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Apple Card Savings Rates Got a Boost, But Others Offer More
There are better rates elsewhere, but the accounts are nowhere near as convenient to use.
Apple TV HD With Original Siri Remote Goes Vintage
An internal memo reveals that the first Apple TV HD became vintage June 30. Products added to Apple’s vintage list receive limited support.
Registration for Apple's Professional Learning Virtual Conferences Now Open
Apple has opened registration for its Professional Learning Conferences. Throughout the summer, users can learn about a variety of subjects including art, science, history and coding.
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[U] Simply Mac Closes its Doors, Many Customers Left Without Their Devices
After Simply Mac announced its bankruptcy, including the closing of all 53 of its stores, many customers find their devices trapped in a closed store.
Microtransactions in 'Diablo Immortal' Can Make Maxing a Character Cost $100,000
Activision Blizzard’s latest “Diablo Immortal” has fans excited over the core gameplay, however, some are criticizing the microtransactions.
Juan Paz Made Head of Latin Music Business at Apple Music
Juan Paz will not be the Global Head of Latin Business for Apple Music. This news arrives as Apple is looking to expand in Latin markets.
Shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde Bring Back Arguments Concerning End-to-End Encryption
The tragic attacks in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas are rekindling arguments concerning social media and end-to-end encryption.
Apple's WWDC22 Kicks Off June 6 with Keynote--Here's What to Expect
WWDC22 is set to start June 6 with an opening Keynote address, here’s what you may expect from the developer’s event.
Today at Apple Creative Studios Expanding to Seven Locations, Offer New Curricula for Young Creatives
Apple has unveiled plans for its Today at Apple Creative Studios initiative, which will help young creatives from underrepresented areas.
Apple Spent Millions Attempting to House Homeless in San Jose, Yet Issues Linger
Apple has been paying for several homeless people to stay in a motel, now the company is trying to house all of them.
Apple Responds to Letter from Final Cut Pro Community, Addresses New Plans of Action
In April 2022, members of the Final Cut Pro community wrote a letter to Apple asking them to stand behind the product. Today Apple responded.
Apple HR Executive Shares Story Of How The Company Learned to Unify For AirPods Pro
A former HR executive for Apple recently shared a story involving how the company learned to unify its teams when developing the AirPods Pro.
Computer Scientist David Walden, Responsible For the Development Of The Internet, Dies at 79
David Walden, a computer scientist that helped build the foundations of the internet, has died at the age of 79.
Apple Store in Portland Looking To Replace Steel Barricade Erected After Protests
The Apple Store in Portland, Oregon is looking to renovate; replacing the outside steel barricade with a clear polycarbonate barrier.
Tennessee Jail Joins Partnership To Provide Inmates With iPads In Order To Generate Revenue
A jail in Washington County, Tennessee has partnered with the CPC to provide inmates with iPads in order to generate revenue.
The Mac Observer Evolves – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-03
Bryan Chaffin, Dave Hamilton, and Serhat Kurt join host Kelly Guimont to discuss changes at TMO and look ahead to the future.
NBC News Now Offers Free News For Cordcutters
NBC News Now is a new streaming service from NBC that offers free news to cordcutters. It’s available on iOS and tvOS.
NBC News Now will air live programming between 3PM and 11PM Eastern through both the web as well as the NBC News apps on mobile devices as well as Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku. It’ll offer an ad-supported mix of live programming (both on-the-hour segments and breaking news) as well as pre-recorded features and interviews.
News+: The Lazy Person’s Guide to Backing Up Data
In PCMag’s latest issue, Jill Duffy writes about choosing backup services that you’ll actually use, as well as the lazy person’s guide to backing up data.
The joke goes that there are two kinds of people: those who back up their data and those who haven’t lost everything yet. It’s painfully true. Losing your files can be heartbreaking, career-ruining, and expensive if you need to hire an expert to help you recover them. Backing up your data is a preventive measure that avoids all those problems. It sounds like a tedious chore, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s a backup solution for every kind of person—the lazy, the diligent, and everyone in between.
This is part of Andrew’s News+ series, where he shares a magazine every Friday to help people discover good content in Apple News+.
Apple Teams Up to Help Students With Media Literacy
Apple is supporting the News Literacy Project (NLP) and Common Sense in the U.S., and Osservatorio Permanente Giovani-Editori in Italy.
Facebook Can't Find Enough Local News for its Platform
Facebook is in a bit of a dilemma when it comes to news. Back in November it launched a feature called Today In, which would give people local news in their area. But the company is having trouble filling Today In with enough news, and this is because Facebook is a big contributor to the demise of news.
Today In may be live in 400 cities, but it’s unavailable across large parts of the country that perhaps most need it, namely, those with few or no local newspapers. Of course, Facebook contributed heavily to death of so many local news outlets as a large portion of advertising spending shifted from legacy media to the web, leading to dwindling newspaper revenue. Facebook isn’t the only reason hundreds of outlets have bitten the dust. Consolidation and mergers have played a role, but the likes of Facebook and Google have certainly been key factors.