At first blush, this looks like a weird idea. Maybe a dumb idea. But on further inspection, this move by Amazon has all kinds of advantages. A Bloomberg article explains all, including the previous U.S. law that has banned film studios from having ownership in the movie theater industry, the so-called “Paramount Decree.” Things in this market are very likely to change. Does Apple have to play this game too?
Parallels Desktop 14 Now Available for macOS With Major Enhancements
Parallels launched Parallels Desktop 14 for the Mac on August 21 with support for Apple’s macOS Mojave plus a host of new features and enhancements. John takes a look.
GOOSE VPN 1-Year Subscription: $14.99
We have a deal on a one year subscription to GOOSE VPN. The service includes 59 servers around the world, plus simultaneous use on an unlimited number of devices. Platforms supported include Mac, iOS, Windows, and Android. It’s $14.99 through us, and there are also three year and five year subscriptions.
The NSA Continues to Violate American Rights
The National Security Agency continues to violate American rights when it comes to internet privacy.
The government attempts to defend this spying by pointing out that its “targets” are foreigners located abroad. But this is no defense at all. Americans regularly communicate with individuals overseas, and the government uses PRISM surveillance to collect and sift through many of these private communications. The government has even admitted that one of the purposes of Section 702 is to spy on Americans’ international communications without a warrant.
I’m shocked, shocked I tell you!
Apple Pay Can Help You Enjoy National Parks
Apple shared a blog post saying how the company will donate money to the National Park Foundation.
iOS 12 Password Autofill is Coming. Here's How 1Password Will Tie In
iOS 12 Password Autofill is coming next month. iOS 12 has a Password AutoFill API that works with password managers like 1Password.
Here are the 5 Apps from SetApp You Need on Your Mac
SetApp gets you more than 100 apps for your Mac for about $10 a month. Here are five you need on your Mac.
Woman Sues Feds to Delete the Data They Took From Her
If you clone a phone, are they the same phone or different people now?
Facebook's iPhone Activity Tracking, Apple Kills Back to My Mac - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-23
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts Facebook using its Onavo VPN app to track iPhone user’s activity, plus they speculate on why Apple killed Back to My Mac in macOS Mojave.
PlugBug Duo Adds 2 USB Power Ports to Your MacBook Charger
Twelve South just expanded its PlugBug lineup with the new PlugBug Duo. It’s a replacement for the outlet plug on your MacBook and MacBook Pro MagSafe or USB C charger that includes two USB-A ports for powering up other devices like your iPhone and iPad. The USB ports offer 12 W for charging, and the PlugBug includes five adapters so you can use it in more than 150 countries. The PlugBug Duo is available on the Twelve South website for US$49.99.