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AT&T Customers Hit By Weeks of Voicemail Problems
AT&T Customers have been having voicemail issues for weeks. The Verge tried valiantly to get to the bottom of what is going on, but the situation is not getting much clearer.
AT&T has been experiencing a weeks-long voicemail outage affecting some customers across the country. But it’s hard to tell exactly what’s causing the outage, or how long until it will be fixed — and AT&T is saying conflicting things about what’s going on. Here’s what the company told us, when we asked “A recent software update to some devices may be affecting our customers’ voicemail. We are working with the device manufacturer to issue a patch to resolve this and apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.” That statement seems to suggest that only a single phonemaker is affected, and that phonemaker might share the blame for the outage — but that wouldn’t make sense, because AT&T customers are reporting a wide array of different phones are having the same issue.
CNN to Challenge Apple News+ With Digital News Service
CNN is set to launch a digital news curation service to challenge Apple News+, which is currently known internally as NewsCo.
The Apple TV+ and Apple Originals Preview Show - ACM 523
Charlotte Henry joins Bryan Chaffin to talk about Apple TV+, Apple Originals, Apple’s role in the industry, the evolution of original streaming content, and a whole lot more—all in preparation for the November 1st launch of Apple TV+.
The Complete iOS 13 and SwiftUI Developer Bundle: $19
We have a deal on the The Complete iOS 13 and SwiftUI Developer Bundle, a package of developer training courses for iOS 13 and SwiftUI. It includes four full training courses with 49 hours of content, and you get the lot for $19 through our deal.
Travel Platform Autoclerk Just Leaked 179GB of Military Data
Hosted on AWS servers, Autoclerk leaked 179GB of military data containing sensitive personal data of users and hotel guests.
The most surprising victim of this leak wasn’t an individual or company: it was the US government, military, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Our team viewed highly sensitive data exposing the personal details of government and military personnel, and their travel arrangements to locations around the world, both past and future. This represented a massive breach of security for the governmentagencies and departments impacted.
Comcast Lobbies to Keep Spying on Your Browsing History
A leak shows that Comcast is lobbying against plans to encrypt web traffic that would make it harder to collect your browsing history.
LumaFusion 2.1.0 Adds External Drive Support
Big news for video editors: LumaFusion 2.1.0 adds support for external drives on iOS 13. You’ll be able to browse for files directly within the app.
iOS 13 External drive support fully integrated in the Library. Select the new Files source in the Library, then tap “Add Link To Folder” to connect to any external drive or other app’s shared folder. Browse, preview trim, and add media to your projects. Press-and-hold on a linked folder to remove it at any time.
App Store: US$29.99
Review: An Ekster Smart Wallet is Perfect for the Apple Card
Ekster recently sent Andrew a smart wallet called the Senate cardholder. He thinks it’s good for his Apple Card. Here are his thoughts.
CASE Act, Dolby Vision on Netflix – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-23
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the CASE Act passing the House, and John explains Dolby Vison on Netflix.
Mophie Launches iPhone 11 Battery Case
mophie launched an iPhone 11 battery case. The juice pack access case keeps your Lightning port free and your iPhone powered past sunset.
The juice pack access for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro comes equipped with a 2,000mAh integrated battery, while the juice pack access for the iPhone 11 Pro Max includes a 2,200mAh integrated battery. Each case employs Qi wireless charging technology to pass power to the iPhone while leaving the Lightning port available for simultaneous EarPods use during charging.
You can pick one up for US$99.95.
macOS Catalina: How to Manage App Subscriptions on Mac
Here’s how to manage app subscriptions on Mac, because there are a couple of different ways to do it. This uses System Preferences.
iTunes is Dead, But Apple Still Wants You to Manage Subscriptions Through Music
Apple made a huge fuss about bringing about the end of iTunes, but app subscriptions are still managed in Apple Music.
Video for Selena Gomez Single 'Lose You To Love Me' Shot on iPhone 11 Pro
The iPhone 11 has seriously impressive cameras. So impressive, in fact, that pop star Selena Gomez used it to shoot the video for her latest single Lose You To Love Me. It’s a moody, black and white clip that shows off many of the device’s capabilities.
This Bill Would Fine You $30,000 for Sharing Copyrighted Works (Update)
The House of Representatives will vote tomorrow on the CASE Act, a bill that would fine people who share stuff they don’t own US$30,000.
2019 Apple Entrepreneur Camp Completes Fourth 2019 Cohort
2019 Apple Entrepreneur Camp completed its fourth cohort today for this year, designed for organizations founded and led by women.
School Surveillance: How Millions of Kids are Spied On
When we hear the word “surveillance” we usually think about the NSA, or perhaps tech companies like Facebook and Google. What we probably don’t think about is school surveillance used to spy on kids.
The new school surveillance technology doesn’t turn off when the school day is over: anything students type in official school email accounts, chats or documents is monitored 24 hours a day, whether students are in their classrooms or their bedrooms.
Tech companies are also working with schools to monitor students’ web searches and internet usage, and, in some cases, to track what they are writing on public social media accounts.
Google Celebrates Quantum Computing Milestone
On Thursday, Nature’s 150th-anniversary edition featured news of a quantum computing breakthrough from Google. The company’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, explained in a blog why he felt it as so significant.
For those of us working in science and technology, it’s the “hello world” moment we’ve been waiting for—the most meaningful milestone to date in the quest to make quantum computing a reality. But we have a long way to go between today’s lab experiments and tomorrow’s practical applications; it will be many years before we can implement a broader set of real-world applications. We can think about today’s news in the context of building the first rocket that successfully left Earth’s gravity to touch the edge of space. At the time, some asked: Why go into space without getting anywhere useful? But it was a big first for science because it allowed humans to envision a totally different realm of travel … to the moon, to Mars, to galaxies beyond our own. It showed us what was possible and nudged the seemingly impossible into frame. That’s what this milestone represents for the world of quantum computing: a moment of possibility.
BBC Launches Interactive Voice News Service for Alexa Smart Speakers
The BBC unveiled the UK’s first interactive voice news service on Alexa-enabled devices, featuring flexible bulletins and specialist content.
PSA: Netflix and Dolby Vision on Your Apple TV 4K
Netflix has told John about a small change to the way Dolby Vision is confirmed on your Apple TV 4K and other streaming devices.
TR9 True Wireless Headphones with Charging Case: $34.99
We have a deal on a pair of TR9 True Wireless Headphones with a charging case. Small and lightweight, these in-ear earphones were designed to sit comfortably in and around your ear so you can go for a jog, hit the gym, or do your daily commute without having to worry about them falling out. They’re $34.99 through our deal.
Firefox 70 Brings Enhanced Tracking Protection Today
Mozilla released Firefox 70 today and one of the new features is Enhanced Tracking Protection turned on by default on all platforms.
More privacy protections from Enhanced Tracking Protection:
Social tracking protection, which blocks cross-site tracking cookies from sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, is now a standard feature of Enhanced Tracking Protection.
The Privacy Protections report shows an overview, with details, of the trackers Firefox has blocked. It provides consolidated reports from Monitor and Lockwise.
Lee Pace, Jared Harris Star in Apple's 'Foundation'
Apple is bringing Jared Harris (Chernobyl) and Lee Pace (Halt and Catch Fire) to star in its Foundation series.
Based on Isaac Asimov’s novel series of the same name, Foundationchronicles the epic saga of The Foundation, a band of exiles who discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire from destruction is to defy it. Harris will star as Hari Seldon, a mathematical genius who predicts the demise of the empire. Pace is set as Brother Day, the current Emperor of the Galaxy.
AirPods Pro or Airpod Pros? – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-22
Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss speculation about new AirPods, their features, and earning the “pro” name.
totallee's New Green Case Matches the Green iPhone 11 Pro
totallee makes thin iPhone cases so your smartphone doesn’t become bulky. It recently released a line of green cases for the midnight green iPhone 11 Pro.
This case covers every corner of your phone and features a camera lens “lip” for added protection. Like a brushed finish? Go matte. Looking for invisible protection? Transparent all the way. Want a sophisticated backing? Leather is for you. This case maintains the original look of your iPhone 11 Pro. No branding. No bulk. No nonsense.
You can pick up one of these cases for US$29.