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Security Friday: Smarthome Security, Breaches, and Grand Theft AirTag – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-03

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news and introduce a rating system for how worried to be about certain stories.

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Cuba Ransomware Gang Made $43.9 Million in Ransom Payments

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The FBI also said it traced attacks with Cuba ransomware to systems infected with Hancitor. This is a malware operation to access Windows machines. It is also worth mentioning that Cuba is also one of the ransomware groups that gather and steal sens…

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Viking Game ‘Oddmar+’ Makes its Debut on Apple Arcade

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Created by the team behind popular game Leo's Fortune, Oddmar was an Apple Design Award Winner in 2018. "Oddmar struggles with life in his village and is not worthy of a place in Valhalla. He is shunned by his fellow Vikings and must redeem himself …

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The Struggles Faced by Apple’s Hourly Workers

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

We've heard lots recently from Apple whistleblowers like Ashley Gjovick and Cher Scarlett, and the broader #AppleToo movement. But the conversation tends to focus on the company's corporate staff. The Verge has a very powerful and distressing report…

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Does Spotify Wrapped Prove The Streaming Servince is Better Than Apple Music?

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Over on iMore, Joe Wituschek argues that Spotify is better than Apple Music for a lot of reasons, and the recently released Wrapped feature is one of them. He makes some compelling arguments as to why he has given up on Cupertino's offering. However…

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Google Working on Own Watch, 2022 Launch Possible

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Google is working on a wearable to challenge the Apple Watch, according to a report from Insider, picked up on by The Verge. It could launch as soon as next year. I suspect that such a device, long-awaited by many, will prove popular, but doubt it c…

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Ubiquiti Developer Arrested and Charged With Extortion

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Former Ubiquiti employee Nickolas Sharp has been arrested and charged with data theft and extortion. As alleged, Nickolas Sharp exploited his access as a trusted insider to steal gigabytes of confidential data from his employer, then, posing as an a…

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Thieves in Canada Use AirTags to Steal Expensive Cars

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The York Regional Police issued a warning on Thursday, saying that thieves are using Apple's AirTag to track and steal high-end vehicles across York Region. Automobile Thefts Since September, officers have investigated five incidents in which susp…

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Get Exclusive Deals With Apple Pay for the 2021 Holiday Season

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple is offering exclusive deals to customers when they shop with certain brands and use Apple Pay. Shop online with these retailers through December 15 to save money. These offers are only available in the U.S. Holidays With Apple Pay 1-800…

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Mariah Carey Returns to Apple TV+ in Time For Christmas

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The Queen of Christmas is back! Mariah's Christmas: The Magic Continues, a follow-up to last year's fabulous Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special, debuted on Apple TV+ on Friday. New Mariah Carey Christmas Special on Apple TV+ This year's offe…

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Hackers Steal $119 Million From Web3 Project ‘BadgerDAO’

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

BadgerDAO reported on Wednesday that it lost about 2,100 bitcoin and 151 ether in a hacking attack. Kryptobi, who said he is on the BadgerDAO support team and has been looking into the hack, told Motherboard that it appears someone injected a malici…

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Facebook Takes on Apple Cash With New Split Payments in Messenger

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Next week, Facebook will start to test Split Payments in Messenger as a bid to compete with the likes of Venmo and Apple Cash. Split Payments in Messenger With this feature, in a group chat you can select Split Payments or go to the Payments Hub i…

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Siri Can’t Dictate Emojis

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Siri can do a lot of things for you, but she can't dictate your emojis. Learn more about this in this segment from Mac Geek Gab 901.

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‘CODA’ Receives Nine Hollywood Critics Association Film Award nominations

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The Hollywood Critics Association (HCA) announced Thursday that Apple Original Films' CODA has received nine nominations. This includes a nomination for Best Picture. Nine HCA Nominations for 'CODA' The full list of nominations for CODA is: …

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Prince William to Feature on Apple Fitness+ Time to Walk

vrijdag 3 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

His Royal Highness Prince William will be the final guest on season two of Time to Walk on Apple Fitness+. The Duke of Cambridge will discuss the importance of keeping mentally fit and reflect on a moment he was out of his comfort zone in the episod…

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Apple AR/VR Headset SDK Coming Soon, Says Insider

donderdag 2 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

We’ve been watching carefully for the much-rumored Apple augmented reality headset. It’s said to be one of Tim Cook’s favorite projects. What's more, the Cupertino-based tech giant is already facing competition by way of Meta’s Oculus lineup. The co…

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Thursdays with Bob: Troubleshooting and You – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-02

donderdag 2 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Dr Mac joins Kelly to chat about troubleshooting your Mac: Where to start, what to look for, and when to call in backup (or your backups).

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AWS is Bringing M1 Mac Instances to EC2 Cloud

donderdag 2 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Amazon announced on Thursday that it's bringing M1 Mac mini instances to the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). M1 Macs in AWS A year ago, Amazon brought Mac EC2 instances so developers can run macOS environments in the cloud. These Macs are atta…

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Apple Music Releases Bedtime Story Read by Nile Rodgers

donderdag 2 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple Music has released a bedtime story read by Nile Rodgers. It promises soothing sounds and narration by the music legend. It's available in Spatial Audio too - perfect for a cold winter's night!

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Planned Parenthood Hack Leaked Data for 400,000 Patients

donderdag 2 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

In October, a Planned Parenthood facility in Los Angeles suffered a data breach. It affected about 400,000 patients. Letters from PPLA to affected patients warned that “we identified files that contained your name and one or more of the following: a…

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Facebook Requires More At-Risk Accounts to Use Two-Factor Authentication

donderdag 2 december 2021 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Wired writes that Facebook will require at-risk accounts to secure with two-factor authentication, an important security measure for users. Facebook Protect started as a pilot project in the United States ahead of the 2018 midterm elections and expa…

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