It’s May the 4th, which means today is all about celebrating everything Star Wars. That’s good news if you’re excited about Solo: A Star Wars Story because tickets for the May 25th premiere went on sale today. The movie follows young Han Solo and how he met Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian, plus we get to see how to make the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs. You can get your Solo: A Star Wars Story tickets in the Fandango app on your iPhone, or at the Fandango website. And May the 4th be with you.
Apple HomePod Update Article Appears, but No Update Yet Available
The notes included in the article, however, list only current features with no other mention of an actual update, and a check in the Home app shows no update available, either.
PSA: Twitter Recommends Password Reset after Discovering Internal Bug
That “bug” essentially stored passwords unmasked—which is utterly awful—though the company said there was no known breach of this info.
Bombich Software Updates Carbon Copy Cloner With APFS Snapshot Support
Bombich Software has recently announced that version 5.1 of Carbon Copy Cloner now offers extensive APFS snapshot support.
Going Camping? Take LuminAID PackLite Max 2-in-1 Phone Charger: $34.99
Today I have one of those devices I’d have features in Cool Stuff Found if we didn’t have a deal on it. It’s called the LuminAID PackLite Max 2-in-1 Phone Charger, and it’s great for camping. It’s part lantern and part iPhone charger. It works with Android devices, too, if that’s your thing. It can recharge via a built-in solar panel, or through a USB connection. It’s waterproof and it floats, so come on, thats cool! Check out the promo video below. It’s $34.99 through us, 30% off retail.
watchOS: Use your Apple Watch as an Apple TV or iTunes Remote
Apple has a Remote app you can install on your Apple Watch so you can use it as an Apple TV or iTunes Remote.
iOS: Create an iPhone SIM PIN to Further Safeguard Your Device
It’s a good preventative measure that can be included as part of our stolen iPhone guide.
Alexa's Lead in the Voice Assistant Market - TMO Daily Observations 2018-05-03
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to discuss Amazon Alexa’s apparent lead in the voice control platform game and how Apple’s Siri on HomePod fits in.
Apple Signs 10 Episode Deal for 'Are You Sleeping' TV Series
Apple signed a deal at the beginning of the year for a TV series adaptation of “Are You Sleeping” starring Octavia Spencer, and now we know the deal is for a 10 episode season.
Facebook Wants to be Your New Favorite Online Dating Service
Facebook is launching its own dating service some time this year so you’ll soon have a new way to find Mr. or Mrs. Right and share more personal information with the social network.