Apple CEO Tim Cook marked 13 years of Apple’s partnership with (PRODUCT)RED and 64 years since Rosa Parks’ bus boycott over the weekend.
‘Chain of Trust’ on Apple Devices Explained
In computer security, a ‘chain of trust’ is when each component of hardware and software validates each other to make sure they haven’t been compromised. Kirk McElhearn explains the chain of trust on Apple devices.
It all begins with your Apple ID. When you create a new Apple ID on Apple’s website, or on a device you own, you provide your name, birthday, and email address, set up a password, then answer three security questions. You verify your email address, and your Apple ID now allows you to use Apple’s services.
Space Black Hermes Apple Watch Series 5 No Longer Available
The Space Black Hermes Apple Watch Series is not available to order, according to AppleInsider. It can still be selected from the Apple Website, but there is no delivery date.
Spotted over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, would-be shoppers visiting Apple’s Apple Watch purchase page are unable to pick up the black Hermes model. Prospective purchasers are able to still choose the Space Black color option while using the Apple Watch Studio tool —but the option to add it to cart for delivery or in-store pickup is not available. Anyone hoping to pick up the Space Black Hermes Apple Watch Series 5 shouldn’t concede defeat just yet though. Given that the model is still selectable in the configure tool, and still featured on the Apple product page, it appears only out of stock. But, the lack of an expected delivery date is unusual, especially during the holiday buying season
Early Cyber Monday Deal Roundup: Drone, Lightning Cable, Gimbal, Disk Drill Pro
In the spirit of the weeklong Black Friday weekend, we have a roundup from our deal site, including a Lightning cable, a drone, a gimbal, and Disk Drill Pro.
TMO's Black Friday Deals: Charging Dock, Security Camera, VPN, 12min, Language Learning, More
We have a raft of Black Friday deals for you on the TMO deals site. Each of the deals below has a coupon offer saving you an addition 15%-%40%, and are available for order now.
Apple's Black Friday Deals Are Live: Gift Cards Back for $25, $50, $100, $200
Apple launched its Black Friday deals just after midnight on Friday, with gift cards back on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We have the details in the full story.
Save 20% on Sonos Home Theater for Black Friday
Sonos‘s speakers have been long-time favorite for us here at TMO and Mac Geek Gab, both for listening to music and enjoying the sound from our home theaters. This weekend Sonos is running a rare sale on their popular Home Theater products.
Happy Thanksgiving, from TMO!
It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S., so that means The Mac Observer is taking Thursday and Friday off to celebrate the holiday. (Though we will also sneak some Black Friday deals in throughout the long holiday weekend.) We’ll be back with our regular news, analysis, tips and podcasts on Monday, December 2nd. We hope everyone has a great weekend, wherever you are in the world!
eero: Mesh Wi-Fi and More
Dr. Mac has done the research, and has his official recommendation for a mesh network for those looking to upgrade their Wi-Fi or replace Apple’s canceled AirPort networks.
DOJ Closes eSIM Investigation With AT&T, Verizon, GSMA
The Department of Justice has closed an eSIM investigation involving AT&T, Verizon, and the GSMA trade group.