Apple Weather briefly and mistakenly predicts heatwaves

Apple's Weather app on an iPhone Apple Weather for iOS has come under fire again for a record-breaking temperature prediction that the service maintained for a few hours that seemed unlikely. Here's where the data comes from. Many iPhone users depend on Apple's Weather app on the iPhone to determine the weather for the day…

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SK hynix Wraps up Dev Work on High-End PCB01 PCIe 5.0 SSD for OEMs, Launching Later This Year

SK hynix early in Friday announced that the company has finished the development of it's PCB01 PCIe Gen5 SSD, the company's forthcoming high-end SSD for OEMs. Based on the company's new Alistar platform, the PCB01 is designed to deliver chart-topping performance for client machines. And, as a sign of the times, SK hynix is positioning…

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Podcast #779 – XFX Mercury RX 7900 XTX with Magnetic Fans, Microsoft Makes Windows Worse, Optane Sale!, Seagate on eBay + MORE!

You will be pleased to learn that we did indeed get together on Wednesday night (at 10 Eastern) to podcast this week. Here is the edited version of that podcast recording session. … Source

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Beats Pill, Final Cut Camera, and even beta RCS are out now on the AppleInsider Podcast

Just as popular as the Beats Pill speaker is the return of Pill People The Beats Pill speaker has returned to the delight of its fans, Final Cut Camera is out for the first time and winning admirers, plus RCS messaging is in beta — and may just earn Apple a new audience. Alongside the…

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This $38 Baseus block will fast-charge all your Apple gear at once

If you’re just as tired as I am of juggling multiple chargers for your devices, the Baseus 100W PD GaN3 Wall Charger Block is here to make your life a lot easier. Now available for just $38.59 at Amazon, down from $60, this compact yet powerful charger is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to…

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We may see AirPlay on more hotel TVs soon, with Samsung now adding support

Back in April, Apple made AirPlay available in hotel rooms as part of iOS 17.3. As we mentioned at the time, the feature was rolling out first in partnership with the IHG hotel group, which owns a lot of popular hotel brands (Holiday Inn, Kimpton, InterContinental, avid, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, and more). Initial support…

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How to use Vehicle Motion Cues in iOS 18 to reduce motion sickness

Dots along the sides of the iPhone slide up and down the screen along with the motion of the phone Introduced in the latest developer beta of iOS 18, Vehicle Motion Cues cuts down motion sickness while you're reading your iPhone when travelling. Here's how to turn it on. Originally announced for Global Accessibility Awareness…

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How to restart iCloud Photos syncing when all else fails

iCloud Photos generally works to sync images and videos across your hardware linked with the same Apple ID and for which you have Photos syncing enabled. When it doesn’t, don’t expect much feedback from macOS. First, try other debugging advice: Quit Photos and launch it while holding down Command and Option, then click Repair. When…

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