Tim Cook was out and about in New York City, visiting staff in a retail outlet and the bosses of an app included in Apple’s Best of 2020 list.
iFixit Shares New Teardown Wallpapers for iPhone 13 Pro Models
iFixit has recently shared teardown wallpapers for the iPhone 13 Pro | Pro Max. These wallpapers show the internals of the devices, including the remixed Face ID system, a combo digitizer and display, and a “parts replacement nightmare.” Apple has thoughtfully labeled your processor and the Pro-exclusive L-shaped battery text now has a chic minimalist look.
Apple Partner Foxconn Takes Ownership of Ohio Car Factory
Foxconn, a key Apple supplier, is set to partner with Lordstown Motors, further establishing itself in the car manufacturing space.
Apple Fixes Apple Watch Unlock Bug With New Update iOS 15.0.1
On Friday Apple released iOS 15.0.1 to fix an Apple Watch unlock bug that affected iPhone 13 owners.
'The Problem With Jon Stewart' Showrunner Brinda Adhikari Discusses Hiring and THAT Jeff Bezos Trailer
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Brinda Adhikar, showrunner on The Problem With Jon Stewart, gave an insight into how episodes of the show are created. She also discussed the infamous trailer depicting Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos in Space.
That decision was purely based on an opportunity that was too good to pass up, which is that Jeff Bezos was going up in space. And we had made this thing because we knew he was going up, but we didn’t know Richard Branson was going to beat him to it and we didn’t know that he’d be wearing a cowboy hat. So, the thing that we were parodying was becoming reality and we were just like, how do we sit on this for a month? We can’t. It was kismet.
Pad & Quill Releases Leather AirTag Keychain Called 'The Jimmy'
Pad & Quill recently released The Jimmy, a leather AirTag keychain that brings style into your life. It starts at US$24.95.
The 'Wayforward Machine' Raises Awareness by Simulating Internet Threats
The Internet Archive has created the Wayforward Machine. It transports you to 2046 to simulate potential threats to internet freedom we could face.
And then it becomes clear: the whole purpose of the satirical Wayforward Machine is to raise awareness about the ongoing threats to the Internet and to libraries like the Wayback Machine, which plays a prominent role in preserving historic content and the truth, as it appeared in the past.
It’s a fun, important project. I typed in The Mac Observer and one of the messages says the website has been temporarily suspended pending the outcome of legal proceedings. Likely because we published something that Emperor Zuckerberg II, Glorious Commander of the United States of Facebook, didn’t like.
Incase Launches A.R.C. Collection of Sustainable Bags
Incase has released a collection of sustainable bags called A.R.C. Collection. They use premium, eco-friendly materials.
The FCC Proposes Suggestion to Stop SIM Hijacking
The FCC announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to start discussions on ways to stop SIM hijacking.
The FCC’s proposal would update existing Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) and Local Number Portability rules to require wireless carriers adopt secure methods of confirming the customer’s identity before porting out a customer’s phone number to a new device or carrier.
Surprise! iPad Mini 6 Has Smaller Usable Display
Frank Cioffi is a big fan of Apple’s iPad mini, but was surprised to find that even though the display is bigger diagonally with the new iPad mini 6, the way that real estate is used makes for less actual usable space in some key areas.
