We finally have the winner of our iPhone 16 Pro international giveaway! Congratulations to Oliver T., and a huge thank you to everyone who participated.
This iPhone 13 Case Disproves an Apple Rumor
The folks at totallee have sent Andrew samples of iPhone 13 cases, and it disproves a rumor about one of the models.
Facebook And Ray-Ban Released Some Camera Glasses and Everyone is Freaking Out
Facebook and Ray-Ban have announced a collaboration – smart glasses that allow you to capture video and images, a ‘ice’ levels are high.
MacOS Monterey Adds Memoji to Mac Lock Screen
Big Sur gave us Memoji in Messages on our Macs. In Monterey, we can even put our Memoji on our Mac’s lock screen. Jeff Butts walks you through making that happen.
New App 'Nocturne' Promises to Help Enhance Your iPhone Astrophotography
With Nocturne by Unistellar, you can take breathtaking pictures of your nighttime adventures and show the world your nocturnal perspective – all in one app. Using Unistellar’s proprietary image processing algorithms, Nocturne brings to life your night scape photographies, allowing you to capture your scene under a showstopping starry sky, at the press of a button. Simply stabilize your iPhone (using a tripod or resting it on a solid surface) and start the capture. The app will generate and stack images to bring out all visible stars on the final photo.
Thursdays with Bob: Dr Mac has Seen the Future – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-09
Thursdays with Bob continue as Dr Mac reports to Kelly from The Future on what Focus Modes look like in forthcoming Apple operating systems.
The 'Roy Is Sorry for Not Understanding Keeley Playlist' From 'Ted Lasso' is on Apple Music
In episode seven of Ted Lasso season two, Keely needs a little bit of space from Roy, something the former footballer initially fails to understand. However, when the issue dawns on him, he tries to make it up to his girlfriend by leaving her alone in the bath with a specially curated playlist. But what’s on it? Well, we now know, as it’s available on Apple Music! The ‘Roy Is Sorry for Not Understanding Keeley’ starts with ‘By Your Side’ by Sade, and ‘Morning’ by Beck, with much in between.
Security Researchers are Fed Up With Apple's Bug Bounty Program
For five years Apple has invited ethical hackers to break into its products to look for flaws. But these security experts are tired of the program.
The best programs support open conversations between the hackers and the company. Apple, already known for being tight-lipped, limits communication and feedback on why it chooses to pay or not pay for a bug, according to security researchers who have submitted bugs to the bounty program and a former employee who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of a nondisclosure agreement.
iRobot Releases J7+ Robot Vacuum With Upgraded Smarts
Tomorrow I’ll be publishing a review of an iRobot robot mop that I bought a few weeks ago. But today the company announced a new product, the j7+ robot vacuum.
Dozens of gradual improvements have resulted in the current operating system, the iRobot Genius 3.0. This system brings never-before-seen levels of A.I. personalization and control to robot vacuums. The system utilizes your phone’s location services to begin cleaning when you leave home and stop when you come home, ensuring a clean floor at all times.
Norfolk State University to Give Students iPad Pros Fall 2021
This fall, Norfolk State University will provide students, faculty, and staff with Apple products and training for app development.
Lawyers Investigate M1 MacBook Screen Cracks
Migliaccio & Rathod LLP announced an investigation into Apple over reports from users that their M1 MacBook displays have cracked.
Verizon Brings 5G Ultra Wideband to 25 NFL Stadiums
Verizon and the NFL announced a 10-year partnership on Thursday to bring 5G Ultra Wideband to 25 NFL stadiums over the next decade.
Amazon Releases Fire TV Omni Series Television Line
Amazon has expanded its Fire TV platform with actual television sets with the Fire TV Omni Series and Fire TV 4-Series.
Apple TV+ Shows 'Trying' And 'Ted Lasso' Earn Edinburgh TV Awards Nominations
Two Apple TV+ shows, ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Trying’ have earned nominations at the prestigious Edinburgh TV Awards.
Microsoft President Brad Smith Says Government Agencies Need to Share Data
Microsoft President Brad Smith says intelligence agencies need to share information to better protect the nation against cyberattacks.
Repeatedly in late 2020 we found people in federal agencies asking us about information in other parts of the government, because it was easier to get it from us than directly from other federal employees. A culture of holding information tightly is so ingrained in the government that even its contracts with us forbid us from letting one part of the government know that another part has been attacked.
'Ted Lasso' Actor Says Nate The Great's Journey 'Adds up' in The End
Nick Mohammed, who plays Nate the Great in ‘Ted Lasso’, has reassured fans his character’s development will all make sense in the end.
Another Apple Pay Patent Infringement Accusation
Patent lawsuits certainly keep Apple’s legal team busy. A Texas company has sued Cupertino over alleged Apple Pay patent infringement.
What Might be Next For Apple's CSAM Proposals?
Apple’s proposals to tackle Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) have, you may have noticed, attracted some controversy. With the rollout of new features now delayed, Wired had a look a at what might come next.
It’s unlikely the company can win over or please everyone with what follows – and the fallout from its plans have created an almighty mess. The technical complexities of Apple’s proposals have reduced some public discussions to blunt, for-or-against statements and explosive language has, in some instances, polarised the debate. The fallout comes as the European Commission prepares child protection legislation that could make it mandatory for technology companies to scan for CSAM. “The move [for Apple] to do some kind of content review was long overdue,” says Victoria Baines, a cybersecurity expert who has worked at both Facebook and Europol on child safety investigations. Technology companies are required by US law to report any CSAM they find online to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), a US non-profit child safety organisation but Apple has historically lagged behind its competitors.
'Wolfboy and the Everything Factory' And Other New Kids Offerings Coming to Apple TV+ This Fall
‘Wolfboy and the Everything Factor’, ‘Rolling With Otis’, and ‘Puppy Place’ will join the the slate of kids and families shows on Apple TV+.
Challenges Ahead for Apple Pay Adoption
Looking at studies in consumer spending habits, we can see that there are clearly some hurdles still ahead for Apple Pay adoption.
SEC Threatens to Sue Coinbase Over its USDC Lending Feature
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that the SEC is threatening to sue if it launches Lend. Lend is the platform’s feature that would give users 4% APY for USD Coin.
We shared this view and the details of Lend with the SEC. After our initial meeting, we answered all of the SEC’s questions in writing and then again in person. But we didn’t get much of a response. The SEC told us they consider Lend to involve a security, but wouldn’t say why or how they’d reached that conclusion.
They also asked for the name and contact information of every single person on our Lend waitlist.
That second part is particularly gross. Update: I think this is a nice write-up from Bloomberg on the matter.
Twitter Experiments With 'Communities' Feature for Shared Interests
Twitter is experimenting with a feature called Communities. It would let people tweet directly to others who share the same interests.
Subscription Control, Treats for Your Tech – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-08
Jeff Butts and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss managing all of your subscriptions, and Charlotte’s new headphones.
Privacy Advocates Deliver 59,000 Petition Signatures to Apple Over CSAM Detection
Privacy advocates have delivered a petition to Apple over its plans to install a system on its devices to detect child sexual abuse material.
Germany Secretly Purchased NSO Group Spyware 'Pegasus'
A report reveals that Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) had purchased the Pegasus spyware to monitor suspects.