsWith units in stock and ready to ship, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro Deal Zone hosted by Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo offers the lowest iPad Pro prices on the latest models, with free next day shipping within the contiguous U.S. This discount applies to the 256GB and 512GB Wi-Fi models in your choice of Space Gray and Silver, along with the 256GB LTE config in Space Gray only.
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17:06
Invisible 'Kismet' iMessage exploit used...
A group of 37 journalists has fallen prey to an iMessage vulnerability, one that has existed for a year, enabling bad actors supposedly working for governments to spy on the journalists' activities.A report from the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab claims to have uncovered an operation that took place during July and August of 2020, one conducted by government operatives. The campaign attacked 37 iPhones owned by journalists, producers, anchors, and executives at news-gathering organizations, with the main target being Al Jazeera.The attacks used Pegasus spyware from NSO Group, specifically a vulnerability referred to as "Kismet." It is believed the vulnerability was an "invisible zero-click exploit in iMessage," and was a zero-day exploit against iOS 13.5.1 and possibly...
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14:25
Zoom will officially support Apple's M1 Macs on...
If you’re using Zoom on your M1 Mac for virtual holiday get-togethers, you’ll be happy to hear that an upgrade is arriving in a timely fashion. 9to5Mac has learned that Zoom is rolling out a December 21st update that lets the video calling app native...
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14:17
AirPods Max Unboxing & Review: The pinnacle of...
I’ve been using AirPods Max all week, and I’ve got a lot of thoughts. My biggest takeaway is that these headphones are overpriced. I like them a lot for various reasons, but they are 100% overpriced. The reasons you would buy this pair of headphones could be quite similar to the same reasons someone buys a $500+ pair of shoes — it’s just because you like what you like. And while $550 is a lot to command, the vast majority of consumers these headphones are being marketed to are absolutely going to enjoy these headphones. Here’s why.
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13:57
iPhone security flaw let spies hack dozens of Al...
Journalists appear to have fallen prone to a particularly sophisticated digital espionage campaign. According to the Guardian, Citizen Lab has discovered that operators using NSO Group software, nicknamed Kismet, hacked the iPhones of 37 journalists...
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13:04
The Queen's Christmas message will be available...
You won’t have to go out of your way to catch Queen Elizabeth II’s annual Christmas Day message if you have an Echo (or a similar device) on hand. The Guardian reports that the Queen’s message will be available on smart speakers for the first time th...
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12:54
Microsoft may follow Apple in creating own chips for...
Microsoft may go down the same route as Apple in shifting away from Intel for its products, with the software giant said to be working on its own processor designs that may end up in its Surface computer line.Apple's self-designed A-series chips used in the iPhone and iPad lineup, as well as the new Apple Silicon for Macs, has demonstrated it is possible for a hardware producer to create its own processor instead of relying on a third party like Qualcomm or Intel. Rumors from Microsoft suggest it too may pull off the same hardware maneuver in the future.According to sources of Bloomberg, Microsoft is working on an in-house processor design,...
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11:39
Elon Musk says Tesla's Full Self-Driving...
Tesla is narrowing the time frame for the Full Self-Driving subscription rollout. Elon Musk told Twitter followers that the pay-per-month package is now due to arrive “early next year.” In theory, you could add the autonomous (currently semi-autonomo...
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11:37
Facebook's Criticism of Apple's Tracking...
The MacRumors site writes:
Facebook's recent criticism directed at Apple over an upcoming tracking-related privacy measure is "laughable," according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a non-profit organization that defends civil liberties in the digital world.
Facebook has claimed that Apple's new opt-in tracking policy will hurt small businesses who benefit from personalized advertising, but the EFF believes that Facebook's campaign against Apple is really about "what Facebook stands to lose if its users learn more about exactly what it and other data brokers are up to behind the scenes," noting that Facebook has "built a massive empire around the concept of tracking everything you do...." According to the EFF, a number of studies have shown that most of the money made from targeted advertising does not reach app developers, and instead goes to third-party data brokers like Facebook, Google, and lesser-known firms.
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10:45
Apple Maps Look Around could expand to New Zealand,...
The Look Around feature of Apple Maps may work with more countries in the future, with Apple's vehicles driving around Israel, New Zealand, and Singapore to collect images used to generate the street-level views.Introduced in iOS 13 and later macOS Big Sur, Look Around is Apple Maps' answer to Google Maps' Streetview. Using photographs caught by its fleet of Apple Maps vehicles, scrollable views from street level are available to access in a number of locations, though it seems more areas will be added to the roster soon enough.The Apple Maps Image Collection page, which lists countries and regions, the type of image collection mechanism being used, and when the capturing is taking place, has been updated with details relating to three countries. Spotted...
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10:34
Due to Covid-19, Apple Closes Nearly a Fifth of Its...
"New COVID-19 restrictions and worsening outbreaks have compelled Apple to temporarily close nearly one fifth of its retail stores during one of the busiest shopping weeks of the holiday season," reports 9to5Mac.
401 of Apple's 509 locations worldwide remain open as of publication. Most open locations in the US are limited to Express storefront pickup of online orders and Genius Support. Walk-in shopping and customers without an appointment are not accepted at Express locations.
The site also notes that Apple recently re-closed all 18 of its stores across Germany and the Netherlands. And the Verge confirms more store closings in the U.S. and around the world:
Every California store, all four in Tennessee, all three in Utah, all four in Minnesota, two in Oklahoma, and the stores in Portland, Oregon; Anchorage, Alaska; Omaha, Nebraska; and Albuquerque, New Mexico are all closed this upcoming week — as well as the 16 additional stores in the U.K., Mexico and...
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09:51
Zoom to roll out native support for Apple Silicon...
09:49
Ninja has his own adorable costume in 'Fall...
Ninja’s clout in the streaming world didn’t ‘only’ net him a Fortnite skin. Mediatonic has surprise-released a cute-as-hell Ninja outfit for Fall Guys, letting you play as the big-time streamer while you chase victory on Fall Mountain or survive grie...
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09:36
EFF sides with Apple, slams Facebook’s criticism of...
09:22
Airfoil 5.10
Adds full compatibility with macOS 11 Big Sur and initial support for M1-based Macs. ($29 new, free update, 311.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)
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09:18
Scrivener 3.2.2
Maintenance release with improvements and bug fixes for the long-form writing tool. ($49 new, free update, 85.3 MB, macOS 10.12+)
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09:17
Ulysses 21.3
Brings a spate of improvements and bug fixes to the writing app. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 30.6 MB, macOS 10.14.4+)
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09:11
This week’s top stories: Apple vs Facebook, AirPods...
08:52
Trump administration proposes splitting Cyber...
The Trump administration elevated the role of Cyber Command in 2018, and now it’s apparently ready to give the division its own berth. Defense One reports that officials have proposed splitting Cyber Command leadership from the NSA. It’s not certain...
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07:55
CuriosityStream delivers on engaging fact-based...
Curiosity is a character quality many of us possess; yet, it sometimes feels like this trait gets overshadowed when it comes to most of the entertainment options available to us after a long day of work. Although there's certainly nothing wrong with...
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06:00
Best Pricing Ever On The KeySmart™ Original Compact...
Need a way to wrangle all of your keys without a bulky keychain? Want to keep those keys firmly tucked away in a pocket without hearing that annoying jingle? The KeySmart™ Original Compact Key Holder has been around for awhile, but is still a HOT gift idea. For the first time ever, you can get it in the Apple World Today Deals Shop for just $15.99. ($29.99 for the titanium version)
KeySmart was founded on the idea that complex problems often have simple solutions. Was a key ring really the best way to carry keys? Not anymore. KeySmart is the world's first compact key organizer. This convenient tool makes your keys organized, compact, and comfortable to carry....
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05:59
Two princes sued over iPhone hacking and school iPad...
Arrests made in 2019 U.K. Apple Store thefts, two different Target robberies and assault, and a "glitter bomb" to catch package thieves in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.The Festival Place Apple Store in Basingstoke, in the U.K. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.
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05:22
EFF denounces Facebook's 'laughable...
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has declared Facebook's attack against Apple's anti-tracking initiatives as a "laughable campaign," one that actually works against the small businesses that the social network is supposedly trying to protect.Facebook's ongoing media campaign to try and pressure Apple into halting its program of changes to limit the amount of ad tracking that takes place across Apple's ecosystem has already received criticism from Apple CEO Tim Cook and the company itself. Now, the privacy-focused non...
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05:00
Razer's BlackWidow Elite keyboard returns to...
You can drop a ton of money on mechanical keyboards but now you can grab a great one from Razer at its lowest price ever. The Razer BlackWidow Elite mechanical gaming keyboard is on sale for $85 at Amazon, and that sale price is good for the models w...
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04:34
Firefox 84 Claims Speed Boost from Apple Silicon,...
The Verge reports:
Firefox's latest update brings native support for Macs that run on Apple's Arm-based silicon, Mozilla announced on Tuesday. Mozilla claims that native Apple silicon support brings significant performance improvements: the browser apparently launches 2.5 times faster and web apps are twice as responsive than they were on the previous version of Firefox, which wasn't native to Apple's chips...
Firefox's support of Apple's Arm-based processors follows Chrome, which added support for Apple's new chips shortly after the M1-equipped MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini were released in November.
Firefox 84 will also be the very last release to support Adobe Flash, notes ZDNet, calling both developments "a reminder of the influence Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has had and continues to exert on software and hardware nine years after his death."
Jobs wrote off Flash in 2010 as successful Adobe software but one that was a 'closed' product "...
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03:00
Wellbots knocks $150 off all Garmin Fenix 6...
For some outdoor enthusiasts, wearables like Fitbit bands and even the Apple Watch just may not cut it. That’s when advanced fitness watches like those made by Garmin and Polar come in, but you’ll have to spend a pretty penny to get one. But Wellbots...
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Saturday December 19
23:15
Apple releases support document to help protect data...
Apple has released a support document on helping users figure out if their device(s) are being accessed by others without their knowledge. The company also mentions steps that users can take in such cases to protect their privacy.
The support document reads, “Apple makes it easy to connect and share your life with the people closest to you.” It stresses on the importance of an individual’s privacy, “ What you share, and whom you share it with, is up to you — including the decision to make changes to better protect your information or personal safety.”
Best guide to protect your data on Apple devices
The Director of Cybersecurity at Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Eva Galperin tweeted the link of the support document published by Apple. She also added her own thoughts, saying that the manual has a “very boring name” but is the “best guide to locking down your Apple devices”. Eva also added that this document will be very useful for “survivors of...
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22:45
Major problems with MacBook Pro models
Apple hasn’t largely changed the MacBook Pro since the redesigned model of 2016 which also introduced the TouchBar. However, the last three years have been very bad for the Mac as a whole.
Very soon, it was realized that the chassis of the 2016 MacBook Pro design was not good at cooling the machine. The relatively new butterfly keyboard which was introduced alongside the 2015 12” MacBook also brought over to the MacBook Pro suffered from major quality issues.
The much hyped TouchBar falls short
The TouchBar which was sold by Apple as a revolutionary new way of input seldom receives any love. Apple touted the TouchBar as a major new input mechanism after having perfected the mouse with the first Macintosh in 1984 and the touch on the iPhone. However, the TouchBar fell short of the hype and as a result, the majority of the users wish that Apple would just bring back the function buttons instead.
The current generation MacBook Pro models are far better...
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22:18
Apple’s A14 Bionic beats Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888
Apple unveiled the 2020 flagship processor for its mobile devices, the A14 Bionic, in September. On the other hand, Qualcomm introduced its flagship processor Snapdragon 888 with major promises. Apple continues to hold the lead over Qualcomm, as the benchmarks rate A14 much higher than Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888.
The iPad Air was the first device to use the A14 Bionic and in October, the company introduced flagship iPhones powered by A14 Bionic as well. Qualcomm’s new chip will power most of the flagship Android phones that are set to release in 2021. Apple has already launched four iPhone 12 models that are powered by the A14 Bionic chip.
A funny thing to note is that even last year’s chip A13 Bionic beat Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888. The noted online tech magazine AnandTech released a set of results comparing the leading chips in the smartphone world. According to the tests (benchmarks), the A14 Bionic scored 1,603 in single- core...
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14:34
Apple-Criticizing Banner Ads Now Added to Some of...
Facebook added banner ads criticizing Apple into some of its iOS apps, 9to5Mac reports, in its ongoing war against Apple's new privacy changes:
By tapping the Learn More button, the app opens an article written by Facebook in which the company says Apple's policies announced at WWDC 2020 with iOS 14 will "harm the growth of business and the free internet." Facebook refers both to the new App Store privacy labels and also an option in iOS 14 that prevents apps from tracking users.
The fact that Facebook is now showing these messages in its iOS apps criticizing Apple demonstrates that the company is trying to get popular appeal to change Apple's mind about its new App Store privacy rules. That's because Facebook is one of the companies that will be most impacted by Apple's new privacy policies as its social networks rely heavily on ads and personal data from users.
In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple said it doesn't want to force Facebook to change its business...
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14:22
Twitter's latest Trump labels say Biden won the...
Twitter’s election results labels are now decidedly more explicit. Variety found that Twitter is now labeling President Trump’s tweets (and presumably others) with a notice that “election officials have certified Joe Biden as the winner of the U.S. p...
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13:39
Law bars ISPs from charging rental fees for a modem...
Has your internet provider ever charged rental fees for a modem even after you bought one? You won’t have that pushback any longer. As Ars Technica notes, the Television Viewer Protection Act taking effect December 20th will ban ISPs and TV providers...
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13:23
COVID-19 closes nearly 100 Apple Stores during...
12:50
The Urbanears Ralis Bluetooth speaker is only $99...
50% off deals are always welcome in our books. Imagine our surprise when Urbanears has slashed half off on its vaunted Ralis Portable Bluetooth Speaker lineup across all color options (Mist Grey, Haute Red, Charcoal Black and Slate Blue).
Today, you can buy the Ralis Bluetooth speaker for just $99.99 on Amazon. It’s designed for outdoor use with a carry strap and water-resistant material and design. The speaker touts Bluetooth 5.0 technology, which allows for steady connections on up to 30 ft in distance.
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12:48
Instagram now has a direct ProRAW Image uploading...
Instagram now allows iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro images of the ProRAW format to be uploaded. This news was tweeted by the company’s developer, Tim Johnsen.
Currently, users aren’t able to edit ProRAW in DNG format. Instagram’s algorithms auto-convert ProRAW files into JPEG before going to the editing window.
After editing ProRAW photos users can immediately share the image on social media. By nature ProRAW are about 25MB in size, thus needing compression.
ProRAW is a recent feature for the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro with the iOS 14.3 update. The phone’s computational capabilities are used to allow control over sharpening, noise reduction, white balance and more.
Users who want to take advantage of the new file format uploading must have their Instagram apps updated to the latest...
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12:48
Apple to temporarily close Stores in LA
With COVID-19 cases still rising in Los Angeles Apple will be temporarily closing a number of retail stores in the area.
The occurrence is a first in a few months, and Apple will be closing its two Los Angeles Apple Stores today. Eleven others will be following on Saturday, and there’s no information on when operations will resume.
In December all of the South California population is under a ‘stay at home’ order, but non-essential stores can remain open. Malls and stores are expected to run at reduced capacity.
Corona virus cases are also climbing in the Bay Area but Apple has not made the move to close its stores there yet. Most are operating in ‘Express’ mode which allows for genius bar appointments and order pickups only.
Apple closed its shops in 2020 and reopened in June. The Cupertino-based company has mandated social distancing, regular deep cleaning and the wearing of face masks, as well as temp checks and limited store occupancy as part of its...
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12:43
Apple-1 computer and Apple II Schematics by Wozniak...
RR Auction has recently revealed that schematics for an Apple II prototype computer has sold for $630,272. What makes it special was that it was written by Steve Wozniak, then co-founder of Apple.
The documents consisted of notes and circuit schematics, programming instructions and photocopied pages of ‘Timing’, ‘Sync Timing and Adr. Gen’, ‘Display’, ‘System Timing’ and ‘Bus Sources’. Veracity was confirmed via a letter of provenance signed by Wozniak himself, saying how he was an engineer at HP and worked on hand-held calculators.
Also, an Apple-1 computer was featured in the same auction and fetched $736,862. These machines are distinctive in that they were the first computers created and sold out of Job’s garage. There were only 175 units created and more than half no longer exist.
Other Apple-related auction items included a...
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12:42
Apple puts another manufacturer on probation after...
Apple has once again put a manufacturer on probation over reported labor abuses. The company told TechCrunch in a statement that it has halted new contracts for Wistron after discovering pay issues at the contractor’s factory in the Narasapura indust...
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12:41
Cylance Smart Antivirus is 94% off
iLounge has a special deal on the Cylance Smart Antivirus for Mac & Windows: Lifetime Subscription, which allows you to safeguard your computer against cyber threats with an AI-powered antivirus program.
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The Cylance Smart Antivirus: Lifetime Subscription normally costs $1,568 while we at iLounge are giving it away for just $79.99. You get...
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12:35
Apple Casts Samuel L Jackson for ‘The Last Days of...
Renowned actor Samuel L. Jackson will be playing the lead role in the latest Apple TV+ acquisition, ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’.
‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’ is based on the same-titled book by Walter Mosley. Apple will be adapting the novel for its streaming service with six episodes slated for release.
‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’ tells the story of Ptolemy Grey, an old recluse who has been abandoned by friends and family, and is suffering from dementia. He then meets Robyn who gives him a drug that reverses the mental condition and uses the remaining time to solve his grand-nephew’s death.
Samuel L Jackson will serve as the lead actor and producer of the show. Jackson’s last stint in Apple TV+ was with Anthony Mackie, ‘The Banker’.
Apple TV+ is Apple’s streaming service and costs $4.99 per month. It contains exclusive Apple content such as ‘Defending Jacob’, ‘Dickinson’, ‘The Morning Show’ and more.
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12:34
WhatsApp introduces new beta features on Mac
WhatsApp Mac users may soon be able to make video and voice calls on their desktop clients.
The mobile app of WhatsApp has always had video and voice calling, but it’s the first time they’ll appear on desktop clients. The WhatsApp beta desktop version shows two new icons, a rotary phone icon and a camera icon commonly used to indicate call and video call options.
Clicking either of the two brings up the corresponding action on the contact that was selected. A separate pop-up window comes and allows the user to hang up, mute the call, or enable or disable the camera. The recipient gets a pop-up showing who’s calling and options to accept or decline.
Video and calling features are currently in beta and there’s no details on whether they will make it to the official version on the next update. Rumors say the functionality could be introduced in a few weeks.
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12:32
AirPods Max featured in latest iFixit Teardown
Popular review site iFixit has set its sights on the latest Apple product, the AirPods Max, and will determine whether the device will be repairable or not in the upcoming days.
During disassembly iFixit has had an x-ray done on the innards of the headphones. The crew found a battery cell found in each ear, microphone brackets, alignment magnets, dual ring speaker drivers and more.
Due to the amount of glue involved iFixit was not able to get into the AirPods Max easily. The logic board in each cup will be checked with greater detail in the next iteration of the teardown.
No other detail has been disclosed other than the ones mentioned above. iFixit mentioned that they will update content over the next few days and has teased ‘more to come’ and a surprise for headphone enthusiasts.
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12:06
'Wonder Woman 1984' rentals will start...
Warner Bros. is using Wonder Woman 1984 to push HBO Max, but what happens in countries where the streaming service (or an equivalent partner) simply isn’t an option? Early rentals, apparently. Deadline and Variety have confirmed WW84 will be availabl...
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11:52
Mac app bundle: get Parallels Desktop Pro, Luminar 4...
If you want to run Windows on your Intel-based Mac, there's still time to take advantage of this Cyber Monday leftover bundle of 12 Mac apps worth over $1,266, including one year of Parallels Desktop Pro. Snap up the Mac app bundle for just $42 with coupon.Last chance to save on this blowout deal including Parallels DesktopThe Official Cyber Monday Mac Bundle Ft. Parallels Pro & Luminar 4 is a collection of 12 apps that can help accelerate your productivity. The collection of apps is valued at $1,266.17, but you can acquire the lot for $42 with promo code APPLEINSIDER40.
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11:18
DJI says products will stay on sale despite US trade...
DJI hasn’t been deterred by the US Commerce Department’s trade ban. The drone maker told TechCrunch that Americans can buy and use its products “normally” despite the company’s presence on an entity list barring US companies from doing business with...
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11:10
‘Flex Widgets’ lets you create and customize your...
10:55
Nine digital gifts on sale that don't need...
Holiday shopping, like many things in 2020, is more complicated than in the previous years. One major consideration people need to account for before buying a physical gift, for example, is if that gift will arrive at its destination on time as much...
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10:33
Microsoft plans to shut down 'Halo'...
You might not want to count on playing Xbox 360 Halo games online for much longer. Thurrott reports Microsoft and 343 Industries are winding down Halo Xbox 360 services over the next year. The two have halted digital sales of all Halo games for the p...
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10:09
Apple and other tech companies ban Kazakhstan’s...
09:00
ICYMI: We put the MacBook Pro M1 through its paces
As we head into the holiday season, we’re working on wrapping up the rest of this year’s reviews. This week, we tested the MacBook Pro M1 to see how well the company’s new chipset would work for professionals. We also checked out Razer’s active noise...
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08:45
Secretary of State says Russia is 'clearly...
The Trump administration is starting to point fingers after a slew of state-sponsored cyberattacks against US agencies in recent times. According to the Washington Post, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the Mark Levin Show that Russia was “pretty...
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08:30
Hitting the Books: How Bell Labs jump-started the...
The modern world would be a pale shade of itself if not for the myriad foundational technologies developed at the Bell Telephone Labs. Its engineers invented the transistor and photovoltaic cell, charge-coupled devices, frickin’ lasers — even Unix an...
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08:10
Second 'Tehran' promo video reveals fear...
A second "Conversations with a Real Spy" promoting the Apple TV series "Tehran" has covered the use of fear in espionage, with a former spy explaining how fear management and the potential chance of being caught drives an operative through a task.In promoting the thriller "Tehran" on Apple TV+, Apple has released a series of videos to its Apple TV YouTube channel titled "Conversations with a Real Spy," explaining what it is like to perform real-life espionage. The first video covered the tradecraft, while a new second video released on Friday delved into fear.Former spy Orna Klein explained that fear wasn't something used as a weapon against someone, but was an element...
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07:47
The Morning After: The 'Cyberpunk 2077'...
After Sony pulled Cyberpunk 2077 from its PlayStation store, what could happen next? Well, Microsoft is still willing to sell the game on Xbox, but it has matched Sony’s offer with refunds for anyone who wants one. Meanwhile, CD Projekt Red itself wi...
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07:00
False-positive causes brief filming delay for '...
Production for the Apple TV drama "The Morning Show" endured a COVID-19 scare that could have stopped production, after a member of the crew allegedly received a false-positive result for a coronavirus test.A night shoot for "The Morning Show" was set to take place on Thursday in Culver City, CA., but was supposedly pulled due to a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The shoot was part of the second season of the Emmy award-winning show, and risked completely shutting down production altogether.According to sources of E! News, the shoot was pulled in caution, with those who were in contact with the crew member made...
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06:30
Recommended Reading: Driving the Ford Mustang Mach-E
2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E first drive: Worth the hypeLawrence Ulrich, AutoblogThe marketing hype was at an all-time high for Ford’s “Mustang” EV, but thankfully, the American automaker has met expectations. Autoblog took the Mustang Mach-E for a spin...
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06:13
Google might face US antitrust lawsuit over its cut...
Google is already facing quite a few antitrust lawsuits around the world, and the list could grow by one come January. According to Bloomberg, at least three US states (Utah, North Carolina and New York) are looking into the fees the tech giant takes...
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06:00
Making the Grade: Apple Silicon in K-12 represents...
06:00
Have an iPhone 12? This Magnetic Wireless Charger is...
Did you pick up an iPhone 12? If so, you probably know that Apple isn’t including chargers in packaging anymore. They’re also charging $39 for their MagSafe charger. For $10 less, you can get the functional equivalent with this Magnetic Wireless Charger from Electronic Avenue ($29.99).
This Magnetic Wireless Charger for iPhone 12 comes with its own 3ft long cable that will not block your hands when playing games, watching videos, or video chatting while charging. It is equipped with 15W of fash charging power that enables your phone to be charged quickly. With a built-in high-grade Qi wireless charging smart chip, this charger can recognize your phone...
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05:27
Apple puts iPhone assembler Wistron on probation...
As Wistron removes a vice president in charge of India amid its wage-related worker riot, Apple has put the assembly partner on probation until it can rectify the situation.An image from a video showing the violence at the Wistron facility.Saturday's riot at Wistron's iPhone production facility in Narasapura, India continues to cause problems for Wistron. Following the damage caused to the factory through the violence, as well as state authorities determining it had broken labor laws, Wistron now has to contend with a loss of income from its client, Apple.
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05:13
Wistron removes VP in row of violence at iPhone plant
The Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron, handling the assembly of some models of iPhones in the Indian state Karnataka, removed the Vice President of Indian “activities”. The assembly plant suffered from major losses as workers took to violence for non-payment of salaries and forceful overtime.
Under Vicent Lee’s watch, the Wistron plant in India suffered from major issues. As a result, the company is removing the person from the position. The plant is located in the city of Kolar where the riot saw cars being overturned, glass being smashed, and a lot more of violence.
“Since the unfortunate events at our Narasapura facility we have been investigating and have found that some workers were not paid correctly, or on time. We deeply regret this and apologize to all of our workers,” read a statement released by Wistron.
The statement released by Wistron in response to the recent violence added, “This is a new...
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05:00
Opinion: Getting back to the iPhone battery service...
By David Balaban
I want to touch on the problem of the independent repair community not being fair to Apple. I almost never say things like that because I think Apple does a lot of bad things. I think they are too controlling, their reach is too far, and they prevent us from being able to extend the lives of our devices.
I think that we should call the tech giant out when it does bad things. At the same time, I think that we also must be fair because if we expect to be treated fairly, then we need also to be fair.
I think that this battery service issue that was being sensationalized needs some thought to be put on.
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04:58
Apple is a threat to the free internet, says Facebook
Facebook is in a feud with Apple over the new updated privacy settings, the iPhone maker is scheduled to release early next year. The social networking giant ran a full page on December 16, criticizing Apple’s “forced software update” which according to Facebook will “limit businesses’ ability to run personalized ads”.
The social networking ran a second full page ad titled “Apple vs. the free internet”. The company ran the ad on December 17, one day after the first full page. The first ad was in New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post titled “We’re standing up to Apple for small businesses everywhere”.
Apple is planning to implement a slew of new privacy features in iOS. Starting early next year, apps will not be able to gather data from users without their permission. Developers can ask users for permission to track their activity with the help of a pop-up prompt. Users can either agree to let that app track their...
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04:04
Notable apps and updates, December 14-19
On a regular basis, Apple World Today posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they're popular and deserve mention. Here are this week’s picks.
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MeisterApps has debuted MirrorMeister, their first screen mirroring app for macOS and iOS.
It’s a cross-platform screencasting app, supporting more than 20 different Smart TVs brands, streaming devices, and televisions using the Android TV operating system. The folks at MeisterApps says you just need to download the app once and can stream music, cast photos, and videos from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to any TV.
MirrorMeister is available for free at the Apple App Store and Mac App Store. However, you will need a monthly subscriptions to gain Pro functionality and enjoy regularly added features, updates...
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03:00
What’s the best podcast app for iPhone? (Updated for...
When it comes to listening to podcasts on iOS, there are so many great options. The Apple Podcasts app comes built into every iOS device with syncing. It’s undoubtedly a great app, but is it the best? On iOS, users have countless third-party options. My goal for this article is to break down some of the major podcast apps and help you determine which is best for what you want out of an app. What’s the best podcast app for iPhone?
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01:40
Tesla software update will show range increase for...
Tesla has started rolling out a software update that could show a range increase for 2021 Model 3 vehicles. Update 2020.48.12 enables extra range for the Standard Range and Long Range variants, according to Tesla hacker “Green,” who previously discov...
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Friday December 18
20:49
Shigeru Miyamoto gives a tour of the Super Nintendo...
The promise of Super Nintendo World is especially tantalizing in a world where the pandemic is cutting into travel options, but now we’ve had a chance to experience the Universal Studios park without going to Japan or waiting for its doors to open in...
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17:56
'Cyberpunk 2077' gets another patch to...
The latest update aimed at addressing the long list of problems players are experiencing in Cyberpunk 2077 has already started to roll out on consoles. The 1.05 hotfix measures 16 to 17 GB on Xbox and PlayStation platforms, and you can read through t...
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16:45
Apple, others ban Kazakhstan’s MitM HTTPS certificate
Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla, have banned today a root certificate that was being used by the Kazakhstan government to intercept and decrypt HTTPS traffic for residents in the country's capital, the city of Nur-Sultan (formerly Astana), reports ZDNet.
Under the guise of a "cybersecurity exercise," the Kazakhstan government is forcing citizens in its capital of Nur-Sultan to install a digital certificate on their devices if they want to access foreign internet services. Once installed, the certificate would allow the government to intercept all HTTPS traffic made from users' devices via a technique called MitM (Man-in-the-Middle).
However, with the ban, even if users have the certificate installed, browsers like Safari, Chrome, Edge, and Mozilla will refuse to use them, preventing Kazakh officials from...
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16:34
Apple is temporarily closing retail stores in Los...
Apple is temporarily closing its retail locations in the Los Angeles area due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Southern California, reports Bloomberg. The article says this is the first time in months that the tech giant has shut retail locations in the area.
Apple has several stores in Los Angeles, including major outlets at The Grove and Beverly Center shopping centers, Santa Monica and the Glendale area. On its website, Apple said it is closing 11 local stores beginning Saturday and two stores Friday. However, it didn’t say when they would re-open.
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16:16
Mujjo’s leather iPhone 12 cases are a great...
I’m not exactly a fan of using my iPhone with a case, especially with the stunning new iPhone 12 design. Even so, I still like to have some cases around — either to protect my iPhone in some situations or to change its style from time to time. I’ve been using the Mujjo leather case with my iPhone 12 Pro Max for the last month and it has proven to be a great alternative to Apple’s MagSafe leather cases.
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15:55
Microsoft may be developing its own, in-house ARM...
Enlarge / Microsoft has so far neither confirmed nor denied Bloomberg's claims regarding in-house CPU designs. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Grid Engine)
This afternoon, Bloomberg reported that Microsoft is in the process of developing its own ARM CPU designs, following in the footsteps of Apple's M1 mobile CPU and Amazon's Graviton datacenter CPU.
Bloomberg cites off-record conversations with Microsoft employees who didn't want to be named. These sources said that Microsoft is currently developing an ARM processor for...
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15:54
Google details what happened during Monday's...
On Monday morning, Google services like Gmail and Drive were down for about 45 minutes, leaving many Workspace users unable to do their work. In the aftermath of the incident, Google promised it would conduct an investigation into what happened. In a...
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15:50
Space Force announces its personnel will be called...
While Donald Trump said that at first he was “not really serious” when considering a Space Force branch of the military, it has become real, and has continued to progress despite the ongoing pandemic. As the former Air Force Space Command becomes its...
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15:23
Facebook: Free as in Bullshit
Facebook’s second full-page newspaper ad attacking Apple, helpfully transcribed (and photographed) by MacRumors:
Apple vs. the free internet
Apple plans to roll out a forced software update that will change
the internet as we know it — for the worse.
Take your favorite cooking sites or sports blogs. Most are free
because they show advertisements.
It’s an unfortunate quirk of the English language that free as freedom and free as in beer are very different meanings of free. But when you see an ad headlined “Apple vs. The Free Internet”, most people would assume they’re about to hear an argument about free as in freedom.
Not Facebook. They’re arguing about free as in beer. I mean, they’re alleging that Apple is taking away freedom — the freedom of small business advertisers to benefit from unrestricted...
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15:10
9to5Rewards: Win the new M1 Mac mini from MacStadium...
15:10
LG 27UK850-W: An Acceptable 27-inch Display for the...
Discerning Mac users will be hard-pressed to find a satisfactory monitor, but the LG 27UK850-W is close enough and not too expensive.
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14:59
Facebook tells business users that iOS 14 privacy...
Facebook is alerting business users on its platform that new privacy features in iOS 14 could "significantly impact" their marketing and advertising efforts.Credit: Brett JordanThe social media giant has criticized the upcoming privacy changes, which will make a specific tracking tag explicitly opt in, in a blog post and full-page newspaper ads.
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14:50
Apple to temporarily close Los Angeles area stores...
Apple is temporarily shuttering its retail stores in the Los Angeles area amid a local spike in coronavirus cases and a lack of ICU capacity in the region.Credit: AppleOn its website, Apple said it will be closing two brick-and-mortar outlets on Friday, Dec. 18, and an 11 retail stores on Saturday, Dec. 19. It did not provide a timeline for when those stores will reopen. News of the store closures was first reported by Bloomberg.
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14:12
BBEdit 13.5.3
Now asks you if you want to reopen documents after a crash or force quit. ($49.99 new, free update, 18.7 MB, macOS 10.14.2+)
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14:10
TextExpander 6.8.1
Updates the user interface for macOS 11 Big Sur and adds native compatibility with M1-based Macs. ($40 annual subscription, free update, 42.6 MB, macOS 10.14+)
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14:07
Firefox 84
Introduces native support for M1-based Macs. (Free, 126 MB, macOS 10.12+)
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14:05
Facebook now warning users about impacts on ads due...
14:04
Apple Publishes Device and Data Access Safety Advice
ust because you once shared access to your Apple devices or accounts doesn’t mean you necessarily want to keep on sharing, especially if a relationship change means that you no longer feel safe with that person. Apple has published clear, sensible instructions for reviewing and revoking shared data and device access.
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14:03
Apple, other browser makers block certificate used...
A number of browser makers, including Apple, have banned a root certificate that was being used by the Kazakhstan government to spy on its citizens.Credit: AppleThe certificate was being used to intercept and decrypt HTTPS traffic from residents in Nur-Sultan, the capital citizen of Kazakhstan. On Dec. 6, local internet service providers were forced by the government to block foreign websites unless users had the certificate installed on their devices.
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13:43
How to check who can access your iPhone, iPad, and...
12:58
Microsoft is reportedly developing its own ARM-based...
It sounds like Apple isn’t the only company that wants to reduce its reliance on Intel. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft is developing in-house ARM processors to power its Surface devices and cloud infrastructure. While there aren’t many details on...
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12:36
Canoo's multipurpose electric van looks like it...
Electric vehicle company Canoo caught our attention last year with its plan to offer a subscription-only EV. It’s back with its latest creation, a stylish multi-purpose delivery vehicle that’ll start at around $33,000. Pre-orders are open for the mul...
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12:11
Instagram for iPhone now supports ProRAW photos with...
12:11
CD Projekt Red announces sweeping 'Cyberpunk...
The fallout from Cyberpunk 2077’s buggy release continues. Developer CD Projekt Red says its intention is to offer a refund to everyone who purchased a physical copy of the game or a digital one at retail, even if it means paying for the expense out...
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