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    Android 15's Find My Device could let you find your Pixel 8 when it's turned off

    If you've ever tried finding a lost Android phone, you may have been frustrated by Google's equivalent to Apple's Find My network. If your phone is powered on and connected to Wi-Fi, Google's Find My Device works, but if your phone is off, you're out of luck.Fortunately, that may soon be a thing of the past.In 2023, Google announced Find My Device – a Bluetooth-powered opt-in location tracking network for Android devices that works just like Apple's version. When controversy over unwanted...

  • Apple Enhances Self-Service Repair for Macs

    Apple's expanded Self Service Repair for Macs is going to allow small businesses that provide services for Macs more income opportunities.

  • Don't Trust These 'Reset Password' Pop-ups on Your Apple Devices

    Bad actors are spamming Apple users with password reset pop-ups. If the user accepts the pop-up, these bad actors can reset their passwords for them, and take over their accounts.

  • Apple @ Work: Is there a place for an Xserve type device in 2024?

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  • iFixit praises Apple's diagnostic tool for DIY repairs

    Apple last year launched its hardware diagnostic tool for anyone interested in DIY repairs as part of its Self Service Repair program. Before that, the software was limited to Apple Retail Stores and Authorized Service Providers (AASP). iFixit has now shared an in-depth analysis of Apple’s diagnostic tool and how helpful it is. more

  • Apple's Butterfly keyboard repair program winds down this year

    The last two models of 13-inch MacBook Pro with the infamous "butterfly" style keyboard, both from 2019, are still eligible for a free repair if you're having keyboard issues with them. Close-up view of a black and silver MacBook keyboard with focus on the QWERTY keys. Starting with the 12-inch MacBook that came out in March of 2015, and continuing through the 2019 models of 13-inch MacBook Pro, Apple was using a controversial very low-travel keyboard switch mechanism of its own design....

  • Apple's Butterfly Keyboard Repair Program for MacBooks is Nearly Over

    Apple's long-running butterfly keyboard service program for MacBooks is ending soon, with only a few models still eligible for a free repair. Below, we take a look back at Apple's butterfly keyboard problems that led to the program. The Butterfly Keyboard For much of the 2000s, MacBook keyboards had a traditional scissor switch mechanism. That changed in March 2015, when Apple released an ultra-thin 12-inch MacBook with a low-profile keyboard that used a new butterfly switch mechanism....

  • Apple's removable battery standard could change device charging forever

    Apple's engineers are researching how to best make a series of standardized enclosures that would allow users to routinely swap batteries between higher-powered devices like an iMac, and lower powered ones like keyboards or other peripherals. Multiple devices would use a standardized case to provide interchangeability between different brands. If implemented, the technology could lead to a universal standard for battery interchangeability and could reduce or eliminate the need to plug...

  • Researchers find unfixable bug in Apple M Silicon computers

    Researchers have identified a critical vulnerability in Apple’s M1, M2, and M3 silicon chipsets. This flaw is inherent to the silicon design of the CPU, making it unpatchable through conventional software updates. Although the good news is, the vulnerability requires local access to the computer, meaning an attacker must have physical access to your Apple […]

  • This $80 car display works perfectly with Apple and Android devices

    TL;DR: If your older model car needs a bit of a facelift, this plug-and-play car display can bring your vehicle into the modern age. Now, it's on sale for only $78.97 (reg. $139) through March 24! It's not a bad thing that you love your older car, even if it's pushing an age in the double digits (no judgment here!), — Read the rest

  • Report: Apple's A18 Pro to bring on-device AI, A18 to miss out

    A report from Apple's supply chain indicates that Apple's A18 Pro chip will feature a larger die area (vs the A17 Pro), which could be needed for more AI computing power. The report comes from Jeff Pu at Haitong International Tech research, via 9to5Mac The chip will reportedly process AI on-device, something current top-dog Androids can already do thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. The increased die area on the A18 Pro means the chip can accommodate more transistors or specialized...

  • New technology finds the killer of a 34-year-old cold case

    McDONALD COUNTY, Mo. — A 34-year-old cold case comes to a close as technology leads authorities to a killer. The McDonald County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) announced the closure of the "Shawna Garber Case." Garber's remains were found outside an abandoned farmhouse near Lanagan, in December of 1990. Investigators said she had been sexually assaulted and []