A bunch of cable companies including Comcast sued the state of Maine to block a law that would require an a la carte offering of cable.
Best of BGM - Emmy Winning Music Composer John Lunn
One of my favorite Background Mode podcasts was with TV and movie music composer John Lunn. He’s probably best known for scoring the TV drama Downton Abbey — for which he received two Primetime Emmy awards. His recent work includes the scoring of the feature film Electricity and the hit TV shows: The Grantchester Mysteries, Shetland, and The White Queen—for which he received a Primetime Emmy nomination. Near the end, I played some sound snippets from two of his scores, and John (a Mac user) explained the instruments used. This episode is worth revisiting, especially now that the Downton Abbey movie is available for streaming.
Facebook Receives $1.6 Million Fine From Brazil Over Cambridge Analytica Case
Brazil’s Justice Ministry issued a $1.6 million fine against Facebook following an investigation into the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
ProtonMail Launches ProtonCalendar Beta
ProtonMail, a Swiss company that provides an end-to-end encryption email service, today announced the beta launch of ProtonCalendar.
A Decade of Apple Stories – TMO Daily Observations 2019-12-30
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to look back at the previous decade of Apple news and notable events.
End a Call with the iPhone's Power Button and Other Hardware Button Tricks
The iPhone’s hardware keys may seem like one of the more uninteresting parts of it, but they can perform useful extra functions.
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We have a deal on a 12min Micro Book Premium Plan. This service makes short versions of longer books, and with this subscription, you’ll get 30 new titles every month designed to be read and digested in just 12 minutes so you can learn on the go. 1 year of 12min Micro Book Premium Plan is $19 through our deal.
Laws in Russia Could Limit Apple TV+ Growth in The Country
Proposed and existing laws in Russa could limit the expansion of Apple TV+ and other video streaming services in the country.
There’s a New Apple Health Website Dedicated to Research and Care
Apple has a new health website dedicated to ResearchKit and CareKit. It’s not a sub domain of Apple.com, but a separate website.
Firmware Update Means Blackmagic eGPU Fully Supports Pro Display XDR
A firmware update means the Blackmagic eGPU and Apple’s new Pro Display XDR are now fully compatible. Cult of Mac said users already had got the setup working, but this update should make everything much smoother.
Blackmagic eGPU units now play nicely with Apple’s new Pro Display XDR following a firmware update. The version 1.2 release is available now for both the Blackmagic and Blackmagic Pro. Apple states on its website that Pro Display XDR is compatible with any Mac connected to a Blackmagic eGPU over Thunderbolt 3. And users have been reporting that this setup works just fine. Nevertheless, it seems a firmware update was necessary for complete compatibility. And you can get your hands on it today. Blackmagic and Blackmagic Pro owners should be able to download the version 1.2 release immediately.