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Adobe Brings AI to Creative Cloud Apps with Sensei
Adobe unveiled the latest updates to its Creative Cloud suite of creativity and design apps at Adobe MAX on Wednesday.
You Should Know: An Apple ID Phishing Scam is Going Around
Apple IDs don’t expire. Even if you forgot your username and password, your Apple ID is still floating around in the ether. Apple doesn’t shut down IDs after a certain period of inactivity.
Kaspersky Lab Finds Adobe Flash Bug in the Wild from BlackOasis Group
As of yesterday, Adobe has already identified the bug (CVE-2017-11292) and released a security patch for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS.
Yes, High Sierra on Older Macs Really Does Boost Performance
While Jeff Butts doesn’t use his mid-2010 Mac Mini as often as his other Mac, it’s definitely worth noting that the elderly computer performs so well with the newer version of the operating system.
Apple Quietly Puts Beddit Sleep Monitor to Rest
Whatever Apple has in store for the Beddit sleep monitoring system, it doesn’t look like maintaining the product is in the plans.
iOS 11.1 DB3 Released with Fix for iPhone X TrueDepth Camera Bug
iOS 11.1 DB3 has bug fixes and interface refinements, including a bug fix for Apple’s unreleased iPhone X.
KRACK Hacks WiFi WPA2 Encryption, Even for Apple Products
The WPA2 encryption your Wi-Fi basestation uses isn’t as secure as you thought. Security researcher Mathy Vanhoef revealed a flaw that makes any WPA2 encrypted data on a WiFi network hackable, regardless of what operating system you use.
Here's How To Get a Sprint iPhone 8 For $10 a Month
First, you’ll have to be a new customer to apply. Or, if you’re an existing customer, you can trade in an eligible phone. Then, sign up for the Sprint Flex lease and upgrade program.
Steve Wozniak Wants to 'Reprogram' Tech Education with Woz U, for Workers, Employers, and Schools
Designed in conjunction with Southern Careers Institute, a for-profit university, Mr. Wozniak said his goal was to help people learn tech skills without accumulating a mountain of debt.
Movies Anywhere Lets You Watch Your Movies on Any Platform, Including iTunes
The service acts as a central clearing house allowing users to buy (or who bought in the past) a movie from one retailer to watch it on any of the other participating platforms.
Blockchain.info Adds Support for Bitcoin Cash, Unlocks Bitcoin Cash Held Since August 1st
Starting today, Blockchain.info wallet users can store, exchange, and send Bitcoin Cash within those wallets.
BBEdit 12 Improves Text Manipulation and Search, Color Schemes, More
Bare Bones Software released BBEdit 12 on Thursday with improved search and editing, added color schemes, and more.
Wacom Graphic Tablets get macOS High Sierra Support
Good news, designers! Wacom released updated drivers for its graphics tablets on Thursday that add support for macOS High Sierra.
Microsoft Officially Drops Office for Mac 2011 Support
It’s official and right on schedule: Microsoft is no longer offering any support for Office for Mac 2011.
Redeem Apple Pay Cashback Bonuses With Discover Card
Discover says that T-Mobile users won’t be able to use the feature unless they are connected to Wi-Fi.
macOS High Sierra: The Good Things in Life Are Free (Part II)
Dr. Mac offers you a peek at some of macOS 10.13 High Sierra’s more interesting new features, including his favorites from Photos, Safari, Spotlight, and more.
Apple Releases iOS 11.0.3 to Address Feedback Issue with iPhone 7, Touch Issue with iPhone 6s
The unexpected update is a maintenance release intended to squash two specific issues.
Trammell Hudson to Keynote MacTech Conference 2017
MacTech Conference always finds interesting keynote speakers and this year is no different because renowned security researcher Trammell Hudson will be taking the stage.
Apple White Paper Describes Drastic Cuts to Plastic Use in iPhone Packaging
Since 2015 Apple and The Conservation Fund have protected over 36,000 acres of working forest, such as Brunswick Forest in North Carolina and Reed Forest in Maine.
Benchmarks, not Google Searches, Tell Whether Apple Is Slowing Down Your iPhone
Despite the spike in Google searches for “iPhone slow,” Futuremark decided to tally up results from its own database of benchmark data for various models of the iPhone.
Are You the Family Tech Support? This AR App Could Make it Easier
If you have a family member or two that always ask you for help, they will also have to download the app. It’s not available for Android, so this only applies to iPhone users.
Twitterific for the Mac is Back with Themes, Syncing, More
Twitterific was once one of the most popular Twitter clients on the Mac, but fell off the map a few years ago. Now it’s back as Twitterific 5 with a modern interface, support for multiple accounts, timeline syncing, and more.
Want AirPods Today? Swing by Your Apple Store
If you’ve been pining for AirPods but haven’t felt like waiting weeks for delivery after ordering, head on over to your local Apple retail store because there’s a good chance you’ll find them on the shelf.