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Satechi Unveils 3 New GaN Wall Chargers for Devices
On Thursday Satechi released three GaN wall chargers in three sizes: 66W USB-C 3 port, 100W USB-C PD, and 108W USB-C 3-port.
Plume Manages Over One Billion Client Devices, as COVID-19 Inspires Huge Smart Home Growth
Over one billion unique client devices globally have been managed by Plume’s cloud controllers following huge growth in smart home devices.
FCC Increases Enforcement Efforts Against Right to Repair Violations
On Wednesday the FCC voted to increase law enforcement efforts against violations of Right to Repair laws.
The policy statement adopted today is aimed at manufacturers’ practices that make it extremely difficult for purchasers to repair their products or shop around for other service providers to do it for them. By enforcing against restrictions that violate antitrust or consumer protection laws, the Commission is taking important steps to restore the right to repair.
UK Man Joseph O’Connor Arrested for Hacking Apple’s Twitter Account
Joseph O’Connor, also known as “PlugWalkJoe” has been arrested for hacking Apple’s Twitter account in 2020. He also faces charges for “takeovers of TikTok and Snapchat user accounts.”
O’Connor openly identified himself as “PlugWalkJoe” and confirmed that the hackers had obtained Twitter credentials to take over the accounts via an internal company Slack. At the time, O’Connor was fairly bullish about his involvement and apparent safety, “They can come arrest me. I would laugh at them. I haven’t done anything,” he told the Times.
He had also compromised the Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, former President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, President Joe Biden, and a few others.
BioLite’s AlpenGlow Lamps are Perfect for the Outdoors
BioLite’s AlpenGlow lamps are colorful, rechargeable lanterns perfect for the outdoors. Each one features a built-in battery pack to recharge your devices.
Audio App ‘Clubhouse’ Exits Beta With Over 10 Million Users
Clubhouse, the invite-only social audio platform, has exited beta on Wednesday. The new release is out today on iOS and Android and updates with appear every 1-2 weeks.
This means we have removed our waitlist system so that anyone can join. If you have a club, you can post your link far and wide. If you are a creator with an audience, you can bring them all on. If you’re hosting a public event, anyone can attend. You can bring close friends, classmates, family members, coworkers, and anyone else you like.
Aldrin Family Foundation Launches Space Wearables for Decentraland
To celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Aldrin Family Foundation is releasing “Apollo 11-52” inside Decentraland.
The A15 Chip Would be a Big Boost For The iPad Mini
Rumors abound a new iPad mini, and a new version could contain the top-end A15 chip. I’m still not convinced as to where in the device sits in Apple’s product line. On the other hand, Oliver Haslam at iMore thinks it would make it stand out.
Traditionally, Apple’s iPhones get the latest and greatest silicon before it trickles down to other devices. We don’t yet know when the new iPad mini could go on sale, but even if it’s after iPhone 13 it is unlikely to be by much — assuming a 2021 release is in the cards, of course. The thought of an iPad mini shipping with the hot new processor is an intriguing one — and it will be a statement of intent for Apple. No longer will iPad mini be the also-ran. A tablet that exists just because it can. It’ll be a genuinely good iPad, especially for taking notes and whatnot.
macOS Big Sur 11.5 Brings Modest Update With Big Fixes
Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.5 alongside iPadOS 14.7, and it’s a modest update that brings big fixes and improvements.
iPadOS 14.7 Brings Apple Card Family, HomePod Timers, Bug Fixes
On Wednesday Apple has officially released iPadOS 14.7 to bring Apple Card Family, HomePod timers, and various big fixes and improvements.
The State of the (WiFi) Union – TMO Daily Observations 2021-07-21
Dave Hamilton joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest updates in the world of mesh Wi-Fi, and what is coming soon in case you’re shopping.
Tumblr Debuts ‘Post+’ Plan for Creators to Make Money
Tumblr has launched a subscription plan in beta called Post+. It’s a way to help creators make money by letting them charge for blogging access.
As a creator you’ll set up an account for payments in a quick and easy process. You’ll then be able to make a +Post (a post with a paywall), only viewable to you and your supporters. You’ll also be able to offer supporter-exclusive perks.
As a supporter, you’ll back the creators you love with a monthly subscription, giving you access to exclusive content and perks.
Apple Store Staff Urged to Wear Masks Again
Apple staff in its retail stores are once again being urged to wear mask amid rising COVID-19 cases and the highly infectious Delta variant.
Apple Music to Livestream Kanye West 'DONDA' Listening Event
Apple Music will exclusively livestream a global listening event for the premiere of Kanye West’s album ‘DONDA’ on Thursday.
Apple Looking to Lease Hollywood Production Campus to Match Growing Entertainment Ambitions
Apple is looking to lease a huge Hollywood production campus as it seeks to expand its entertainment offering.
A Glimpse Into the World of Mobile Advertising IDs and Their Use
Motherboard gives us a brief look into mobile advertising IDs (MAIDS) and how they can be used to unmask your identity.
All BIGDBM USA data assets are connected to each other,” Mack added, explaining that MAIDs are linked to full name, physical address, and their phone, email address, and IP address if available. The dataset also includes other information.
'The Problem With Jon Stewart' Launches on Apple TV+ in September According to Hilarious First Teaser Mocking Jeff Bezos Space Flight
‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ will launch on Apple TV+ in September, with a new teaser mocking Jeff Bezos and the billionaire space race.
Worried if You Were Infected by Pegasus? This Tool Can Help
This week, a strain of malware known as Pegasus from NSO Group has been making headlines. It’s used by governments to target journalists, activists, and other people deemed dissidents. But there is a tool that could detect it.
MVT will let you take an entire iPhone backup (or a full system dump if you jailbreak your phone) and feed in for any indicators of compromise (IOCs) known to be used by NSO to deliver Pegasus, such as domain names used in NSO’s infrastructure that might be sent by text message or email.
ISPs Spent $234 Million in Lobbying Efforts for 2019-2020
On Monday a report from Common Cause said that in 2019 and 2020, ISPs spend a total of US$234.7 million to lobby against legislation.
Apple to Delay Return to Office Over Covid Case Rise
Apple will delay its controversial return to the office by at least a month following a rise in Covid cases.
Waterfield’s New Air Travel Backpack is Perfect for MacBooks
On Tuesday WaterField introduced the Air Travel backpack with a dedicated office compartment that can fit two laptops and their accessories.
What Apple's Digital Wallet Needs before it Can Replace Your Physical Wallet
The Apple Wallet is a great and convenient app, but Dr. W. Abdullah Brooks argues that there are key features it needs before it can replace our physical wallets.
Rich Siegel Talks BBEdit – TMO Daily Observations 2021-07-20
Today, Rich Siegel of BareBones Software joins Kelly to talk about the newly released version 14 of BBEdit, and also a little bit about its history.
Instagram Launches Control for Viewing Sensitive Content
Instagram has launched a Sensitive Content Control feature for content that appears in the Explore tab.
This new feature gives you control over sensitive content. You can decide to leave things as they are or you can adjust the Sensitive Content Control to see more or less of some types of sensitive content. We recognize that everybody has different preferences for what they want to see in Explore, and this control will give people more choice over what they see.