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.
iPhone 13 Owners Can Get a Totallee Sierra Blue iPhone Case
Case manufacturer totallee has recently released a Sierra Blue iPhone case to match their iPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 13 Pro Max.
iOS 15.4 Beta Adds New Features in iCloud Keychain
As Apple gradually improves the functions of its password manager, it adds new features in iCloud Keychain. Two more are in the iOS 15.4 beta.
macOS: How to Boot into Recovery Mode on an M1 Mac
Entering Recovery Mode on an M1 Mac is a different process than on an Intel Mac. Apple made it even easier to do.
The EARN It Act is Back and Coming for Social Media Companies
Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) have reintroduced their EARN It Act. The bill aims to reform Section 230.
Judge Throws Out Misrepresentation Case Against Apple
A US judge dismissed a misrepresentation case claiming Apple deliberately overstated the iPhone’s water resistance, misleading customers.
A Second Pegasus By a Different Company Disclosed
As if one wasn’t enough, sources indicate there’s a second Pegasus, by a different spy firm, attacking vulnerable iPhones and iPads.
Intel Expands Bug Bounty Program With Project Circuit Breaker
Project Circuit Breaker is an expansion of Intel’s bug bounty program that hosts targeted time-boxed events on specific new platforms.
Mozilla VPN for Mobile, Desktop Adds Multi-Account Containers
The Mozilla VPN for desktop and mobile has been recently updated with a couple of new features. Multi-Account Containers and multiple hops.
"CODA", "Swan Song", "The Tragedy of Macbeth" Earn BAFTA Nominations
Those involved in Apple films “CODA”, “Swan Song”, and “The Tragedy of Macbeth” have received BAFTA nominations.
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Ethan Coen’s Hilarious Review of Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” [Updated]
Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” has received some decent reviews since it premiered in cinemas and on Apple TV+. One person who was not so receptive was the directors brother and former collaborator Ethan. He provided a hilarious take for the Might Be Wrong Substack, full of expletives and brotherly jibes.
Consider the very decision to adapt Macbeth. The choice belies deep insecurity; Mr. Coen seems, on some level, to understand that he has the talent God gave a balloon full of piss, and therefore needs to latch onto more talented artists like a lamprey sucking the life out of a majestic blue whale. A less insecure director might have been satisfied with a less esteemed piece of intellectual property, but Mr. Coen glommed onto perhaps the best known play by the world’s most renowned playwright in a move that screams “HELP! THE NO TALENT POLICE ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! PLEASE, SOMEONE RESCUE ME BEFORE I’M EXPOSED AS A FRAUD WHO SOMEHOW FELL ASS-FIRST INTO A MOVIE CAREER!”
[Update February 3: In thoroughly disappointing news, it turns out this is a spoof and not really written by Ethan Coen. Still very funny though.]