Cheaper PCIe 5.0 x4 SSDs Incoming: Silicon Power Demos Phison E31T-Based SSD

Although consumer SSDs based on Phison's PS5026-E26 controller have been on the market for almost a year and a half now, the class-leading drives still carry a distinct price premium, and to some degree that's because it's still one of the only options for a PCIe 5.0 SSD. But it looks like the situation is…

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New Mac malware steals browser data & crypto coins

New Mac malware uses AppleScript to access browser data & crypto wallets A new type of Mac malware is masquerading as CleanMyMac or Photoshop cracks, and has been stealing data from browsers and pilfering cryptocurrency wallets. Here's how to stay safe. According to MacPaw's Moonlock Lab, the malware often presents itself as legitimate apps. Once…

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Alleged human smuggler accused of using AirTags to track his ex-wife

Apple AirTag An alleged member of a Russia-based human smuggling network used at least seven Apple AirTags to stalk his wife. And, they may be his downfall. Ibodullo Muhiddinov Numanovich, a Tajikistan citizen living in the United States, is believed to have smuggled his ex-wife, a Tajikistani woman known only as "S.K." in court documents,…

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The iPad’s new Calculator actually might have been worth the 14-year wait

Along with iOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia, Apple today previewed iPadOS 18 during WWDC24’s jam-packed opening keynote. This upcoming OS update will pack a wide range of new features and changes, including a more customizable Home Screen, Apple Intelligence integration for M1, M2, and M4 models, a revamped Control Center, and much, much…

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iOS 18: The biggest new features coming to your iPhone this fall

Apple has taken the wraps off iOS 18, and it’s going to be a big update. With huge leaps to some of the most-used apps and huge new personalization features, plus a big heaping helping of AI, this might even be the biggest iOS release in years. From Game Mode to the new Passwords app,…

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Hands on: Using Dexcom G7 CGM directly with Apple Watch

Apple Watch showing the Dexcom G7 CGM app On Wednesday, medical device manufacturer Dexcom finally delivered its direct-to-Apple Watch functionality for the G7 CGM. Here's how it works. A constant glucose monitor (CGM) has historically worked by using your iPhone as a middleman. The sensor gets implanted under the skin, generally behind the arm contained…

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