Apple announced the iPod mini on January 6, 2004. The company also unveiled the Xserve G5 on the same day. Both became available to customers a few weeks later. iPod Mini Announced January 6, 2004 The iPod mini became available to customers a few …
Lees meerI get emails from readers. Here are a couple I think you’ll find informative: I hoped last week’s column on macOS Monterey was the last I’d have to write about the latest operating system and its issues. Still, a recent email from “Bob the Texan Fa…
Lees meerFor about two weeks, iPhone users have noticed a bug in HomeKit Secure Video. Many are seeing outdated security camera snapshots in the Home app. I’m one of those unfortunate users. Taking a Quick Look at Your Security Cam One of the nicest featur…
Lees meerVancouver-based Dapper Labs has recruited Crossroads Strategies as a lobbying firm. The NFT company is the first of its kind to do so. The company reported that it would lobby for “Policy related to NFTs, blockchain and financial services.” Aside fr…
Lees meerSatechi announced a 2-in-1 headphone stand at CES 2022 that can also charge your iPhone. It's available to preorder for US$79.99 and it starts shipping at the end of January. Phone Charging Headphone Stand Satechi’s new 2-in-1 Headphone Stand with…
Lees meerProton, the company behind products such as ProtonMail and ProtonVPN, has shared its 2021 Year in Review. The company has also shared its plans for the year ahead. Proton in 2021 The company opens the post by saying it didn't meet the expectations…
Lees meerZecOps writes about "NoReboot," the ultimate persistence bug that can trick the user into thinking the device has been shut down. The security website calls it, "a bug that cannot be patched because it’s not exploiting any persistence bugs at all – …
Lees meerYou may have noticed that some Apple TV+ content has caused a bit of stir over the last couple of days. A section of a recent The Problem With Jon Stewart podcast, in which author J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter, and anti-Semitism were discussed, has ca…
Lees meerPDF Expert's latest update lets you convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, PNG, TXT, and other formats. The built-in PDF converter is a part of the PDF Expert PRO subscription at US$49.99/year. The PRO subscription also allows you to edit the…
Lees meerNanoleaf, one of the earliest supporters of Thread, is once again beefing up its support for the low-power mesh network. The company announced during CES 2022 an update set to release early in 2022 that will make Nanoleaf’s Thread border routers cap…
Lees meerAlmost nobody enjoys brushing their teeth. Few people properly handle oral care, but we also don’t want the pain and discomfort of cavities or tooth extractions. Colgate introduced the idea of a “smart toothbrush” four years ago at CES. Now, Oral-B,…
Lees meerAt CES 2022 Satech announced two new products. First, the Pro Hub Max that works with M1 Macs, and a multiport adapter with 8K HDMI. Satechi’s new USB-4 Multiport Adapter with 8K HDMI and Pro Hub Max will be available soon at Satechi.net for US$149.…
Lees meerNorton antivirus has added a cryptocurrency miner to its software that it takes a 15% commission on. Here's the FAQ: Norton Crypto is included as part of Norton 360 subscriptions. However, there are coin mining fees as well as transaction costs to t…
Lees meerFraggle Rock: Back to the Rock will premiere on Apple TV+ on January 21. All 13 episodes of the new series will be available on that day. New Trailer for 'Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock' on Apple TV+ Jim Henson’s original Fraggles — Gobo, Red, Boo…
Lees meerA class action lawsuit has been filed alleging that Google and Apple have a deal that keeps the iPhone maker out of search. It claims that the payments are made from Google to Apple to maintain the no-compete agreement. CEOs Tim Cook and Sundar Pich…
Lees meerAndrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss some CES announcements and a couple of tips for iPhone users.
Lees meerDreame Technology, a maker of high-end cleaning appliances, is at CES demonstrating some of its most innovative products. Among them is what Dreame calls “the GOAT of Avoidance,” the Dreame Bot L10 Pro. We've written before about our love for anythi…
Lees meerAirthings has announced new products at CES 2022 as additions to its View series product range. These include View Pollution, View Radon, and View Plus. View Pollution View Pollution is Airthings’ first product dedicated to measuring particulate m…
Lees meerYour iPhone and, more specifically, Siri can perform some tricks straight from Harry Potter! It understands the 'Lumos' and 'Nox' commands for turning the flashlight on and off! 'Hey Siri, Lumos' Turns on iPhone Flashlight If you get your iPhone a…
Lees meerWemo's new smart video doorbell announced at Pepcom 2022 will support Apple's HomeKit. Videos will be stored in a person's iCloud+ account using end-to-end encryption. Smart Video Doorbell Expanding Wemo’s portfolio to offer home security solution…
Lees meerAt Pepcom 2022 Belkin announced SOUNDFORM Immerse Noise Cancelling Earbuds. These are the company's top-of-the-line audio solution and they will integrate with Apple's Find My app for location detection. SOUNDFORM Noise Cancelling Earbuds These ea…
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