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Magic Keyboards with Touch ID and now available as an accessory from Apple. Touch ID keyboards are only compatible with Macs with Apple silicone CPUs running macOS 11.4 or later. This may be an attractive upgrade for the new Mac mini or an external keyboard…

Last week a job application for Steve Jobs went up for auction. The application is from 1973 for an unknown company. This is the time between Steve Jobs left college and founded Apple. The collectable was sold a few times. It last changed hands in March 2020…

A major story from journalist and human rights groups and a consortium of media outlets indicate the Israeli NSO Group may have been used to improperly spy on mobile devices. The Pegasus malware product is delivered via a no-click exploit on iPhones (Android…

President Biden issued an executive order directing the Federal Trade Commission to create new regulations supporting the so-called right to repair movement. Right to repair discourages practices by manufacturers to restrict owners' abilities to service…

The impact of a new feature that limits an app's abilities to track activity across apps is still coming into focus. Adoption continues to roll out as weeks pass since the iOS release. The results are not surprising. Users appear to be declining to be tracked…

The iOS app store has been under scrutiny by competitors and regulators. Launched in 2008, momentum feels like it's shifting for Apple. The company recently published a privacy primer for the advantages of its closed software system.Security researchers agree…

The highly anticipated Apple TV+ series Foundation got a premiere date of September 24. Foundation is based on novels from Isaac Asimov. The series stars Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn, Terrence Mann, Cassian Bilton, and Alfred…

Predictably, Apple's Airtag has been met with some controversy. Airtags work really well for their intended purposes but pose risks. Even after Apple beefed up anti-stalking features, privacy concerns persist. One countermeasure for stalking is an Airtag will…

Vice posted a look at the current world of Atari parts. Much of the column is devoted to the colorful Soup Nazi-like character who delivers scorn and sometimes bans if you annoy him. Whether you pester him too much for an order status, orders that are too…

The upcoming Private Relay feature is an add-on to paid iCloud accounts. iCloud Private Relay brings a layer of privacy protection for certain applications in iOS and macOS. Specifically, Safari browsing can be shielded from ISPs and everywhere between you and…

Apple today released the announced update for its Podcasts app supporting premium subscriptions. The service allows listeners to subscribe to premium feeds for podcasts. Premium subscriptions include exclusive content and ad-free versions of podcasts.Listeners…

A job posting at Apple indicates the company is looking to expand the payment process for "alternative payments." The posting includes cryptocurrencies as a qualification, but not the only skill.…

Apple posted an inside look at its upcoming series Lisey's Story. The series is based on the 2006 Stephen King novel of the same title. In the video, Stephen King discussing the inspiration for the novel and the upcoming series.…

The Wall Street Journal has a feature on the state of new car technologies. The article is anchored with speculation about Apple, but mostly revisits Apple's recent history with its unannounced car project and efforts of other tech companies.…

Apple today released a schedule for next month's Worldwide Developer Conference. The event kicks off on June 10th.Today, Apple unveiled the lineup for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, including keynote and Platforms State of the Union timing, and…

Apple announced Monday that Apple Music will be getting an upgrade in June. New features bring Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos and lossless audio for music. Apple says the features will be available for no additional cost to subscribers.…

iCulture, via MacRumors discovered AirTag may have a bonus feature. Apparently, the device can be used to trigger Apple Shortcuts. The functionality, noticed by iCulture, allows users to trigger Shortcuts by simply tapping the top of their iPhone on the white…

The concept for Apple's AirTag is pretty straightforward, but the interesting parts are in the details. The secret sauce for AirTag is the integration with the Apple U1 chip for ultra-wideband wireless communication and Apple's Find My network of devices.…

Signal, the privacy-focused messaging app, posted their attempt to run a privacy-based ad campaign on Instagram. The effort, however, didn't make it past Facebook's approval process.…

Apple's new App Tracking Transparency feature launched today with iOS 14.5. The feature has been controversial among companies with ad-supported services for how to restricts access to user data. The Apple video makes the case for the feature.…

The new iMacs announced last week come with Apple's latest M1 processors, but, for those willing, it's not the only M1 option in the iMac form. Hans Strupat posted a video under the YouTube channel Mac Repairman showing how he upgraded an old iMac G5 with the…

Apple is giving the Apple TV a refresh with a faster processor, and thankfully, a new remote. The updated version also brings what Apple calls high frame rate HDR2, which delivers twice the frame rate for HDR output.…

The new iPad Pro for 2021 sees the addition of the M1 processor, improved displays, and 5G mobile wireless. Adding 5G seems an obvious iteration after the iPhone gained 5G last fall. The M1 processor may bit of a surprise. The move further blurs the lines…

Apple today announced a major redesign of the iMac. The new iMac is the latest Mac to transition to Apple's M1 processor. The new system-on-a-chip M1 allows Apple to significantly reducing the size of the laptop. The new design basically looks like and giant…

Apple Tuesday announced its long-rumored AirTag. Apple has been working on the personal trackers for a number of years and the details suggest why it may have taken a bit. AirTag isn't just an NFC/Bluetooth tracker but integrates with Apple's software and…