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Some macOS Monterey features will only work with Apple Silicon hardware

You may need to snag the newest Mac hardware to run all the features present within Apple’s upcoming macOS Monterey operating system. A number of features are reported to require an M1 processor. These features include Portrait Mode, Live Text in photos, and improvements to Maps such as a 3D globe of the Earth and […]

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Etsy seller creates 3D-printed case that allows for AirTag to be attached to Apple TV remote

This could definitely come in handy. Or at least it can help you find where you left your Apple TV controller that you haven’t seen since yesterday. An Etsy user operating under the handle “PrintSpiredDesigns” has created a 3D-printed, made-to-order AirTag case for Apple’s original Siri Remote. The remote slides into the top side of […]

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Apple patent proposes mapping a user’s veins to overcome “evil twin” hurdle

This could be interesting. A recently published Apple patent entitled “Vein matching for difficult biometric authentication cases” shows that Apple may be looking to improve its Face ID and other visual-based biometric systems by taking advantage of the unique and hard to copy patterns of veins that reside under the skin. If successful, this could resolve […]

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3D-printed iPhone mockup shows potential 2021 model iPhone with no camera notch

It’s a mockup, but it’s interesting. A 3D-printed mockup of an upcoming iPhone model apparently shows a unit without the “notch” at the top of the screen as well as a USB-C port. It’s thought that this could be for a 2021 iPhone model, or the “iPhone 13.” The mockup hails from Alibaba, the Chinese […]

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User uploads 3D print model for Mac Pro wheel stop

When in doubt, 3D print the solution. Following up on the mild controversy that the mucho expensive Mac Pro’s wheels don’t arrive with locks, a user has uploaded plans for the “Apple wheel chock,” or Apple wheel lock, on Thingiverse. This is pretty nifty, and allows you to hash out an easy means of stopping […]