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Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.6.1, iOS 17.6.1, and iPadOS 17.6.1, addresses Advanced Data Privacy, other bugs

If there’s one immutable law of the universe, it’s that not long after a hefty update, the bug fix update follows soon after. This was the case on Wednesday when Apple released its macOS 14.6.1, iOS 17.6.1, and iPadOS 17.6.1. The latest version of these updates offered bug fixes as well as a pertinent fix […]

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Apple to send out class action payment checks to cover MacBook Pro butterfly keyboard settlements, repairs

If you lived through the nightmare of Apple’s butterfly keyboard prior to the company’s conversion to its own chips in 2020, you’ve got a payment coming. Prior to the conversion to Apple Silicon chips and the current hardware, Apple’s butterfly keyboard was so bad that Apple issued a service program in 2018 that covered every […]

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Disney announces price increases for subscription services to take place this fall

You’re not going to love this, but at least the price increases aren’t as high as they could be. Disney announced that the company will increase the cost of its suite of streaming services, including Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+. Prices will go up for both ad-supported and ad-free plans, and some of Disney’s bundles will […]

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Apple discontinues SuperDrive sales on its official U.S. website, no inventory available

It’s the end of an era as Apple has apparently discontinued its SuperDrive CD and DVD reader from its online store. Back in 2008, when Apple first introduced the MacBook Air, it also announced an accessory called the Apple USB SuperDrive – which is essentially a CD and DVD player that can be connected to […]

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U.S. Department of Justice files suit against TikTok, alleges COPPA, data tracking violations

Well, this is never a good thing. The United States Department of Justice on Friday sued TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA makes it illegal for websites to collect, use, and disclose data from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. The lawsuit […]