Phoronix thought that maybe it had to do with the CUPS print server or LLVM compiler, but the emphasis on embedded systems might mean something different.
Andrew Orr
Since 2015 Andrew has been writing about Apple, privacy, security, and at one point even Android. You can find him most places online under the username @andrewornot.
Articles by Andrew Orr
PSA: Apple is Removing Facebook Contact Sync From macOS
If syncing is now removed, then I wonder if Apple will end up removing Facebook from Internet Accounts.
This May You'll Be Able to Download Your Apple Profile Data
Download Apple profile data is a good move, and it’s unfortunate that Apple didn’t have something like this sooner, instead of being forced by regulation.
Apple Quietly Changed the Icon for the iOS Pages App
The Pages icon on the Mac remains the same though, although maybe it will get updated in the next version of macOS.
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iBooks Author is Gone, And it's Been Folded into Pages [Update]
iBooks Author is now gone. RIP
ICYMI: Space Gray Mac Accessories are now Available for Purchase
This includes the Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard with numeric keypad, and the Magic Trackpad 2.
Apple Unveils ClassKit, a Framework for Educational Apps
ClassKit is coming in iOS 11.3, and it’s similar to other frameworks like ARKit, HealthKit, ResearchKit, etc.
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5 Things Apple Developers Want to See at WWDC18 [Update]
Andrew talked to developer and author Erica Sadun, James Thomson of TLA Systems, and Paul Kafasis of Rogue Amoeba Software.
Test Your Facebook Privacy by Viewing Your Profile as a Different Person
This is useful because you can choose to have certain information available to Friends, Friends of Friends, Everyone, or No One.
macOS: How to Install an Alternative Terminal Shell
Think of fish as a tool that works behind the scenes. Using fish means using Terminal like you normally would, except now you get extra functionality.
A Vulnerability in the iPhone QR Reader Comes to Light
Infosec says that it reported the vulnerability to Apple on December 23. Now after waiting the standard 90 days, the website says that Apple still hasn’t fixed the bug.
Developer Insights Video Shares how to Leverage the App Store
The apps and games included are Concepts, Grokker, TypeShift, War Dragons, and codeSpark Academy.
Apple Proposed a set of Accessibility Emojis to the Unicode Consortium
If these accessibility emojis are approved, they would be included in Emoji 12.0 which comes out in the first half of 2019.
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Going Nuclear: How to Block Facebook Completely From Your Mac [Update]
Only go through with this guide if you deleted your Facebook account and want nothing more to do with it. This is basically the scorched earth nuclear option.
macOS: How to Dim Hidden Mac Apps on the Dock
For another quick tip, if you don’t want to hide an app, but want to minimize it using the keyboard, press Command (⌘) + M.
Changes to Mac Clipboard Bring Image Conversion and Security Fixes
Among the updates include image conversion and certain security enhancements.
There Will Soon be New Rules for App Update Notes
Unfortunately, this won’t change the boiler plate “bug fixes” app update notes many developers use.
Apple Will Be Hosting a Developer Workshop in Paris
It looks like it will last two hours with the topic of app development.
iOS: How to Send Links in iMessage Without the Rich Preview
The link will be sent without the preview. It shows as a regular link on both ends.
Russian Photographer Dmitry Markov Uses iPhone to Capture Urban Life
You can follow Dmitry on Instagram where he has over 200,000 followers.
macOS: Use Time Machine to Recover Lost Email
Time Machine is the built-in backup solution in macOS.
A New Mac Pro is Coming, But Will We See It In 2018?
There will be a new pro display too, with teams working hard on both.
AmazonBasics Power Banks Recalled due to Chemical Burns
You can report an incident with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
France Accuses Apple of Abusive Contracts, Will Sue Company
France seeks fines of 2 million euros (US$2,471,280).