Security Bite: Annual cost of cybercrime to hit $9.2 trillion in 2024

Cybercrime is on an unprecedented rise. A new Statista Market Insights survey predicts that the annual cost of cyberattacks will reach $9.2 trillion this year. The figure surpasses even the revenues of some of the largest corporations in the world. …

Game Boy emulator now available on the iPhone following App Store rules change

Apple changed the App Store rules last week to seemingly permit game emulators on the iPhone for the first time. Following that policy change, the first emulator apps are now appearing on the store. iGBA is a free Game Boy game emulator for iPhon…

Taylor Swift uses Apple Music lyrics to share riddles about ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Taylor Swift is about to release her newest album called “The Tortured Poets Department” on April 19. Last week, the singer had already partnered with Apple Music to release a series of playlists with a voice message from Taylor to promote her new a…

Here’s how iCloud’s free storage and upgrades compare to the competition

Apple first introduced iCloud at WWDC 2011, with Steve Jobs touting it as the best way to store documents, mail, backups, and more in the cloud. One thing that has infamously stayed the same since that 2011 launch: Apple gives you just 5GB of iCloud…

iOS 17.5 beta 1 changes and features – more hints at new OLED iPads [Video]

In this hands-on video, we review everything new in the initial iOS 17.5 developer beta. We also discuss how iOS 17.5 beta 1 reveals new details about the 2024 iPad Pro, scheduled to launch next month. Watch our in-depth walkthrough, and subscribe t…

Apple @ Work: macOS 14.4 removes support for launchctl kickstart

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & p…

Here are the cars that support Apple Wallet’s car key feature

At WWDC in 2020, Apple announced a new car key feature that lets people use the Wallet app on the iPhone or Apple Watch to control their car. While adoption of this feature has been slow, head below to find the full list of cars that support Apple c…

Apple argues in favor of selling Macs with only 8GB of RAM

With the launch of the M3 MacBook Pro last year, many reviewers and customers criticized the company for still selling premium computers with 8GB of RAM. At the time, Apple said that 8GB in a Mac is equivalent to having 16GB of RAM in a Windows PC. …

7 Reasons why UPDF is the last PDF editor you need [Video]

Managing PDFs efficiently in today’s work and tech landscape is non-negotiable. Whether for work, study, or personal use, we rely heavily on PDFs to store, sign, annotate and share our most important information. That’s where UPDF comes into play. U…

Four things to expect from the next-generation iPhone SE

While the iPhone 16 garners most of the attention, Apple also has another new iPhone model in the works. The iPhone SE 4 is expected to be a dramatic update to Apple’s most affordable iPhone, with an all-new design, USB-C for charging, and more. …

Google Chrome removes side panel button in favor of pinning

Google is going ahead with a redesign that changes how you access the Bookmarks, Reading List, and History columns that appear to the right of your browser. The side panel button is now gone from desktop Chrome. more…

Nanoleaf wants to upgrade your deck with its Matter LED Outdoor String Lights

After announcing its Matter LED Outdoor String Lights at CES, smart light pioneer Nanoleaf has officially launched the product. Here are all the details on these slick outdoor lights that offer IP65 weather resistance, color control, support across …

9to5Mac Daily: April 12, 2024 – M4 Macs, iPhone repair changes

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by Ulysses…

HomePod mini hits $80 in Friday’s best deals, Apple Watch Series 9 from $295, more

Friday has a fresh batch of Apple deals on tap as we head into the weekend. Today’s best offers come headlined by the second HomePod mini deal in 2024, which drops down to $80 in all five colorways. It comes with the second-best prices on the Apple …

Apple Arcade Guide: 5 upcoming releases and everything available [U]

Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases. more…

iOS 18 Siri: Three clues about what it may be able to do

People have been complaining about Siri for years now, arguing that it’s fallen behind the likes of Alexa and Google Assistant. With clear evidence that 2024 is going to see dramatic improvements in Apple’s AI features, will iOS 18 Siri finally turn…

Review: Sony brings booming bass, ANC, and wear detection to new ULT Wear headphones

Sony is taking the wraps off its today with the reveal of the new ULT collection. The new ULT Wear headphones do far more than just simplify the naming scheme, with some booming bass, reliable ANC, and other frills like wear detection and Spatial A…

Do you use Stage Manager on the Mac? [Poll]

New Apple Watch data shows the average person takes 334 days to walk/run a marathon

I can’t run a marathon (and I don’t plan on trying), but new data from the Apple Heart and Movement Study offers some insight into the training habits of people who do. Published by Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Friday, the data reveals that mo…

Billion dollar developer lawsuit will proceed, after Apple’s objection was rejected

A UK court has ruled that a near billion dollar developer lawsuit against Apple will be allowed to proceed, after the iPhone maker attempted to get it dismissed. The £785M ($979M) antitrust lawsuit was filed on behalf of more than 1,500 British d…

Taylor Swift songs back on TikTok after Universal row; AI influencers coming

Taylor Swift songs have returned to TikTok, after a ten-week gap resulting from a dispute between the short video app and Universal Music. That dispute hasn’t ended, but it appears that Swift has reached an individual agreement with TikTok. Separ…