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Apple TV+ Orders 'Bad Monkey' From 'Ted Lasso' Exec Producer Bill Lawrence
Apple TV+ has ordered Bad Monkey, a drama from Ted Lasso executive producer and writer Bill Lawrence and starring Vince Vaughn.
Apple Now Scans Uploaded Content for Child Abuse Imagery (Update)
Andrew noticed something new in Apple’s privacy policy, last updated May 9, 2019. Apple now scans uploaded content for child abuse content.
Apple Posts FAQ About its CSAM Scanning in iCloud Photos
With iOS 15 Apple will add a system to detect examples of child abuse that get uploaded to iCloud Photos. They now have an FAQ to explain it.
'CODA' to be Screened With Open Captions in all U.S. and UK Theaters
U.S. and UK theater screenings of ‘CODA’ will have open captions so those who are deaf or hard of hearing can watch without special equipment.
Using Alfred To Reach Specific Preference Panes On Your Mac
Here’s A Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 883 on using Alfred to reach specific Preference Panes on your Mac.
Man Says Apple Watch Fall Alert Saved His Life
Over the years, we’ve heard various stories about how the Apple Watch has helped save people in danger – sometimes it’s been about heart rate alerts, other times the ability to contact people, even when separated from the paired iPhone. In a new story, one man told People how the device’s fall alert system helped him be found quickly after collapsing in a hospital toilet.
At one point during his visit, Schneider said he asked to use the restroom — but the events that followed are a complete blur to him. “While I was in the bathroom I went unconscious and fell to the ground, where I apparently slammed my head, fracturing my skull and suffering an emergent brain bleed,” he explained. Luckily, Schneider was wearing an Apple Watch at the time — a smart device he believes was part of the reason that he survived. “I was only found unconscious so soon after the fall because my Apple Watch detected a hard fall, calling 911 and sent an emergency notification to my emergency contacts after I failed to respond to the prompt on my watch,” he wrote in the post.
Remote Workers Worry About Video Monitoring From Big Tech
Call center workers in Columbia are worried about plans from Big Tech to install AI-powered cameras in their homes to monitor their performance.
Stop Porch Pirates With Raspberry Pi and … Flour?
Nobody enjoys having porch pirates steal their Amazon deliveries, but what do you do about it? One creator blasts them with water and flour.
Deep Dives into Chargers, Cord-Cutting, Hard Drive Maintenance, and More — Mac Geek Gab 884
Your geeks take you on a few mini Deep Dives (snorkels?) today, covering topics like Cord Cutting, Chargers, HomeKit (and HOOBS), Docker, Hard Drive Maintenance, and more. Dive in with John and Dave to learn at least five new things. And Don’t Get Caught!
Prepping To Sell Your Mac
Want to sell your Mac, but don’t know where to start? Mac Geek Gab has got you covered, Find Out More From Apple Here.
Triggering Captive Portal
Here’s How To Trigger Captive Portal On Your Apple Device Using NeverSSL or Captive Apple. Find this and more in Mac Geek Gab 882.
Creating Launch Agents
Here’s A Mini-Segment from Mac Geek Gab 882 On How To Create Your Own Launch Agents. Want to know more? Check Out Thought Bot.
Create A PDF of A WebPage On Safari
Ever wanted to create a PDF of a webpage, but didn’t know how? Here’s a Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 882 on how to create a PDF from a Safari Webpage!
4 Alternatives to iCloud Photos That Don’t Scan Your Content
Does the thought of your Apple device scanning your iCloud Photos make you uneasy? Good news! Here are four private alternatives.
EFF Shares Statement on Apple Scanning for Illegal Content
This week we discovered that Apple plans to localize its scanning efforts to detect child sexual abuse material. The move has been widely criticized and the Electronic Frontier Foundation has shared its statement on the matter.
All it would take to widen the narrow backdoor that Apple is building is an expansion of the machine learning parameters to look for additional types of content, or a tweak of the configuration flags to scan, not just children’s, but anyone’s accounts. That’s not a slippery slope; that’s a fully built system just waiting for external pressure to make the slightest change.
Apple MagSafe Battery Pack Review
Mac Geek Gab reviewed Apple’s Newest Accessory, The MagSafe Battery Pack. Learn More and Get Your Battery Pack Here
DRM Patent Claim Against Deemed Unenforceable, in Major Legal Win For Apple
Apple won a ruling in a patent-infringement trial on Friday, meaning a US$308.5 million case has been dismissed.
Spotify Not Set to Support AirPlay 2 in iOS App For 'Foreseeable Future'
Spotify has stopped working on supporting AirPlay 2 in its iOS app according to a company moderator in a support forum discussion.
Mastercard Holders Can Now Use Apple Cash Instant Transfer
In an email sent to customers, Apple shared new updates related to Apple Cash, involving instant transfers.
Security Friday: Leaks, Phishing and Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-06
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont for Security Friday news and updates, including This Week in Data Leaks, and an update to a previous tip.
Reset Your SMC By Restarting Your Mac
Did you know when you restart a Mac with Apple Silicon, you do more than just restart your device? You also reset your M1 Mac’s SMC! Check out this and more from Mac Geek Gab 882.
COVID-19 Pandemic Delays Opening of First Apple Store in India
The opening of the first Apple Store in India has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Express reported. The Mumbai location had been set to open this year to boost the company’s retail presence in the crucial market.
While Apple has a strong franchise retail network across India, it’s online store launched last September has been helping the company reach buyers beyond its retail network. This January, in an earnings call after announcing the company’s 2020 results, Cook said Apple had sold over a million devices in the country for the first time. “If you take India for example, we doubled our business last quarter compared to a year ago,” he told analysts while qualifying that Apple’s “absolute level of business there is still quite low relative to the size of the opportunity.”
Apple Expands Child Safety Across Messages, Photos, and Siri
Apple is expanding its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material (CSAM) across its platform. Content scanning in Messages, iCloud Photos, and Siri.