Apple has released tvOS 15 and the latest version of HomePod, which both come with a few new features and fixes.
'CODA' Cast And Crew Explain Role of Director of Artistic Sign Language
In a new video, the cast and crew of CODA explain what Directors of Artistic Sign Language do. I found the short clip really interesting, as I had no idea such a role existed. The film itself is available on Apple TV+ now.
Get the Vaccine or Get Tested More Often, Apple Says
Coinciding with the Biden administration’s “Get the Vaccine” push, unvaccinated Apple employees will face more frequent COVID-19 testing.
Jay Z Makes Huge Investment in Smart Home Tech
Rapper, songwriter, businessman Jay-Z has reportedly made a huge investment in smart home tech recently. Through Marcy Venture Partners, Jay-Z sent $110 million into Wyze Labs’ coffers. That brings the smart home device maker’s total funding to date to $146 million. The smart home tech company, founded in 2017 by Amazon veterans, has more than 300 employees. The work Wyze is doing with AI and camera technology will definitely. benefit from the extra cash.
“We are doubling down and investing heavily to build world-class artificial intelligence into our camera products,” Wyze co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer Dave Crosby told GeekWire in a recent piece. “Just in the last year, our AI team has built person detection, vehicle detection, package detection and pet detection into our cameras. “Right now we have AI features in the works that we truly think will be game-changing for any camera, let alone one that costs less than $36.”
Cases and MagSafes for iPhone 13 – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-20
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss their picks for iPhone cases and MagSafe gear.
Developer of 'Apollo' Reddit Client Announces App to Kill Google AMP Pages
Christian Selig, creator of the best Reddit client on iOS, has released two new apps. Achoo is an HTML viewer and inspector, and Amplosion redirects you away from Google’s contentious AMP web pages. Achoo HTML Viewer & Inspector: Achoo allows you to easily view the HTML for the webpage you’re viewing in Safari. It shows the HTML (as well as any inline CSS and JavaScript) with beautiful and fast syntax highlighting. You can share the HTML you’re viewing, allowing you to easily inspect it on an external device of your choosing, or send it to a friend, or simply copy it to your clipboard. Amplosion: Amplosion automagically redirects AMP pages/links to their normal counterparts within Safari using an easy and elegant Safari extension. It’s completely open source, so with this transparency you can verify everything about the extension. Both of these take advantage of the new Safari extension system on iOS 15 | iPadOS 15
Delivery Date for iPhone 13 Models Slips to October
Those who jumped fast at pre-ordering their iPhone 13 models should get their new phones soon. Those who have yet to order will have to wait.
Grain Cooperative 'New Cooperative Inc' Hit with BlackMatter Ransomware Attack
Cyber gang BlackMatter has attacked Iowa-based grain cooperative New Cooperative Inc with ransomware, successfully shutting down its systems.
The attack occurred on or around Friday, according to Allan Liska, senior threat analyst at the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future Inc. The ransomware gang, which goes by the name BlackMatter, is demanding a $5.9 million ransom, Liska said.
New Cooperative confirmed that they had been attacked and said they had contacted law enforcement and were working with data security experts to investigate and remediate the situation.
watchOS 8 For Apple Watch is Available Now
Apple has released watchOS 8, containing a variety of new features including new workouts, updates to cycling, and a Mindfulness app.
Apple Releases iPadOS 15 With Widgets, Quick Note, App Library, and More
iPadOS 15 brings some features found in iOS 14, like App Library and Widgets, but also introduces new features.
Apple Releases iOS 15 With Live Text, Shared With You, Focus, and More
Apple has officially released iOS 15 for customers on Monday, bringing plenty of fresh new features and quality-of-life upgrades.
The iOS 15 Device Support List is Long and Admirable
The official release of iOS 15 drops today, and of course you’ll want to know the iOS 15 device support list.
Here's How Much Your Car Knows About You
Jon Callas, the Electric Frontier Foundation’s director of technology projects, explained what data newer cars, especially Tesla, collect from you.
“All of these things are at least theoretically able to be logged,” cautioned Callas. “And there is a port that you can connect something to — and there’s lots of hardware and software that you can connect to your car and get all sorts of telemetry information about how the car is running — and just like there are people who hack their computers there are people who hack their cars.”
M1 Reverse Engineering Document Published for Research
Maynard Handley, one of the developers of Apple’s QuickTime, has published a 350-page PDF about his work in reverse engineering the Mac M1 chip.
The Kingston Data Traveler Max Flash Drive
Here’s an awesome product review of Kingston’s Data Traveler Max Flash Drive from Mac Geek Gab 889 . Speeds are 900MBps Read, 800MBps Writes, prices: 256GB – US $91.00, 512GB – $153.00, 1TB – $262.00.
Here's How to Force Files to Download on iOS
Redditor u/kevingrabher wrote about a shortcut that can force files in iCloud Drive to download. This helps you keep important files handy for offline access. Here are the steps: Open the Shortcuts app and create a new shortcut. Add Action “Get Contents of Folder” (*). Press the triangle icon and enable “Recursive.” Add Action “Get Details of Files.” Set the detail variable to “File Size” (if not set by default). In the first action you’ll probably want to choose Ask Every Time, so you can download a different folder each time.
Meanwhile, Back At The Ranch — Mac Geek Gab 891
Today the “we” is three with the return of Pilot Pete! The content is the same, only better, as Pete ensures your two favorite geeks complete their explanations for you. Topics today include Time Machine, Watch battery drain, airplanes, and of course your favorite Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with John, Dave, and Pete!
'Ted Lasso' Scores Historic Win at 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards
Ted Lasso scored a historic win at the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards, named ‘Outstanding Comedy Series’ alongside acting awards.
A Guide To The New iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini
Here are the highlights of the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini from the Apple Event.
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How To Type Numbers On iPhone ABC Keyboard
Here’s a Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 889 on how to easily type numbers on your iPhone without having to switch to the numbers keyboard.
What To Know About The New iPad Mini
Let’s talk about the new iPad Mini introduced at the September 14th Apple Event. Want to learn more? Find the full discussion in Mac Geek Gab 890.
iOS Quick Tip: Assign Contacts Nicknames With Siri
Here’s a quick tip from Mac Geek Gab 888 on how to use Siri to assign your contacts’ nicknames and relationships.
How To Use FaceTime With Android and More
FaceTime has always been an iPhone-only app. That’s still true, but as of iOS 15, there is a way to use FaceTime with Android.
This iPhone 13 Case Gives you a Digital Business Card to Share
Nomad Goods has prepared a line of iPhone 13 cases that have an NFC digital business card. Simply tap the back of Sport Case to another phone to share your contact info, social media, and more. The company partnered with Popl, the leader in digital business card technology. Download the Popl app to get started here.