The Mac Observer

FBI Agent Whines About iOS Encryption, Calling Apple 'Evil Geniuses and Jerks'

Andrew Orr · January 11, 2018

By “evil genius stuff” he of course refers to mathematics. That’s what encryption is, just a bunch of fancy math.

CES - Fibaro's 'The Button' Controls HomeKit Scenes with One Touch

Bryan Chaffin · January 11, 2018

The device can be programmed for three separate actions: press once, press twice, and press-and-hold, each with a corresponding buzz to confirm a successful click.

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CES - Turn Your Regular Clothes into a Fitness Tracker with Spire Health Tag

Jeff Gamet · January 11, 2018

LAS VEGAS – The Spire Health Tag attaches to your regular clothes, turning them into your personal health and fitness tracker. Jeff Gamet checks them out at CES 2018.

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Drive Genius 5: $39

Bryan Chaffin · January 11, 2018

We have a deal for you today on the venerable Mac utility Drive Genius 5. This software helps monitor and manage your storage device and its files with 19 different built-in utilities. It’s $39 through us, some 60% off.

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CES – PopSockets Launches Car Vent Mount

Dave Hamilton · January 11, 2018

LAS VEGAS – Popular iPhone grip and stand maker, PopSockets, has launched their next accessory: the PopSockets Car Vent Mount. Built to fit into the air vent of your car, this makes it super-simple for any one with a PopSocket on your phone to mount it on your car’s dashboard in one, easy motion. Pricing is US$9.99 and it will be available this week or early next from PopSockets.com or Amazon.

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CES - Apple Couldn't Fix its iPhone USB Cable, so Nite Ize Cordcollar Does

Jeff Gamet · January 11, 2018

LAS VEGAS – Apple’s Lightning to USB cables for the iPhone and iPad are notorious for fraying where the connectors and wires come together. Nite Ize has a fix for that with their Cordcollar, and they show Jeff Gamet how it works in this video interview.

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CES - Snuggle up with the Somnox Sleep Aid Robot and Fall Asleep Faster

Jeff Gamet · January 10, 2018

LAS VEGAS – Somnox showed their sleep aid robot to Jeff Gamet at CES 2018. It helps you relax and fall asleep, and you can check it out in this video interview.