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CES 2020: Eve Cam Works With HomeKit Secure Video
Today smart home company Eve Systems announced a product called Eve Cam, an indoor camera made exclusively for HomeKit Secure Video.
Apple TV+ to Joins Rival Streamers at TCA Winter Press Tour
Apple TV+ will go head-to-head against rival streamers Hulu and Amazon Prime Video at the Television Critics Association (TCA) Winter Tour.
Facebook to Ban Deepfakes, But Misinformation Remains
Facebook banned “deepfakes” on Monday. However, as The Guardian reported, its updated policy left plenty of loopholes for misinformation to get through.
The policy explicitly covers only misinformation produced using AI, meaning “shallow fakes” – videos made using conventional editing tools – though frequently just as misleading, are still allowed on the platform. The new policy, announced on Monday by Monika Bickert, Facebook’s head of global policy management, will result in the removal of misleading video from Facebook and Instagram if it meets two criteria: It has been edited or synthesised … in ways that aren’t apparent to an average person and would likely mislead someone into thinking that a subject of the video said words that they did not actually say. […] It is the product of artificial intelligence or machine learning that merges, replaces or superimposes content onto a video, making it appear to be authentic.
CES 2020: Razer Unveils Kishi iPhone Gaming Controllers
At CES 2020 Razer showed off several products, one of which was a mobile gaming controller called Kishi that works with iPhones.
JBL, SanDisk, Legrand, LE Audio, and More from CES 2020 – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-07
LAS VEGAS – Live from CES 2020, Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun share their thoughts on the new stuff they’ve found. Cool Stuff Found includes JBL’s new Quantum gaming headsets, Legrand’s smart electrical panel, ChronoLife’s smart Nexkin shirt, SanDisk’s latest (r)evolution of the thumb drive (it’s got a lot of storage and it’s fast!), Bluetooth’s first audio evolution in decades, and even more. Listen, enjoy, and let us know what you think at [email protected].
FBI Wants Apple’s Help to Unlock iPhones Again
The FBI is again asking Apple’s help to unlock iPhones. This time it’s part of an investigation into the shooting at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida.
Fresh Cambridge Analytica Leaks Reveal Scope of Manipulation
A fresh wave of Cambridge Analytica leaks is being disseminated by the press, and it reveals that its misinformation and manipulation reached at least 65 countries.
Platforms whose profiteering purpose is to track and target people at global scale — which function by leveraging an asymmetrical ‘attention economy’ — have zero incentive to change or have change imposed upon them. Not when the propaganda-as-a-service business remains in such high demand…
This campaign is still going, because Cambridge Analytica shut down and renamed itself as Emerdata.
NO2 - Carrier's Customers Losing Signal, But Only if They Have an iPhone XR
O2 customers with an iPhone XR reported experiencing repeated losses of signal, both the carrier and Apple have confirmed.
CES – SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Luxe With Both USB-C and USB-A ports
LAS VEGAS – As USB speeds and capabilities increase, so expands the concept of the thumb drive. At CES Monday, SanDisk was showing off their new Dual Drive Luxe USB-C, a thumb drive supporting USB 3 speeds over both USB-C and USB-A. Capable of delivering up to 150MB/s, the 1TB model will be $249.99 and 500GB will be $89.99, both due to be released in Q1 this year.
CES – JBL Quantum Gaming Headphones Bring Surround Sound, Customization and More to all Platforms, including the Mac
LAS VEGAS – At CES Monday, audio, headphone and audio maker JBL announced their Quantum gaming headphone line, built to enhance the experience for all gamers on all platforms. Yes, that includes the Mac.
Today at Apple Offers Apple TV+ iPad Poster Series
Apple is introducing a Today at Apple creative session that has customers designing posters inspired by Apple TV+ shows.
Elios Combines GPS Tracking and Battery Technology for New Product
LAS VEGAS, NV — At CES Unveiled 2000, Josh Cross, Founder and CEO of Elios, demonstrated a new product which combines the benefit of their GPS and battery expertise.
Anker’s iPhone LED Flash Available to Preorder
Anker has an LED flash accessory for iPhone photographers that plugs into the Lightning port. It’s MFi certified and is available to preorder.
CES - Danby Stops Porch Pirates with Danby Parcel Guard
LAS VEGAS, NV — Parcel theft, or “porch pirates” are an increasing issue in many areas. They will take your parcel shortly after it’s been delivered, or when you’re not home. Danby can help secure your parcels and even catch a thief with the technologies in Danby Parcel Guard.
CES - Pokit Shows Pokit Meter and Pokit Pro - App-Supported Multimeters
LAS VEGAS, NV — Pokit Innovations showed their Pokit Meter and new Pokit Pro multimeter, both of which are app supported, at CES Unveiled 2020.
CES – Targus Adds Qi Charging to Cypress+ and Mobile ViP+ Bags
Targus adds both a 5,000mAh battery pack and a side holster with a Qi coil in the new Cypress+ and Mobile ViP+ bags, unveiled at CES 2020.
This Mophie Powerstation Go Can Jump Start Your Car
Today at CES mophie announced a new power bank called the powerstation go, and it’s powerful enough to jump start your car.
PDF Expert: $29.99
We have a deal on PDF Expert for Mac from Readdle. You can create and edit PDFs, work with large PDFs smoothly, and it allows you to annotate PDFs, merge them, and much more. This PDF editor also has a nice list of distinctions, including being 2015 App of the Year in the Mac App Store and Top Paid App in the Mac App Store. It’s $29.99 through our deal.
CES: ADT Launches New Smart Security Cameras, HomeKit Support on Way
Security firm ADT unveiled a range of smart products at CES and promised HomeKit support in the near future.
Cool Stuff Found from CES Unveiled – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-06
LAS VEGAS – John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton attended CES Unveiled 2020 on Sunday night, sifting through hundreds of products and companies to bring you this gadget-focused collection of Cool Stuff Found. Listen and enjoy!
Goldman Sachs Predicts Apple Stock Could Drop by Nearly 35% This Year
Goldman Sachs predicted that Apple stock could fall by as much as 34.6% to $192 a share during the coming year.
The 20th Anniversary of Internet Explorer 5 For Mac, And The Difficulty of Dealing With Steve Jobs
Sunday, January 5th, marked the 20th anniversary of the release of Internet Explorer 5 for Mac. One of the developers on the project, Jimmy Grewal, recalled releasing the product, and the difficulty of dealing with Steve Jobs.
I was 22 years old and I was thrown into the deep end of the browser wars, the Microsoft anti-trust trial, and the love/hate relationship between Microsoft and Apple. I don’t want to delve into the details of what made MacIE 5 special because my friend Tantek Çelik has already documented that on his blog. Rather I want to focus on the inside story of how and why it was developed, and some of the people and personalities that shaped it’s success and eventual demise.
Apple Misses Out on Golden Globe Success, as Host Ricky Gervais Mocks its 'Sweatshops'
Apple TV+ series ‘The Morning Show’ failed to claim a victory at the Golden Globe awards, despite being nominated in a number of categories.
Wi-Fi 6 Will Get 6 GHz Capabilities Under Name ‘Wi-Fi 6E’
The Wi-Fi Alliance is extending Wi-Fi 6 into the 6 GHz band for faster performance, faster data rates, and lower latency. It’s called Wi-Fi 6E.
Wi-Fi 6E devices are expected to become available quickly following 6 GHz regulatory approvals, utilizing this additional spectrum capacity to deliver continuous Wi-Fi innovation and valuable contributions to consumers, businesses and economies.
Wi-Fi Alliance: “We’re moving away from 802.11.xx because that’s too confusing.”
Also Wi-Fi Alliance: “Welcome to Wi-Fi 6E.”