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Apple Company 'Claris' Completes SOC 2 Type II and ISO Credentials
Claris completed its SOC 2 Type II audit and ISO credentials for FileMaker Cloud and its automation platform, Claris Connect.
How to Use the New 'Pixelmator Photo' App on iPhone
Pixelmator Photo was released for the iPhone on Thursday, and due to the smaller screen the UI is different than on the iPad.
Unstoppable Domains and Alchemy Launch API for Enterprise NFT Domains
On Thursday, Unstoppable Domains announced a partnership with Alchemy. The companies have launched an API for NFT domain name integrations.
'Severance' From Ben Stiller Debuts February 18 on Apple TV+
‘Severance ‘will debut on February 18, 2022 with first two episodes of the drama from Ben Stiller available on that date.
Dr Mac's Gift Picking Sequel – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-16
Dr Mac is back with more gift ideas, including some alternatives to Apple gear and ways to listen to your audio of choice.
'Pixelmator Photo' Launches for iPhone With 50% Off Introductory Deal
Previously only available for iPad, Pixelmator has released the Pixelmator Photo app on iPhone. It features over 30 desktop-class color adjustments, support for over 600 RAW image formats, including Apple ProRAW, deep integration with the Photos app and iCloud Photos, tools powered by groundbreaking machine learning technologies, and much more. It even includes the company’s ML Super Resolution tool, a way to scale up your images using AI. So far I haven’t seen any actions for Pixelmator Photo within Shortcuts. The price says that the deal is US$3.99, but it downloaded for free on my iPhone because I already had Pixelmator.
SiriusXM Platinum VIP Plan Offers 12 Months Free Apple Music
SiriusXM announced a special deal for new and existing subscribers to its Platinum VIP plan. Customers can activate free Apple Music.
US Logistics Company 'D.W. Morgan' Leaks Data Through Amazon S3
A report from Website Planet reveals D.W Morgan left an Amazon S3 bucket unprotected, resulting in the exposure of over 2.5 million files.
An Amazon S3 bucket owned by D.W. Morgan was left accessible without authorization controls in place, exposing sensitive data relating to shipments and the company’s clients.
As a market leader, D.W. Morgan provides services to some of the biggest companies in the world and there are major Fortune 500 organizations with data exposed on the open bucket.
Apple TV+ Documentary Will Tell The Story of James Bond Soundtracks
The forthcoming Apple TV+ music documentary will be about the history of James Bond soundtracks and called ‘The Sound of 007’.
Apple Delays Return to Office Indefinitely
Apple has delayed its return to the office once again until a “date yet to be determined” due to the onset of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Doesn't Believe Cryptos are Threat at This Time
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell briefly spoke about cryptocurrencies and doesn’t believe they represent a threat at this time.
Apple TV+: Animated Family Series 'El Deafo' to Debut January 7
Three-part kids and family series ‘El Deafo’, based on the best selling graphic novel, will premiere on Apple TV+ on January 7, 2022
Department of Labour to Investigate Allegations Apple Retailiated Against Whistleblower Ashley Gjovik
The U.S. Department of Labor is set to investigate allegations that Apple retaliated against whistleblower Ashley Gjovik.
Eve Smart Home Holiday Deals for Last-Minute Shopping
Eve Smart Home accessories make excellent gifts. These last-minute discounts will help you save on your shopping spree.
SharePlay Now Works With Disney+
Disney+ now supports Apple’s new SharePlay feature which allows everyone on a FaceTime call to watch the same content at the same time.
Photography Themed Gift Ideas – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-15
Today, Aaron Hockley joins Kelly to talk about gift ideas for the photographer on your list, whether their camera of choice is an iPhone or not.
New VPN Called 'Exidio dVPN' Runs on Sentinel's Node Network
Exidio is a new decentralized VPN application that uses the Sentinel blockchain, which itself is part of the Cosmos ecosystem. “Exidio dVPN is rewriting the true definition of what it means to be a VPN. This is made possible by the Sentinel blockchain where all the global, distributed nodes are sharing their available and unused bandwidth. So as long as the Sentinel blockchain stays active, the network of nodes that offer bandwidth to the network remain active.” Exidio claims that traffic is end-to-end encrypted with proven no data logging.
DHS Announces 'Hack DHS' Bug Bounty Program to Improve Security
On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a bug bounty program called Hack DNS to improve security.
Lobbying Group 'Internet Association' Shuts Down by End of 2021
The Internet Association is a trade group composed of members such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon. It will shut down by the end of 2021.
Google Sets Out Plan For News Content to French Antitrust Regulator
Google has set out a plan for paying news agencies and publishers to French antitrust regulators. The proposals will now be put to public consultation, with responses required by January 31, 2022, Reuters reported. Google’s influence on the news business is obviously far more significant than Apple’s, although I imagine Cupertino will be keeping a keen eye on how this plays out.
News organizations, which have been losing ad revenue to online aggregators such as Google and Facebook (FB.O), have complained for years about tech companies using stories in search results or other features without copyright payment. As part of its proposals, Google commits to negotiate “in good faith” with news agencies and publishers the amount it would pay for using their protected content. It also commits to making a payment offer within three months from the start of the negotiation. If a deal cannot be reached, it would be possible to go to an arbitration court that would decide on the amount to pay.
This Roboticist Says a Major Robotics Revolution is Around the Corner
ZDNet interviewed Pieter Abbeel, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. He says a major revolution is coming thanks to machine vision.
Giving robots the gift of sight completely changes what’s possible. Computer Vision, the area of AI concerned with making computers and robots see, has undergone a night-and-day transformation over the past 5-10 years — thanks to Deep Learning. Deep Learning trains large neural networks (based on examples) to do pattern recognition, in this case pattern recognition enabling understanding of what’s where in images. And then Deep Learning, of course, is providing capabilities beyond seeing.
Apple Removes Mention of CSAM Detection on Child Safety Page, Code Remains in iOS
Apple has removed any mention of its controversial CSAM detection plans in iCloud Photos, although the code remains in iOS.
Apple TV+: 'The Afterparty' With All-Star Cast will Premiere January 28
Murder-mystery comedy series ‘The Afterparty’ will debut on Apple TV+ on January 28, with an all-star cast that includes Tiffany Haddish.