No one knows exactly why Bitcoin’s price is so crazy right now, but Bryan Chaffin examines what we do know so we can keep things in perspective.
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Apple Admits Video Platform Defeat to YouTube
By launching another YouTube channel, Apple is admitting it is still behind in the video game.
Comparing HEVC Versus H.264 Video File Sizes
Jeff Butts gets down and dirty, digging into file size comparisons between the two video standards.
Sketchy Report Says Apple is Working on an iPhone Stylus
A report says Apple has an iPhone stylus in the works and we’ll see it in 2019. I don’t think so.
Apple Music with Sonos, Alexa, and AirPlay 2
Sonos’s new Alexa support doesn’t offer full control for Apple Music, but next year’s AirPlay 2 integration might just provide Apple Music subscribers full voice-control of their Sonos sytems.
What You Need to Know About 2K Movies on iTunes Upscaled and Labelled as 4K
The demand for 4K movies has brought about the business of upscaling 2K movies to 4K and marketing them as 4K. Should we care?
keychainStealer is Real, but Shouldn't Stop You from Upgrading to macOS High Sierra
A new Mac security threat called keychainStealer could expose your Keychain passwords, but it isn’t limited to High Sierra, and isn’t a reason to not upgrade.
HEIF: Here's What You Need to Know About iOS 11's JPEG Replacement
iOS 11 has some big changes for iPhone and iPad users, one of which involves the photos we take thanks to HEIF—an image format supported by both iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra.
Google's Differential Privacy May be Better Than Apple's
Apple, as companies get hacked left and right, it’s time to reassure users as well as security experts that you really do have our backs.
Closer Look at Apple's Image Chip and Portrait Lighting in New iPhones
Portrait Mode wasn’t included with iOS 10 at launch. It was released with the iOS 10.1 update. So Portrait Lighting will probably come with iOS 11.1.
Here's what to Expect from Apple's September 12 Media Event
Apple’s “Let’s meet at our place” media event is coming on Tuesday and thanks to a firehose of leaks we know what to expect from the product announcements.
Your iPhone, Caller ID Spoofing & All That Jazz
If you’ve been receiving robocalls from numbers not in your contacts, they’re fairly easy to block. But Caller ID spoofing is another, more difficult, matter.
How Will Your TV Work With Apple's new 4K/UHD/HDR Apple TV?
We’re almost certain now that Apple will announce a new 4K/UHD Apple TV with HDR, perhaps on September 12th. How will it work with your current TV system?
Everything You Need to Know about the Apple Secure Enclave Hack
The Secure Enclave is isolated from the rest of the system. It’s like having a house where the windows are blacked out. The decryption means that now we can look through the windows, but we still can’t get in.
How to Upgrade Your Mac to Python 3 [2017 Update]
In macOS Sierra and even High Sierra, Apple provides only Python 2.7, but if you need to install and work with Python 3.x, this article shows how to do it.
Apple TV, 4K Mania: HDR10, Dolby Vision & HLG Explained
Now that we’re fairly certain Apple is planning a 5th generation 4K Apple TV, it’s time to brush up on some terminology.
Apple Watch Series 3 Will Have the Most Requested New Feature
The Apple Watch has an iconic design, and the Apple Watch Series 3 will likely retain it but offer an important new feature.
Adobe Officially Kills Flash, Support Ends in 2020
I’ve said it before, but this time Adobe is making it official: Flash is dead.
Why WebCrypto Encryption Matters: Apple's Argument for Ditching Older Methods
You’ll be astonished at the improvements a native way of encrypting things can make.
Apple Did a Dry Run of APFS on Your Device Even Before iOS 10.3
Apple rolled out APFS for good in iOS 10.3, but well before that the company did a trial APFS migration and collected user analytics.
A Rare Nickel Allergy Proves Apple Cares About Customer Satisfaction
It turns out Cupertino thinks about more than just sales figures.
The 10.5-Inch iPad Pro's 120Hz Refresh Rate Matters
It makes your display and Apple Pencil response faster and smoother.
Benchmarking iPad Pro 12.9-inch: 2015 vs 2017
This includes some benchmarks from Geekbench 4 and PerformanceTest Mobile, as well as my experiments with Apple Pencil.
Now That Apple’s Announced the iMac Pro, What Does This Mean for Mac Pro Design?
At the WWDC 2017 keynote, Apple gave us a sneak peak of the new iMac Pro, but now what does this imply for the design of the next Mac Pro?