A new iOS 17.6.1 update is available Apple has released iOS 17.6.1, alongside updates to iPadOS and macOS Sonoma, all believed to be a minor update concentrating on security, plus a bug fix for Advanced Data Protection. It's not fully clear what the entirety of the upgrades include. However, for iOS and iPadOS, there is…
Icon for Safari in macOS Apple is fixing a vulnerability in Safari for macOS, that seems to date back to the dawn of Intel Macs. The Defcon hacking conference is taking place from August 8 to August 11 in Las Vegas, which hosts talks about newly discovered security issues. One talk set to occur over…
Under the CHIPS & Science Act, the U.S. government provided tens of billions of dollars in grants and loans to the world's leading maker of chips, such as Intel, Samsung, and TSMC, which will significantly expand the country's semiconductor production industry in the coming years. However, most chips are typically tested, assembled, and packaged in…
At FMS 2024, Phison gave us the usual updates on their client flash solutions. The E31T Gen 5 mainstream controller has already been seen at a few tradeshows starting with Computex 2023, while the USB4 native flash controller for high-end PSSDs was unveiled at CES 2024. The new solution being demonstrated was the E29T Gen…
Earlier this week, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple plans to start its M4 Mac rollout later this year. He also said that “at least one Mac model will get more dramatic changes,” and on Thursday, Gurman provided more details, reporting that Apple plans to redesign the M4 Mac mini as the smallest Mac ever.…
Earlier this year, Apple complied with Europe’s new Digital Markets Act and its requirement to allow for app distribution outside the App Store, along with letting developers use outside payment methods by enacting a complex web of fees, rules, and policies. We’ve written in the past about how the new structure feels hostile to both…
In May 2024, Apple unveiled the latest generation of its Pencil stylus for iPad—Apple Pencil Pro. It’s essentially a replacement for the 2nd-generation Apple Pencil, made to support only the newest iPad Air (M2) and iPad Pro (M4) models, and with similar design but several new features. That means Apple now has four products all…
Midea 2 Zone Air Fryer Midea has released a new air fryer that can cook two different items simultaneously, and we're eager to find out if it justifies the high price tag. Let it be known I am incredibly skeptical of any kitchen gadget fad that gains traction on social media. I scoffed at the…
The base of the iPad Air display OLED may arrive on the iPad Air significantly earlier than previously rumored, with a new report claiming the change could happen as soon as 2026. The iPad Pro lineup have OLED displays, but models like the iPad Air and the iPad rely on older LCD technologies. The iPad…