Apple has seeded the Fourth Public Beta of macOS Monterey, giving those not in the developer program a chance to test the software.
Facebook to Delay U.S Officer Return Until 2022 Due to COVID-19 Cases
Facebook is set to delay it’s return to the office in the U.S. until 2022, amid growing concern about the increase in COVID-19 cases.
USDC Co-Creator ‘Circle’ Wants to Become a Traditional Bank
Circle, along with Coinbase, operates USD Coin (USDC) a cryptocurrency that has its valued pegged to the US dollar. Coins of this nature are known as stablecoins. Circle has announced its intentions to become a traditional, FDIC-insured bank. Could this pave the way for USDC to become the de facto digital currency of the U.S.? Axios has a good summary.
Circle chief strategy officer Dante Disparte tells Axios that the company hasn’t yet even properly initiated the process of applying to become a bank; it’s just announced its intention to do so. Disparte says they’re willing to do “whatever the policymakers want.”
Researchers Propose New Way to Limit Location Tracking With ‘Pretty Good Phone Privacy’
Researchers have proposed a way to limit smartphone tracking from carriers. It’s called Pretty Good Phone Privacy.
Senators Introduce Bill That Could Force Apple to Allow Third-Party App Stores
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced the Open App Markets Act on Wednesday.
Review: Satechi Stand and Hub for Mac Mini
Satechi’s stand and hub for the Mac mini with an SSD enclosure is a compelling way to upgrade and take advantage of the device’s flexibility.
Netflix Bans Residential IP Addresses in Latest Crackdown
Netflix is intensifying its battle to ban users of VPNs and proxies. It now bans residential IP addresses.
Apple and TV and App and Plus – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-12
Dr Mac joins Kelly to chat about Apple TV, and the TV app, and TV+, and how they all sound the same even though they are totally different.
Satechi Releases 2021 iMac USB-C ‘Clamp Hub’
On Thursday Satechi unveiled a USB-C hub that clamps onto the 2021 M1 iMac. It’s available to purchase for US$54.99.
Erase All Your Content and Settings In Monterey
Here’s an awesome Mac Geek Gab 883 Quick Tip from Dr. Mac about erasing All Your Content And Settings in macOS Monterey.
Tom Hanks Movie 'Finch' to Debut on Apple TV+ Friday, November 5,
Finch, starring Tom Hanks alongside Caleb Landry Jones, will debut on Apple TV+ on Friday, November 5, it has been confirmed.
Apple TV+: John Lithgow Joins Cast of Martin Scorsese’s 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
John Lithgow is the latest big-name addition to the cast of Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, set to be released on Apple TV+.
Apple Privacy Chief Tries to Reduce Concerns About CSAM And Messages Safety Features
Apple’s privacy chief, Erik Neuenschwander, explained its stance, following an outcry over its proposals on countering the spread of CSAM.
Apple Releases iOS 15 Public Beta 5, Omitting Certain Information
On Wednesday Apple released iOS | iPadOS 15 public beta 5 for testers. It includes a host of bug fixes and improvements.
Apple TV Doesn't Measure Up – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-11
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the current state of Apple TV hardware and why it may not even matter.
Top 10 Services That Hackers Target the Most
Software system provider Intact collected data and analyzed it to see which brands hackers are searching for as their next potential hacking targets.
We analysed search intent by digging out the number of searches for terms including ‘how to hack [xyz]’. Although career cybercriminals are likely to use more nefarious means to research and test their hacking processes, Google search data provides an insight into global intent and changing trends.
5 Cryptocurrency Credit and Debit Cards to Consider Using
So you’ve purchased cryptocurrency at your favorite exchange, now what? How about getting a crypto debit or credit card?
Recovering From A Failed macOS Install
Here’s how to recover from a failed macOS Install, a segment from Mac Geek Gab 883.
‘Weedmaps’ Adds In-App Purchases for Cannabis Products
An app called Weedmaps was updated to let customers purchase products directly within the app. It’s a notable move because Apple’s restrictions previously forbade in-app purchases for cannabis.
The change comes after Apple opened up the App Store for some cannabis apps. Under the new guidance, licensed cannabis operators fall under the same restrictions (to Apple) as licensed pharmacies allowing apps like Weedmaps, which lists licensed cannabis operators, to offer such services.
How To Get Your Mouse To Follow Your Dock
Here’s A Quick Tip On How To Get Your Dock To Follow Your Mouse. Check It out Below and Find Mac Geek Gab 883.
Apple Reaches Settlement With Corellium, Dropping its Lawsuit
Apple and security firm Corellium have reached a settlement and Apple has dropped its lawsuit. The terms of the settlement are confidential.
DeFi Platform ‘Poly Network’ Hacked, $600 Million in Crypto Stolen
Poly Network is a cross-chain decentralized finance platform and operates on the Binance Smart Chain, Ethereum and Polygon blockchains. It suffered a hack recently in which approximately US$600 million in crypto was stolen.
About one hour after Poly announced the hack on Twitter, the hacker tried to move assets including USDT through the Ethereum address into liquidity pool Curve.fi, records show. The transaction was rejected. Meanwhile, close to $100 million has been moved out of the Binance Smart Chain address in the past 30 minutes and deposited into liquidity pool Ellipsis Finance.
Ancestry.com Gave Itself Commercial Rights to Your Photos
Recently, Ancestry.com updated its terms and conditions to give itself the rights to use your photos for any reason in perpetuity.
Firefox 91 Update Lets You Fully Erase Your Browser History
Mozilla’s latest update to Firefox, version 91, offers enhanced cookie clearing when a user deletes their browser history.
When you decide to tell Firefox to forget about a website, Firefox will automatically throw away all cookies, supercookies and other data stored in that website’s “cookie jar”. This “Enhanced Cookie Clearing” makes it easy to delete all traces of a website in your browser without the possibility of sneaky third-party cookies sticking around.