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Office 365 for Mac Gets Dark Mode
Microsoft upgraded Office 365 with Dark Mode in Mojave and compatibility with the Apple’s Continuity Camera tool, plus some smaller changes.
Apple News Subscription Service Could Launch Spring 2019
Apple is preparing to launch its Apple News subscription service, and it could happen in spring 2019. Not all publishers are on board though.
Here are the Top 10 Worst 2018 Password Offenders
Dashlane put together a list of the top 10 worst 2018 password offenders. People, states, and companies make the list.
U.S. Military Wants Classified Data Stored in the Cloud (Update)
A technology company bidding for a Pentagon contract for the project has close partnerships with a firm linked to Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg.
App Store Connect Christmas Break
Apple announced that it would not accept submissions for new apps, or updates to existing ones, over the holiday period.
Apple Pay Launched in Germany
Apple Pay finally launched in Germany with 15 major banks and credit card providers, as well as key retailers, announced as launch partners.
Googling the Word "Idiot" Turns up Photos of Trump
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is facing the House Judiciary Committee today, and he’s having to explain some awkward questions.
Egypt Gives Deadline for Apple to Resolve High iPhone Prices
Egypt has given Apple 60 days to end “unfair restrictions” on local product distributors. Government officials are angry over high iPhone prices.
Super Micro Audit Finds No Evidence of Spy Chips
Software and design files for the motherboards were also examined, and no unauthorized components or signals were found.
Apple Fighting China iPhone Ban
Apple filed an appeal in China on Monday to try and overturn injunctions that prohibited the sale of a number of models of iPhones.
Chrome 72 to support Dark Mode in macOS Mojave
Reddit users noted last week a developer had submitted support for the feature in Chromium – the open source browser that Chrome is built on.
Carpool Karaoke Dominated UK YouTube in 2018
Carpool Karaoke ruled the UK in 2018, but users were less impressed with the video platform’s Rewind 2018 video.
Get a HomePod From Target For $100 Off
You can get a HomePod from Target for US$249.99, which is US$100 off the regular price. This is one of the biggest price drops we’ve seen.
Get Holiday Offers From 12 Stores With Apple Pay
During this latest Apple Pay promotion event you can get special holiday offers from 12 stores from December 6 to December 19.
WatchOS Beta Indicates New Smart Battery Case on Way
A new Smart Battery Case compatible with the iPhone X and iPhone 8 is on its way, according to a new icon in a beta of watchOS 5.1.2.
Expired Ericsson Certificates Caused Major Network Outage
Expired certificates in Ericsson software caused the major network outage that affected carriers in 11 countries on Thursday.
iPhone XR Rated Best Single-Lens Phone
The iPhone XR has been rated the smartphone with the best single-lens camera by scientific benchmarking system DxOMark.
Amazon Robot Attacks Employees With Bear Spray
An Amazon robot sent 24 workers to the hospital after it tore open a can of bear spray in a warehouse, while 30 workers were treated on scene.
Dangerous Australia Encryption Law Passed
With the new Australia encryption law that recently passed, Apple could soon be forced to build a backdoor into iOS.
Apple Removes Game Because It Uses The Taliban as Enemies
The game in question is called Afghanistan 11, and it’s supposed to be a historically accurate game that bases battles on real world scenarios.
Holiday Gifting Tip: Donations to Charity
One easy way to make sure you beat all the shipping deadlines and avoid weird looks from the TSA by putting presents in your suitcase is to make a charitable donation. Kelly has a few suggestions for places to start.
Huawei CFO Arrested in Canada at Request of US
Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was arrested in Canada at the request of the U.S. as part of its probe into Iranian sanctions violations.
02 Suffers Major Network Outage
The 02 cellular network suffered a major UK outage on Thursday, thought to be down to a software issue from third-party provider Ericsson.
