Twelve South is launching an iPhone 12 leather MagSafe wallet called SurfacePad. It’s available to purchase for US$49.99.
Should You Digitize Your ID With iOS 15?
One of the updates to Apple Wallet in iOS 15 is letting people scan their driver’s license. But is that a good thing?
One major question is how Apple users and law enforcement like TSA agents will actually interact with these digital IDs. If your driver’s license is on your phone, you could potentially have to present your fully unlocked device to a law enforcement agent in a transaction like a traffic stop or at airport security. That could, in turn, expose you to incidental search of your data, social media accounts, or anything else the agent flicks to.
Cryptocurrency and Hardware Wallets – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-15
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the basics of cryptocurrency and the advantages of having a hardware wallet for storage.
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and Channels Now Available
After some delay, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels has finally launched featuring content from both independent and major outlets.
Content Consumption in Our 'Always Own' World — Media+
Rory Cellan Jones, BBC Technology Correspondent and author of ‘Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone Era’, joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the launch of the iPhone and how Apple became a content creation company.
Web Founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee Auctioning Source Code as NFT
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the founder of the world wide web, is auctioning the source code as an NFT. The move is not without controversy, BBC News reported.
Some have expressed surprise at the news given that Sir Tim famously refused to patent his invention. The sale is being handled by Sotheby’s auction house, and the money made will be put towards causes chosen by Sir Tim and his wife, Sotheby’s said. Sir Tim invented the world wide web – the main modern way we use the internet – in 1989. He proposed a way of linking together different pieces of information stored on the early internet through hyperlinks, and built the first web browser and web server.
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[Updated] UK Regulator Taking Closer Look at Apple and Google
UK regulator the Competition and Markets Authority has launched a market study into both Apple and Google.
'The Daily' Looks at Apple's Bet on China
Monday’s episode of The Daily podcast looked at Apple’s relationship with China and how it has evolved over time. It builds on a recent New York Times investigation into the same subject and raises some uncomfortable questions for the company.
Pixelmator Pro Will Support macOS Monterey Shortcuts
On Monday the team behind Pixelmator Pro announced that its Mac app will integrate with the upcoming Shortcuts app on macOS Monterey.
Why You Should Drill a Hole Into Your iPhone or iPad
Over the weekend, Nikita Mazurov for The Intercept reminds us that a good way to wipe our iDevices is to drill a hole through it.
If you can’t access your device, the most careful approach to wiping it is to destroy the flash memory chip that houses your data. This way you don’t have to lose sleep if you didn’t use a strong passcode, or worry about a forensics vendor being able to recover any of your personal information.