Kirk McElhearn followed up on a video we posted last week, did his own experiment. A lot of detail here, a fascinating read. One thing that jumped out at me was from a comment posted on Hacker News in response to Kirk's article: I just left my …
Lees meerApple, from this press release: Threats have been present since the first day the App Store launched on iPhone, and they’ve increased in both scale and sophistication in the years since. Apple has likewise scaled its efforts to meet those threat…
Lees meerApple: In a tumultuous era, 1971 would be a year of musical innovation and rebirth. Fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time, fresh talent exploded onto the scene, stars reached new heights, and boundaries expanded like never be…
Lees meerJoe Rossignol, MacRumors: Based on five legitimate Geekbench 5 results (here's the fifth) for the fifth-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro with the M1 chip, the device has average single-core and multi-core scores of 1,718 and 7,284, respectively. By…
Lees meerStephen Shankland, CNET: An industry alliance sponsored by Apple, Google, Amazon and other tech companies will begin certifying smart home devices later this year, a potentially important step toward making the technology easier to develop and u…
Lees meerApple: Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, and adapted by the author himself, “Lisey’s Story” is a deeply personal thriller that follows Lisey Landon (Academy Award winner Julianne Moore) two years after the death of her husband, fa…
Lees meerIf you're not aware of this part of iOS/iPadOS Accessibility settings, take a minute to watch the video. In a nutshell, turn on Sound Recognition to get a notification when, say, the doorbell rings and you've got headphones on. Note that Sound Reco…
Lees meerJoanna Stern is on a roll. This was both interesting and fun. ∞ Read this on The Loop
Lees meerReddit: I had a trip coming up so i was excited to try them. so i attached an airtag to my big checked luggage using the belkin loop accessory. everything went smooth on the way out, i was able to see it on my flight etc. but on my return flight…
Lees meerJoe Rossignol, MacRumors: Apple recently released a redesigned Siri Remote with a physical clickpad, but if you have an original Siri Remote laying around that you still plan on using, you may be interested in getting an AirTag case for the remo…
Lees meerChristopher Mims, WSJ: On Friday, Amazon announced it’s expanding its Sidewalk network, which already includes certain Ring Floodlight Cam and Spotlight models, to include Echo devices released in 2018 and after. Wrote about Tile joining Side…
Lees meerDerek Hawkins, Washington Post: He’d been at the Millenia Mall in Orlando for less than an hour when he allegedly zeroed in on the shopper with the bags from Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Now Derrick Maurice Herlong followed closely behind as the man…
Lees meerThis is a thoughtful exploration of Right to Repair, with a bit of a focus on Apple that widens to look at other companies as well. Some worth-watching appearances by Louis Rossman and Simone Giertz. Riveting, all the way through.
Lees meerAmazon: Tile, a leading finding service that locates millions of misplaced items every single day, will join Amazon Sidewalk beginning June 14, further strengthening your Tile finding experience. Tile uses Bluetooth technology to locate lost ite…
Lees meerBen Lovejoy, 9to5Mac: VanMoof was one of the very first companies to do this. Their bikes don’t have the U1 chip for precision finding, but that would probably be rather over-the-top for something the size of a bicycle! The feature is really onl…
Lees meerI'm a fan of Apple's Everyday Experiments series, and this one does not disappoint. Some solid inspiration, with some slow-mo, stop-motion, and time lapse experiments that you can most likely repeat, even if you don't own an iPhone 12.
Lees meerA tech industry veteran, Low has done stints at Unisys and Dell, where she served as senior vice president of communications. She'll report directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook. Apple confirmed the hire, offering the following statement: “Stella b…
Lees meerDave and I spent some time talking about the AirTags and whether or not Apple should make some of the safety features work with Android (they shouldn't). We also talked about the sophomore curse as it relates to the second season of Apple TV+ shows …
Lees meerHawaii Pacific Health: Newborn baby Raymond Mounga has some new aunties and an uncle for life, according to mom Lavinia “Lavi” Mounga, who unexpectedly delivered Raymond on a Delta Airlines flight from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Honolulu on Wednes…
Lees meerJosh Centers, TidBITS: I subscribe to a few podcasts in the Podcasts app but generally leave downloads off to save space—streaming works fine for me. However, a few weeks ago, I specifically tracked down and downloaded an episode of the Ham Radi…
Lees meerLet me start this off with a caveat. Just as an iOS or macOS beta should only be used on a testing device, not on your daily carry, this AirTag dev mode may have unpredictable results and render your AirTag unusable (though I'm guessing a reset will…
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