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Montreal-based criminals now using AirTags to track vehicles to steal

As much as you may love your AirTags, they can also be used for evil. Per WCAX, NBC5, and 9to5Mac, police officers in Burlington, Vermont have issued a warning about AirTags for drivers who recently visited Canada. In this case, two Burlington, Vermint residents discovered AirTags tracking devices that had been placed in their vehicles […]

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Apple releases iOS 17.2, iPadOS 17.2 release candidates, offers Qi2 wireless charging support for iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models

Apple on Tuesday seeded its iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 release candidates to its developer community, the update offering Qi2 wireless charging support for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 handsets. The release notes accompanying the release candidate lists all of the changes included as part of iOS 17.2, including one relating to wireless charging. […]

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Patent application points to Apple developing a smart ring device that could offer notifications and control other devices

Apple is apparently looking into the smart ring market, which is another field the company needs to conquer. A newly-granted Apple patent posits the idea of a smart ring that would give Apple Watch-style haptic notifications, and let the wearer press on the surface to respond. The patent, entitled, “Ring Input Device With Pressure-Sensitive Input,” […]

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Updated HomePod units continue to leave ring marks on some wooden surfaces

This probably isn’t the result new HomePod owners were looking for. According to reports from users, the new HomePod models continue to leave ring marks on some wood finishes. The smart speaker, which features a silicone base for vibration dampening, can still react with some surfaces, leaving a white ring behind. Users were quick to […]

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Assorted Alexa-based devices have begun laughing at their users

Even though the HomePod may leave something to be desired in its current incarnation (wood-stained rings included), a number of Amazon’s Echo Alexa units have begun laughing at their owners. Following customer complaints of creepy, unprompted laughs coming from inside Alexa devices, Amazon has confirmed that it is aware of the feature issue and is […]