Oregon governor Tina Kotek yesterday signed the state’s Right to Repair Act, which will push manufacturers to provide more repair options for their products than any other state so far. The law, like those passed in New York, California, and Minnesota, will require many manufacturers to provide the same parts, tools, and documentation to individuals … Read more
A week after finding itself at the business end of a landmark lawsuit from the United States Department of Justice, Apple is staunchly denying any parallels between itself and Microsoft in the 1990s. It’s a comparison into which the U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland leaned heavily in last week’s filing. While portions of the United … Read more
So you’ve decided to go off the grid with your iPhone. There are legitimate reasons for shutting off Find My iPhone, like when taking in the device for repair or selling it to another party, so this walkthrough is for you. Is USB-C Finally Coming To iPhone? You might also consider shutting off Find My … Read more
Apple users are being targeted by an elaborate and annoying phishing scam that aims to change their password and lock them out of their devices, according to a new report from Krebs on Security. In some cases, the scammers have even called individuals and pretended to be Apple Support. Apple’s Bigger-Screen 15-inch MacBook Air | … Read more
You can order an iPhone 15 directly from Apple, which is an excellent option if you don’t want a carrier lock. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are thinner than their legacy counterparts. They come equipped with a USB-C port, 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, and the Dynamic Island camera design. The Apple iPhone 15 … Read more
Shrinking is returning for a second season! The Apple TV+ comedy series follows a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives … including his own. In it’s first season, the hit … Read more
Eight months after acquiring credit card startup X1 for $95 million, Robinhood announced today the launch of its new Gold Card, with a list of features that could even give Apple Card users envy. Robinhood, better known for its brokerage app aimed at the everyday investor, is touting all sorts of benefits with its new … Read more
Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss are teaming up for a new series on Apple TV+. The Emmy-winning actresses will star in and executive producer the limited series Imperfect Women, based on the novel of the same name by Araminta Hall. An unconventional, psychological thriller examining a crime that shatters the lives of a decades-long friendship … Read more
Try to contain your surprise: Apple is going to hold a big event later this year. No, not the one announcing new iPhones, though that’s inevitable, too. This one will be focused on the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, and the rest of Apple’s software suite. That’s right, the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference is starting … Read more
pros and cons Pros Health sensors are more accurate and more sensitive Screen brightness has doubled for better outside use Improved battery life now easily lasts a full day Double-tap gesture improves one-handed use Cons No blood pressure tracking yet Valuable HRV data is only used by third party apps Sleep tracking is still better … Read more