We have a deal on the TheoryLamp circular LED light, an LED lamp with a weighted base and a remote control that allows you to shuffle through 7 different colors, six different lighting modes, and four brightness levels. It has a maximum output of 300 lumens with a maximum lifespan of 35,000 hours. It’s $99.99 through our deal.
Apple is on a Cloud Talent Hiring Spree
Apple has been on a big hiring spree – trying to get some of the best cloud talent and open-source engineers in the industry into the company. Protocol had a look at what it all might mean.
It’s not entirely clear what Apple has in mind, but numerous job postings indicate that the company is in the midst of building new tools for its internal software development teams. Apple declined to comment on its plans for the new hires. Apple runs a massive web operation, including the iCloud file storage service, the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+ and its own ecommerce site. However, it has for years been considered a bit of a backwater in the tech infrastructure community, far behind companies like AWS, Microsoft, Google, Facebook and Netflix.
How AirPods Became Such a Success
By any standards, the AirPods have been a staggering success. Wired has a great piece on how it happened.
AirPods were initially positioned modestly as an iPhone 7 and 7 Plus accessory, one that solved the thorny issue of dropping the headphone jack from the iPhone. The most recent iteration – 2019’s AirPods Pro, which boasts a considerably improved design and, crucially, active noise-cancelling – was not announced on stage at all. “It was almost like wildfire how quickly it spread,” Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of product marketing, says. “It’s done even better than we could ever imagine.” Estimates suggest that in 2019 Apple sold 35 million pairs of AirPods. Though Apple never shares its figures of individual product sales, in the company’s most recent earnings call for the first quarter of 2020, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the “demand for AirPods continues to be phenomenal”. There are a number of reasons for the popularity. Unusually for the Cupertino company, Apple came in with an aggressive price point for each version of the AirPods. Once it added key features such as noise-cancelling and wireless charging, the Pros became a yardstick in the wireless earphone category.
Researcher Finds 7 Vulnerabilities in Intel Thunderbolt Chips
Researcher Björn Ruytenberg found 7 vulnerabilities in Intel Thunderbolt chips. Critically, an attacker needs physical access to the machine.
White House in Talks With Intel, TSMC to Build U.S. Chip Foundries
Officials at the White House are reportedly in talks with Intel and TSMC to build semiconductor facilities in the United States.
U.S. tech companies and the government have been trying to reduce the country’s dependence on chip factories in Asia for years, underscored by national security concerns […]
In an April 28 letter obtained by the WSJ, Intel CEO Bob Swan told Defense Department that the company is willing to build a commercial foundry in partnership with the Pentagon “given the uncertainty created by the current geopolitical situation.”
The newspaper reports that TSMC has been in talks with Commerce and Defense department officials and Apple, one of the biggest clients, about building a semiconductor factory in the U.S.
Corporations have spent the last 30 or so years moving manufacturing to China in search of cheap labor. Did they not expect China to start competing with them?
Mispronouncing "Bondi" – Mac Geek Gab 814
What’s bloating up your hard drive? Why is your Bluetooth mouse still draining? Which 13″ MacBook should you get? All these questions are answered, and more. John and Dave are here to ensure you get the answers you need, in the way you need them. And that’s not all, they talk through a few ways of managing multiple Apple IDs, 10G Ethernet, macOS 10.15.5, plus Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more. Press play to listen and learn at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks!
How to Change Your Apple ID Email and Create an Email Alias
Apple has an account page where you can change your Apple email address, as well as other aspects of your account. But there’s a warning.
Apple’s New ‘Apple Books for Authors’ Website is a Resource Hub
Today Apple unveiled a new website called Apple Books for Authors. It’s a resource for authors interested in publishing their books with Apple.
Digital LED Infrared No-Contact Thermometer: $79.99
We have a deal on a Digital No-Contact Thermometer with a high-precision infrared sensor that reliably scans body heat in under 1 second. This thermometer takes temperature within 1.18″ to 1.97″ for no-contact measurement—preventing the spread of germs. This device is $79.99 through our deal.
Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over ‘Flexgate’ MacBook Pro Defect
Apple is getting hit with a nationwide, class action lawsuit over a defect in the 2016 MacBook Pros, called “Flexgate.”
