Having trouble syncing your iPod shuffle with your Mac in 2023? macOS 13.5 will fix that
It’s been a few years since Apple discontinued its iPod lineup. While the iPod touch was discontinued last year, sales of the iPod shuffle and iPod nano ended in 2017. But of course, even in the streaming era, some people still keep their iPods al.....»»
MITRE breach details reveal attackers’ successes and failures
MITRE has shared a timeline of the recent breach if fell victim to and has confirmed that it began earlier than previously thought: on December 31, 2023. On that day, the attackers deployed a web shell on an external-facing Ivanti Connect Secure VPN.....»»
Head of Apple TV+ marketing Ricky Strauss is leaving
After a relatively brief stint, Apple TV+ marketing chief Ricky Strauss is heading elsewhere.Apple TV+ logoStrauss was hired in early January of 2023. He led consumer marketing for Apple TV+, including both original series and films. He reported to T.....»»
Tim Cook promises aid for Brazil flooding relief
CEO Tim Cook has again committed Apple to donating support for relief efforts, this time for the flooding in southern Brazil.Apple CEO Tim CookAs it did in August 2023 over the flooding in Beijing — and before that in Pakistan — has announced tha.....»»
There’s an AI Lobbying Frenzy in Washington. Big Tech Is Dominating
Spending on lobbying to shape AI policy in Washington is soaring—and tech giants are leading the charge. The number of groups lobbying the U.S. federal government on artificial intelligence nearly tripled from 2022 to 2023, rocket.....»»
Amid two wrongful death lawsuits, Panera to pull the plug on “charged” drinks
A large previously contained nearly as much caffeine as the FDA's daily safe limit. Enlarge / Dispensers for Charged Lemondade, a caffeinated lemonade drink, at Panera Bread, Walnut Creek, California, March 27, 2023. (credit: Ge.....»»
Apple teases new AI features coming to Final Cut Pro for macOS
Apple on Tuesday announced new iPads at its “Let Loose” event, but the company also took the opportunity to unveil a major update coming to Final Cut Pro for iPad. However, what the company didn’t mention at the event is that there’s also an.....»»
Apple"s new release candidates betas arrive for everything but Mac and Apple Vision Pro
Apple's release candidate beta round arrived on Tuesday for iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and tvOS are release candidates, but macOS is conspicuously absent so far.iOS 17Developers taking part in Apple's beta program can get the latest builds from the Apple D.....»»
3 comedies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in May
From a stand-up special that broke records to an Oscar-winning 2023 film, check out these three comedies on Prime Video you need to watch in May 2024......»»
Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts
Despite significant disruptions for high-profile ransomware gangs LockBit and BlackCat, Q1 2024 became the most active first quarter ever recorded — a 21% increase over Q1 2023, according to Corvus Insurance. In January, Corvus reported that global.....»»
How to add fonts in macOS Sonoma
Installing fonts in macOS Sonoma is almost as easy as downloading them. Here's how you can add them to your Mac.Font Book is the simple macOS tool for installing and managing fonts.Fonts are the key to good-looking designs and documents; there are ma.....»»
Lucid reports Q1 net loss of $685 million and revenue of $173 million as cash burn continues
Lucid's net loss was an improvement over the $780 million loss in the first quarter of 2023, but the company's stock price sank 7.5 percent in after-hours trading Monday to $2.82 per share......»»
Google Fit APIs get shut down in 2025, might break fitness devices
Scales, trackers, and other fitness devices that don't get updated will stop syncing Enlarge / Google Fit seems like it's on the way out. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Google) Google is killing off the Google Fit APIs. The platf.....»»
If you have to watch one Netflix movie in May, stream this one right now
One of the most controversial movies of 2023 is now streaming on Netflix. Find out what it is and why you should watch it......»»
Security Bite: Here’s what malware your Mac can detect and remove
Ever wonder what malware macOS can detect and remove without help from third-party software? Apple continuously adds new malware detection rules to Mac’s built-in XProtect suite. While most of the rule names (signatures) are obfuscated, with a bit.....»»
Privacy requests increased 246% in two years
Data Subject Requests (DSRs) — formal requests made to a company by a person to access, delete, or request not to sell/share the personal data that the company holds on them — increased by 32% from 2022 to 2023, according to DataGrail’s 2024 Pr.....»»
Warren Buffett has sold a lot of Apple stock so far in 2024
Famed investor Warren Buffett cut his firm's Apple holdings by 13% in the first quarter of 2023, as analyst consensus was that the iPhone was seeing declining demand.Warren Buffett [Berkshire Hathaway]Buffett is not a long-term investor in Apple —.....»»
Foxconn saw best-ever April revenues partly because of better than expected iPhone demand
Apple's largest iPhone manufacturer has reported almost a fifth higher revenue for April 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, in part because of diversification.Workers in a Foxconn factoryIn March 2024, Foxconn's parent company Hon Hai Precision.....»»
Are carbon-capture models effective?
Reforestation efforts to restock depleted forests are important for addressing climate change and for both capturing and restoring carbon from the Earth's atmosphere. These types of solutions to mitigate carbon emissions are critical after 2023 prove.....»»
Seismic waves used to track LA"s groundwater recharge after record wet winter
Record-setting storms in 2023 filled California's major reservoirs to the brim, providing some relief in a decades-long drought, but how much of that record rain trickled underground?.....»»
Judge mulls sanctions over Google’s “shocking” destruction of internal chats
Punishing Google for being the best would be “unprecedented,” lawyer argued. Enlarge / Kenneth Dintzer, litigator for the US Department of Justice, exits federal court in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2023, during the anti.....»»