Worst & weirdest at CES 2025 — Robotic owls, phone toasters, & unnecessary AI
After a week of high-profile releases, CES 2025 is over and there was some awful stuff on display. Here’s the worst and weirdest products at the show. I saw some weird stuff out at CES 2025 There is a lot…
Apple Card’s future in question as Goldman Sachs CEO eyes early exit
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon signaled the possible early end of the bank’s Apple Card partnership due to financial losses and regulatory challenges. Goldman Sachs may part ways with Apple The collaboration between Apple and Goldman Sachs on the Apple…
Apple hardware lost to LA fires needs to be replaced by homeowner’s insurance, not AppleCare
People affected by the LA wildfires who lost their Mac to the flames shouldn’t use AppleCare to replace it. They’d have better luck with homeowner’s insurance. AppleCare – Image Credit: Apple The wildfires ravaging California and Los Angeles has involved…
Coupon savings hit Apple’s M4 Pro Mac mini with 24GB RAM, 2TB SSD
Every Mac mini (Late 2024) is on sale, with exclusive coupon savings in effect on the high-end M4 Pro model equipped with 24GB of memory and 2TB of storage. Plus, get three years of AppleCare for $79. Save on Apple’s…
New Asus Thunderbolt 5 dock provides external SSD storage & 2.5 gig networking
Asus’s Master Thunderbolt 5 Dock brings multi-display support, high-speed connectivity, and SSD storage to Mac users who want to upgrade their workspace. Master Thunderbolt 5 Dock Asus has introduced the Master Thunderbolt 5 Dock DC510, a versatile 13-in-1 docking station…
Tim Cook talks wine, chocolate, and how Apple Watch saved his father
Apple CEO Tim Cook has given a rare personal interview in which he recounts how Apple Watch fall detection saved his father’s life, and recommends where to eat in San Francisco. While in London, Tim Cook (left) also had a…
M4 Mac mini may have a USB-C connectivity problem
Some M4 Mac mini owners are discovering USB-C issues with their new desktops, with peripherals disconnecting seemingly at random. M4 Mac mini USB is a fairly resilient technology, with the expectation that things connected using it will typically remain functional…
iOS 19 Rumored to Feature Redesigned Camera App Inspired by visionOS
iOS 19 will feature a redesigned Camera app inspired by visionOS, according to a new video from Jon Prosser, host of the YouTube channel Front Page Tech. A re-created render of iOS 19’s redesigned Camera app (Credit: Front Page Tech)…
macOS flaw that allowed attackers to bypass core system protections is now fixed
A macOS vulnerability exposed Apple devices to severe security risks by bypassing System Integrity Protection, but a security patch has killed the exploit. Update your Mac as soon as possible On January 13, 2025, Microsoft Threat Intelligence revealed a critical…
Apple and Amazon get $600 million UK price fixing lawsuit dismissed
A lawsuit claiming that Apple and Amazon colluded to fix the price of Apple products and reduce competition, has been rejected by a UK tribunal. Apple and Amazon have been accused of price-fixing In one of three similar cases accusing…