Apple TV+ has ordered original series ‘Disclaimer’ from Alfonso Cuarón, starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline.
Alphabet Boss Sundar Pichai Prefers 'Ted Lasso' to 'Squid Game'
It seems that Ted Lasso has won over everyone, including Apple’s fiercest rivals. In a recent interview, reported on by iMore Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai praised the Apple TV+ hit, saying he preferred it to Netflix offering Squid Game.
The CEO recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg. During the interview, Pichai was asked to choose between the Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” or the Netflix series “Squid Game. “While Picahi [sic] says he enjoys both shows, he said that “Ted Lasso” was the easy winner.
Elon Musk Promotes Tesla Collectible With Jibe at Apple Polishing Cloth
Elon Musk promoted a limited edition Cyberwhistle, inspired by Cybertruck with a jibe at Apple and its now-infamous US$19 polishing cloth.
Qualcomm's New Snapdragon Chip Aims to Defeat Cops and Robbers
A report from PCMag today discusses Qualcomm’s latest chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It has anti-spoofing technology to protect against Stingrays.
Spoof cell sites can now be run on small, widely available boxes that pass bad data and phishing messages, Qualcomm said at its Snapdragon Summit today. Otherwise known as “Stingrays,” these faux cells can be run by criminals, law enforcement, or security agencies to collect your personal data without your permission.
Shutdown Your Mac With This iPhone Shortcut
Use this Shutdown Shortcut for your iPhone to shutdown your MacBook
Check out how to set it up in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
Sale: Satechi Chargers are 20% Off Through December 5
From December 1 to December 5 customers can get 20% off all Satechi chargers by using a special code.
How Caregivers in Ghana Help Their Community During a Pandemic
To go along with its announcement for World AIDS Day, Apple shared the story of Model of Hope program in Ghana.
Joseph is one of 13.8 million people who has access to ART as a result of Apple’s contributions to the Global Fund’s efforts in Africa, and he sees the effect COVID-19 is having on those he counsels through the Model of Hope program.
Since 2006 Apple has Raised $270 Million With (RED) to Fight AIDS
In the past 15 years Apple has raised almost US$270 million in the fight against AIDS, the company announced.
'EWDoor' Malware Attacks Thousands of AT&T Internet Subscribers
Hackers are exploiting a bug from 2017 to attack the EdgeMarc Enterprise Session Border Controller. This device is used by businesses to manage phone calls and video calls.
The vulnerability being exploited to infect the devices is tracked as CVE-2017-6079, a command-injection flaw that penetration tester Spencer Davis reported in 2017 after using it to successfully hack a customer’s network. The vulnerability stemmed from an account in the device that, as Davis learned from this document, had the username and password of “root” and “default.”
UK Regulator Tells Meta to Sell Giphy, Social Media Giant May Appeal
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority told Meta that it needs to sell GIPHY, but the company disagrees with the regulator’s findings.
AT&T, Verizon Resume C-Band 5G Expansion Plans
After agreeing to limit transmission power, AT&T and Verizon are set to resume their C-band 5G expansion plans on new frequencies.
macOS Monterey Has A Built-In Network Speed Test
In macOS Monterey there is now a built-in network quality speed test. Learn how to access it in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
command: networkQuality
Apple's Music and Podcast Awards – TMO Daily Observations 2021-11-30
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s Music and Podcast awards for 2021, and chat about the winners and some interesting categories.
Here are the Top 10 Blockchain Predictions for 2022
Blockchain Coinvestors has released its predictions for 2022. Every year the team publishes their predictions for the year ahead.
AWS Launches No-Code ML Service Called Amazon SageMaker Canvas
Amazon SageMaker Canvas is a new machine learning service that doesn’t require any coding. It lets you build ML models and generate predictions.
SageMaker Canvas leverages the same technology as Amazon SageMaker to automatically clean and combine your data, create hundreds of models under the hood, select the best performing one, and generate new individual or batch predictions. It supports multiple problem types such as binary classification, multi-class classification, numerical regression, and time series forecasting. These problem types let you address business-critical use cases, such as fraud detection, churn reduction, and inventory optimization, without writing a single line of code.
Apple Set to Overtake Samsung, 5G iPhone SE on Way
Apple is set to overtake Samsung as the world’s top smartphone brand in the fourth quarter of this year. Furthermore, it could launch a 5G iPhone SE in the following three-month period. The finds from Trendforce, reported on by AppleInsider, could have very interesting consequences for the smartphone market going forward.
Trendforce…estimates that Apple will overtake Samsung and become the world’s top smartphone brand in the fourth quarter — the busy holiday shopping season — with 23.2% of the market. The analysis firm also forecasts that Apple is on-track to release with a third-generation iPhone SE in the first quarter of 2022. It believes that the device could be a “major instrument” in helping Apple achieve a more foothold in the midrange 5G market.
Did Jack Dorsey Quit Twitter, or Was he Fired?
It’s been one of the most interesting things to ponder since Jack Dorsey announced his shock departure from Twitter – was it his choice? Nick Bilton at Vanity Fair has had a go at working it all out. Personally, the smoothness of the transition, plus the fact Mr. Dorsey is being replaced by a close ally and will complete his board term, indicated to me that this was to a large extent his decision. However, that’s not quite what Mr. Bilton found.
I spoke to almost half a dozen people familiar with the company’s inner workings, and while they were not directly involved in Dorsey’s “resignation,” these are people who have a deep understanding of the place, and as such theorized that Dorsey is being ousted as CEO, rather than leaving of his own accord. (Twitter itself did not immediately respond to a request for comment.)
Beats by Dre and Union Collaborate on Limited Edition Studio Buds
Beats has collaborated with Union on a limited edition set of Studio Buds to celebrate the streetwear retailer’s 30th anniversary.
No to Monterey (still), but Yes to PopClip
Dr. Mac’s still having issues with Monterey but that hasn’t stopped him from finding a time-saving utility he’s become enamored with of late.
The Rocky Road to Monterey
Dr. Mac’s upgrade to macOS Monterey was neither pleasant nor pretty, and he lays out some of the pitfalls he’s experienced so you don’t have to!
The Great Rebundling — Media+
Adrian Weckler of the Irish Independent joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the breaking news of Jack Dorsey’s departure from Twitter and the possibility of streaming services working together as part of a great rebundling.
Sale: AdGuard's Family Plan is Now Just $29, Down From $129
Plans for AdGuard adblocker are now on sale through StackSocial, and as of this writing the deal ends in seven days. This is the adblocker I’ve been using for a few years and one that I personally recommend. Personal Plan – This is a lifetime license that is only available to new users. The maximum number of devices you can activate the service on is three, including desktop and mobile. US$19.99 US$59 Family Plan – This is a lifetime license that is only available to new users. The maximum number of devices you can activate the service on is nine, including desktop and mobile. US$29.99 US$129. System requirements: iOS 10.0 or later, OS X 10.10 Yosemite (64 bit) or later. Unredeemed licenses can be returned for store credit within 30 days of purchase. Once your license is redeemed, all sales are final.
Hackers Infiltrate Website Belonging to Sealand, Skimming Payment Data
Hackers have infiltrated a website belonging to the Principality of Sealand, using a web skimmer to steal user data such as payment information.
Proposed Bill Would Ban Bots From Buying Online Goods
A report from PCMag: Democrats are reintroducing a bill that would ban automated bots from buying online goods. The legislation aims to stop scalpers.
The proposed legislation expands on an earlier law passed in 2016 that outlawed automated bots from circumventing control measures to buy up ticket sales for public events, such as music concerts and sporting events. In addition, the law made it illegal for scalpers to resell the tickets obtained through the bot.