iPhone 17 Pro Rumored to Stick With ‘Triangular’ Camera Design
Contrary to recent reports, the iPhone 17 Pro will not feature a horizontal camera layout, according to the leaker known as “Instant Digital.”
In a new post on Weibo, the leaker said that their source has confirmed that while the appearance of the ba … ⌘ Read more
Apple ‘Working’ on Redesigned Magic Mouse With a Long-Awaited ‘Fix’
Apple is working on a redesigned Magic Mouse that will address some “longstanding complaints,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
In his [Power On newsletter](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletter … ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 15 2024: 11 PRs, 15 Issues
This weekly report aims to provide a big picture view of Monero development activity, increase community support for existing devs and, hopefully, encourage new contributions.
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sec-t 2024
[This has been in my draft folder since September. Sorry! It’s been a
few months with ups and downs, mostly downs. Energy to spend time on
blogging has been low. Hell, energy to do much of anything has been
low. I’m trying to clean out the drafts folder and will post more
stuff.]
I attended the security conference sec-t 2024 in Stockholm the other
week. I held a presentation during the Community Event, Wednesday
September 11: “Verifying the Tillitis TKey”.
The TKey uses a novel way of helpin … ⌘ Read more
Rucknium discovers critical privacy vulnerability in Wownero’s decoy selection algorithm
MRL1’s Rucknium2 has discovered3 a critical privacy vulnerability in Wownero4’s decoy selection algorithm after performing a simple empirical analysis of the blockchain data.
It apparently affects the current version (0.11.2.0)5 of wownero-wallet-cli, wownero-wallet-rpc and _the majority of non-mining transactions confirmed o … ⌘ Read more
Billions of People Could Benefit from This Breakthrough in Desalination That Ensures Freshwater for the World
Andy Corbley, Staff Writer - Good News Network
Stephan: Here is some good news that will positively affect the lives of millions of people worldwide, and give them enough water to drink.
_Credit: Good … ⌘ Read moreiOS 18.2: Take a Hearing Test With AirPods Pro 2
If you’re concerned about hearing loss and own AirPods Pro 2, Apple’s latest iPhone and iPad software offers a convenient new clinical-grade Hearing Test that’s easy to use. Here’s everything you need to know about checking your hearing health with this new feature.
Apple on December 11 released iOS 18.2, which expands the Hearing Test feature on the AirPod … ⌘ Read more
MacOS Sequoia 15.2 Update Released with ChatGPT Siri, Image Playground, Bug Fixes, & More
Apple has released MacOS Sequoia 15.2 as an update for Mac users running the Sequoia operating system. The software update includes new Apple Intelligence features including ChatGPT support for Siri, Image Playground image generation tools, along with some improvements to writing tools AI. Aside from AI, you’ll also find new abilities to share items in … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/12/11/macos-s … ⌘ Read more
iOS 18.2 Released with ChatGPT Siri, Image Playground, More AI, Bug Fixes, & Security Updates
Apple has released iOS 18.2 for all iPhone users, and iPadOS 18.2 for all iPad users. The new software updates focus primarily on bringing new Apple Intelligence AI features to compatible devices, including support for ChatGPT integration with Siri, Image Playground image generation, along with smaller new AI features throughout various apps and the operating … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/12/11/i … ⌘ Read more
CodeQL zero to hero part 4: Gradio framework case study
Learn how I discovered 11 new vulnerabilities by writing CodeQL models for Gradio framework and how you can do it, too.
The post CodeQL zero to hero part 4: Gradio framework case study appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more
iOS 18.2 Brings Layered Voice Memo Recordings to iPhone 16 Pro
The iOS 18.2 update that Apple introduced today brings layered Voice Memos recordings to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max for the first time, making it easier for musicians to flesh out song ideas and experiment with new ideas.
Apple teamed up with Canadian si … ⌘ Read more
The great disruption: Climate change provoked migration and its effect on American healthcare
Stephan A. Schwartz, Editor - Schwartzreport
_Stephan: Trump is turning the United States from a democracy into an authoritarian plutocracy. I think most of the uber-rich he has appointed will be confirmed by the Republican Congressional whores. If this does happen I predict that by March the American healthcare system will be turned o … ⌘ Read more
Giant Underground ‘Batteries’ Are Shaping the Future of Renewable Energy Storage
, - Gizmodo
Stephan: This is an important development in the transition out of the carbon era, how to store excess electric power until it is needed. Here is some good news that also explains the problem which few Americans, including journalists and politicians seem to understand.
Stephan: The United States population is becoming a notably less educated, and I mean from kindergarten to college. Here is the latest on this trend.
_The University of Maryland campus in College Park, Maryland. Credit: The Washington … ⌘ Read moreLe déclin de l’Europe est-il inéluctable ?
Officiellement, l’Union Européenne, « c’est la paix et la prospérité », et c’était peut-être vrai pendant la Guerre Froide. C’était aussi, dans une certaine mesure, probablement exact tant que cette Union se contentait de réduire les différences de normes entre pays européens, et d’abaisser les frontières. Autrement dit, c’était probablement vrai tant qu’il s’agissait de faire du […] ⌘ Read more
Microsoft Teams for iPad Now Includes External Camera Support
Microsoft has announced that Teams for iPad now supports external cameras, allowing users with older devices to hook up better-quality webcams during Teams calls.
With iPadOS 17, Apple added suppor … ⌘ Read more
CNCF Ecosystem Continues to Drive Innovation with New Silver Members
Organizations join the ever-growing cloud native ecosystem to drive innovation across industries and geographies NEW DELHI, India – KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India – December 11, 2024 – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable… ⌘ Read more
Microsoft Lessening TPM Requirement for Windows 11?
One week after doubling down on the TPM requirement, Microsoft lightens up. ⌘ Read more
[47°09′11″S, 126°43′19″W] Taking samples
Apple Store Coming to Saudi Arabia Both Online and In Person Next Year
Apple today announced that its online store will be available in Saudi Arabia starting in summer 2025.
Apple also said that it plans to open several flagship retail stores in Saudi Arabia starting in 2026, including one in Diriyah, a UNES … ⌘ Read more
[ANN] MAGIC Monero Fund 2025 Election
5 December 2024: Committee and voter nominations open
31 December 2024: Committee and voter nominations close
6 January 2024: Voting opens
20 January 2024: Voting closes
~23 January 2024: Election results announced
31 January 2024: Newly elected members join the committee
Link: https://magicgrants.org/2024/12/05/Monero-Fund-2025-Election.html
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watchOS 11.2 Lets You Pause iPhone Video With Camera Remote App
In watchOS 11.2, Apple has added a useful new feature that’s designed to allow you to pause video that you’re recording on the iPhone using the Camera Remote app on the Apple Watch.
The Camera Remote app has been available since the Apple Watch initially launched, and while there was an option to start … ⌘ Read more
Read Mark 10,11.12 in gopher://rbfh.de and turn to Jesus, if you are a sinner!
AirPods 4 Available for Record Low Black Friday Price of $164.99
Amazon has Apple’s AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for $164.99, down from $179.00. This is one of the rare Black Friday deals that has stuck around this week, and right now we’re only tracking the sale on Amazon.
 loves Windows 11. ⌘ Read more
Beats Cyber Week Sale Includes Big Savings on Earbuds, Headphones, and Speakers
Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have disappeared for many products, but you can still find multiple Beats headphones and speakers at up to 52 percent off on Amazon. You’ll find many of the same prices at other retailers like Best Buy as well.
[47°09′08″S, 126°43′11″W] Transponder malfunction
Meet the Western conservatives moving to Russia
Owen Matthews, - The Spectator
Stephan: This is how christofascist some Americans have become; they are immigrating to Russia. As someone who spent a great deal of time in the Soviet Union from 1981 to 1991, and can’t imagine living there under the Putin oligarchy all I can say is I hope they stay there, but doubt that they will.
_Stephan: Robert Kennedy, Jr. is a raw milk advocate and would like to see the laws changed to allow the sale of unpasteurized milk, and would try to make this change if his nomination is approved by the Senate. If Kennedy and the people around him are successful in this expect to see a not … ⌘ Read more
10 Best Black Friday Apple Deals Still Available This Weekend
Black Friday 2024 has come to a close, and for anyone still shopping online this weekend there are plenty of great Apple-related deals to take advantage of as we transition into Cyber Monday. In this article we’re tracking the 10 best Black Friday Apple deals you can still get right now, including AirPods Pro 2, iPad, AirTag, and more.
. In the touching and family oriented commercial, … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/29/watch-the-touching-apple-ho … ⌘ Read more
Madhur Garg: Jaipur
The perfect 3 days Jaipur itinerary -
Day 1: Panoramic Views and a Grand Evening Morning: Nahargarh Fort: Begin with stunning views of Jaipur city. Explore the fort’s intricate architecture and serene ambiance. Gaitor Ki Chhatriyan: Visit these beautiful royal cenotaphs for a glimpse into Jaipur’s regal history. Afternoon: Stop by Jal Mahal: Take 10-20 minutes to… ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Toots 🦣 from 11/25 to 11/29 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/11/29/week.html #linkdump #socialmedia #quotes #week
Why Can’t I Access Control Center from iPhone Mirroring?
One of the best features of modern MacOS versions, from Sequoia 15.0 onward, is iPhone Mirroring, which allows Mac users to interact with their iPhone and use their iPhone directly from their Mac. iPhone Mirroring is almost entirely full featured in that you can access basically every iPhone feature from the Mac… but “almost entirely” … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/29/why-cant-i-access-control-center-from … ⌘ Read more
Black Friday Apple Deals: AirPods Pro for $154, Apple Watch 10 for $329, iPads from $259, & More
Amazon Black Friday deals continue with tons of fantastic deals on various Apple products, with particularly big discounts being offered on AirPods Pro, AirTags, select iPad models, Apple Watch, and the M3 MacBook Air lineup. If Apple gear has a place in your holiday shopping, don’t miss these discounts while they’re available! AirPods Pro at … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/29/black-friday- … ⌘ Read more
Why does OpenTelemetry work differently on mobile versus backend apps?
Member post by Jamie Lynch, Senior Software Engineer at Embrace OpenTelemetry has historically been adopted mainly on backend systems, where it’s a great solution for gaining insight into what’s happening in production by gathering telemetry via… ⌘ Read more
Shot on iPhone: Wallace & Gromit on Display at Apple’s UK Headquarters
Apple today announced that a new stop-motion animation featuring Wallace & Gromit will be projected onto London’s Battersea Power Station this holiday season. The festive, six-minute video will be shown every day from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. from today until N … ⌘ Read more
Jack Smith Makes It Official: Donald Trump Got Away With Everything
Dan Friedman, Senior Reporter - Mother Jones
Stephan: For the first time since the United States was created we have a President who is a convicted sex offender, multi-felon, and traitor. A man who seeks to end democracy and make the country a christofascist authoritarian nation ruled by an oligarchy. It will be interesting to see what the U.S. is in March.
_Stephan: If Trump, the first felonious, rapist, criminal ever elected President actually does this, the effect on the military will devastating. Few Americans, I think realize that military as part of American society is a much smaller percentage than it was. In 1970, when I became Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations the number of active-duty service members w … ⌘ Read more
‘Mind-Blowing’: Study Shows Fungal Networks Can Solve Problems and Make Decisions
Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, Contributing Writer - EcoWatch
_Stephan: There are so many negative trends that I just don’t want to do any more tonight. So here are two stories that don’t deal with the destruction of American democracy by Trump and the Republican Party he controls. The research I have been doing for the last 60 years has convinced me that Max Planck, … ⌘ Read more
Window coating reflects heat to cool buildings by 40 degrees
Michael Irving, - New Atlas
_Stephan: If you live in an area that has increasingly high temperatures you might look into this new development as a way to improve you quality of life, and reduce you budget. Here is where you can read the actual paper upon which this report is based: [Neutral-Colored Transparent Radiative Cooler by Tailoring Solar Absorption with Punctured Bragg Reflectors.](https://on … ⌘ Read more
Apple Intelligence Faces Complex Approval Process in China
Apple is experiencing challenges as it attempts to launch Apple Intelligence in China, with regulators cautioning that foreign companies face a “difficult and long process” for approval unless they partner with local firms, according to a new Financial Times report.
A senior of … ⌘ Read more
Fun: Retro-fy MacOS with Old System Sounds, Tiling Wallpapers, & Classic Finder
While the only Time Machine we know of is the easy to use and fantastic backup tool for Mac users, some of us have geeky dreams of digital time machines, where we can get lost in flashbacks to retro computing, like the early Macintosh days of Classic MacOS System 7. While there are ways to … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2024/11/25/fun-retro-fy-macos-with-old-system-sounds … ⌘ Read more
On my blog: Developer Diary, Elimination of Violence against Women https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2024/11/25/vaw.html #programming #project #devjournal
Black Friday Accessory Deals: Save on Chargers, Keyboards, and More
We’re officially in Black Friday week, and deals have begun in full force on Amazon and other retailers online. If you’re looking for Apple products, our dedicated post on all the Apple Black Friday deals available now covers every Apple device on sale right now. In this article, we’re focusing on accessories for smartphones and computers, as well as a few … ⌘ Read more
The Rise of Trump and the Fall of American Empire
Alfred McCoy, Fred Harvey Harrington Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison - truthdig
_Stephan: This geopolitical analysis of what is likely to happen during the upcoming Trump administration, in my opinion, is accurate. I think Alfred McCoy describes the American future with brutal insight. Trump and his gang of MAGAt mafioso, I believe are going to leave office with China the leading nation in the … ⌘ Read more
When Technology and Society Clash
Lydialyle Gibson, Associate Editor - Harvard Magazine
Stephan: This profile of Harvard Professor Latanya Sweeney, who has been analyzing internet information and its effects on politics and society as a whole confirms my own studies (see SR archive, and search on Consciousness and the Weaponization of Lies). Sweeney though is a bit more optimistic than I am.
_Illustration by Ta … ⌘ Read moreCOP29: Key outcomes agreed at the UN climate talks in Baku
, - Carbon Brief
_Stephan: This is by far the best analysis of what happened at the just closed COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. IT is kind of semi-good news. Rich countries, as the article describes are going to underwrite $300 billion in aid to help developing countries deal with climate change. A not insignificant sum, but a fraction of what is actually needed. Two things stand out for me from COP29: … ⌘ Read more
Clinicians React to Trump’s Appointees; Beyonce in the OR? Diagnosing Shiny Legs
Gillian Booth and Katie Smith, Social Media Editor | Social Media Assistant - MedPage Today
_Stephan: It is clear from reading the social posts of physicians and nurses that they are seriously alarmed by what the Trump administration and the MAGAt Republicans in Congress have in mind for health care. I have selected this story because it offers links you can click … ⌘ Read more
How to enter the Kubestronaut orbit and beyond 🚀
Certifications & Training post originally published on Medium by Giorgi Keratishvili Introduction Most probably, your LinkedIn feed is full of posts from people speaking about the Kubestronaut program or even becoming one of them, and you… ⌘ Read more
Budget 2025 : on taxe, on ponctionne, on se détend.
Le mois de Novembre s’écoule gentiment pendant que les discussions sur tous les aspects budgétaires continuent dans des envolées lyriques et de fines remarques de nos excellents députés. Les deux chambres sont en ébullition, et on sent chacun de nos fiers représentants arc-boutés pour sauvegarder le moindre de nos intérêts, tendus dans le but de […] ⌘ Read more
I couldn’t sleep this morning, so I got up sometime, ate, exercised, showered and finished my ATProto/Bluesky integration in GoBlog. You can now follow me there too: @jlelse.blog. But I think I will only use it very passively and only post my links there automatically. ⌘ Read more
Send and Receive RCS Messages on iPhone
Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a messaging standard Apple adopted in iOS 18 that is significantly enhancing the messaging experience between iPhone and Android devices. Think of it as SMS 2.0 – a major upgrade to the traditional text messaging we’ve been using for years.
Apple’s decision to embrace RCS came [last year](https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/16/apple-t … ⌘ Read more
China looks to step into global vacuum as Trump vows to pull U.S. back
Christian Shepherd and Katrina Northrop, Reporters - msn | The Washington Post
_Stephan: While America is lost in the nightmare of our culture wars, and we are about to put into office an administration based on the mafia, China is becoming the world leader. What is worse neither our politicians of either party, our media, or the American people seems capable of telling ourselves t … ⌘ Read more
Despite Biden’s Promise to Protect Old Forests, His Administration Keeps Approving Plans to Cut Them Down
April Ehrlich, , McKenzie Funk, and Tony Schick, Staff Writers - Oregon Public Broadcasting | ProPublica | Oregon Public Broadcasting - ProPublica | Oregon Public Broadcasting
_Stephan: I have hiked and backpacked in the wonderful old forests described in this report, and consider the devastation being done to t … ⌘ Read more
Texas Board of Education votes to approve Bible curriculum in elementary schools
Antonio Planas and The Associated Press, Staff Writer and AP Staff - NBC News
_Stephan: Texas is once again leading the Red states into christofascism and ignorance, transforming their public school system into religious indoctrination rather than education. We are already the least literate and numerate country amongst the world’s developed democracies. And I p … ⌘ Read more
MAGA’s ‘virility’ and ‘alpha male’ fixation tied to sex scandal-plagued nominees: reporter
Matthew Chapman, News Writer - Raw Story
_Stephan: One of the central problems American society faces is that an increasing number of men, particularly White men, and definitely including Trump himself, are so unclear and insecure about what honorable manhood is. Male insecurity is the hallmark of the MAGAt world. There has never been a time in the … ⌘ Read more
I wrote about making Glenda’s Joy Division cover (with updated colors and a link to source): http://a.9srv.net/b/2024-11-23
iOS 19 Rumors: More ChatGPT-Like Siri, Some New Features ‘Postponed’
iOS 19 is not expected to be announced until June 2025, but the software update’s first major new feature has already leaked.
In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reiterated his previous report that said iOS 19 will introduce a “ [more conversational Siri](https://www.macrumors.co … ⌘ Read more
Even though it’s a bit cold and muddy outside, today, while we’re still living in Kassel, we took the opportunity to take another look at the city from above. This time from the Bismarck Tower. ⌘ Read more