Mumbai, India Foxconn has been accused of excluding married women from jobs at its main iPhone assembly plant in India, citing their family responsibilities as the reason. Despite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to increase women in the workforce, many Indian women still face barriers when seeking employment. A widely held belief that married…
The time has come! Yes, this week the Macalope will answer all questions about AI! All of them! Prepare to be dazzled and informed! (Disclaimer: not a guarantee. Not all questions will be answered. Dazzling will only occur in a small number of instances. Information is fleeting. Void where prohibited.) If you don’t think AI…
Apple's patent shows multiple devices sharing the computing workload. Apple isn't content with the existing distributed computing technologies, and is working on a way to network your Mac, iPhone, iPad, and maybe even the Apple Vision Pro together to combine processing jobs dynamically according to device power, to get a big calculation done faster. In…
Save on current & closeout iMacs. Month-end iMac deals are in effect today on current and closeout models, with prices plunging to as low as $949. Several M3 models have an on-page coupon available at Amazon, as the company begins issuing early Prime Day discounts ahead of the July 16-17 shopping event, while current and…
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsUp to a whopping 6TB of storageFar cheaper per terabyte than SSDsType-C connectivityAttractive design fits in your (large) pocketConsHard drive-level performanceOur VerdictWD’s new portable My Passport Ultra for Mac 2.5-inch USB hard drive is available with up to 6TB of storage–for far less cash than any SSD. Price When Reviewed$84.99 (2TB),…
With iOS 18, Apple is giving us unprecedented (for Apple) control over the layout of our home screens. A big part of that is customizable icon colors. That’s right, icons can have separate light and dark mode coloring, and you can even force all your app icons to use a custom tint. Here’s how it…
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsSolid selection of featureBuilt-in authenticatorPasskey supportConsMost people won’t use the browserInterface is a little basicOur VerdictA solid password manager with a good selection of features and reliable security protection. The interface isn’t as modern feeling as some competitors, but that shouldn’t detract from a service that will deliver all that most…
Image credit: Julien's Auctions An auction loaded with clothing worn by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs features a famous suit he wore to promote the Mac — and it alone is expected to bring in $30,000. You, too, can own a piece of Apple advertising history — if you're willing to fight for it on…
Apple has issued a firmware update for multiple AirPods models On Tuesday, Apple released new firmware updates for nearly all of its AirPods models and certain Beats devices. AirPods Max, AirPods 2, AirPods 3, and the original AirPods Max have all received a firmware update with the build number 6A326. The original AirPods have received…