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Apple Celebrates 40 Years of its Campus in Cork, Ireland
Apple is celebrating 40-years of its campus in Cork, Ireland – the site which now serves as its European headquarters.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr. Jessica Hebert - BGM Interview
Dr. Jessica Hebert is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University. She earned a Ph.D. in Biology from Portland State in 2018. When not sciencing, Dr. Hebert is an international, award-winning public science communicator and an Science Communication Fellow at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
Jessica got turned onto science watching Star Trek: Voyager with her father — along with reading the works of scifi author Robert Heinlein. While she pondered becoming a physician, she quickly realized her passion is biomedical research. We chatted about her Ph.D. work on the human placenta, and it was fascinating. She also shared some important details of preeclampsia. Jessica does science communication at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and is a member of the folk band, The PDX Broadsides. This is a wide-ranging, energetic, exciting interview.
‘Earth At Night In Color’ Reveals Animal Politics in Darkness
Similar to the “Night on Earth” series on Netflix, Apple’s “Earth At Night In Color” aims to reveal the animal kingdom’s nighttime machinations using special camera equipment. Narrated by Tom Hiddleston, Apple shared a YouTube of the docu-series on YouTube and it premieres December 4.
MacFamily Tree 9 Introduces macOS Big Sur Support
Briefly shown off during Apple’s M1 Mac event, Synium Software announced the immediate availability of MacFamilyTree for macOS Big Sur and Apple’s just announced Macs with M1 chip. MacFamilyTree is a modern and sophisticated genealogy application for macOS and an easy way of recording cornerstones in your family history. Get an overview of where you hail from and maybe enthuse your relatives about exploring your family’s past at your upcoming family reunion.
Synium Software announces the immediate availability of MacFamilyTree for macOS Big Sur and Apple’s just announced Macs with M1 chip. MacFamilyTree is a modern and sophisticated genealogy application for macOS and an easy way of recording cornerstones in your family history. Get an overview of where you hail from and maybe enthuse your relatives about exploring your family’s past at your upcoming family reunion.
macOS Big Sur Brings Thunderbolt Hubbing to All Thunderbolt 3 Macs
Larry O’Connor from Other World Computing joined us on Mac Geek Gab this week to share some news: macOS Big Sur makes Thunderbolt hubbing possible not just on the new M1-based Macs, but also on any Mac with Thunderbolt 3. Larry also explains the differences between Thunderbolt 3 and 4, and why, as Mac users, it doesn’t really matter for us. Watch the relevant segment in this clip and then go see the rest of Mac Geek Gab 844.
Apple TV+ Subscribers Getting Monthly Credits For Extended Free Trial Period
Users that currently pay for Apple TV+ are starting to receive emails informing them that they’ll be getting free credits.
HBO Max Coming to Amazon Fire TV and Tablets
Streaming service HBO Max will be available on Amazon Fire TV and tablets from Tuesday, WarnerMedia has announced.
macOS Big Sur Bricking Some Older MacBook Pros
Installing macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 appears to be causing issues for those with older-generation MacBook Pros.
Big Sur Hands-On – TMO Daily Observations 2020-11-16
Charlotte Henry and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss their short and less short experiences with Big Sur, and offer tips.
BBEdit 13.5 Adds Markdown Cheat Sheet, Rescued Documents
Bare Bones Software released an update to BBEdit that adds a Markdown cheat sheet, supported rescued documents, and more.
HazeOver Updated for macOS Big Sur With 1.8.8 Update
HazeOver received a 1.8.8 update on Sunday that supports macOS Big Sur and the Control Center in particular.
Braided Nylon USB-C to Lightning Cable: $14.99
We have a deal on a 3.3-foot braided nylon USB-C to Lightning Cable. They’re designed to last, resist fraying and internal damage no matter how many times you plug and unplug them. They’re also available in black red, or white, and they’re $14.99 through our deal.
Christmas 2020: Raspberry Pi Christmas Shopping Guide
The company behind Raspberry Pi has put together its Christmas shopping guide for 2020. It’s of course Pi-focused but the compact computer may already be a good gift for the techie in your life.
We’ve got ideas for the gamers in your life, what to get for the Raspberry Pi “superfan” who has everything, and options that allow you to keep giving all year round.
An iPhone 12 mini Teardown is Here
The iPhone 12 mini and Pro Max became available Friday. iFixit has published its teardown of the smaller device.
The two most common smartphone repairs—display and battery—are well-prioritized here. Most major components are modular enough to be accessed/replaced independently. Specialized screws complicate repairs, but remain preferable to overuse of glue. Waterproofing measures make many repairs more difficult, but safeguard against (extremely difficult) water damage repairs. Glass covering the rear housing is fragile and impractical to replace—a single drop could necessitate replacing the entire body of the iPhone.
New Problem Appears for UK NHS COVID-19 App on iOS
Some users of the UK’s NHS COVID-19 app are getting a blue-screen, meaning they cannot see alerts or any other information in the app.
Complaint Says Apple’s IDFA Violates European Privacy Law
Non-profit privacy group Noyb filed two complaints against Apple saying the Identifier for Advertisers found in iOS violates European law.
Big Sur, Apple Outages, and Thunderbolt 4 Explained — Mac Geek Gab 844
There’s been a lot of confusion this week, beginning with what “Thunderbolt 4” really means for us Mac users. Thankfully OWC’s Larry O’Connor was able to join John and Dave this week to explain. That’s not all you get, though. Your two favorite geeks carry on with advice about Big Sur, more M1 thoughts, and simply answers to all your questions about everything Mac, Apple, and technological. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
Apple AirPods Studio May Ship for Christmas, Leak Suggests
According to a reliable tipster, the Apple AirPods Studio may ship for Christmas. Assuming that’s what his cryptic tweet means, that is.
TourBox Controller for Creators on Mac and Windows: $149.99
We have a deal on TourBox, a controller for Mac and Windows designed to help you easily navigate software, such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and Capture One. You can also use it with drawing, video, and audio-editing software too. Check out the video to see how it works. This device is $149.99 through our deal.
How to Take a Screenshot on Your Apple Watch With watchOS 7 and iOS 14
Taking a screenshot on your Apple Watch is, initially at least, a multi-part process but you can do it with watchOS 7 and iOS 14.
Pixelmator Pro 2.0 Coming With M1 Mac Support and Redesign
The Pixelmator Team announced on Friday that Pixelmator Pro will be available on Thursday, November 19, with M1 and macOS Big Sur support.
Security Friday and Big Sur Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2020-11-13
Today Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss for Security Friday news and updates, and some Big Sur upgrade tips.
Apple Releases Official Teaser For Series Two of 'Servant' on Apple TV+
Apple released a new teaser for Servant on Friday. In it, the tragedy-beset characters try to find the whereabouts of Jericho. The second season of the show from M. Night Shymalan will arrive on Apple TV+ on January 15, 2021.
Was Your Mac Slow on Thursday? Apple's OCSP Server Was Likely the Cause
On Thursday, October 12th, right around 3:30pm EST, Apple’s OCSP server stopped responding. On the surface that doesn’t sound like much, but when you stop and realize this is the server responsible for authenticating the certificates at the core of all your apps, it starts to matter.
And matter it did! For about an hour yesterday, Mac apps wouldn’t launch (or would launch slowly), rebooting was super-slow (for the same reason), and even Zoom connections took minutes to connect.