Apple has relied on its local engineers in China to keep up with the annual product cycle. This is due to the COVID-19 lockdown that has shut out Apple engineers from arriving in China. US-Based Engineers Shut Out from China Due to Lockdowns The W…
Lees meerIf you thought the global chip shortage only affected computers, smartphones, and tablets, think again. In the past months, several automakers resorted to delivering vehicles without some features. In the latest installment of the saga, BMW is shipp…
Lees meerEarly surveyors of the internet are sure to remember a certain GIF of an animated baby dancing against a black background. Now, The Dancing Baby, one of the most iconic images from the earlier days of the internet, is being minted as an NFT. Histor…
Lees meerThe 15th annual Computers, Privacy & Data Protection (CPDP) conference is happening in late May in Brussels. In a rare appearance at a security even, Apple’s senior director of Global Privacy, Jane Horvath, will chair the event. She’ll be discussing…
Lees meerThe building that currently hosts the first Apple Store outside the U.S. is set to be demolished for the construction of a new building. Located in the Ginza district, the Sayegusa building in Tokyo, Japan is set to be demolished at the end of the y…
Lees meerOn Thursday, social network Facebook began notifying users that certain location-based features will go away after May 31. These features include functions like Facebook's Nearby Friends and weather alerts. Other related features, Time Alerts, Locat…
Lees meerA former Apple HR executive has provided insight into the fractal originals of the original AirPods. While the original AirPods came from a disjointed collaboration, the company learned from its mistakes and discovered harmony when developing the Ai…
Lees meerIt appears that Apple Music is suffering from a bug that has been annoying many users. Some users complained that the app installs itself on the iPhone dock when downloaded. It even replaces other apps already installed. Apple Music Takes the Spot …
Lees meerThis month's lineup of new games coming to Apple Arcade looks promising. Apple's gaming subscription service is adding Warped Kart Racers together with Badlands Party, Goat Simulator, and a 3D darts game this month. Badlands Party Follows Success o…
Lees meerMacBook Pro producer Quanta experienced riots over China-enforced COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns. Workers from a Quanta factory in Shanghai have caused disruptions and stirred conflict with authorities in regard to China’s strict COVID-19 pract…
Lees meerFans of Fortnite will be glad to know that they can play the game again on their iPhones or iPads through the Xbox Cloud Gaming website. Microsoft and Epic Games teamed up to make a touch-friendly version of the game playable on browsers for free. …
Lees meerApple's antitrust issues in the European market got some sort of a reprieve Thursday. The European Commission decided to delay the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) until early 2023. The Commission will continue its preparations before fu…
Lees meerDespite the furor over Elon Musk’s successful bid to acquire Twitter, the deal isn’t yet sealed. Musk offered the $44 billion deal without really knowing for sure where the money would come from. Some speculated the Tesla CEO wouldn’t be able to rai…
Lees meerDavid Walden, a member of a small team of computer scientists who developed a system fundamental to the growth of the internet has recently passed way. He was age 79. Born June 7, 1942, in Longview, Wash., Walden was one of a team of 10 individuals…
Lees meerApple may be looking to completely revolutionize the idea of driving. Based on a recent patent application, the Cupertino-based company appears to be exploring autonomous vehicles, as in the Apple Car, make specific choices in driving based on what …
Lees meerThose looking for anything other than the base specifications for the Mac Studio or new MacBook Pro can now expect significant delays from Apple. Customers that attempt to purchase anything through Apple’s online Configure to Order options for Mac …
Lees meerDid you know you can customize your headphones to amplify soft sounds and adjust certain frequencies for your hearing needs? You can if you’re running iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 with supported Apple headphones. These include AirPods (2nd and 3rd generation…
Lees meerA six-year-long class-action suit against Apple and the iPhone 4S is finally being settled. The lawsuit accused the company of knowingly slowing down the device after a iOS 9 update in 2015. The company has agreed to pay some iPhone 4S owners that …
Lees meerWe could be looking forward to a future without passwords, and it might come sooner than anyone thought. Apple, Google and Microsoft announced plans Thursday to expand support for a move that would do away with passwords on websites and apps. The mo…
Lees meerThough Apple's App Tracking Transparency may be good for consumers, it seems Facebook is having problems. Facebook’s parent company Meta has informed staff that the company is freezing recruitment due to the failure of revenue growing as predicted. …
Lees meerThe dust has begun to settle on Apple’s new deal with Major League Baseball (MLB). I don’t know that fans are yet 100% satisfied with the iPhone maker’s coverage of the doubleheaders, but it’s still the only way to view two games each week. So, how …
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