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- Wednesday February 26
- 10:00 amRumor: Several new features hinted at for Apple Watch Ultra 3
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is expected to arrive later this year, roughly two years after the previous model. While no significant external upgrades are expected, the following internal upgrades are rumored to be included in the third-generation version of Apple’s flagship smartwatch: Hypertension Detection: Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is said to be including […] Source08:00 amMicrosoft Office vs. Microsoft 365: Why one is low-key a scam
Macworld Paying monthly for apps you’ve used for years feels like a bad deal… because it is! With Microsoft 365 charging $10 every month, those fees add up fast. There’s a reason so many people are leaving the subscription service behind for the lifetime version of Microsoft Office. Sure, the cost is higher upfront, but it saves you $10 each month you aren’t subscribed to Microsoft 365. Simply pay the $129.97 one-time fee, receive your redemption code immediately via email, and download Microsoft Office 2024 to your Mac for lifelong use. The newest version of Office includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, plus all of their AI-powered features. You could save valuable time with writing assistance in Word, chart generation in Excel, design tips in PowerPoint, and tools like AI summarization, translation, and key insights in OneNote. You can get Microsoft Office 2024 Home for $129.97 (reg. $149.99) for a limited time. No coupon is needed to get this price. Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC: One-Time Purchase – $129.97 See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.08:00 amHate your job? We can help you quit.
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A phonetic overlap is causing the iPhone's voice dictation to temporarily replace "racist" with "Trump" — a glitch that Apple will soon fix. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:17 amHow to fix an incessant 'X is accessing your screen' bug in macOS Sequoia
A bug in some versions of macOS Sequoia may cause repeated notifications that an app is accessing your screen. Here's how to fix it.The flaw can show up in Zoom or other similar apps. Image: Apple user forumsIf you are a frequent user of Zoom or other third-party video-conferencing apps on macOS Sequoia, you may run into an annoying but minor issue: a notification repeatedly popping up to let you know that your program has accessed your screen.The problem is due to a bug in a security feature that appears to begun happening in macOS Sequoia 15.2. Users are supposed to see this notification — once — when a new app is accessing your screen for the first time, or when it has been more than 30 days since it last accessed your screen. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:57 amThese are my favorite Find My accessories
There’s a robust ecosystem of Find My accessories on the market nowadays. All of these accessories would make great additions to your life. After all, what’s a better investment than a way to keep track of their most important possessions? more…12:58 amGovee countertop ice maker review: Matter control to chill those beverages
The Govee countertop ice maker is an easy way to keep your beverages cool with unique features and is the only model to support Matter and Apple Home.Govee countertop ice maker review: Govee has made the first ice maker to interface with Apple HomeCountertop nugget icemakers are having a bit of a moment right now. They're going viral online for their ease of use and relatively affordable price tags.Not to mention, they're a good alternative to the distressing state of in-fridge ice makers. We'd always heard that if you buy a fridge with one, it will be the first thing to break. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our ForumsTuesday February 2511:29 pmApple's smart doorbell to utilize MagSafe, ring AirPods Pro
A known Apple leaker has shared a series of veiled hints about Apple's rumored smart doorbell, and it may be further evidence for reverse charging coming to iPhones.Rumors suggest an Apple doorbell is on the wayInvestment in the future of Apple Home has increased since the Apple Car project was canceled. Rumors suggest one of Apple's first smart home devices will be a doorbell, expected in 2026.HomeKit Secure Video, facial recognition, and Face ID are all obvious features of a possible Apple doorbell, but a new rumor suggests MagSafe could be included. Leaker Kosutami shared a series of posts on X hinting at an Apple doorbell, ending with "MagSafe on your door, it rings." Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:11 pmOpera One now lets users access Discord, Slack, and Bluesky from the sidebar
Opera released an update on Tuesday for Opera One, the company’s web browser focused on AI tools. With the new version, Opera One makes it easier for users to access Discord, Slack, and Bluesky directly from the sidebar with just a click. more…11:00 pmEnable iPhone ‘guest mode’ before handing it to someone else
You can use Guided Access to lock your iPhone in a single app before you hand it to someone else. You don’t want them going rogue and reading your texts or calling your mom. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)10:38 pmiPhone dictation feature reportedly swaps ‘Racist’ for ‘Trump’
Macworld The New York Times is reporting on a viral problem with Apple’s voice-to-text dictation feature, where some users have found that saying the word “Racist” causes the dictation to instead type “Trump,” which then corrects itself to the word “Racist” after a moment. A TikTok video showing the phenomenon is a week old, but others have shared similar stories. The New York Times claims it was able to replicate the problem several times; Macworld editors have not been able to. @user9586420191789 My dad sent me this video this morning. He told me his friend noticed that when he used speech to text and said “racist,” it briefly changed to “Trump” before changing back. Seems like subliminal messaging to me. I don’t have an iPhone and my phone doesn’t do it. #iphone #Trump #apple #elonmusk #fyp @Anna Matson @Aquarius_Waive @athena @David Gokhshtein @Doxielvr @Hello America @Jason Pargin, author @Jeffery Mead @Jeff Mead @Joe “Pags” Pagliarulo @J.D. Vance @Link Lauren @Tulsi Gabbard @user80861822781 ♬ original sound – Jess White2260 Apple told the NYT that the problem was caused by “phonetic overlap between the two words,” and said Apple is working on a fix. That feels somewhat incredulous, as the two words do not sound very phonetically similar and there are certainly other words it could change to that are more similar. It also doesn’t explain why it changes back. According to John Burkey, an AI developer who used to be on the Siri team at Apple and is still in contact with old colleagues, the problem began with an update to Apple’s AI servers. He says the fact that the word auto-corrects itself makes it seem as though it’s not bad training data, it’s deliberate code. He thinks it sounds like a very serious prank, something deliberately slipped into either the data or the code. This is a very public embarrassment for a company that has been in Trump’s sights as president, and has gone out of its way to ingratiate itself to the Trump administration, with Tim Cook donating $1 million to Trump’s inauguration and even sitting up on the dais with other VIPs as he was sworn in.10:24 pmTim Cook says Apple's DEI program may change in the future, but only if required by law | AppleInsiderTim Cook says Apple's DEI program may change in the future, but only if required by law
During a shareholders' meeting on Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained that the company might have to alter its DEI program policies as the US legal landscape shifts.Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company's DEI program might see changes in the future.On February 25, Apple held its annual shareholder meeting for 2025. Though multiple issues and proposals were discussed, a DEI-related proposal from shareholders belonging to a conservative think-tank, the so-called "National Center for Public Policy Research," garnered the most attention.They claimed that Apple's current DEI program might pose "litigation, reputational, and financial risks" to the company. Apple understandably fought back and urged shareholders to vote against the proposal. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:20 pmApple’s rumored smart home doorbell may feature MagSafe
A Bloomberg report last year revealed that Apple has been working on a new smart doorbell to compete with . Although the device is still in the early stages of development and won’t come to the market anytime soon, a new rumor suggests that Apple’s doorbell will feature MagSafe. more…10:15 pmIDC predicts worldwide smartphone market to grow 2.3% in 2025
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 2.3% year-over-year in 2025 to 1.26 billion units, according to IDC's Worldwide… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.10:00 pmUbiquiti launches three new 10G cloud gateways for next-level networking
Ubiquiti continues to be a leader in the enterprise networking industry with three new 10-gigabit UniFi Cloud Gateways designed to future-proof networks. In the last five years, the company has been on a roll with new products and services; these new gateways are a prime example. I’ve had great experience over the years with Apple fleets and UniFi networking, so let’s take a look at each of them. more…09:51 pmApple blames ‘phonetic overlap’ for iOS dictation replacing ‘racist’ with ‘Trump’
Apple says that “phonetic overlap” is to blame for a peculiar glitch in the iPhone’s dictation feature. Over the last several days, the “bug” has gained traction on various social networks including TiKTok. In one video on TikTok, you can see an iPhone user using the built-in dictation feature to clearly say the word “racist,” only for the iPhone to moementarily transcribe it as “Trump.” The transcription quickly corrects itself before being finalized. more…09:15 pmNo, Apple isn't subliminally calling Trump a racist with its iPhone dictation feature | AppleInsiderNo, Apple isn't subliminally calling Trump a racist with its iPhone dictation feature
Conspiracy theorists believe Apple may be subliminally programming speech-to-text dictation users by briefly showing "Trump" when the word "racist" is said, which is obviously not true.Voice Memos showing the audio waveforms for the spoken words 'Trump' and 'racist'Machine learning algorithms can be fickle things. Apple's on-device dictation is still run by machine learning algorithms built with massive data sets trained on user inputs.The problem with teaching any algorithm anything is that they are very predisposed to relying on pattern matching. In the decade Donald Trump has been in the public eye, there has likely been an increase in the word "racist" appearing near "Trump." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:02 pmApple’s rumored Face ID smart doorbell said to feature MagSafe
Back in late 2024, it was reported that Apple was tinkering with a smart home doorbell and lock setup featuring Face ID… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:07 pmApple's $500 billion US investment announcement is business as usual
Apple's latest $500B investment in the United States may sound like a big deal, but it's clearly just a continuation of what it's done for quite a few years already.Texas Instruments' new semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Lehi, Utah, supported by Apple. - Image Credit: AppleOn Monday, Apple announced it is making a $500 billion program of investment into the United States. The official press release said that it will be spread across the next four years, in a pledge that "builds on Apple's long history of investing in American innovation."It sounds like a great thing that Apple's suddenly making everyone aware of. A major company reinvesting in the country it's based in is a good-news story and great PR, and one that builds political capital. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:01 pmApple exec Phil Schiller was initially concerned over App Store commissions on outside sales | Mac Daily NewsApple exec Phil Schiller was initially concerned over App Store commissions on outside sales
Phil Schiller took the stand on Monday to reveal that he had initially voiced worries about the 27% commission Apple intended to impose on… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.