A recent string of hacks on South Korean apartment complexes makes the need for better smart home security crystal clear.
2021 App Store Awards: Apple Names 'Toca Life World' iPhone App of The Year
Apple has announced the winners of the 2021 App Store Awards – the 15 best apps and games as selected by its global App Store editorial team.
Fix MacBook Pro Battery Drain
Take a deep dive into MacBook Battery Drain Issues and how Mac Geek Gab fixed it.
Command: pmset -g log | grep "Wake Requests"
Nvidia Builds 'Earth-2' Supercomputer to Accurately Simulate Climate Change
Nvidia is building a powerful supercomputer it calls Earth-2. They want to use simulation to make predictions in climate change with meter-scale resolution.
For the first time, we have the technology to do ultra-high-resolution climate modeling, to jump to lightspeed and predict changes in regional extreme weather decades out.
We can achieve million-x speedups by combining three technologies: GPU-accelerated computing; deep learning and breakthroughs in physics-informed neural networks; and AI supercomputers, along with vast quantities of observed and model data to learn from.
Gift Picks and Grinchbots – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-01
Jeff Butts and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss legislation dealing with Grinchbots and a few gift picks.
Review: Brydge MAX+ for iPad Pro is a Wonderful Keyboard to Use
Brydge has sent Andrew its latest keyboard for the iPad called Brydge MAX+. It’s for iPad Pro owners and supports multiple models.
'Mimeo Photos' Releases Huge 5.0 Release for Mac App
Mimeo Photos has released version 5.0 for its Mac app, and the company says this is their biggest Mac update ever.
Apple TV+: Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline to Star in 'Disclaimer' From Alfonso Cuarón
Apple TV+ has ordered original series ‘Disclaimer’ from Alfonso Cuarón, starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline.
Alphabet Boss Sundar Pichai Prefers 'Ted Lasso' to 'Squid Game'
It seems that Ted Lasso has won over everyone, including Apple’s fiercest rivals. In a recent interview, reported on by iMore Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai praised the Apple TV+ hit, saying he preferred it to Netflix offering Squid Game.
The CEO recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg. During the interview, Pichai was asked to choose between the Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” or the Netflix series “Squid Game. “While Picahi [sic] says he enjoys both shows, he said that “Ted Lasso” was the easy winner.
Elon Musk Promotes Tesla Collectible With Jibe at Apple Polishing Cloth
Elon Musk promoted a limited edition Cyberwhistle, inspired by Cybertruck with a jibe at Apple and its now-infamous US$19 polishing cloth.
Qualcomm's New Snapdragon Chip Aims to Defeat Cops and Robbers
A report from PCMag today discusses Qualcomm’s latest chip, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. It has anti-spoofing technology to protect against Stingrays.
Spoof cell sites can now be run on small, widely available boxes that pass bad data and phishing messages, Qualcomm said at its Snapdragon Summit today. Otherwise known as “Stingrays,” these faux cells can be run by criminals, law enforcement, or security agencies to collect your personal data without your permission.
Shutdown Your Mac With This iPhone Shortcut
Use this Shutdown Shortcut for your iPhone to shutdown your MacBook
Check out how to set it up in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
Sale: Satechi Chargers are 20% Off Through December 5
From December 1 to December 5 customers can get 20% off all Satechi chargers by using a special code.
How Caregivers in Ghana Help Their Community During a Pandemic
To go along with its announcement for World AIDS Day, Apple shared the story of Model of Hope program in Ghana.
Joseph is one of 13.8 million people who has access to ART as a result of Apple’s contributions to the Global Fund’s efforts in Africa, and he sees the effect COVID-19 is having on those he counsels through the Model of Hope program.
Since 2006 Apple has Raised $270 Million With (RED) to Fight AIDS
In the past 15 years Apple has raised almost US$270 million in the fight against AIDS, the company announced.
'EWDoor' Malware Attacks Thousands of AT&T Internet Subscribers
Hackers are exploiting a bug from 2017 to attack the EdgeMarc Enterprise Session Border Controller. This device is used by businesses to manage phone calls and video calls.
The vulnerability being exploited to infect the devices is tracked as CVE-2017-6079, a command-injection flaw that penetration tester Spencer Davis reported in 2017 after using it to successfully hack a customer’s network. The vulnerability stemmed from an account in the device that, as Davis learned from this document, had the username and password of “root” and “default.”
UK Regulator Tells Meta to Sell Giphy, Social Media Giant May Appeal
Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority told Meta that it needs to sell GIPHY, but the company disagrees with the regulator’s findings.
AT&T, Verizon Resume C-Band 5G Expansion Plans
After agreeing to limit transmission power, AT&T and Verizon are set to resume their C-band 5G expansion plans on new frequencies.
macOS Monterey Has A Built-In Network Speed Test
In macOS Monterey there is now a built-in network quality speed test. Learn how to access it in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.
command: networkQuality
Apple's Music and Podcast Awards – TMO Daily Observations 2021-11-30
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s Music and Podcast awards for 2021, and chat about the winners and some interesting categories.
Here are the Top 10 Blockchain Predictions for 2022
Blockchain Coinvestors has released its predictions for 2022. Every year the team publishes their predictions for the year ahead.
AWS Launches No-Code ML Service Called Amazon SageMaker Canvas
Amazon SageMaker Canvas is a new machine learning service that doesn’t require any coding. It lets you build ML models and generate predictions.
SageMaker Canvas leverages the same technology as Amazon SageMaker to automatically clean and combine your data, create hundreds of models under the hood, select the best performing one, and generate new individual or batch predictions. It supports multiple problem types such as binary classification, multi-class classification, numerical regression, and time series forecasting. These problem types let you address business-critical use cases, such as fraud detection, churn reduction, and inventory optimization, without writing a single line of code.
Apple Set to Overtake Samsung, 5G iPhone SE on Way
Apple is set to overtake Samsung as the world’s top smartphone brand in the fourth quarter of this year. Furthermore, it could launch a 5G iPhone SE in the following three-month period. The finds from Trendforce, reported on by AppleInsider, could have very interesting consequences for the smartphone market going forward.
Trendforce…estimates that Apple will overtake Samsung and become the world’s top smartphone brand in the fourth quarter — the busy holiday shopping season — with 23.2% of the market. The analysis firm also forecasts that Apple is on-track to release with a third-generation iPhone SE in the first quarter of 2022. It believes that the device could be a “major instrument” in helping Apple achieve a more foothold in the midrange 5G market.
Did Jack Dorsey Quit Twitter, or Was he Fired?
It’s been one of the most interesting things to ponder since Jack Dorsey announced his shock departure from Twitter – was it his choice? Nick Bilton at Vanity Fair has had a go at working it all out. Personally, the smoothness of the transition, plus the fact Mr. Dorsey is being replaced by a close ally and will complete his board term, indicated to me that this was to a large extent his decision. However, that’s not quite what Mr. Bilton found.
I spoke to almost half a dozen people familiar with the company’s inner workings, and while they were not directly involved in Dorsey’s “resignation,” these are people who have a deep understanding of the place, and as such theorized that Dorsey is being ousted as CEO, rather than leaving of his own accord. (Twitter itself did not immediately respond to a request for comment.)