John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join guest-host Bryan Chaffin to celebrate Steve Jobs’s birthday with some of their favorite memories. They also discuss a report that location data can be leaked through the Clipboard in iOS.
Target Inventory Indicates New Apple TV, iPod Touch, and Apple Watch Bands
Images from the Target inventory that appeared to show a new Apple TV, new iPod Touch, and new Apple Watch wristbands.
New Xbox Series Will Pack 12 Teraflops of GPU Performance
We learned new details about the forthcoming Xbox Series X console. Microsoft said it will have 12 teraflops of GPU performance, amongst other impressive specs, The Verge reported.
The biggest new confirmation is that the Xbox Series X will include 12 teraflops of GPU performance, which is twice what’s available in the Xbox One X and eight times the original Xbox One. This type of performance puts the Xbox Series X beyond most mid-range graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia, and it’s an impressive jump for a game console. It certainly shows that the next-gen Xbox and PS5 are going to go far beyond the Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro.
Supreme Court Rejects Apple’s Appeal in VirnetX Case
The U.S. Supreme Court today has refused to hear Apple’s appeal to avoid paying US$440 million in damages in VirnetX patent case.
Steve Jobs Would Have Been 65 Today
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs would have been his 65 today, and CEO Tim Cook shared how he was remembering his friend and former colleague.
Location Data Can Leak Through iOS Clipboard, Apple Doesn’t View it as a Problem
Researchers found that location data can be leaked to apps on iOS and iPadOS via the clipboard. Apple doesn’t see it as a problem.
Stardew Valley 1.4 Update Finally Available for iOS
Long awaited by mobile gamers, the huge Stardew Valley 1.4 update is finally available for iOS and iPadOS. There are new 14 heart events for every spouse, a new late-game building upgrade in town, Fish Ponds for farming, over 60 new items, 24 hairstyles, 181 shirts, and other new clothing items, or create your own clothes with the Tailoring skill, sheds can be upgraded, 14 new music tracks, transfer save files on PC to mobile, and various Quality of Life improvements.
Intuit Could Buy Credit Karma for $7 Billion
Financial services giant Inuit, which has products like TurboTax and Mint, is close to a deal to buy Credit Karma for US$7 billion.
There is a potentially significant business opportunity for Intuit if it completes a deal. For example, Intuit could try to match all the tax data its TurboTax customers provide with the credit-scoring data that Credit Karma holds.
That could let Intuit serve up better customer prospects to credit card issuers — and eventually let Intuit charge lenders more for access to its hoard of data.
Taming System Preferences, Podcasts, Email, and More – Mac Geek Gab 803
Sometimes things just get out of hand with your devices and need to be wrangled back into line. Today’s targets: System Preferences, the Podcasts app, IMAP email, and much more. Plus, some early replies on our search for the best way to tame our episode watch lists are already in, too! Listen as John and Dave talk through all of this, add some Cool Stuff Found, and more.
Exciting New Rumors: iMac and MacBook Pro for 2020
John has found some fascinating rumors regarding the 2020 iMacs and 13-inch MacBook Pro. Buckle up.