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In December, the FBI and CISA, the US cyber defense agency, warned Americans to use fully encrypted messaging and phone calls where they can. But iPhone to Android and Android to iPhone texting may soon be okay. The issue exposed by the FBI’s warning was the lack of...

Apple has formed a new data-processing venture in Shanghai, according to business registry information, as the US tech giant’s bid to bring artificial intelligence (AI) services to iPhones in mainland China remains in limbo, reports the South China Morning Post....

A new variant of the macOS Banshee Stealer threat, capable of hacking browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets and other sensitive data, has been monitored by security researchers since late last year.  Now those threat intelligence experts at Check Point...

Apple acknowledged issues with the reliability of the iPhone’s built-in alarm feature last April after a report by NBC’s Today morning show and said it was working on a fix, but some people are still having trouble.  The Verge says late into Thursday, many Reddit...

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JSAUX has revealed its new FlipGo Horizon portable dual monitor, a new entry on the family of the FlipGo portable monitors. However, pricing and availability hasn’t been announced. It’s described as “a highly portable device that allows users to seamlessly rotate...

Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20250016491 A) for “force-activiated” AirPods and AirPods Pro. About the patent filing Earphones are often used to provide audio output to users of electronic devices without overly disturbing people around them. For example,...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple’s annual “Back to School” or “Back to Uni” promotion has returned this week in Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, and South Korea. ° From...

Apple and Goldman are allowing Apple Card users impacted by the fires in LA County to postpone payments, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman posted. Apple says you can request enrollment in the Disaster Relief program with these notes: ° You can skip the payment due in the...

Apple is bringing “Severance” to the free streaming platform, Roku, “in an apparent bet that the influx of viewers will help drive new subscribers to its Apple TV+ streaming service,” according to “The Hollywood Reporter.” Roku on Thursday said that the entire first...

Eight Apple TV+ shows (and one commercial) have been nominated for the 29th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards. Following are the categories and nominees: One-Hour Period Single-Camera Series Pachinko: “Chapter 13”Production Designer: Ruth Ammon Palm...

Personal computer (PC) shipments during the fourth quarter of 2024 grew 1.8% from the prior year with global volumes reaching 68.9 million shipments, according to preliminary results from IDC. And it was good news for the Mac. For the full year, PC vendors shipped...

Apple and Google have been fined R$19 million (about US$3.1 million) in Brazil after a judge ruled that the companies contributed to allowing the controversial photo editor FaceApp to improperly collect data from its users, reports 9to5Mac. As reported by the...

Apple was the target of a patent infringement lawsuit from SiOnyx, for allegedly encroaching on patents for full-color night vision imaging sensors in September 2024. Naturally, Apple is fighting the allegations. SiOnyx is a company that manufactures image sensors and...

Apple CEO Tim Cook has posted that Apple will donate to the firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area. “The devastation caused by the fires in Los Angeles is heartbreaking,” he says. “Thank you to the incredible firefighters, first responders, and all those...

Here are some of the announcements from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas: ° Razer previewed several potential products, including Project Arielle, a next-generation conceptual gaming chair. ° KOAMTAC introduced the KDC1200 SmartSled, a...

Apple has released the second public betas of macOS 15.3 Sequoia. iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, tvOS 18.3, and watchOS 11.3. Public betas are available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website.  Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with...

Apple TV+ has dropped the trailer for the fourth season of “Mythic Quest,” the workplace comedy from creators Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz.  The new 10-episode season will premiere globally on Wednesday, January 29 on Apple TV+ with the first two...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: Next year’s MacBook Pro could be Apple’s biggest Mac upgrade ever. ° From MacRumors: It was recently reported that new Apple TV and new HomePod mini models will...

Apple TV+ shows have been nominated for four Screen Actor Guild (SAG) awards.  Gary Oldman of “Slow Horses” is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. Harrison Ford of “Shrinking” is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male...

Apple reportedly fired around 50 employees at its headquarters in Cupertino, California after finding that these employees indulged in monetary fraud, according to India Today. Of the fired employees, six have been named by authorities in the Bay Area and warrants...

Apple still can’t sell its iPhone 16 in Indonesia despite striking a deal to build a local production facility there, as it has not met domestic content rules, the country’s industry minister said, reports Reuters. In October 2024, it was reported that Indonesia was...

A newly granted patent shows that Apple wants users of its devices such as the iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, and AirPods to be able to navigate via spatial audio. About the patent Apple says Spatial Audio gives artists the opportunity to create immersive audio experiences...

Here are some of the announcements from this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas: ° LG showcased a new Ultrafine 6K monitor. It’s a 32-inch display with Thunderbolt 5. Pricing and availability haven’t been announced. ° LaCie is offering a...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: Apple continues to prep the next generation of CarPlay after missing its 2024 deadline. ° From Macworld: Here we go again, with another PC manufacturer that...

Apple has announced that its next Swift Student Challenge will begin taking admissions on February 3. The challenge empowers students to join a worldwide community of developers using Swift — the same programming language used by professionals — to create the next...

Apple has signed the largest new lease in the Seattle office market since 2019, taking 193,000 square feet at Arbor Blocks, West, reports Colliers.  Meta, which moved into the building in 2019, terminated its lease early to “make way for Apple,” according to the...

Alfonso Cuarón, director of Apple TV+’s limited series, “Disclaimer,” is nominated for best director in the “Movies for Television and Limited Series” category of the annual Directors Guild of America (DGA) awards.  About Disclaimer The series is now streaming on...

The Apple Vision Pro will soon support NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW cloud gaming platform, NVIDIA announced. GeForce Now (stylized as GeForce NOW) is the brand used by the company for its cloud gaming service. It purportedly has over 2,000 games.  “In collaboration with...

Apple plans to add new countries to its Apple News service beyond the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia, according to the Financial Times (a subscription is required to read the article). The report says the tech giant’s plans include building its locally focused news...