OtterBox launched its newest smartphone accessory, a folding wireless power bank that supports Qualcomm Quick Charge and Apple Fast Charge.
'The Problem With Jon Stewart' Launching September 30 on Apple TV+
‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ will launch on Apple TV+ on September 30 and there will be a podcast, according to a new trailer.
Private Search Engine 'Xayn' Releases Web Version of its App
An AI company based in Berlin, Germany called Xayn has launched a web version of its private search engine app.
Both versions of Xayn use Masked Federated Learning to protect users’ data privacy while still providing them with an individually tailored web experience. They are created with the same code base in Flutter, a developing framework that’s designed to function both on mobile and web. The team transferred the AI to work directly in the respective browsers with high speed via WebAssembly so that all personal data stays privately within the browsers.
Looks like it doesn’t work yet on Safari.
iPhone 13 Can Text or Call Without Cellular Coverage, Analyst Claims
If one reliable analyst is correct, the iPhone 13 can text or call even without cell coverage. The smartphone can use satellites, instead.
Hyper Launches 6-in-1 USB-C Hub for 24-Inch M1 iMac
On Monday Hyper launched a 6-in-1 USB-C hub for the 24-inch M1 iMac. It clamps onto the bottom of the display to expand your ports.
'Ghosted' Brings Marvel Stars Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans to Apple TV+
Marvel stars Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans are headed to Apple TV+ in the movie ‘Ghosted’, directed by Dexter Fletcher.
Apple Security Engineer Cher Scarlett Explains the #AppleToo Movement
Cher Scarlett, a security engineer for Apple, has become the face of the #AppleToo movement and she explained how it started.
A Siri Hack You Need To Know
Did you know you can use Siri to send your voice messages hands-free? Find out how in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 886.
Update to Command Line App ‘a-Shell’ Can Force iCloud Downloads
a-Shell is a terminal app for iOS and iPadOS that supports Python, Lua, Perl, C, C++, TeX, and all Unix utilities. It received an update recently with even more capabilities: New commands: ffmpeg, ffprobe, unrar; ffmpeg is compiled to Arm64 and uses hardware acceleration for fast conversion; iOS won’t idle while a-Shell is running a command (good for long running commands); If you open an iCloud directory with pickFolder, a-Shell will download all files in this directory; New commands: downloadFile and downloadFolder, to force downloading iCloud files; Shortcuts: You can run small python scripts or ImageMagick (convert) commands in extension; Improvements to lg2: lg2 merge –abort, lg2 reset –hard, documentation fixes.
Remembering The Hokey Pokey — Mac Geek Gab 887
How much Cool Stuff Found can your Two Favorite Geeks share? You’re about to find out! Listen as John and Dave share all of your (and their) Cool Stuff Found, PLUS answering a slew of your networking and networking-related questions. Good stuff this week, folks, and it’s all because of you. Press play, listen, and enjoy learning five new things!
'Ted Lasso' Scores Four Wins at Hollywood Critics Association Awards
Ted Lasso won in four categories at the Hollywood Critics Association awards on Sunday, with Rupert Grint earning another for Apple TV+.
Optimize Your iPhone Battery Life
Want Low Power Mode to stay on to save battery even after 80% charge? Check out this Low Power Mode Shortcut from Mac Geek Gab 885.
Fall Apple Product Hopes, Crypto Solving Real-World Problems, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 554
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss some of the products they hope Apple announces this fall. They also take a look at some of the next-gen cryptocurrencies trying to solve real-world problems, like Fetch.ai and its blockchain-based software agents. You can practically hear Bryan drooling!
How to Set a Timer for Music on Your iPhone
You can use the Clock app on your iPhone to stop music from playing after a preset amount of time, which is handy if you want to play music while you fall asleep. Watch our video tip to learn how.
3 Places to Find Great iPhone and iPad Shortcuts
Here are three websites where you can find tons of useful pre-made Shortcuts you can download to your iPhone or iPad to boost your automation productivity.
Apple Won't Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination
While the iPhone maker is strongly encouraging employees to get the shot, Apple still promises not to mandate COVID-19 vaccination.
Why are Hyperlinks Blue? An In-Depth Analysis of Web History
A new blog post from Mozilla asks the question, why are hyperlinks blue? It’s a fascinating deep dive into the history of the web.
AdGuard: 'People Should be Worried About Apple CSAM Detection'
Adblocking company AdGuard is the latest to offer commentary on Apple’s controversial decision to detect CSAM in iCloud Photos. The team ponders ways to block it using their AdGuard DNS technology.
We consider preventing uploading the safety voucher to iCloud and blocking CSAM detection within AdGuard DNS. How can it be done? It depends on the way CSAM detection is implemented, and before we understand it in details, we can promise nothing particular.
Who knows what this base can turn into if Apple starts cooperating with some third parties? The base goes in, the voucher goes out. Each of the processes can be obstructed, but right now we are not ready to claim which solution is better and whether it can be easily incorporated into AdGuard DNS. Research and testing are required.
Security Friday: News, Leaks vs Breaches, Metadata – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-27
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss data leads vs data breaches, security news, and what metadata actually entails.
$100 Million Apple Settlement With Developers Changes Anti-Steering
Courtesy of a proposed Apple settlement with developers, changes to how apps can let you know about payment options may be on the horizon.
How to Fix Number Typos in Apple's Calculator App with a Swipe
Mistyping a number in Apple’s Calculator app on your iPhone or iPad doesn’t mean starting over thanks to a simple swipe gesture. Check out our video to learn how.
New Roleplaying Game 'Baldo' Available on Apple Arcade
Journey through a magical land teeming with mysteries to unravel. Baldo: the Guardian Owls is full of challenging puzzles to solve and intricate dungeons to explore. Traverse this captivating open world as Baldo, and meet a host of quirky and unforgettable characters, as you struggle to decipher the cryptic prophecy, and thwart destiny. From delightful whimsy to thrilling adventure, discover new towns and their distinctive inhabitants, fight ferocious foes, locate hidden temples, and collect objects both magical and mundane to obtain powerful new weapons, or to help unveil the myriad secrets of this strange land.
BioLite Labor Day Sale Offers 20% Sale for All Products Sitewide
From August 27 to September 6, BioLite is holding a sale for Labor Day with 20% off all products. The company sells products like the AlpenGlow lantern.