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Following Zelle-based scams, Chase Bank moves to block payments made through social media contacts

A high instance of Zelle transaction scams originating from social media contacts has caused JPMorgan Chase Bank to block payments made through social media networks and messaging apps. The bank has stated that Zelle was intended as a method of transferring money to family, friends, and trusted contacts, and should not be used to make […]

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Apple patent highlights potential combination headphones/sleep mask system

If you’ve been hankering for an Apple sleep mask, this could be the thing you’re looking for. Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for a device that reads like a sleep mask wearable device, one that’s equal parts sleep mask and on-ear headphones. The patent addresses concerns related to AirPods potentially falling out, as […]

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Mac Studio SSD storage not user-upgradable due to software block

This is definitely interesting. While the new Mac Studio’s SSD storage is easily removable given that it’s not soldered onto the logic board, it’s not currently user-upgradeable due to a software block, as discovered by YouTuber Luke Miani. Each ‌Mac Studio‌ contains two internal SSD slots, and the SSDs themselves can be freely swapped between […]

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T-Mobile/Sprint begin blocking iCloud Private Relay feature for iPhone users

On Monday, a report indicated that some European wireless carriers had begun blocking the Private Relay feature introduced by iOS 15. This feature is designed to give users an additional layer of privacy by ensuring that no one can view the websites that they visit.  In addition to the European carriers, it seems that T-Mobile/Sprint […]

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2021 MacBook Pro notch/menu bar conflicts emerge

According to several users of Apple’s new MacBook Pro, there’s an issue with the notch at the top of the screen, which appears to be causing some problems such as menu bar items and status icons getting lost. The first videos of this problem showed up on Twitter, and were reported over at How-To Geek. Basically, […]