More casting for Apple TV+ series “Wool” has been announced. Joining Rebecca Ferguson will be Oscar-winning actor Tim Robbins.
The Social Dilemma Now Streaming Free on YouTube
A controversial examination of the good, the bad, and the ugly (but mostly the bad and ugly) of social media is now available free to stream.
Apple Backs White House Plan to Reduce Power Plant Emissions by 2035
Lisa Jackson said that Apple supports the Biden administration’s plan to have power plants reduce their emissions by 2035.
Crypto Hardware Wallet ‘Ledger’ Adds Support for Binance Smart Chain
On Thursday Ledger announced that it now supports Binance Smart Chain (BSC) to manage your BNB and BEP20 tokens through its Ledger Live app.
Speed Testing iOS 15 Beta 6 and iOS 14.7.1
The latest beta of iOS 15 is available now for both developers and the public. The team over at Geeky Gadgets have put the newest build through its paces on a number of devices, both new and older. They’ve also compared boot-up times and app speeds to iOS 14.7.1 on the same devices. The results of speed testing iOS 15 Beta 6 and iOS 14.7.1 seem a bit surprising.
In the speed test with the iPhone XR the device running the new iOS 15 beta 6 was the first handset to boot up. There were no major speed improvements in the apps.
In the final speed test with the iPhone 11 the device running the iOS 14.7.1 softwarewas the first to boot up, there are no noticeable speed improvements in the apps.
Plex TV: Managing Your Media and Watching For Free
Plex helps you watch free TV & Movies all while helping you manage your media library. Learn more about Plex in this excerpt from Mac Geek Gab 884.
Intel Shows Off New ‘Alder Lake’ Chip Arriving Fall 2021
Intel is releasing its newest chip this fall, and it’s called Alder Lake. Features will include support for DDR5, PCIe Gen5, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 6E.
JD Power Ranks Apple Card No. 1 Among Midsized Credit Cards
In a J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study, it ranked the Apple Card as number one in the Midsized Credit Card category.
‘Apple Music Electron’ is a Free, Open Source Alternative
Apple Music Electron is a free, lightweight, open source alternative to iTunes and other Apple Music applications based on Electron 13.1.0. Features include: Custom themes, language detection, customizable CSS, song notifications, auto updater, and your typical media controls like play/pause. There are multiple ways you can install it, and it’s even available on Linux.
Top 12 Charging Devices For Your Apple Products
John F. Braun takes a deep dive into 12 great charging choices in this excerpt from Mac Geek Gab 884.