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Disgruntled X users make the switch to Bluesky

Cody Corrall — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 21:06:00 +0000

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re breaking down Bluesky’s big surge in users, Elon Musk co-leading Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” and Mark Zuckerberg’s latest foray in extreme wife-guy behavior. Let’s go. Bluesky is seeing a major surge as X users unhappy with the platform’s latest policy decisions make the move to […]

Best gifts for frequent travelers

Brian Heater — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:00:00 +0000

What’s the best gift you can get someone? Why, the gift of travel, of course. The next best is something to enhance the travel experience. As fun and enlightening as seeing new places is, the whole part of getting there can detract from the overall experience, especially for those who find themselves traveling a lot […]

New Apple security feature reboots iPhones after 3 days, researchers confirm

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:13:31 +0000

“Inactivity reboot" effectively puts iPhones in a more secure state by locking the user's encryption keys in the iPhone's secure enclave chip.

Google launches Gemini app for iOS worldwide

Ivan Mehta — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:37:01 +0000

On Thursday Google launched a dedicated app for its AI-powered assistant, Gemini, on iOS globally. Until now, iOS users either had to use the Google app or mobile web to chat with the AI technology. The new Gemini iOS app supports text-based prompts in 35 languages. Plus, users can have a conversation with Gemini through […]

Apple faces UK ‘iCloud monopoly’ compensation claim worth $3.8B

Natasha Lomas — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:01:00 +0000

U.K. consumer rights group ‘Which?’ is filing a legal claim against Apple under competition law on behalf of some 40 million users of iCloud, its cloud storage service. The collective proceeding lawsuit, which is seeking £3 billion in compensation damages (around $3.8 billion at current exchange rates), alleges that Apple has broken competition rules by […]

Apple’s AI-powered Final Cut Pro 11 is now available

Brian Heater — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:00:00 +0000

It’s been 13 years since Apple released Final Cut X. That’s just over half of the video-editing software’s entire lifespan, having celebrated its 25th birthday this April. It’s several lifetimes in the world of consumer software, leading some to wonder whether the company had quietly washed its hands of the offering. After 13 years of […]

Apple now lets app developers apply to be featured on the App Store

Sarah Perez — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:09:17 +0000

App developers now have a new way to promote their app launches, updates, and other new features on Apple’s App Store. First announced at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June, Apple this week introduced a “Featuring Nominations” option in App Store Connect, which is the service developers use to submit their apps, games, and […]

Apple reportedly releasing a wall-mounted smart home tablet in 2025 — and yes, it does AI

Maxwell Zeff — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:53:38 +0000

Apple is gearing up to announce a new smart home hub, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. As early as March 2025, the iPhone maker could release a tablet that mounts to your wall, controls smart home appliances, does video calls, and of course features Apple Intelligence. The device reportedly has a 6-inch touchscreen, but it’s […]

Sam Bankman-Fried is coming to the big screen

Dominic-Madori Davis — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:45:57 +0000

Variety reports that Lena Dunham is working with Apple and production studio A24 to adapt Michael Lewis’ book “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” which chronicles the life of Sam Bankman-Fried and the implosion of his company, FTX. She is set to write the script, the outlet said. FTX, once one of […]

Apple reportedly shipping a security camera in 2026

Brian Heater — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:42:01 +0000

Apple is set to expand its smart home presence, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. The well-sourced analyst reported on Tuesday that the iPhone maker is working on an IP (internet protocol) camera with an expected 2026 shipping date. The analyst notes that Chinese component maker, Goertek, is set to assemble the product, which Apple expects to […]

Here’s how to create a custom emoji with the Apple Intelligence feature Genmoji

Lauren Forristal — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:41:42 +0000

Apple’s latest iOS 18.1 software update introduced a series of Apple Intelligence features, including Writing Tools and notification summaries. However, some features were missing from the lineup, like Genmoji, which allows users to create emojis from written prompts. Now, with iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 public betas officially available, the highly anticipated […]

Apple updates Find My to let you share locations of lost items

Ivan Mehta — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:30:00 +0000

Apple could soon let users share the location of lost items via the Find My app with people who are not in their contacts using a link.

The best gadgets for new homeowners

Brian Heater — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0000

In August, I did something I never imagined myself doing: I bought a house. After spending most of my adult life in New York City, I moved a couple hours north to the Hudson Valley. It’s been every bit as major an adjustment as I’d expected. Along with your standard new homeowner surprises — like […]

iPhones might be harder for police to unlock, thanks to new reboot feature

Anthony Ha — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 18:41:54 +0000

New code introduced in the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system could make it more difficult for both police and thieves to unlock iPhones. 404 Media reported Thursday that law enforcement officials were warning each other that phones being stored for forensic examination seemed to be rebooting themselves — something that security experts confirmed […]

FBI says hackers are sending fraudulent police data requests to tech giants to steal people’s private information

Zack Whittaker — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:50:27 +0000

The warning is a rare admission from the FBI about the threat from fake emergency data requests submitted by hackers with access to police email accounts.

TikTok’s latest feature lets music fans ‘Share to TikTok’ from Spotify and Apple Music

Sarah Perez — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:44:45 +0000

TikTok on Thursday debuted a new feature that will more closely connect its app, which already influences which songs top the charts, to the streaming services where users discover and play their favorite music. With the launch of a new “Share to TikTok” feature, music fans will be able to directly share tracks from both […]

Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (M4 Pro) review: A powerful desktop replacement

Brian Heater — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:05:51 +0000

On Monday, Bloomberg reported on Apple’s plans to fully overhaul its laptop line. That’s exactly the kind of rumor you don’t want to drop in the week between the announcement and launch of a new MacBook Pro. A deeper dive reveals that the planned revamp is coming at some point in 2026. It’s still very […]

iMac (M4) review: A mini upgrade to Apple’s entry-level all-in-one

Brian Heater — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:04:33 +0000

iMac is the rock of Apple’s desktop line. Over the past decade we’ve seen the iMac Pro come and go, Apple struggling to crack the Mac Pro, and largely forgetting the Mac Mini existed for more than a decade. With two years and two models under its belt, the jury is still out on the […]

Apple Mac Mini (M4) review: More power in a tiny package

Brian Heater — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 15:03:19 +0000

For years, the Mini was the odd man out in the Mac desktop lineup. Apple has given plenty of love to the iMac over the years. The Mac Pro has had a few false starts, but the company is clearly committed to offering a true professional-grade desktop experience. The Studio is the new kid on […]

Apple iOS 18.2 public beta arrives with new AI features, but some remain waitlisted

Sarah Perez — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 21:38:43 +0000

Apple has released the AI-powered version of its latest mobile operating system, iOS 18.2, to its public beta users. The update includes new features like an AI emoji generator app called Genmoji, an Image Playground AI image app, ChatGPT integration with Siri, and visual search using the iPhone 16 cameras, among other things. Previously, these […]