Enlarge / We’re still a long way away from a smooth, quick boot with a fancy Asahi logo centered on the screen and (presumably) a soothing startup noise. Asahi Linux Asahi Linux—founded by Hector “marcan” Martin—has merged initial support for Apple M1 hardware into the Linux system-on-chip (SOC) tree, where it will hopefully make it […]
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Apple rejects apps breaking new privacy rules, hinting iOS 14.5’s release is near
Enlarge / The 2020 iPhone lineup. From left to right: iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12, iPhone SE, and iPhone 12 mini. Samuel Axon Apple has begun rejecting app submissions that do not follow its updated privacy policies regarding device fingerprinting and user tracking, according to a report in Forbes. This move […]
Apple commits to build “grid-scale” energy storage in California
Apple’s “California Flats” solar energy farm in Northern California. Apple A worker uses (of course) an iPad on site at California Flats. Apple Apple announced Wednesday that it will build a “grid-scale” energy-storage project in California capable of storing 240 megawatt-hours of energy. The storage will work closely with the 130-megawatt solar farm the company already built to […]
Apple mixed-reality headset: Everything we know about Apple’s VR headset
In recent months, rumors about Apple working on a top-secret headset project have reached a fever pitch. But at the same time, the chatter has become increasingly convoluted — Apple is reportedly planning to use mixed reality (MR) rather than solely augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR), but how exactly will that work? What […]
Android sends 20x more data to Google than iOS sends to Apple, study says
Enlarge / Insomnia people and mobile-addiction concepts. Getty Images Whether you have an iPhone or an Android device, it’s continuously sending data including your location, phone number, and local network details to Apple or Google. Now, a researcher has provided a side-by-side comparison that suggests that, while both iOS and Android collect handset data around […]
Apple will reveal the next versions of iOS, macOS at WWDC21, starting June 7
Enlarge / Apple’s splash image for WWDC 2021, which references a meme from last year. Apple Apple will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on schedule this year, with the event kicking off on June 7 and concluding on June 11. Like last year, it will be an online-only affair as the world continues […]
Apple-funded Stanford study concludes Apple Watch can be used to measure frailty
Enlarge / Buttons on the side of an Apple Watch Series 3. Valentina Palladino / Ars Technica A new study on the effectiveness of the Apple Watch and iPhone as tools for measuring functional capacity in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been published by researchers at Stanford University. The study, which involved 110 participants, […]
Apple MacBook Pro 15 vs. HP Spectre x360 15
If you’re looking for a powerful laptop that provides some additional horsepower for more demanding tasks, then chances are you’ll be considering a 15-inch laptop. There was a time when your choices were limited to a traditional clamshell, but that’s changing. Today, there are more powerful 2-in-1 options that offer higher-end CPUs. In this battle […]
Apple pushes iOS 14.4.2, iPadOS 14.4.2, and watchOS 7.3.3 to supported devices
Enlarge / Apple’s 2020 iPad Air. Samuel Axon Today, Apple began rolling out iOS 14.4.2, iPadOS 14.4.2, and watchOS 7.3.3, and the company issued an advisory to users to upgrade as soon as possible. Like iOS/iPadOS 14.4.1 before it, this update addresses a security flaw. Additionally, Apple released a similar security update—12.5.2—for older devices like […]
Apple updates Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to 11.0
iWork on iOS. Samuel Axon There’s an updated media browser in the Mac apps. Samuel Axon You can link phone numbers now across both Mac and iOS iWork apps. This week, Apple updated its suite of iWork apps for both iOS and macOS. Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are now in version 11.0, and while the […]
Apple bent its rules for Russia—and other countries will take note
Enlarge SOPA Images | Getty Images Beginning in April, new iPhones and other iOS devices sold in Russia will include an extra setup step. Alongside questions about language preference and whether to enable Siri, users will see a screen that prompts them to install a list of apps from Russian developers. It’s not just a […]
How to pair Apple AirPods with a Windows PC
Some people might only buy Apple products or only buy Android products, but others of us don’t mind mixing and matching our favorite brands. When you put them together, some brands can make a great combination. AirPods paired with a Windows PC is one of them. As long as your Windows PC has Bluetooth capabilities, […]
Zuckerberg: Facebook could be in “stronger position” after Apple tracking change
Apple CEO Tim Cook on stage during an Apple event in September 2018. Valentina Palladino With Apple’s big app-tracking policy change just around the corner, Chinese companies drew a warning from Cupertino that their efforts to circumvent the change will not be successful. At the same time, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared to shift his […]
Apple pulls the plug on the HomePod
Apple’s HomePod. Jeff Dunn There is quite a bit of engineering going on here. Apple It also came in space gray. Apple It’s a pretty nondescript device, but handsome. Jeff Dunn Apple has discontinued production of the pricey HomePod smart speaker that it began shipping in 2018. The speaker will still be sold until supplies […]