iOS 12.1 developer beta 1 is out and it includes Group FaceTime, which had been pulled out before the official iOS 12 release.
How Edward Snowden Protects Activists Against Surveillance
Wired has another good article today, written by Edward Snowden. He writes how government surveillance isn’t new.
Born to a mother who was a member of the Black Panther Party and raised in Brooklyn in an environment of political ferment and police scrutiny, Malkia was fighting against the surveillance of activists and people of color before anyone knew my name.
Us white people might not be so used to surveillance, but Mr. Snowden reminds us how African Americans and Muslim Americans have long been targeted by the government.
What the Surge in Apple Watch Popularity Says About Our Culture
The Apple Watch Series 4 appears to have tapped into an emerging cultural theme. And it will accelerate. John explains the significance.
How Apple Made the A12 Bionic Chip
Wired has a great article about how Apple made the A12 Bionic Chip. The A12 processor is even more powerful than its predecessor.
Good Morning America has a new Tim Cook Interview
Good Morning America has a new Tim Cook Interview. Robin Roberts interviews him and talks about the trade war with China, the price of the new iPhones, the iPhone’s camera, and Memojis.
The iPhone is assembled in China, but the parts come from everywhere. Including the United States, you know, the glass comes from Kentucky, there are chips that come from the U.S., and of course the research and development is all done in the United States.
So, I don’t want to speak for them, but I think they looked at this and said that it’s not really great for the United States to put a tariff on those type of products.
The iOS 12 Security Guide is Out Now
This is the first time Apple has published a security guide so quickly after an iOS launch.
Here's How to Avoid Becoming the United State
If we don’t want to become the United State, we have to figure out how to stop smart cities from becoming surveillance cities.
Since the growth of “surveillance cities” is no longer a hypothetical, we should all be ready to do what it takes to create responsible safeguards and prevent the unnecessary risks and harms this technology can create. Both elected officials and the public should be provided notice of the potential deployment of these technologies, the potential privacy and civil liberties risks they present, and the real impact of their use.
An interesting piece from the ACLU discusses how smart cities can become tools of surveillance. We have a modern example of this in Xinjiang, China.
iOS 12: How to Create Shortcuts from Siri Suggestions
Here’s how to set up iOS 12 Shortcuts from Siri Suggestions to automate tasks on your iPhone or iPad.
How to Manage AppleCare Plans and What You Can Do
Whether it’s AppleCare+ or AppleCare Protection, it’s possible to cancel your plan and get a refund.
Force Flyers DIY Building Block Drone: $42.99
Check out this Force Flyers DIY Building Block Drone, a drone you can build yourself. It’s “building block compatible,” by which you can read LEGO and the other block systems that work with LEGO. The kit includes a 6-axis gyro and auto-stabilization, and because it’s customizable, it will teach you things like the importance of aerodynamics and weight distribution. It’s $42.99 through our deal.
