Two new pieces of Mac malware in the wild – one being fixed this week
There are two new reports of Mac malware in the wild, with the first of them set to be blocked by an update expected this week. There’s no word yet on a fix for the second, but you’d have to be a pretty naive Mac […]
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Mac market share growing faster than top three PC brands; Apple leads in AI
A new market intelligence report indicates that Mac market share grew at a faster rate that the top three PC brands during the final quarter of last year. Apple also dominates the AI-capable computer market, with a 45% share against 15% for the nearest Windows […]
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Mac icon creator Susan Kare offers cute, pricey keycaps in silver and gold
Susan Kare is the artist best known for creating the original Macintosh iconography which played such an important role in making the computer appear friendly to non-tech users. The Happy Macintosh, Dogcow, and error bomb were among her creations. She already offered a range of […]
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Nomad’s new ChargeKey puts ultra-fast charging and data speeds on your keychain
Nomad makes some of our favorite Apple accessories across charging solutions, Apple Watch bands, and more. Today, the company has released a new version of one of its most convenient charging accessories: the ChargeKey. more…
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Nomad makes some of our favorite Apple accessories across charging solutions, Apple Watch bands, and more. Today, the company has released a new version of one of its most convenient charging accessories: the ChargeKey.
Yes, using Low Power Mode slows down your iPhone
The iPhone’s Low Power Mode is not a new feature. In fact, it was introduced with iOS 9 back in 2015. But from time to time I see someone on the web complaining about how their is running slowly. What do some of these cases […]
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The iPhone’s Low Power Mode is not a new feature. In fact, it was introduced with iOS 9 back in 2015. But from time to time I see someone on the web complaining about how their is running slowly. What do some of these cases have in common? Screenshots or videos showing that Low Power Mode is on. Read on as I detail how exactly this feature affects iPhone performance.
These are the best new MacBook deals for Presidents Day: options as low as $629
With Apple Intelligence requiring an M1 chip or newer, it’s never been a better time to buy your first MacBook, or upgrade an older MacBook you’re still holding on to. MacBooks are more affordable than ever in the Apple Silicon era, with the cheapest options […]
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With Apple Intelligence requiring an M1 chip or newer, it’s never been a better time to buy your first MacBook, or upgrade an older MacBook you’re still holding on to. MacBooks are more affordable than ever in the Apple Silicon era, with the cheapest options starting below $700. Presidents Day deals make it a better time than ever to buy a new MacBook without blowing your bank account.
Developer for Linux on Apple Silicon Macs resigns, citing ‘major failure of leadership’
Yesterday morning, Hector Martin resigned from his position as project lead of Asahi Linux. This was a community effort that kicked off shortly after the Mac transition to Apple Silicon begun, in early 2021. After a ton of effort, the team finally released an alpha […]
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Yesterday morning, Hector Martin resigned from his position as project lead of Asahi Linux. This was a community effort that kicked off shortly after the Mac transition to Apple Silicon begun, in early 2021. After a ton of effort, the team finally released an alpha build of Asahi Linux for M1 and M2 Macs in early 2022. The project was going well.
However, because of burnout and an uphill battle with the Linux community, including Linus Torvalds himself, Hector Martin decided to resign. The project should ideally continue on without him.
Here are the Mac apps and utilities I couldn’t live without
My colleague Zac Hall yesterday shared the Mac apps he currently uses, and it got me thinking about the Mac apps and utilities I couldn’t live without. Some are major apps, like Final Cut Pro, but there are a bunch of utilities I use on […]
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My colleague Zac Hall yesterday shared the Mac apps he currently uses, and it got me thinking about the Mac apps and utilities I couldn’t live without.
Some are major apps, like Final Cut Pro, but there are a bunch of utilities I use on a regular basis that I’d really miss if I didn’t have them …
Here are Apple’s plans for future AirPods models after Powerbeats Pro 2
Apple and Beats on Tuesday AirPods. more…
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Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track your wallet with iPhone Find My
I have an on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit inside a wallet. That’s what the SwitchBot Wallet Finder is for. Disguised inside a thin, credit-card form factor, the SwitchBot Wallet Finder […]
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I have an on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit inside a wallet. That’s what the SwitchBot Wallet Finder is for.
Disguised inside a thin, credit-card form factor, the SwitchBot Wallet Finder connects to the Find My app on your iPhone, so you can follow its location, and it even houses a speaker so you can make it beep to help you find your wallet when it inevitably gets lost somewhere in your home. Read on for my review …
Apple now running new trade-in promo: up to $50 higher values for Macs
Apple just introduced a new trade-in promo for new Mac purchases, now through April 2nd. Trade-in values for all models are now slightly higher, with increases ranging from $10 to $50 (via MacRumors). more…
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Security Bite: How hackers can takeover your Mac using Bluetooth
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In a Bluetooth Impersonation Attack (or BIAS), hackers can exploit weaknesses in the Bluetooth protocol to impersonate a trusted device. “BOSE QC Headphones” in the Bluetooth menu could be a low-orbiting ion canon waiting for an end-user to connect to it before unleashing all sorts of damage.
In this week’s Security Bite, I will show you how hackers can use Flipper Zero to send sneaky keystrokes to a Mac by connecting it to a fake Bluetooth device. This isn’t going to be a complete tutorial since there are tons of guides out there already. Instead, I want to point out how easy it is to pull this off and maybe make you a bit more paranoid.
London police crackdown on phone snatching sees 230 arrests in one week
A Metropolitan Police crackdown on phone snatching in London has seen 230 people arrested and more than 1,000 phones recovered in the space of just one week. The police service also reported that a gang found guilty of handling more than 5,000 stolen phones have […]
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A Metropolitan Police crackdown on phone snatching in London has seen 230 people arrested and more than 1,000 phones recovered in the space of just one week.
The police service also reported that a gang found guilty of handling more than 5,000 stolen phones have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison …