If you were surprised that you never received the latest FEMA emergency alert test in the US, wonder no more. Here’s how to fix that on iOS.
Behind The Scenes: How Boston Dynamics Builds Robots
Boston Dynamics has released a video of its Atlas robot, as well as a behind-the-scenes glimpse of it jumping through an obstacle course.
Unlike the previous two videos, which showed one-off tricks, the new video shows Atlas doing an entire obstacle course in one go, which the company says helps with reliability and repeatability. Trying to get through a whole obstacle course leads to a lot of failures and helps the hardware and software teams track down what “strategic upgrades” need to be made to help the robot get through the course.
Apple Maps Business Problem Keeps Google Maps in the Lead
Search for a business in Apple and Google Maps and you’ll typically get better results from Google. That’s a problem Apple needs to overcome before its Maps platform can truly compete with Google.
OnlyFans Launches Streaming App Without Nudity
OnlyFans is a platform that lets people subscribe to their favorite creators, similar to other services like Patreon. It launched a streaming app and it won’t feature the NSFW content the platform has become known for.
OFTV provides a super convenient way for fans to watch content from favorite creators. There’s no adult content on OFTV. Because it’s not being monetized and there’s no direct impact on creators’ earnings, we are able to be in the app store.
App Store: OFTV
Two Jeffs, A Girl, and A Podcast – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-17
Today Jeff Butts and Jeff Gamet join Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest high-profile LinkedIn updates for Apple, and why Apple Maps doesn’t always win out.
Apple Promotes ‘Back to College’ Deals With 20% Off AppleCare+
In an email to customers on Tuesday, Apple shared some of its Back to College deals for 2021 that include AirPods and AppleCare+.
Apple Pay Dominated the Mobile Wallet Business in 2020
The most recent study of debit transactions in the US shows Apple Pay dominating the mobile wallet business more than twenty-fold.
Apple Pay Support Comes to Qatar
Believe it or not, some countries still don’t have Apple Pay support. We can now count Qatar as one of the countries that does offer support for Cupertino’s digital wallet, after a recent announcement by Qatar bank QNB.
QNB is one of the largest financial institutions in the region and operates a number of subsidiaries in 31 countries, including many neighboring states. While the company announced Apple Pay availability for all customers, it appears the service is currently limited to people living in Qatar.
“We are proud for taking the initiative of bringing Apple Pay to the Qatari market. QNB has a reputation of providing its customers with state-of-the-art technologies,” said Heba Al-Tamimi, general manager at QNB Group’s Retail Banking arm.
CES 2022 Will Require Proof of Vaccination From Attendees
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that attendees going to CES 2022 will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Corellium Will Award Researchers to Examine Apple CSAM Scanning Claims
On Tuesday Corellium announced the launch of the Corellium Open Security Initiative. It will support independent public research of mobile security.
Adobe Photoshop for iPad Gets Healing Brush, Magic Select, and Canvas Projection
Adobe has announced updates on Tuesday for its products on iPad and desktop. Photoshop Beta also debuts this month.
Smart Home Cameras, Baby Monitors Affected by Software Bug
A flaw in the ThroughTek “Kalay” network affects millions of IoT devices including smart baby monitors, DVRs, smart cameras, and other products.
this latest vulnerability allows attackers to communicate with devices remotely. As a result, further attacks could include actions that would allow an adversary to remotely control affected devices and could potentially lead to remote code execution.
Due to how the Kalay protocol is integrated by original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) and resellers before devices reach consumers, Mandiant is unable to determine a complete list of products and companies affected by the discovered vulnerability.
Mastercard Moves to Phase Out Use of Magnetic Stripe by 2024
Mastercard announced on Monday a plan to phase out usage of magnetic stripes on its cards, and says it is the first payments network to do so.
Based on the decline in payments powered by magnetic stripes after chip-based payments took hold, newly-issued Mastercard credit and debit cards will not be required to have a stripe starting in 2024 in most markets. By 2033, no Mastercard credit and debit cards will have magnetic stripes, which leaves a long runway for the remaining partners who still rely on the technology to phase in chip card processing.
Twitter Hires Crypto Developer for Decentralized Network Project
Twitter has hired crypto developer Jay Graber to lead its efforts to build a decentralized social network, dubbed “bluesky.”
Get Free Bitcoins from 23 Faucets That Pay
Bryan Chaffin explains how Bitcoin faucets work and which faucets you can trust to pay. [Update: reformatted the guide, removed several defunct faucets, updated all descriptions, and added some new earning opportunities, too. – Bryan]
US Government Still Wants an iOS Backdoor
Some thought efforts to force an iOS backdoor were over. In fact, Cupertino may have won the battle in 2016, but the war wages on. Jeff Butts outlines the latest stalled efforts, and how they are probably just a setback for the government.
GitHub No Longer Accepts Passwords, Use Security Keys Instead
GitHub will no longer accept passwords when authenticating Git operations and will require the use of strong authentication factors. Yubico also posted about the announcement here, and its 2FA hardware keys are an acceptable solution for GitHub users.
In December, we announced that beginning August 13, 2021, GitHub will no longer accept account passwords when authenticating Git operations and will require the use of strong authentication factors, such as a personal access token, SSH keys (for developers), or an OAuth or GitHub App installation token (for integrators) for all authenticated Git operations on GitHub.com. With the August 13 sunset date behind us, we no longer accept password authentication for Git operations.
Thousands of Wikipedia Pages Vandalized With Swastikas
On Monday morning thousands of Wikipedia pages were vandalized with swastikas. The vandalism was reversed and admins are fixing the issue.
Smart Matter and Thread – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-16
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a smart home delay, and what options you have today if you are setting up something new.
Pearson Settles With SEC, Pays $1 Million Fine Over Data Breach
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced a settlement with Pearson, a company that provides software to schools, which will pay US$1 million.
Samsung's New OLED Display Is Just What the iPhone Needs
Let’s take a minute to talk OLED display technology, and how Samsung’s hit all the marks. The latest Eco Square is perfect for the iPhone.
Dashlane Password Manager Releases Mac Catalyst App
Dashlane announced on Monday that its Mac app now supports Catalyst, and says it is the first password manager in the Mac App Store to do so.
Travel Tips, Wi-Fi Troubleshooting, and Dave Got Caught! — Mac Geek Gab 885
It’s always interesting when multiple listeners have the same problem, and today you can listen as John and Dave dig into issues with Mac minis and restarting. We think your two favorite geeks have the answer! And that’s what happens here, you ask questions, we provide answers… and Quick Tips… and Cool Stuff Found, too! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
Apple's Mass Turnover in iCloud, Health, AI Teams
Quite a few big names are leaving Apple. This recent mass turnover from Cupertino’s Health, iCloud, and AI teams could be a result of Apple’s controversial back-to-the-office policy, or simply a reflection of the times in tech careers.