iPadOS 17 adds support for external USB-C webcams and microphones
With iPadOS 16, Apple introduced the DriverKit API, which, for the first time, lets accessory manufacturers create specific drivers to make their products compatible with the iPad. But iPadOS 17 brings an even more significant improvement. The updat.....»»
Matter IoT standard now supports EV chargers, kitchen and laundry appliances, and more
Today Matter, the Internet of Things (IoT) standard developed by major players like Apple, Google, and Amazon, has been updated to version 1.3. This release introduces support for a host of new device types, such as EV chargers and kitchen and lau.....»»
Matter 1.3 is finalized, bringing support for EV chargers, more appliances, & other improvements
On Wednesday, the CSA unveiled its latest update to the Matter home automation spec, introducing several new device categories to the burgeoning standard.The Apple Home app on iPhone supports MatterMatter, overseen by the Connectivity Standards Allia.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Eclypsium offers protection for GenAI hardware infrastructure
Eclypsium announced new GenAI assessment capabilities for its Supply Chain Security Platform. The new capabilities help secure the fundamental layers of the GenAI tech stack through support for NVIDIA hardware and popular GenAI foundation models. As.....»»
Bitwarden adds mobile passkey support for everyone
Bitwarden has announced the availability of mobile passkey support for everyone. Setting Bitwarden as the default passkey provider, users can generate and use passkeys seamlessly on mobile devices and desktop browsers, combining the convenience of sy.....»»
Apple doubles down on AI virtual musicians, adds intelligent stem splitting, more in new Logic Pro for iPad and Mac
Today at Apple’s Let Loose event, we got our first look at its new M4 chip and the new iPad Pros it powers, the next-generation iPad Air, and the new Apple Pencil Pro, but it wasn’t all hardware. Apple also briefly touched on the latest editions.....»»
Brand new Final Cut Camera app for iPhone and iPad enables pro recording workflows
Today at the iPad-focused ‘Let loose’ event, Apple not only introduced compelling new iPad hardware, it also had a first-party software story to tell. The main highlights of that story were Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 for iPadOS. These maj.....»»
New iPad Pro drops 5G mmWave support as carrier rollout stumbles
As well as losing an ultra-wide camera, the new iPad Pro has also dropped support for 5G mmWave. As seen on the iPad Pro specs page, the M4 iPad Pro supports 5G cellular on sub-6 GHz spectrum only, and LTE on 31 bands. The older cellular iPad Pro.....»»
Apple rolling out RC builds of iOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, more
Following the Let Loose event this morning, Apple is now releasing RC builds of iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, and tvOS 17.5 to developers and beta testers. The updates add some new features and also come with bug fixes. more….....»»
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.....»»
What can early Earth teach us about the search for life?
Earth is the only life-supporting planet we know of, so it's tempting to use it as a standard in the search for life elsewhere. But the modern Earth can't serve as a basis for evaluating exoplanets and their potential to support life. Earth's atmosph.....»»
Polestar CEO open to letting Apple ‘take over all the screens’ with next-gen CarPlay
Last week, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius made it clear that the automaker has no plans to support Apple’s next-generation CarPlay platform. In a new interview with The Verge, Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath took a different approach and said t.....»»
Researchers develop new AI tool for fast and precise tissue analysis to support drug discovery and diagnostics
A team of scientists from A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Bioinformatics Institute (BII) has developed a new AI software tool called "BANKSY" that automatically recognizes the cell types present in a tissue, such as muscle cells, ner.....»»
Surfshark CleanWeb merges ad blocking and a VPN to stop hidden digital horrors
Surfshark CleanWeb combines ad blocking and VPN support to stop hidden privacy and tracking horrors while you're browsing. Learn all about it here......»»
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.....»»
Apple homepage adds interactive ‘eraser’ teaser ahead of tomorrow’s iPad event
iPad Air. The new teaser at the top of the page cycles between the various illustrations of Apple logo, with a twist that you can erase the art with your mouse pointer on Mac, or finger on your iPhone’s touchscreen. When the logo is fully erased.....»»
Cellphone ban won"t address mental health, classroom concentration issues, say experts
While a ban on cellphones in Ontario classrooms will temporarily keep them out of students' hands, the move will do little to support the mental health of youth across the province, say Brock University experts......»»
Researchers: To tackle gendered violence, Australia also needs to look at drugs, trauma and mental health
After several highly publicized alleged murders of women in Australia, the Albanese government this week pledged more than A$925 million over five years to address men's violence towards women. This includes up to $5,000 to support those escaping vio.....»»
Magna adds 363 jobs at 3 operations in Michigan
Magna, the world’s fourth-largest auto supplier, will open an engineering center for lighting in Novi and an R&D center in Troy, while adding manufacturing capacity in Lyon Township, according to a statement last week......»»