Have you wished for a HomePod version of Whisper Mode, like the Alexa offers? It turns out, there is such a thing, in an unlikely place.
IRS Will No Longer Require Facial Recognition for Taxes
Backpedaling among public backlash, the IRS won’t require citizens to use facial recognition for taxes, The New York Times reported.
The World’s First Metaverse Movies Star … You
If you’re waiting for Hollywood to release the first metaverse movies, look to your iPhone instead. The evolution of entertainment is there.
Israel Wants to Know if Pegasus Spyware Used in Own Country
The government of Israel is opening an investigation to determine if its own law enforcement used Pegasus spyware against Israeli businesses.
Officials Accuse Apple of Lying About NDA Concealment Clauses
Eight state treasurers have accused Apple of lying about concealment clauses, in a letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.
Apple Will Reportedly Hold 5G iPhone SE Event on March 8
We’ve heard for quite some time that Apple plans to unveil a refreshed 5G iPhone SE in March or April. We’ve got our first hint of the date.
Apple TV+ Outlines Release Dates For New Series And Big Name Renewals
After being criticized for the lack of depth to its library, Apple TV+ looks to have a pretty full slate in the weeks and months ahead.
Spending Airplane Dollars on Cool Stuff Found – Mac Geek Gab 913
We know…Cool Stuff Found sometimes gets expensive, but new geeky gear is so much fun! Thankfully, this episode has tons of free advice from your three favorite geeks, too, including a better way to provide tapback reactions in Messages, a way to see the email addresses in Mail, limiting people’s ability to track your Mac (and you!), and keeping a wired backup for your Bluetooth keyboard. And that’s just the first 15 minutes of the show. Press play and listen as Dave, John, and Pilot Pete walk you through all of this and more. Don’t Get Caught!
Security Friday: Everything Bad is New Again – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-04
Andrew Orr and Kelly Guimont discuss Security Friday updates, including some suggested beverage pairings for each topic.
Intuit Warns Customers of Tax Phishing Emails
Intuit has released security warnings for customers about tax phishing emails some people have received, and tips to spot them.
Thursdays with Bob: Killing Time – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-03
Dr Mac joins Kelly to talk about some of the ways he likes to while away the hours, or even just the minutes, and how you can do the same.
Right to Repair Not Just for iPhones Anymore - TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-02
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss right-to-repair battles happening on a new front, and how your iPhone could benefit.
Here are the Apple Arcade Games for February 2022
A handful of Apple Arcade games for February 2022 have been announced, from a variety of gaming genres. Here’s what is coming.
Apple, Broadcom Win Trial Against Caltech in $1.1B Patent Case
A U.S. appeals court threw out a jury verdict that ordered Apple and Broadcom to pay Caltech US$1.1 billion in damages.
Silent AirTags and Other Accessories Raise Privacy Concerns
As if the thought of someone hiding a tracking device on you wasn’t bad enough already, now we have to worry about silent AirTags.
Apple Music Free Trial Now Just One Month
The Apple Music free trial period has been cut from three months down to one, although you can still get six months free with some products.
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'Suspicion' Starring Uma Thurman Premieres on Apple TV+ [Updated]
‘Suspicion’ premiered on Apple TV+ on February 4, starring Uma Thurman as an American businesswoman whose son is kidnapped.
'UpdateAgent' Mac Trojan Can Steal Data and Inject Adware
UpdateAgent is the name of a Mac trojan that Microsoft has been tracking since October, although it first appeared in September 2020.
CASETiFY Bounce Case Offers 13-Foot Drop Protection
CASETiFY has launched its newest product today called Bounce Case. It offers an astonishing 13 feet of drop protection.
Exclusive: Extent of China's Winter Olympics App Store Crackdown Revealed, Relationship Magazine Amongst Those Removed From App Store
There has been a crackdown on a wide range of software in the China iOS App Store ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Apple TV+: “Lincoln’s Dilemma" Documentary Series to Premiere February 18
“Lincoln’s Dilemma”, narrated by Jeffrey Wright and featuring the voices of Bill Camp and Leslie Odom Jr., will be released on Apple TV+ on February 18.
Your iPhone Could Take MasterCard – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-01
Charlotte Henry and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss reports that your iPhone could also double as a credit card terminal.
How to Kill Some Time...
Dr. Mac shares some of his favorite ways to kill time…
Open App Markets Act Progresses as Industry Debate Rages
The Open App Markets Act passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but debate around the legislation still rages.