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watchOS 5 due to arrive on September 17th, adds new health, fitness, Siri-based features alongside other changes

Over at its media event on Wednesday, Apple announced that watchOS 5 will ship on Monday, September 17th, the same day as its iOS 12 operating system. The announcement, from Apple’s Jeff Williams, followed the introduction of the redesigned Apple Watch Series 4. Apple also said Thursday that the Series 4 is the first consumer […]

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Apple to release HomePod OS 12 on September 17th, will include Phone Calls, Lyric Search, Find My iPhone among new features

Your HomePod is about to get some snazzy new features next Monday. During its “Gather Round” media event, Apple announcedthat HomePod OS 12 will ship on Monday, September 17th. The update will feature the ability to search for songs by lyrics, set multiple named timers, make and receive phone calls, Find My iPhone, and use […]

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Apple announces September 24th release date for macOS 10.14 Mojave

Over at the “Gather Round” media event, Apple’s long-awaited operating system, macOS 10.14 Mojave’s release date was announced. The updated operating system will be available on Monday, September 24th, as a free upgrade for compatible Macs. macOS Mojave was first shown off at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference in early June. The new Mac operating […]

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TSMC shuts down chip production over the weekend after infection by WannaCry ransomware

Even the big boys occasionally get hit with computer viruses, trojans, ransomeware, and malware. iPhone maker/supplier TSMC was shut down over the weekend when the WannaCry computer ransomware virus infected fabrication tools. The virus left the equipment unusable while it was being removed. The infection was detailed as follows:

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Apple releases HomePod 11.4.1 update

It’s not a huge update, but it’s important. Apple released the HomePod 11.4.1 firmware on Monday. The maintenance release’s changes are a bit vague and Apple’s patch notes specify only that it, “includes general improvements for stability and bug fixes.”