Adobe Photoshop now runs natively on M1 Macs
Other M1-native apps that hit this week include 1Password and DaVinci Resolve. Enlarge / Adobe Photoshop in macOS Big Sur. (credit: Samuel Axon) After a multimonth beta period, software company Adobe has publicly released a version of its Phot.....»»
Adobe and Microsoft break some old files by removing PostScript font support
PostScript Type 1 fonts are decades old, but apps supported them until recently. Enlarge / An Apple Macintosh Plus along with an original LaserWriter, the printer that helped popularize PostScript Type 1 fonts. (credit: Apple).....»»
Adobe Express adds Firefly AI to its free plan for next level creativity
Adobe is expanding the reach of Firefly so anyone can generate art, though it's not as robust as other versions......»»
Adobe Express with AI Firefly app is available worldwide
Adobe has taken its Adobe Express with Firefly web app out of beta, and its AI-powered image tools are now available online, with a mobile version "coming soon."Source: AdobeIn June 2023, Adobe added its generative AI tool Firefly to the Adobe Expres.....»»
Macs are getting compromised to act as proxy exit nodes
AdLoad, well-known malware that has been targeting systems running macOS for over half a decade, has been observed delivering a new payload that – unbeknown to the owners – enlisted their systems into a residential proxy botnet. According.....»»
M3 Ultra specs reportedly include significant boost in CPU cores, up to 80-core GPU
More details about what to expect from the M3 lineup of chips continue to emerge. We’re expecting the first M3 Macs to hit the market in October, and now Bloomberg has more details on what to expect from the high-end M3 Ultra chip coming in 2024......»»
PhotoShop Generative Fill is making me good at PhotoShop again
The generative fill feature in Adobe Photoshop is a game changer for Photoshop users looking to save time. It's really impressive. Here's how to use it......»»
Downfall vulnerability may affect Intel Macs; usual precautions recommended
A newly-discovered Downfall vulnerability found in Intel chips may affect older Macs powered by these processors … more….....»»
Apple testing M3 Max chip with up to 40 GPU cores for new MacBook Pro
A Bloomberg report on Sunday revealed that Apple has been testing the base version of its new M3 chip with a new Mac mini. Now Bloomberg is back with another report about M3 Macs, but this time related to the more powerful M3 Max chip. According to M.....»»
Today"s Hacker interest in macOS ten times that of 2019
Hackers are now more inclined to attack macOS than ever before, according to an analysis of the Dark Web, with ten times the cyber attacks against Macs compared to 2019.While Mac as a platform isn't necessarily as big a target as Windows, macOS is no.....»»
Apple distributes fifth macOS Sonoma developer beta
Apple has pushed out its fifth developer beta for macOS 14 Sonoma, which testers can now download and try out on their Macs.Apple releases new betasDevelopers enrolled in the program can access the latest builds by either visiting the Apple Developer.....»»
Report: Apple buys every 3 nm chip that TSMC can make for next-gen iPhones and Macs
TSMC is said to eat the cost of defective chips so it can keep Apple's business. Enlarge / Silicon wafers from a TSMC factory. (credit: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) It's been rumored for several months n.....»»
The EPA"s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
The U.S. government's most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism both about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough......»»
Apple expands M3 Mac testing ahead of rumored October launch
Apple continues to ramp up testing of new M3 Macs as we approach an expected launch sometime in October. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple has recently started testing a new Mac with a model identifier “Mac15,12” with an M3 chip, po.....»»
In the age of ChatGPT, Macs are under malware assault
ChatGPT is changing the world, but is it giving hackers new tools to make malicious Mac malware? We interviewed a new Mac security outfit to find out......»»
Asahi Linux’s new “flagship” distro for M-series Macs is a Fedora Remix
An "upstream-first" effort on a more familiar platform. Enlarge (credit: Asahi Linux/Fedora) Asahi Linux, the project aiming to bring a fully functional Linux system to Apple computers running on that company's own M-ser.....»»
Team creates power generator that runs on natural atmospheric humidity
Scientists are looking for ways to use the low-value energy widely distributed in natural environments to generate electricity. A research team has created a power generator that collects the natural atmospheric humidity and produces continuous elect.....»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications For July 2023
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the cer.....»»
Winter storms over Labrador Sea influence Gulf Stream system
The Gulf Stream, which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe and keeps the climate mild, is only part of a larger system of oceanic currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC for short. It runs through the.....»»
Mac and iPad imports to India will require a license, with immediate effect
A new policy announced today means that Macs and iPad imports to India will require a license. The policy takes “immediate effect.” The move appears to be part of the company’s Made in India strategy, which uses a carrot-and-stick approach t.....»»
macOS Sonoma should’ve brought an all-new Apple Music app to Macs
Unlike previous macOS versions, macOS Sonoma doesn’t add much to users. But one update I was desperately hoping for was a new Apple Music app. … The post macOS Sonoma should’ve brought an all-new Apple Music app to Macs appeared first o.....»»