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Bitten by the Black Box of iCloud
mjtsai,
Dan Moren: While I was nominally able to log back into iCloud, most of my data wasn’t actually syncing back. A dialog box told me that I needed to verify my account in order to re-establish end-to-end encryption for sensitive information like my keychain and health data, but clicking the prompted button did…absolutely nothing. […] […]
A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Swiss Miss,
“Some things can become true merely because we believe in them–that pessimism becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. When modern economists assumed that people are innately selfish, they advocated policies that fostered self-serving behavior. When politicians convinced themselves that politics is a cynical game, that’s exactly what it became.” ― Rutger Bregman From the book: Humankind A […]
Apple Services Price Hikes
Joe Rossignol (Hacker News): The price changes in the U.S. are as follows:Apple TV+: $6.99 per month → $9.99 per monthApple Arcade: $4.99 per month → $6.99 per monthApple News+: $9.99 per month → $12.99 per month […] In the U.S., these are the first-ever price increases for Apple Arcade and Apple News+ since the […]
macOS 13.6.1 and macOS 12.7.1
Apple (full installer): This document describes the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Apple (full installer): This document describes the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.1. Previously: macOS 14.1 macOS 13.6 and macOS 12.7
macOS 14.1
Juli Clover (release notes, security, developer, enterprise, full installer, IPSW): With macOS Sonoma 14.1, Apple has added a new warranty section that lets you see the AppleCare+ status of your Mac and connected AirPods, plus there are now options to favorite songs, albums, and playlists in the Apple Music app. See also: Mr. Macintosh and […]
watchOS 10.1
Juli Clover (release notes, security, developer): There are several new Apple Watch features enabled in watchOS 10.1, including NameDrop. NameDrop lets you tap an Apple Watch to another Apple Watch or iPhone to exchange contact information with someone. […] Along with these two features, there are a handful of bug fixes, including an issue that […]
tvOS 17.1
Juli Clover (developer, security): The Enhance Dialogue feature first announced in tvOS 17 for the second-generation HomePod has expanded to the original HomePod and the HomePod mini in tvOS 17.1, though the HomePods will also need the HomePod 17.1 software that came out today.tvOS 17.1 also includes a new favoriting option in the Music app […]
iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
Juli Clover (release notes, security, developer): In the new updates, Apple has added support for continuing a large AirDrop file transfer over the internet when out of AirDrop range. The Apple Music app includes options to favorite songs, albums, and playlists, and there are now song suggestions at the end of every playlist.[…]Though not mentioned […]