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Apple releases macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18 operating systems

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date September 17, 2024

Monday proved to be one of Apple’s Mega-Update-O-Rama days with the company releasing macOS 15 Sequoia, the new version of its desktop and notebook operating system as well as iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, the newest upgrade for its iPhone and iPad mobile devices. macOS Sequoia is a free update that can be downloaded on […]

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Apple announces that it will open iPhone NFC protocol to third-party developers following iOS 18.1 release

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date August 15, 2024

Apple has announced that it will be opening up the iPhone’s NFC (Near Field Communication) chip using its Secure Element feature to third-party developers for contactless payments, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. The feature will debut in a future release of iOS 18.1 and will be available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New […]

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Data hack leaks more than 2 billion records of US, UK, and Canadian residents

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date August 14, 2024

If you live in the western hemisphere or the UK, you’re probably not going to like this. Per Bleeping Computer, a massive data leak of some 2.7 billion records may include sensitive personal data for residents of the US, UK, and Canada. The leaked data includes social security numbers, and is said to have come […]

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Research shows Apple Vision Pro micro-LED component prices dropping

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date August 13, 2024

Even if you felt the Apple Vision Pro was a silly or unnecessary idea, complete with a high price tag, you can’t deny the precision engineering within it. That being said, one of the primary contributors to the device’s $3,500 price tag, two 4K 1.4-inch micro-OLED displays, has begun to come down in price. Per […]

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Disney to begin cracking down on Disney+ password sharing in September

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date August 9, 2024

Come September, Disney’s going to start definitively cracking down on password sharing for its Disney+ streaming service. Per Disney CEO Bob Iger in a recent conference call, the company, which has shifted the timeline for cracking down on password sharing, will begin taking action in September. Disney started rolling out a ban on password sharing […]

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