For All Mankind is coming back for a fifth season of space-based alt-history hijinks on Apple TV+. This is unsurprising news, given the near-universal critical acclaim heaped on season four. However, the company also surprise-announced a spinoff series called Star City that will follow the Russian space program. Original series creators Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi are all onboard for Star City, though there’s no cast yet. The plot synopsis calls it a “robust expansion” of the...
Some iPhone users got a very concerning alert to their devices on Wednesday. Apple sent notifications to individuals in 92 countries warning them that they may have been the target of mercenary spyware attacks, TechCrunch reports. "Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID -xxx-," the message read. Apple's alert went on to share additional information about the incident. "This attack is...
For the first time in decades, San Francisco will receive giant pandas from China as part of China's Panda Diplomacy program. Mayor Breed shared the news on X Thursday night.
Segal is being honored for "consistently champion[ing] the value of songwriters and music publishing" Source
Apple TV+ today announced that their global hit Monsterverse series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has been renewed for a second season. Apple TV+ also announced a new multi-series deal with Legendary Entertainment which includes a second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and multiple spinoff series based on the franchise. Season 1 premiered on November […]
A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the death of a 53-year-old man who was hit by a tram in Edinburgh nearly six years ago. Bus driver Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio died after he was struck by a tram as he walked across the Saughton Mains crossing on his way home from work on September 11, 2018. Last year Edinburgh Trams Ltd admitted breaching health and safety legislation and was fined £240,000. Prosecutors said there were no issues with the tram driver, and the vehicle worked as it...
On April 11, 1976, Apple released its first computer, the Apple-1. With only 200 made, these remain the rarest Apple computers ever. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
Apple ProMotion technology was first featured in the iPad Pro back in 2017 and has continued to roll out on select Apple devices. But what actually is Apple’s ProMotion technology and how does it work? Read on to learn more about the technology, why it’s useful and which devices it’s currently featured in. What is ProMotion? Most screens are equipped with a 60Hz refresh rate, but devices with Apple ProMotion technology offer double this with 120Hz. This means that the screen will...
Apple today made a huge announcement about the upcoming changes to its existing repair processes. With this upcoming process change, customers and independent repair providers can now utilize used Apple parts in repairs. This process change will be supported starting with select iPhone models this fall. Apple mentioned that the used genuine Apple parts can […]
On April 22, 2013, the iBeetle arrived. A collaboration between Cupertino and Volkswagen produced a car "stylistically linked" to Apple (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)
In this week's episode, host Cathy Hackl returns from Summit at Sea where she shared a talk about spatial computing and wearables. The hosts discuss Apple discontinuing the Apple car. They discuss Apple and home-focused development like robots and security within the Apple ecosystem. Lee brings up the FCC to vote on restoring net neutrality rules and the importance of a federal-level net neutrality decision. They talk about how video games act like banks and how potential regulations and...
Apple has expanded its investigation into the "ghost touch" issue on the Apple Watch and is now acknowledging more models are affected by the bug. Apple has a solution for the Apple Watch ghost touch issue Apple Watch ghost touch is a serious issue, referring to unintended touches or swipes on the screen that the device registers. Apple is not taking these reports lightly and has launched a thorough investigation to identify the cause and find a solution. Ghost touch was initially...