The release of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro means the butterfly keyboard is finally dead. Very few people will mourn its passing.
New 13-Inch MacBook Pro Released With Magic Keyboard and More Storage
Apple updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro today and it comes with the new Magic Keyboard, 10th-generation Intel processors, and more storage.
The Making of 'Defending Jacob' on Apple TV+
Apple has given viewers some more insight into the making of the latest big Apple TV+ series Defending Jacob in a new video. The clip features behind-the-scenes footage, along with interviews with the show’s stars Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery, and director Morten Tydlum.
New Stuff, Old Macs? Old Stuff, New Macs! – Mac Geek Gab 813
Need to run Mojave on your Catalina Mac? Need to really manage your printers? Want to add multiple monitors to your MacBook Pro? No problem. John and Dave have you covered. Listen as your two favorite geeks answer your questions about all this and more. It’s deliciously informative. And… it’s entertaining! Press play and watch, too!
Senators Introduce COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act
Today a group of Republican senators announced plans to introduce the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act.
The legislation would provide all Americans with more transparency, choice, and control over the collection and use of their personal health, geolocation, and proximity data. The bill would also hold businesses accountable to consumers if they use personal data to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
A good move, I think. We need thoughtful legislation passed to preempt the contact tracing train.
SteamVR Drops Support for Mac Customers
Steam announced today that SteamVR is dropping support for macOS so the team can focus on Windows and Linux.
We recommend that macOS users continue to opt into the SteamVR [macos]branches for access to legacy builds.
Users can opt into a branch by right-clicking on SteamVR in Steam, and selecting Properties… -> Betas.
SteamVR first came to the Mac in 2017 when Apple added support for external GPUs. They’re most likely reacting to a lack of interest on the part of users and a lack of commitment on Apple’s part.
The Start-to-Finish Guide to Launching a Successful Podcast Bundle: $44.99
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Apple Card Deferred Payments Extended Through May
Continuing its actions from March and April, Apple and Goldman Sachs are allowing Apple Card deferred payments to be extended through May.
Apple Results Show Reason For Positivity
Lots of Apple watchers think there is plenty to be positive about, following the company’s latest results announcement. Ed Hardy on Cult of Mac outlined his five reasons to be cheerful.
A significant part of the increase in company revenue came from growth in services like the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and others. “Our long-running investment in our services strategy is succeeding,” said CEO Tim Cook. “This business is growing and is a reflection of our enduring, large and growing installed base.” The company did not break out how its new video and gaming services are doing from the general increase in revenue.
Podcast Listeners Turning to Spotify in Some U.S. States
Spotify’s investment in podcasts appears to be starting to pay off as in some U.S. states, listeners are moving away from Apple.
Annie Weisman to Produce Apple TV+ Projects for Two Years
Annie Weisman, producer and show runner of Apple TV+ series Physical, has signed a two-year contract to product exclusively for Apple.
Apple Earnings Chat – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-01
Andrew Orr, Bryan Chaffin, and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s earnings, and what was said (or not) during the call. With a bonus trolling that Kelly totally fell for.
Apple TV+ Taking Viewers on 'Unbelievable Journeys'
There appears to be a big push to bring in more Apple TV+ subscribers. Maybe it’s because of the ever-growing competition. Maybe it’s because a load of people will be getting their new iPhone SE soon and the company wants to remind them they get a year’s free subscription. Whatever it is, this is the second advert to land in about 24-hours. It focusses on the “unbelievable journeys” Apple TV+ can take viewers on and highlights some of the original flagship shows.
BBC Studios Production 'Trying' Now on Apple TV+
The British comedy series ‘Trying’ is now available on Apple TV+, as is the latest episode of ‘Defending Jacob’.
The ORG Domain Won’t Be Sold to a Private Entity After All
The board of the Internet Association for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICAAN) has rejected the sale of the Public Interest Registry to private equity firm Ethos.
Since 2003, PIR has operated the .ORG generic top-level domain (gTLD) as a not-for-profit organization, as well as six other gTLDs. Per the gTLD Registry Agreements, ICANN must either approve or withhold consent of a proposed change of control, the deadline for which is 4 May 2020.
After completing its evaluation, the ICANN Board finds that the public interest is better served in withholding consent as a result of various factors that create unacceptable uncertainty over the future of the third largest gTLD registry.
Good news for public organizations with .ORG websites. We don’t need another private company jacking up prices.
Apple's Tim Cook Talks About Corporate Responsibility to Community
Corporations have obligations to their shareholders, but during Apple’s Financial Results report for Q2 2020, Tim Cook made it clear that his company has obligations to the community as well.
AAPL Blows Past Muted Wall Street Expectations with Q2 Earnings and Revenue up Year-over-Year
Apple turned in its March quarter earnings report on Thursday, with earnings and revenue that blew past Wall Street’s expectations, rising year-over-year when everyone expected declines. [Update: This article has been updated with additional information.]
The Become a Social Media Manager Certification Bundle: $28.98
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Privacy Advocates Raise Concerns About UK COVID-19 Contact Tracing App
UK privacy advocates sounded warnings about the country’s proposed COVID-19 contact tracing app, following its move to a cetralized model.
All About Apple ID – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-30
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple ID management tips, from resetting a password to cleaning up contacts and more!
Get a Raspberry Pi Camera With This New $50 Product
The Raspberry Pi Foundation announced a camera board built around a 12MP Sony IMX477 sensor, and it supports interchangeable lenses.
The High Quality Camera is compatible with almost all Raspberry Pi models, from the original Raspberry Pi 1 Model B onward. Some very early Raspberry Pi Zero boards from the start of 2016 lack a camera connector, and other Zero users will need the same adapter FPC that is used with Camera Module v2.
Apple Could Let You Edit iMessages in the Future
A patent filed in December reveals a method to let Apple customers edit iMessages as a method of correction. The edit history would also be available so everyone can see what the sender originally wrote.
The patent filing has an example to demonstrate Apple’s system for editing previously-sent texts. Two people are discussing a trip, and one of them accidentally writes and sends “Can I get a ridiculous up with you?”
They then press and hold on that text to bring up a windows with “Edit” as an option. They make the change so the text reads “Can I get a ride up with you?”
This is a great feature and I hope Apple adds it to iOS. Memojis and Animojis are fun, but Messages needs features like this that are actually useful to people.
Tim Cook Tried to Teach Warren Buffett How to Use an iPhone. It Didn’t go Well.
Tim Cook tried to teach Warren Buffett how to use an iPhone, but the Oracle of Omaha has admitted he still struggles to make a call on one.
Apple Exec Cynthia Hogan Joins Joe Biden’s Team as Adviser
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign announced that Apple executive Cynthia Hogan will join their team as an adviser to search for a running mate.