Apple WWDC closed with a detailed overview of the upcoming macOS update, now officially titled “Catalina.” Let’s go over all the new features announced at WWDC that will be part of macOS 10.15 Catalina when it releases in fall, 2019. Read more… All the MacOS 10.15 Catalina Announcements from Apple's WWDC 2019 Keynote Source: Life
Read MoreA multi-year campaign to improve student success at Lorain County Community College is seeing positive results. The institution utilized Civitas Learning’s student success platform and suite of application to identify common barriers to student persistence and streamline pathways to completion, increasing full-time student retention by nearly 12 percentage points. Community College Boosts Retention with Student
Read MoreThe message, paid for by the Democratic senator’s presidential campaign, doesn’t sit well with the San Franciscans who fear unintended consequences. Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Break Up’ Message Is Squarely in Tech Workers’ Paths. There Are Skeptics. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAshley Carman / The Verge: Apple’s new Find My app for macOS and iOS combines Find My Friends and Find My iPhone to let users search for people and devices even if the devices are offline — One app for all tracking needs — Apple is going to help people track their things and their
Read MoreThis year’s WWDC conference was probably the most memorable in years, and it’s all because of three little words: The Mac Pro. This modular, extensible machine is strongly reminiscent of the Power Mac G5 (remember that?) and is easily the most powerful Apple computer money (can’t yet) buy. This machine, which boasts tremendous CPU and
Read More{$inline_image} Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Apple debuts “Sign in with Apple” button for apps, both iOS and non-iOS, and the web, masking info like email addresses, while still letting devs reach users — Apple’s new third-party login system will focus on user privacy, preventing user tracking. Apple debuts "Sign in with Apple" button for apps,
Read MoreApple’s CarPlay will get a significant update when iOS 13 drops later this year, including an updated visual design and new features like improved Siri support and a “light mode,” the company announced at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. Apple called it the “biggest update ever” for CarPlay. The most noticeable difference about
Read MoreA New York Times report has found that YouTube’s algorithm has built what journalist Max Fisher describes as “a vast audience—maybe unprecedented—for child sexual exploitation.” It has done so by suggesting home movies of semi-nude kids to viewers who have watched other home movies of semi-nude kids, creating an… Read more… How YouTube Is Endangering
Read MoreApple today unveiled its new iOS 13 at its developer conference. While there are tons of exciting features like dark mode and the new photos app, the company has introduced a bunch of features specifically for India. The new version of iOS will bring support for all 22 official Indian languages. Plus, you can specify
Read MoreAt WWDC 2019, Apple announced a slew of software updates headed toward the Apple family of devices, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac desktops and laptops, Apple TV, and Apple Watch. There’s also the announcement of the new Mac Pro, a powerful computing device that hasn’t been refreshed since 2013. Here’s a quick summary of the
Read MoreThis two-decade old blinkenlights project (YouTube link, and also below the break) would look at home among current $1 soldering kits except for a few key differences. Firstly, it has the teardown artist’s name on the back and comes from an era when DIY circuit boards really meant doing things yourself including the artwork, etching,
Read MoreApple launched its Swift programming language almost five years ago. It was designed to supplant Objective-C with something that’s powerful, expressive, and crucially, as easy for beginners to grasp as Python. While it largely succeeded, one hindrance was the underlying MacOS and iOS APIs, which weren’t nearly as intuitive. Enter SwiftUI, which is Apple’s newest
Read MoreThis month we’re going to get outside and exercise on the playground! Swings, slides, and monkey bars all make great workout equipment, plus you’re usually surrounded by park benches, trees, and other structures to use creatively. This is gonna be fun. Read more… The June Fitness Challenge Is: Playgrounds Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreAt the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 3, Apple announced the addition of an app store to the Apple Watch. Apple announces app store for Apple Watch Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAt the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 3, Apple revealed new privacy settings including one-time location sharing and a “Sign in with Apple” feature. Apple introduces new privacy options Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreApple CEO Tim Cook compared the iPhone iOS 12 adoption rate of 85 percent to the Android 9 adoption rate of 10 percent. Apple's Tim Cook takes dig at Android Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreApple’s most important software updates from WWDC. What’s new from Apple? ‘Dark Mode’ on iOS, the end of iTunes and privacy tweaks. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe new Mac Pro is unabashedly aimed at visual creatives: videographers, photographers, and the like. But what good is a souped-up machine if it’s paired with a naff monitor? Enter the new Apple Pro Display XDR, which will arrive this fall, retailing at $4,999. Pricey, but when you compare it to professional reference monitors, which
Read MoreA good cheese plate is a harmonious arrangement of several components. The cheese is important, yes, but you also need fruit, nuts, a drizzle of something sweet, and a carby delivery system. Though the mixing, matching, and stacking gives me warm and fuzzy Lunchables feels, sometimes I just want to shove something in… Read more…
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: In iOS 13, iMessage supports profile photos, including new Memoji personalized with makeup and accessories; Memoji can also be turned into stickers — Apple is giving iMessage a big upgrade with iOS 13, the company announced today at its Worldwide Developer Conference. In iOS 13, iMessage supports profile photos, including new
Read More“We have some big changes coming to iPad,” says Craig Federighi, Apple’s software chief. Apple is unveiling a big software update for iPads today, and it’s now splitting up iOS to form a new iPadOS for the company’s tablets. Apple has long been tweaking iOS to include more multitasking features, including a split screen feature,
Read MoreThe biggest thing that happened to Apple’s HomePod since its launch in February of last year was when Apple cut the price of the Siri-powered smart speaker by $50 just 14 months after its launch. Fortunately, the HomePod hasn’t been completely forgotten because the forthcoming iOS 13 update is going to bring a few new
Read MoreThe Verge: Apple enables HomeKit support for home security cameras, with 10 days of free encrypted footage storage in iCloud; Logitech and Arlo among launch partners — Store footage in iCloud for 10 days at no charge — Apple’s smart home system, HomeKit, is adding support for several new types … Apple enables HomeKit support
Read MoreThe US Department of Justice has been granted authority to investigate Apple for potential antitrust violations, according to Reuters. Today’s news comes after reports that Google is under scrutiny from Justice Department antitrust investigators, with the DOJ reportedly focusing on its advertising and search businesses. Meanwhile, the Federal Trade Commission has been authorized to investigate
Read MoreA whole category of apps in the App Store is about to be wiped out: Apple just announced that iOS 13 will finally let users rotate their recorded videos right from the Photos app. Yes, until now this is something that you’ve been unable to do with a new, out-of-the-box iPhone or iPad. Apple software
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