A security researcher found a zero-day bug with AirTag that could let an attacker potentially steal your Apple ID.
Apple’s “Lost Mode” allows a user to mark their Airtag as missing if they have misplaced it. This generates a unique https://found.apple.com page, which contains the Airtag’s serial number, and the phone number and personal message of the Airtag owner.
Apple is always keen to tout its environmental credentials. However, Adam Oram at iMore makes a really good point. If the company wanted to really improve the impact it has on the environment further, it would stop using leather.
One aspect of Apple’s product lineup no one appears to be looking at, though, is the use of leather. Environmentally, leather is extremely damaging, and it’s surprising to me that Apple has not pursued more eco-friendly alternatives. Apple has a long history with leather, having made a variety of accessories. Right now, in Apple’s product lineup, it has several leather items, including iPhone cases, folios, and sleeves, Apple Watch bands, iPad Smart Covers, MacBook sleeves, MagSafe wallets, and AirTag key rings. These are all supplementary to its hero products, but they are often sold as add-ons when picking up a new phone or tablet.
Some iPhone 13 owners are reporting that they’re unable to get 5G Ultra Wideband. PCMag found three solutions that may help.
Totallee is known for making super-thin cases for smartphones. Its newest case, Hybrid, is still super-thin but it has added protection.
David Shuttleworth wrote a nice write-up to explain decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO). These are blockchain-related entities where power is shared by everyone.
Ultimately, a DAO is governed entirely by its individual members who collectively make critical decisions about the future of the project, such as technical upgrades and treasury allocations.
Apple TV+ has announced a series order for ‘Amber Brown’, a show based on the best-selling books by Paula Danziger.
Apple and Google have been told to submit their compliance plans with a new App Store payments law in South Korea by the middle of October.
If you have a Sierra Blue iPhone 13 Pro, you might be interested in learning the unique finishing process Apple uses to produce the color.
Anybody paying for extra iCloud storage space, as well as Apple One subscribers, have a new service. Jeff Butts walks you through the additional features and benefits that come with iCloud+.
As of iOS 15, those who pay for extra iCloud storage also get access to the iCloud+ service. One of its features is the Hide My Email option. Jeff Butts walks through its benefits and usage.
A new trailer for animated short ‘Blush’, which will premiere on Apple TV+ on Friday, October 1, has been released.
Microsoft announced an update to its new Microsoft Store for Windows policies on Tuesday. From October 5, third-party storefront apps will be allowed. One of those in at the start is Epic Games, the maker of ‘Fortnite‘ with who Apple is involved in a major legal battle.
In that spirit, today we’re announcing another significant update to our Microsoft Store on Windows policies, which will allow third-party storefront apps to be discoverable in the Microsoft Store on Windows. Just like any other app, third-party storefront apps will have a product detail page that can be found via search or by browsing – so that users can easily find and install it with the same confidence as any other app in the Microsoft Store on Windows. Today, we are sharing that Amazon and Epic Games will bring their storefront apps to the Microsoft Store over the next few months, and we look forward to welcoming other stores as well in the future.
Check out the Pela Case compostable Air Tag Cases in Mac Geek Gab 891.
Much of the discussion around the iPhone 13 has been around the camera, as it was the part of the device that got the most notable upgrade. Apple’s VP of camera software engineering Jon McCormack and VP of camera hardware engineering Graham Townsend gave British GQ an insight it how it was made.
“The planning has to start about three years ahead, because that’s when we actually fix the specification of the silicon,” says Townsend. “So, for instance, the sensor gets defined at that point and the A15 Bionic processor is also frozen. That’s when we have to begin to talk with Jon and predict the experiences that we want. Obviously when we designed the new ultra-wide lens, we were going to deliver macro photos. But how is that going to work both in stills and video?”
Starting November 1, fully insured members of UnitedHealthcare in most states will be eligible to sign up for Apple Fitness+ at no additional cost.
The latest ‘Ted Lasso’ episode featured ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley, and the singer has shared his view on its inclusion.
Jeff Butts and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss email filtering tactics and how to control who has access to your inbox.
On Tuesday Apple updated the iWork suite of Numbers, Pages, and Keynotes with new features that enable users to present in powerful new ways.
In Before Your Eyes, players embark upon a thought-provoking journey with the Ferryman who is tasked with shepherding souls to the afterlife. They move through time by using real-world blinking to interact and progress through the story. Before Your Eyes’ unique blink interaction mechanic offers a novel way for players to control the story and become more immersed, as their progress is determined through their eyes and detected through the player’s webcam. Purchase Before Your Eyes on Steam as part of a deluxe content bundle including the game, its complete soundtrack in MP3 and lossless formats and an artbook with concept art, character designs and insight from the team for US$13.49. The deluxe content is also available separate from the game for US$7.99.
OG indie developer Wil Shipley has joined Apple where he will be working as a Senior iOS Home Application Engineer.
Jeff Butts joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the new Apple TV+ blockbuster ‘Foundation’. Can it win over a sci-fi skeptical host?
A rumor we heard of in July was that Apple would launch “Apple Pay Later” to let people pay for purchases in installments, like Apple Card customers enjoy. This was not announced at the iPhone 13 event, but in the meantime, Mastercard customers can use a similar service.
Mastercard Installments enables consumers to digitally access BNPL offers, either pre-approved through their lender’s mobile banking app or through instant approval during checkout. Pre-approved installments can be used directly on a merchant’s website, and can be stored in digital wallets including Click-to-Pay, to then be used online or in-store wherever Mastercard is accepted. Instant approvals during checkout will be available through Click-to-Pay shortly after launch.
Backblaze has announced “Backblaze Instant Recovery in Any Cloud” on Tuesday. It’s aimed at ransomware attacks so affected companies can recover faster.
On Tuesday Tech21 announced the availability of its iPhone 13 case lineup. They have drop protection, a built-in hygienic formula, and MagSafe.
