Apple releases iOS 16.7.1 with important security fixes for non-iOS 17 users
Edit: iOS 16.7.1 is available for all iPhones that haven’t updated to iOS 17 yet, not just older iPhones.
While many of you have likely jumped ship to iOS 17 at this point, that’s not an option for people with older iPhone and iPad models. For those...
Apple releases third iOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, tvOS 17.1, and macOS 14.1 betas [U]
Update: tvOS 17.1 beta 3 is out a day later.
Apple has released the third developer beta version of the upcoming iOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, and macOS 14.1 software updates. These software updates enable new Apple Music and AirDrop features, the new...
Three weeks later, Apple Watch is still struggling with a watchOS 10 weather bug
I’ve got a fairly high tolerance for software bugs. It comes with the territory when running beta software for most of the summer. I don’t even mind when my iPhone tells me it wasn’t on for much of the night. It happens. This Apple Watch weather bug, t...
Adobe reveals major updates to its Firefly Model for AI content generation at Adobe MAX
Adobe MAX 2023 kicks off today and brings some major enhancements to Firefly, Adobe’s AI tool for content generation.
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New lows take $50 off Apple Watch Ultra 2, drop USB-C AirPods Pro 2 to $189, more
Today we’re tracking new all-time lows on three recent releases from Apple. The just-released Apple Watch Ultra 2 is landing at its lowest price thanks to a $50 discount, which is joined by the new USB-C AirPods Pro 2 at $189. Not to mention, Beats Stu...
Viral concept imagines Vision Pro ‘live deepfakes’ feature, but Apple’s rules mean it’s not possible
As we wait for Apple’s Vision Pro to officially launch in 2024, developers have been working on third-party apps for its visionOS spatial computing platform. While it’s not something that will be possible (at least without some serious jailbreaking), a...
Major moderation failures by X and Meta highlight election year risks
Major content moderation failures by both X and Meta are serving to underline the risks of both deliberate disinformation and inadvertent misinformation impacting on next year’s presidential elections …
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Apple Store Online expanding to Chile next week, special wallpaper released [U: iPhone 15 launch]
10/16: As scheduled, Apple’s online store is now live in Chile. iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro will be available to pre-order in Chile starting Friday, October 20, according to Apple. Story from October 10 follows.
Apple customers in Chile will soo...
Apple patent suggests company could increase Vision Pro weight to reduce neck strain
A patent granted today describes a possible way to reduce neck strain when using an Apple headset. It follows a report that the company is concerned about neck fatigue from the Vision Pro’s weight.
Counter-intuitively, the method proposed would mak...
Federal TikTok ban – new law is tried; third US state sues [U]
Update: A third US state is suing TikTok for harming children “by intentionally keeping young users spending unhealthy amounts of time on the short-video sharing platform.”
There have been threats/promises of a federal TikTok ban since 2020, but lit...