How macOS Ventura"s background removal compares to Photoshop & Pixelmator Pro
Both macOS Ventura and iOS 16 introduce the ability to remove the background from photos, but both Adobe Photoshop and Pixelmator Pro have had a head start. Here's how they compare.Nothing may ever beat an artist's painstaking work in manually separa.....»»
LibreOffice 24.8: More privacy, interoperability improvements
LibreOffice 24.8, the new major release of the free Windows, macOS, and Linux office suite, is now available. This is the first to provide an official package for Windows PCs based on ARM processors. The LibreOffice advantage LibreOffice is the best.....»»
Pixel 9 family: The “just hardware” review (no AI)
Google's AI says you can use Pixel 9 without AI. Is that a reason to upgrade? Enlarge / For this "neutral," hardware-focused review of the Pixel 9 phones, I asked the Pixel to "reimagine" a "neutral white background." (credit: Ke.....»»
Pixel 9 phones: The Gemini AI stuff, reviewed
A newcomer dives into AI with the Pixel 9 Pro. Enlarge / I asked Gemini to "reimagine" the background of this Pixel 9 group shot (originally on beige paper) as "science fiction moonscape," and then used "Auto frame" to expand the.....»»
Achieving effective removal of caffeine and painkillers, scientists turn food waste into water cleaners
Researchers at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague have achieved a significant breakthrough in water purification by developing low-cost activated carbons derived from biomass waste, specifically artichoke leaves and pomegranate peel.....»»
iOS 18 public beta 5 and more now available ahead of September launch
Apple has just released iOS 18 public beta 5 for iPhone, alongside beta 5 for iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more. Earlier today, the companion developer betas dropped. These new updates are available for all users who are part of Apple’s public bet.....»»
Civilization VII is coming to Mac in early 2025
The next entry into Sid Meier's Civilization franchise will make its way to macOS in February 2025, bringing another turn-based strategy title to the Mac.Civ VII coming to macOS in 2025Civilization VII, or Civ VII for short, is a turn-based strategy.....»»
macOS Sequoia includes new Apple Park backgrounds for video conferencing apps
As we approach the public release of macOS Sequoia this fall, Apple continues to add new features. In the latest macOS Sequoia betas, there are nine new built-in backgrounds for video conferencing apps that showcase various different parts of Apple P.....»»
Apple releases beta 7 for macOS Sequoia, visionOS 2, and more
Apple has a variety of new beta releases available now. Developer beta 7 is rolling out for macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18. These join the beta 7 debut for iOS 18. more….....»»
Apple rolls out seventh developer beta for its fall OS updates
Apple has migrated to the seventh round of developer betas for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2, as it prepares to make the operating systems available within weeks.Apple releases fifth developers betas for iOS 18.....»»
Photomator and Pixelmator Pro add custom auto-straightening
Claiming a five-fold improvement in accuracy, image editing developer Pixelmator has replaced Apple's straightening tool with its own for both Pixelmator Pro and Photomator.Photomator works across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Vision ProPixelmator Pro.....»»
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft macOS apps may give attackers access to microphone, camera
Vulnerabilities in popular Microsoft apps for macOS can be abused by attackers to record video and audio clips, take pictures, access and exfiltrate data and send emails, Cisco Talos researchers have discovered. Library injection vulnerabilities in M.....»»
Vulnerability in Microsoft apps allowed hackers to spy on Mac users
A vulnerability found in Microsoft apps for macOS allowed hackers to spy on users. Security researchers from Cisco Talos reported in a blog post how the vulnerability could be exploited by attackers and what Microsoft has been doing to fix the explo.....»»
PSA: Your Apple ID will be renamed ‘Apple Account’ next month
Your Apple ID is getting a new name starting next month. When iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia launch this fall, they’ll use new terminology for your Apple ID. ‘Apple Account’ is the new branding, and it will apply across all Apple products.....»»
Apple releases tvOS 17.6.1 and watchOS 10.6.1 with bug fixes
Following the release of iOS 17.6.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 to the public this week, Apple is now releasing watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 to and Apple TV users. The updates are unlikely to add any new features and only bring general improvements an.....»»
Apple re-releases iOS 17.6.1, releases watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1
Apple has released watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 to the public, as well as rereleasing iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1.A new-new iOS 17.6.1 update is availableOn August 7, Apple released iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1, as well as macOS Sonoma 14.6.1. Ove.....»»
Security flaws in Microsoft Mac apps could let attackers spy on users
Cisco Talos recently uncovered security vulnerabilities in several Microsoft apps for macOS that can potentially let attackers spy on your camera and other system components.Security flaws found in Microsoft apps for MacTalos claims to have found eig.....»»
New Siri vs Old Siri: Here’s how Siri in iOS 18.1 beta compares [Video]
Apple released the developer beta version of iOS 18.1 a few weeks back. In this release, they gave us a preliminary look at the new version of Siri and how it will change with all this new Apple Intelligence implementation. I wanted to put it to the.....»»
Proton VPN review: a scientific approach to security
Proton VPN was created by CERN scientists, so I reviewed the free and paid versions to check which is best and how Proton compares to other top VPNs......»»
Banshee Stealer malware haunts browser extensions on macOS
Security researchers have discovered a new malware for macOS, which can be used to attack over 100 browser extensions that may be installed on the target Mac.Web browser extensions are the target of Banshee Stealer on macOSApple tries hard to make ma.....»»
You can finally try out Apple Intelligence on your Mac. Here’s how
The second macOS Sequoia developer beta is out and it lets anyone try some of the new Apple Intelligence features......»»