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Regarding Apple's MacBook Air future, there is a case to be made that it will soon no longer fit in Apple's lineup.…

Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news, tips for secure payment options, and some new shortcuts.

Apple has acquired the rights to “Cherry” a film starring Tom Holland and Clara Bravo from Anthony’s and Joe Russo (via Deadline).…

Earlier in 2020 Facebook created a way to let small businesses create paid online events through the social network. Facebook’s argument was that it helped these smaller entities due to the pandemic. It promised not to collect a fee on these events until…

iOS 14 lets users choose which email and browser they want to be the default. Wanting a piece of the action, Mark Zuckerberg wants the option for Messenger to be the default (via The Information—paywall).…

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We have a deal on the Ninja Dragon Stealth 7 Wireless Silent LED Backlit Mouse, a gaming mouse that features a 1600 DPI Gaming Sensor, AutoFire keys, ultra-precise scroll wheels, positioning, and more. It works on the Mac and Windows PCs, and it comes in white…

Writer Nicole Lee is happy with iOS 14 features that are similar to Android, like widgets, default apps, and App Library. And she wants more of that.…

Apple has acquired a podcasting startup called Scout FM that made listening to podcasts more like a radio station (via Bloomberg).…

On Thursday, Amazon’s Ring surveillance company revealed a security drone that flies around your house taking photos of everything, because what could go wrong in 2020?…

Amazon-owned Eero announced Eero 6 (shown below)and Eero Pro 6 (shown above) during Amazon's Thursday "Hardware Day" event. The devices include support for Wi-Fi 6, and they also have built-in Zigbee hubs allowing Zigbee smart home devices to connect directly…

Apple uploaded a behind the series look at thriller “Tehran” on Apple TV+. It’s a new espionage thriller from “Fauda” writer Moshe Zonder that tells the thrilling story of a Mossad agent who goes deep undercover on a dangerous mission in Tehran that…

Amazon’s newly-launched Luna streaming game service works on iOS...as a progressive web application. It’s not the same as a native app but it lets Amazon get around certain App Store rules.…

You’ve got a huge party coming up. Maybe it’s for your 21st birthday. Or maybe, if you’re aging as well as I try to convince myself I am, it’s your 48th. Either way, you want to keep track of how much time you have left to prepare for that big event.…

Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the Coalition for App Store Fairness and new avenues for App Store disputes.

Apple released iOS 14.0.1 on Thursday primarily to fix the “default apps bug” that would reset your default mail and browser app upon reboot.…

Apple shared the trailer for “Ghostwriter” season 2 on its YouTube channel. When a ghost haunts a neighborhood bookstore and starts releasing fictional characters into the real world, four kids must team up to solve an exciting mystery surrounding the…

Like many websites, The Mac Observer uses advertising trackers and cookies. Here is what I found using Safari 14's tool. I don't have anything to do with our ads, so I can't tell you why we use what we use. But I can point them out.…

The U.K. government has launched its COVID-19 app for the National Health System that works with the Exposure Notification system from Apple and Google. It’s available for people in England and Wales.…

A number of companies have created the Coalition for App Fairness (CAF) as a way to work together to fight Apple and its App Store rules.…

A tool called Blacklight has been making waves in the news recently. When you enter a website address into the page it scans it to reveal user-tracking technology.…

After rolling out voice tweets this summer, Twitter is now testing voice DMs. RIght now it’s being tested in Brazil.…

We have a deal on the Moovy 3-in-1 Wireless Fast Charging Station. This charging dock can wirelessly charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods (with a wireless charging case). With over-current, over-voltage, and over-temperature protection, this 15W dock…

During an interview with CNBC, Microsoft Xbox lead Phil Spencer says the company remains committed to bringing Xbox Game Pass to the App Store.…

Jason Segel and Cherry Jones have signed on to join Apple TV+ film “The Sky Is Everywhere” starring Grace Kaufman (via Variety).…

When the Apple Watch Series 6 was announced, many were excited at the addition of a blood oxygen sensor. Monitoring how much oxygen is packed into your red blood cells can be great for determining your overall lung health. Is the blood oxygen sensor really…

Dave Hamilton and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Smart TVs and Apple TV+ and if you really need an Apple TV box anymore.

If you’re in he habit of using any Lightning cable you come across to charge your iPhone, take heed. One accessory, the O.MG Lightning cable spy, looks almost exactly like Apple’s official accessory. On the inside, however, it hides all the components…

Oprah Winfrey interviewed Mariah Carey for Apple TV+ series “The Oprah Conversation” and the episode is set to debut on Thursday.…

Calendar app Fantastical updated to version 3.2 which adds support for iOS 14 widgets, iPadOS Scribble, new iOS 14 date and time pickers, and fixes bugs.…