Dr. Mac had heard about The Eclectic Light Company (on Mac Geek Gab) many times but had never visited it until recently (and boy was he impressed).
EU Chief Wrong - Apple Not Working on Vaccine Passports With WHO
EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen has had to walk back on claims that Apple and Google are working on vaccine passports with the WHO.
Google Adds App Privacy Labels to Gmail
This week Google has finally made progress in adding App Store privacy labels to its apps. Gmail is the second app to get a label.
Apple’s ‘Truth Be Told’ Filming Shut Down by Protesters
Protesters have caused Apple to pause its filming of “Truth Be Told” in Leimert Plaza Park in Los Angeles.
Review: 'Billie Eilish - The World's a Little Blurry' on Apple TV+ is One For The Fans
If you’re a Billie Eilish fan you will lap up every second of ‘The World’s a Little Blurry’ on Apple TV+. If not, it’s probably not for you.
TikTok Settles Class Action Lawsuit for $92 Million
TikTok has agreed to a US$92 million settlement over a class action lawsuit alleging the app illegally tracked and shared data from its underage users.
How Apple is Going Back to The Future With Its Designs
Some of the designs of recent Apple products, particularly, but not exclusively, the iPhone, leave longtime users with a sense of deja vu. Cult of Mac took a good like at how Apple is going Mac back to the future.
Specifically, Apple ditched the curved edges that graced every iPhone since 2014’s iPhone 6, reverting to the squared-off edges of previous devices. That was perfectly OK with me: The iPhone 5 remains probably my favorite iPhone design in history. By borrowing (you can’t exactly steal your own designs) some of that classic phone’s design elements, and then offering some truly up-to-date tech in the form of all-display OLED screens, 5G, and A14 chips, Apple merged old and new in a compelling package. But that’s not the end of Apple’s newfound willingness to reference what worked in the past. Apple’s next MacBook Pro apparently will take a backward leap to move forward. Rumors indicate the laptop will revive the beloved MagSafe charger. And it reportedly will restore ports like HDMI and an SD card reader that disappeared half a decade ago.
HyperGear Quake Wireless Speaker with Built-in Power Bank: $44.99
We have a deal on the HyperGear Quake, a Bluetooth speaker with a built-in 5,000mAh power bank you can use for charing your other devices while you’re listening. Aimed at outdoor use, the Quake is built to be rugged. It’s $44.99 through our deal.
If This, Then That: Apps Working Together
Dr. Mac explains why he loves using IFTTT, a free platform that helps apps and services work better together.
macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 Prevents Devices Being Damaged by Some Third-Party USB-C Hubs And Docks
Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 to prevent damage to certain Macs that are connected to some third-party USB-C hubs and docks.
