Apple wants to finance six small-budget movies per year, looking at ideas that are more likely to win the Academy Awards.
Lees meerLast week we reported that iOS 13 NFC will support Japanese identity cards. Now the German Federal Ministry of Interior announced support for its ID cards as well. The Federal Ministry of the Interior, for construction and homeland welcomes this imp…
Lees meerNASA has an amazing archive of items from its various missions. Following five years of begging for access, photographer Benedict Redgrove is set to publish over 200 photos of the archive in a new book, Nasa – Past and Present Dreams of the Future. …
Lees meerGiving the commencement address to Stanford’s Class of 2019, Tim Cook said tech giants must take responsibility for the “chaos” they cause.
Lees meerWashington has turned is fire on Big Tech in recent months. Big names on the Democratic side have been keen to put forward policy proposals during their runs for the White House. However, a freshman Republican is also making waves. Missouri Senator …
Lees meerBluetooth beacons are small devices that some stores hide throughout the building. Apps on your phone can pick up the signals they emit and send information back. In order to track you or trigger an action like a coupon or message to your phone, com…
Lees meerNow that the Mac Pro has been announced, it’s time to put it into perspective against the 2017 iMac Pro.
Lees meerMattel’s new Hot Wheels Smart Track Kit is available exclusively in Apple Stores. Vehicles cost US$6.99, the Race Portal is US$39.99, and the Smart Track Kit is US$179.99. With the Hot Wheels Smart Track Kit, Hot Wheels id vehicles can be raced on a…
Lees meerPer various deals to offer the iPhone with certain cellular plans, Apple is making Comcast and Charter sell other Apple devices too.
Lees meerIf you hang around privacy or security forums long enough, you’ll eventually come across the term “threat model.” Here’s what they mean.
Lees meerBill Stasior previously led Siri development at Apple. He sat down to discuss virtual assistants and how they can improve in the next 3-5 years.
Lees meerActivbody, Inc., announced that its flagship product, the portable smart fitness device Activ5, is now available at apple.com and in select Apple Stores. The Activ5 is unique because, with its companion training app, users are able to access and tra…
Lees meerMadonna is teaming up with Apple for a special Today at Apple Music Lab. People who sign up with work on remixing her song Crave.
Lees meerBryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont for a discussion of surveillance and courts, and John Kheit’s take on Mac Pro punditry.
Lees meerWe have a deal on the QiStone2 Wireless Portable Charger. This device has an 8,000mAh battery, a USB-C charging port, and a standard USB charging port—in addition to its Qi wireless charging ability. It’s $59.99 through our deal.
Lees meerDr. Mac says, “While it’s quaint that the Mac Clipboard has remained virtually unchanged for three decades, I’ve never understood why Apple has avoided adding new functionality to the Clipboard. Today’s Macs have plenty of horsepower and can easily …
Lees meerFacebook is preparing to launch a new cryptocurrency. The Wall Street Journal found that the project has backing from some of the biggest names in finance and e-commerce. Facebook Inc. has signed up more than a dozen companies including Visa Inc., M…
Lees meerApple’s new Mac Pro is a great machine, but John Kheit argues that it leaves a hole for enthusiasts, and that those enthusiasts are walking away from Apple.
Lees meerTim Apple Cook met with U.S. President Donald Trump Thursday. Reuters reported that the two discussed the ongoing trade dispute with China, U.S. investment, immigration, and privacy. Trump’s meeting with Cook was disclosed by daughter and adviser Iv…
Lees meer02 has begun selling the Apple Watch Series 4 LTE – the third UK carrier to do so. It is offering users six-months free airtime.
Lees meerWe often read about surveillance from the perspective of us, the users, or technology companies. Here is a judge’s view on it. Congress is way behind in determining how far the police can go in using technology to invade people’s privacy, and many o…
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