Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge to Recognize International Day of Yoga on June 21
International Day of Yoga is set to take place on Friday, June 21, and Apple is celebrating with an Activity Challenge that will let Apple Watch users earn a yoga badge and a set of animated yoga stickers.
Find your flow on International Day of Yoga. On June 21, do a yoga workout of 10 minutes or more and you’ll earn this award. Record it … ⌘ Read more
Who could have predicted…
#MaradoWeekly #WeeklyRecord Week 24
Revealed: iOS 18 Will Be Compatible With These iPhone Models
iOS 18 will be compatible with the same iPhone models as iOS 17, according to a post on X today from a private account with a proven track record of sharing build numbers for upcoming iOS updates.
iOS 18 will be compatible with the iPhone XR, and hence also the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models with the same A12 Bionic chip, but olde … ⌘ Read more
AI Systems Are Learning to Lie and Deceive, Scientists Find
NOOR AL-SIBAI, Staff Writer - Futurism
Stephan: You hardly hear, read, or see anything about this in the mainstream media but those who are focused on AI are becoming more and more alarmed. Here is one of the reasons, AI lies very well and convincingly. This is becoming a growing danger to our society.
Image by Getty
AI mode … ⌘ Read more
iOS 18 Will Let You Lock Apps Behind Face ID, Sources Say
iOS 18 will offer a new security feature that allows users to lock individual apps, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
This feature will give users the option to lock built-in iPhone apps like Mail, Messages, Notes, Phone, Photos, Safari, Settings, and more, providing an extra layer of privacy and security. Unlocking an app … ⌘ Read more
A glimpse.
Top Stories: WWDC Next Week With iOS 18 Beta and More
WWDC is right around the corner! All eyes will be on Cupertino next week as Apple takes the wraps off the next major updates to iOS, macOS, and other platforms.
Artificial intelligence is the hottest buzzword in technology these days, and Apple will be getting on that train with Monday’s announcements, pushing beyond its existing machine learning features to deploy mo … ⌘ Read more
É isto que está em risco nas eleições deste domingo: passarmos a ter um parlamento europeu sem Portugal à esquerda nem nos verdes.
Ide votar.
#europeias24 #sondagem
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get $100 Off Apple Watch Series 9 Plus Low Prices on AirPods
Amazon had one of the week’s best Apple deals, with $100 off a huge collection of Apple Watch Series 9 models. While some of these have since expired, there are still plenty of aluminum and stainless steel models on sale at this steep discount, and you’ll also find discounts on AirPods, MacBook Air, and the Apple Studio Display.
_Note: Mac … ⌘ Read more
BYD Unveils Plug-In Hybrid With 1,305 Miles Of Total Range
Steve Hanley, - Clean Technica
Stephan: China is cleaning Americas clock on EVs and hybrids. Here is their latest offering, and look at the price.
1,305 Mile range BYD Qin Credit: BYD.
People, here’s a story that could alter the landscape for non-traditional automobiles — a plug-in hybrid from BYD that has a claimed total ran … ⌘ Read more
Apple to Announce ‘Apple Intelligence’ Opt-In AI Service at WWDC
Apple will announce its new AI feature set for Apple devices at WWDC on June 10, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that it will be officially called “Apple Intelligence.”
The opt-in AI capabilities will be coming to iOS 18, iPadOS 15, and [macOS 15](https://ww … ⌘ Read more
#MaradoWeekly #WeeklyRecord Week 23
Why Is a Group of Billionaires Working to Re-Elect Trump?
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Stephan:
Robert Reich. Credit: Steve Russell / Toronto Star
Elon Musk and the entrepreneur and investor David Sacks [reportedly](https://puck.news/elon-musk-david-sacks-host-anti-biden-dinner-party/?_cio_id=f6c6060cb87cf9f816&utm_campaign=The+Daily+Courant+-+LEADS+%285%2F1%2F24%29&utm_content=The+Daily+Courant+-+LEADS+%283% … ⌘ Read more
Apple Commits to At Least Five Years of iPhone Security Updates
Apple has revealed its commitment to a minimum of five years of iPhone security software updates from the date a device is launched, thanks to a new legal requirement in the United Kingdom (via Android Authority).
Earlier this year, the U.K. established new [Produc … ⌘ Read more
Only Llama 2 of my locally running LLM got it right:
@prologic@twtxt.net it is not just ChatGPT:
Wrong again ChatGPT !
– When will we stop this stupid idiot AI hype train?! This is really expensive garbage IMO and its super slow.
Why exactly do we think AI will take over our jobs exactly?!
– And it doesn’t learn! Try asking the same question in a fresh session.
BYOVD Attacks: The Hidden Threats of Vulnerable Drivers
Discover the insidious world of BYOVD (Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver) attacks, where cybercriminals exploit legitimate drivers to…
[Continue reading on InfoSec Write-ups »](https:// … ⌘ Read more
This is how you mitigate common network attacks
Some AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Customers Report Issues With Calls
There appears to be an outage with at least one U.S. cellular carrier, with customers unable to place or receive calls. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon customers have been complaining about the issue on social networks, and there are also reports of outages on the Down Detector website.
It is not clear which carrier is experiencing problems, as a … ⌘ Read more
Religious Change in America
, - PRRI
Stephan: This is the best most meticulous research paper I have seen about religion in the United States. The one thing that stands out for me is the perversion of Christianity into christofascism by the evangelical fundamentalist movement.
Executive Summary
America encompasses a rich diversity of faith traditions, and “religious churning” is very … ⌘ Read more
Apple iPhone Trade-In Promotion Ends as Credit Values Lowered
As expected, Apple has ended its limited-time promotion that increased the trade-in values for select iPhone models in the United States when customers buy a new iPhone.
The two-week promotion officially came to a close on June 3, which means anyone trading in their ex … ⌘ Read more
Get 6% Cash Back at Ace Hardware With Latest Apple Card Promotion
Apple Card holders can get extra Daily Cash back when making purchases at Ace Hardware during the month of June, according to a new email Apple started sending out today.
From now until June 30, Apple Card users who make a purchase at Ace Hardware can earn six percent cash back instead of the st … ⌘ Read more
iPhone 16 Pro Could Break Record for Thinnest Bezels on a Smartphone
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 Pro models will have the thinnest bezels of any smartphone, beating the screen border thinness of even its latest iPhone 15 Pro devices. That’s according to the leaker known as “Ice Universe,” who has divulged accurate information about Apple’s plans in the past.
According to [multiple sources](https://www.ma … ⌘ Read more
So I tried to reject, of course. I followed a link into Facebook, and things get even more ridiculous:
Está nas bancas a #PCGuia deste mês, onde participo para falar um bocadinho sobre as #Europeias, ou, mais em particular, o contrato público ilegal na compra de equipamentos.
Muito bem acompanhado, estou páginas-meias com um artigo sobre #Jogos de #SoftwareLivre .
The Texas Supreme Court Tells Women They Can Go Die
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, Associate Writer - The New Republic
Stephan: About 8% of pregnancies in the US develop complications that could harm the mother or baby if left untreated. If you are a pregnant woman in Texas and something goes wrong you now have only two choices. Leave the state or die.
_Texas pro-choice demonstration. Credit: Monti … ⌘ Read more
Gurman: No Hardware at WWDC, Next Apple TV No Longer Coming Soon
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman does not expect Apple to announce any new hardware during its WWDC 2024 keynote on June 10.
“There’s no har … ⌘ Read more
Working with this CSS library hasn’t been too bad so far with simple trivial shit™ 💩
Top Stories: WWDC Schedule, iOS 18 Rumors, and Beats Solo Buds Release Date
WWDC month is here! Rumors about what we may see at Apple’s annual developer conference have been building for months, and now we’re just days away from the keynote event where Apple will unveil what it has in store for iOS 18, macOS 15, and more.
Apple’s Beats brand also has some new products that should be launching shortly, while Apple has fi … ⌘ Read more
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Foldable MacBooks: Six Things to Know About Apple’s Future Plans
Rumors from multiple reliable sources suggest that Apple is working on a MacBook that has a foldable screen, and it could in fact be Apple’s first foldable device, coming before a foldable iPhone. We’ve rounded up six key features that we’ve heard about the device so far.
_Concept by [Astropad](htt … ⌘ Read more
Next year’s battle royale over tax policy will shape America’s fiscal future
Neil Irwin, Contributing Writer - Axios
Stephan: How you vote in November, as this article explains, is going to make a big difference as to what your tax rate will be.
Illustration: Sarah Grillo / Axios
When Americans go to the polls in November, they will be deciding the playing field for t … ⌘ Read more
Apple Vision Pro International Launch Likely Scheduled for July
The international launch of Apple’s Vision Pro headset could finally occur in July, just over six months after the device was released in the United States.
A source familiar with the matter told MacRumors that the Apple Vision Pro is now scheduled to launch internationally in Jul … ⌘ Read more
Spatial Puzzle Game ‘Where Cards Fall’ Now Available on Apple Vision Pro
Apple is continuing to add to its lineup of Apple Arcade games on the Vision Pro, today adding puzzle game Where Cards Fall.
Where Cards Fall has previously been available on [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ … ⌘ Read more
MOTD:
(Media od the day)
An interesting fog formation early this afternoon in the park tha our house backs on to, in full daylight 😱
What about y’all? Anything interesting to share today? 🤔
More Details About iOS 18’s AI Features Revealed
Apple is planning to introduce new AI features including Smart Replies for messages and a generative retouch tool for photos in iOS 18, a new report claims.
A new article from _[AppleInsider](https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/05/30/ios-18-project-greymatter-will-use-ai-to-summarize-notif … ⌘ Read more
#MaradoWeekly #WeeklyRecord Week 22
Good old (bitmap) Helvetica works as a GUI font again:
https://movq.de/v/2456cfb05a/helvetica.png
This broke a year ago and I gave up on it. Now it’s back. Crisp fonts, just like in the terminal. 💚
This is much easier for me to read. Maybe it’s because of my myopia. Everything is a little bit fuzzy anyway and font antialiasing on top is really exhausting for me.
Apple to Open First Retail Store in Malaysia on June 22
Apple is set to open its first retail store in Malaysia on June 22, marking a significant expansion of its physical retail presence in south-east Asia. The new store will be located in Kuala Lumpur at The Exchange TRX mall.
The store features a unique, tiered white pyramid architectural design. This will be the … ⌘ Read more
Prevent Cross-Site Scripting Attacks in Node.js
A step-by-step guide on how to protect your website from XSS attacks.
[Continue reading on InfoSec Write-ups »](https://infosecwriteups.com/prevent-cross-site-scripting-attacks-in-node-js-6b6fa5dd689f?sou … ⌘ Read more
Intrusion Analysis: How to Fully Investigate Cyber Security Attacks
Learn how to perform intrusion analysis in this comprehensive guide, including a four-step process, tips and tricks, and practical…
[Continue read … ⌘ Read more
Apple Design Award Finalists Announced Ahead of WWDC 2024
As we prepare for the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple today announced its finalists for the Apple Design Awards. Apple chooses the best apps and games annually, announcing the winners at WWDC.
The Apple Design Awards are meant to highlight apps with outstanding design, innovation, ingenuity, and tech … ⌘ Read more
Media Scorn Protestors for Distrust of Corporate Reporters
ARI PAUL , Contributing Writer - truthdig
Stephan: This is an interesting insight into the recent college protest movements arising from the Israeli genocide against the Palestinians. It is a rather sad commentary on what is happening in corporate media.
_Pro-Palestinian protesters chant at University of Chicago police while bei … ⌘ Read more
iPhone Sales Recover in China Amid Surge in Smartphone Demand
Apple’s iPhone sales in China surged by 52% in April, reflecting a significant rebound driven by aggressive price cuts and renewed consumer demand, Bloomberg reports.
The surge in shipments from 2.3 … ⌘ Read more
In #May, the #RaceWhoKnowsJosephBookClub book was “Rainbow Valley”, the 7th of the Anne of Green Gables series, one that could work as a standalone, and the best (so far) other than the first.