Apple unveiled its 2020 Apple Watch Pride Band, as well as a one from Nike, with news faces on the way too via a watchOS update.
Apple Stores in Seven Different States Reopening This Week
Twenty-five Apple Stores across seven different U.S. states will reopen this week, with around 100 retail locations now open worldwide.
Missed Eurovision 2020? Hear All The Songs on Apple Music.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was meant to have been held on Saturday (16 May). Obviously, it could not go ahead. However, if you feel like you missed out on seeing the comeptitors and their rather dubious musical offerings, there is a playlist of all the entries on Apple Music.
Holy Bidirectional Thunderbolt, Mac-Man! – Mac Geek Gab 815
Did your Mac stop showing all your spotlight results? Do you have an external rotational drive on your Mac? Do you want to Add the Dark Menubar to your Light-themed Mac?
These answers are addressed in the opening Quick Tips segment. Can you imagine what happens when John and Dave, your two favorite geeks, start answering your questions? Good news: you don’t have to imagine. Just press play and all will be revealed!
Websites That Don’t Let You Hide Your Email Using Sign In with Apple
So far, Andrew found two websites that don’t let you hide your email using Sign In with Apple. And this doesn’t appear to be against guidelines.
Facebook Bought Giphy. What Does That Mean for Privacy?
Facebook announced today that it’s acquiring Giphy for an alleged sum of US$400 million.
Facebook characterized the acquisition—reportedly worth $400 million—as a way to help its millions of users “better express themselves.” […] Facebook says it will not collect information specific to individual people using Giphy’s API, but it will get valuable data about usage patterns across the web.
I definitely don’t believe them when they say that won’t collect individual data. That is Facebook’s raison d’être. This is exactly like its usage of the Onavo VPN spyware: Collect data on how people use GIFs everywhere, especially on competitor’s platforms. Mark Zuckerberg is furiously trying to beat Snapchat into submission. They rejected him once and he’s been out for blood ever since. GIFs may sound like a stretch when it comes to data collection, but keep in mind that web beacons exist.
BestBuy Deal Gives New Subscribers 4 Months of Free Apple Music
BestBuy is giving away four months of free Apple Music to new subscribers. It’s only available for customers in the United States.
Parallels Toolbox: Like a Swiss Army Knife for your Mac
Dr. Mac really likes Parallels Toolbox, which includes more than 30 different tools for macOS (and/or Windows 10) for $19.99/year.
Mythic Quest: Quarantine Coming to Apple TV+ on May 22
Sound the horn! As noted on Instagram Friday, Mythic Quest: Quarantine will drop on Apple TV+ on May 22. The trailer tells you all you need to know. You’ve got time to binge the Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet series (again, obviously). See you on the other side!
Security Friday, News+ Audio – TMO Daily Observations 2020-05-15
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont for Security Friday, and a chat about Apple’s News+ articles in an audio format.