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One of the nicest features of the latest AirPods is the ability to charge them wirelessly. Just plunk them on top of a Qi-compatible charger and you’re good to go. But what about the original AirPods, which didn’t have wireless charging? Well, now you can…

All the apps in Apple’s free iWork productivity suite for Mac now support iCloud Drive folder sharing, a collaboration feature that debuted last Tuesday in macOS 10.15.4. This new feature is a highlight of each iWork application — Pages, Numbers and…

Apple’s decision to cancel the 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, and move to an online-only format was not only a good idea but a no-brainer, according to an international survey of more than 2,200 independent software…

Need a new MacBook Pro? You won’t want to miss Woot’s brilliant deal on 13-inch models, refurbished by Apple, which are now available for as little as $679.99. Or pick up the brand-new 2020 Mac mini from $699 — $100 off its usual price tag. That’s just…

Apple Music now has in-app notifications for new music from your favorite artists. Here’s how to switch them on - and off. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

The FCC on Tuesday gave wireless carriers until next summer to implement a system designed to prevent caller ID spoofing. The goal is blocking phone scammers from using fake caller ID information to convince call recipients that they are talking to someone…

Microsoft on Tuesday revealed its brand-new Family Safety app designed to make it easier to protect and monitor your loved ones. Family Safety will be part of the upcoming Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) overhaul, and will include features like location…

Apple may eventually offer hyperlocal, down-to-the-minute forecasts. Dark Sky Weather, the popular weather app, announced Tuesday it was acquired by Apple. “Our goal has always been to provide the world with the best weather information possible, to help as…

A Russian law requiring all phones and computers, including iPhone and Mac, sold in that country come bundled with third-party software localized for Russia won‘t go into effect July 1, as had been originally planned. Instead, implementation won‘t occur…

New data suggests hospitals could decontaminate N95 masks in low-temperature ovens. Don't try this at home. But you can take other measures. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

Just a week after Apple released iOS 13.4 and other big software updates to the public, the iPhone-maker is back with a big batch of beta builds for developers. The first beta builds for iOS 13.4.5, iPadOS 13.4.5, macOS 10.15.5 and tvOS 13.4.5 were seeded to…

Janitors, landscapers, bus drivers and other contract hourly workers at Apple’s campus in Cupertino and other buildings will still get paid during work stoppages related to the coronavirus pandemic. Apple CEO reassured retail employees earlier this month…

Apple has supposedly penciled in an April 15 launch date for its low-cost iPhone 9. New claims that surfaced on Tuesday indicate the company held an internal briefing this week to decide “tentative” announcement and shipping dates for the new device. Those…

Zoom is a great videoconferencing app, but security and privacy concerns make it less attractive during the COVID-19 lockdown. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

Spotify Kids, a standalone app focused on kid-friendly musical content, made its debut in the U.S., Canada, and France on Tuesday. The app, which requires a $14.99 per month Premium Family Plan to use, highlights curated material aimed at kids of various ages.…

AT&T on Monday laid out its COVID-19 relief measures for ensuring that customers can stay in touch with friends, family, and colleagues while they’re stuck at home. Starting April 2, there will be a number of measures in place to keep subscribers connected…

Struggling Apple display Japan Display said Tuesday that it has finalized a deal to raise $200 million from an unnamed “overseas customer.” While the customer is unspecified, Reuters claims that it is Apple. The $200 million fund will come from the…

Apple will roll out an iOS 13.4.1 update this week to fix a VPN bug on iPhone and iPad, according to a new report out Tuesday. An earlier investigation revealed a security flaw in Apple’s most recent iOS releases that prevents virtual private networks from…

One great way to spend newfound downtime during the coronavirus shutdown is to sharpen your skills. Jobs are growing scarce, so any edge you can give yourself is beneficial. One skill that’s almost universally valuable is a working knowledge of Excel,…

To help people adapting to life in coronavirus lockdown, Apple Music has debuted a series of playlists under the title “Come Together.” Covering a range of genres, and including some fun tongue-in-cheek titles like the “Social Distancing Social Club,”…

Here’s something you probably thought you would never see: Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system running on an iPhone X. The hack is made possible by an app called UTM, which allows virtual machines to run on iOS devices. And despite some issues — as…

March 31, 2010: The world gets its first sense of how the iPad measures up, as the first reviews hit the internet. The consensus? That there’s no Flash, no USB, no multitasking — but that it’s a whole new computing experience all the same. As USA Today…

The Teamsters union wants Apple to step up to the plate to keep its contracted drivers protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teamsters Joint Council 7, representing more than 1,000 shuttle bus drivers for the world’s largest tech giants, want Apple and…

Samsung Display, which supplies screens for iPhones, has said that it will end all production of LCD panels in South Korea and China by the end of 2020. A spokesperson for the company made the announcement Tuesday. “We will supply LCD orders to our customers…

The iPhone SE 2, a.k.a the iPhone 9, could debut anytime after next week, a new report claims. According to the report, case makers for the new low-cost handset have started sending inventory to retailers like Best Buy. However, they have included instructions…

Lawyers representing a group of music composers from the 20th century have accused Apple of being “recklessly indifferent or willfully blind” to the actions of a company that operates a “massive music piracy operation” on iTunes. A legal complaint was…

Here’s a tip for small-business owners trying to fill out the Small Business Administration’s new online COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program application: Use Google’s Chrome browser, not Safari. Unfortunately, the online form for the SBA’s…

Apple employees required to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic supposedly aren’t letting iOS 14 fall behind schedule. The next version of the iPhone and iPad operating system is reportedly on track for release. And company engineers are also…

Apple is planning to make some big changes to the Activity Rings on Apple Watch so that it’s more kid-friendly. Leaked code from iOS 14 reveals that Apple plans to tweak how the move ring works when Apple Watch is in Kid Mode, allowing parents to set goals…

A photographer claims the production company behind the Apple TV+ series Amazing Stories committed “flagrant copyright infringement” by re-creating an image of his for the show’s intro. Adrian Murray, of Louisville, Kentucky, alleges an image of two boys…