Take high-resolution 48MP photos with your iPhone 14 Pro
The iPhone 14 Pro can take incredible 48-megapixel photos that capture eagle-eye details at incredibly high resolution. To take 48MP pictures, you need to shoot in Apple’s ProRAW format, which pairs the lossless RAW format preferred by professional photographers with the iPhone’s computational photography data. This means that your iPhone 14 Pro is capturing all […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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Apple VP Leaves Company After Vulgar Comment Goes Viral On TikTok
Apple's vice president of procurement, Tony Blevins, has left the company after a TikTok video showed him making a vulgar comment about women at a car show. CNBC reports: An Apple representative confirmed the departure to CNBC, saying, "Tony is leaving Apple." The departure was spurred by a TikTok video posted Sept. 5, according to Bloomberg, which first reported the news. In the video, reviewed by CNBC, Blevins is getting out of an expensive Mercedes-Benz sports car and is asked what he does for a living by Daniel Mac, who has a channel centered around asking people in expensive cars questions. In the video, Blevins responds, "I race cars, play golf and fondle big-breasted women. But I take weekends and major holidays off." The remark appears to be a reference to a similar quote in the movie "Arthur." It was viewed 1.3 million times, according to the TikTok page. "Blevins was a VP at Apple," notes CNBC. "His main role was to negotiate with suppliers to keep the price Apple pays for computer parts down, according to a Wall Street Journal profile of Blevins from 2020." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Today in Apple history: Apple’s own code spills details about iPhone 4s
October 1, 2011: Just days before it is to be publicly unveiled, the name of the iPhone 4s is revealed online. The latest iTunes beta inadvertently spills the beans on the new name. The code also reveals that Apple’s new handset will come in black and white color options. iPhone 4s leaks The iPhone 4s […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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Apple declares once hugely popular iPhone 6 to be ‘vintage’
The iPhone 6 is now a “vintage” product. That doesn’t mean it’s now cool for hipsters to use one – it’s the classification Apple uses for products it stopped selling five years ago, and somewhat limits the repair options. The iOS handset was hugely successful in its day, and probably still holds the title of […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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The best Apple Watch bands for any kind of user in 2022
Now that the new Apple Watch models are out, companies are shipping new bands for any fashion sense. Here are the top picks for Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch SE 2022.Some of our favorite Apple Watch bandsApple introduced the Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8, and the second-generation Apple Watch SE at its "Far Out" event in September 2022. Read more...

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Sonos Sub Mini review: More bass, less dough
Sonos's new, more affordable subwoofer is designed to boost the low frequencies on your existing speakers. We've tested it the last few weeks to see if it earns its place in the Sonos lineup.Sonos Sub MiniWe've been expecting the Sonos Sub Mini for months. It was rumored to launch earlier this year, but various setbacks pushed the release to the fall. Those delays are behind us, and it will start arriving on October 6. Read more...

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The Apple Watch Ultra finally convinced me to leave Garmin behind
The Apple Watch Ultra was designed and built with someone like me in mind. I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max, a 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro with a Studio Display, three Apple TV 4K boxes, and a 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a Magic Keyboard. n other words, I’m deeply embedded in the Apple ecosystem—but on my wrist I alternate between two Garmin smartwatches—an older Tactix Delta and an Epix Gen. 2. I tried the Apple Watch back when it launched in 2015 but haven’t worn one in many years, mainly because I wanted something larger that lasts longer and is more fitness focused.  Whenever a new Apple Watch model arrives I debate the pros and cons, but Garmin always wins—in a nutshell, I like big and clunky watches, and to me, even the 45mm Apple Watch Series 7 always felt a little too delicate and small, more of a fashion statement than a fitness tool. Compared to previous Apple Watches, Garmin watches are very clearly built for dedicated athletes. In addition to the design and build quality, they deliver on battery life claims (days stretching to weeks, depending on GPS use and battery saving tweaks) and deliver a torrent of data on everything from fitness to sleep to stress to calories. And they generally last for many years. The 51mm Tactix Delta has gone to the gym with me every day, been along for hikes and walks, and is so rugged I could probably use it as a hammer. The battery lasts for days and days and all that data really enables me to track my fitness. When I’m not at the gym, I wear the Epix Gen. 2, which has a gorgeous AMOLED display and feels like more of a casual smartwatch but is still big, rugged, and lasts for weeks in battery saver mode. Like the rest of my Apple gear, neither of my Garmin watches was cheap. The Epix starts at $900 and the Delta was even costlier when new — both more than the $799 Apple Watch Ultra. So when Apple unveiled the larger, rugged Apple Watch Ultra at a lower price than either of my Garmin watches, I was instantly intrigued. As soon as the Ultra was announced, I ordered one. Outweighing the cons Garmin has long used transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) displays that are excellent outdoors but less so inside — though the backlight works well enough to easily see what’s on the screen. To my eyes, MIP doesn’t compare to the Apple Watch’s LTPO OLED screen, which is where the newer Epix comes in. The Epix Gen. 2 brings the best of both worlds to Garmin’s lineup—fitness, tech, and fashion—and even with the always-on display always on, you can easily get about a week between charges. My Garmin Tactix is big, rugged, and perfect for my wrist.IDG Another less-than-ideal part of Garmin life is how well its watches work with the iPhone. In general, the Garmin Connect and Garmin ConnectIQ apps play well between the two ecosystems, but you can’t do as many things with a Garmin watch as you can with an Apple Watch. You can’t make phone calls or responding to messages directly from the watch, you don’t get access to Apple’s deep library of apps, and it doesn’t integrate quite so seamlessly with Apple Health. (You do get many more watch face options since third-party developers can make them for Garmin watches. This is a big plus for me.) With the arrival of the Ultra, more than a few instant debates broke out online about whether the it goes far enough to even be considered in the same breath as Garmin devices. Garmin even joined the debate, firing off a tweet soon after the Ultra was unveiled that boasted: “We measure battery life in months. Not hours.”  If features like super-long battery life and built-in maps are what you’re looking for, the Apple Watch Ultra won’t be for you. The Ultra doesn’t quite match the array of outdoor features offered by the Tactix and Epix —though given how quickly Apple iterates its products, my hunch is that it will rapidly close the gap. The Apple way I’ve quickly found out that Apple has come a long way in terms of the fitness and health data it now delivers with watchOS. It delivers data that’s nearly as comprehensive as I get from Garmin, so much so that it’s going to take me a while to figure out how best to use it. Setting up my new Apple Watch was a bit more complicated than it used to be, largely because there’s so much more it does now. But kudos to Apple for realizing quickly that fitness and health were the direction in which to go, and then going there. The Apple Watch Ultra still looks like an Apple Watch, but its big screen and rugged exterior give it a uniue character.IDG To be clear, I won’t be using my Apple Watch Ultra for cross-desert races or diving 20,000 leagues under sea. Compared to those athletes, I’m a poseur. We’re talking about daily gym visits, daily dog walks, weekend hikes, and occasional bike rides. As a result, the promised 36 hours of battery life is fine, especially since I can now do sleep tracking with ease. In real-world use, in fact, I got much better than 36 hours. Even with several workouts over the past couple of days, I blew past 48 hours—and that’s without low-power mode and before the Ultra’s battery optimization feature arrives. I know the Ultra and its raw titanium design has come under fire for being a bit homely, but I disagree. It’s different, yes, but in a good way. It’s big and rectangular, and doesn’t hide easily under long sleeves, but its rugged, industrial aesthetic is clearly aimed at Garmin users and should appeal to Apple fans. It’s still an Apple Watch, but it feels like a tough wearable rather than a dainty smartwatch. But where Garmin can’t compete is the Apple ecosystem. I’ve only had my Ultra for a few days now, but I can say it’s definitely good to have an Apple Watch back on my wrist. As usual, it’s little things Apple does that matter, like when my MacBook Pro locks when I walk away and unlocks when I return. Or the simple ease of responding to a message without having to grab my Pro Max out of my pocket to reply. The Apple Watch Series 8 was never my kind of watch, but the Ultra is a different animal.Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry For the foreseeable future, I’ll be rocking the Ultra. But I’m keeping my Garmins, too. They’re still incredibly well-built, rugged devices that—mainly for the aesthetics of changing things up once in a while—I may well slap in my wrist for a day (or several). If Apple ever comes out with a 52mm Apple Watch Ultra Max with seven days of battery life, I’ll be the first person in line. But for now, it’s going to be hard to pry the Ultra from my wrist. It’s big enough, featured enough, and lasts long enough to check all the boxes that my Garmin did. And I don’t think I’m the only one. Apple Watch

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Carry your music from room to room with $49 off this compact Bluetooth speaker
If you enjoy blasting music throughout your home, headphones simply won’t cut it. You’ll need a portable speaker that can move with you without compromising sound quality, and this sleek Sound Spot by Soundfreaq might fit the bill. Usually $79, you can get one on sale today for $29.99. Carry your music anywhere Measuring just […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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Chase offering up to 50% bonus when redeeming points for Apple products
Chase is once again launching one of its more lucrative credit card promotions for those shopping at Apple. Starting today through November 30, Chase is offering boosted redemption values when cardholders use Ultimate Rewards points to shop at Apple. The exact values vary depending on which Chase card you have. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Apple's month of Pro, Max and Ultra releases – September 2022 in review
September is always Apple's busiest month, and this time it shook up the Apple Watch, showed the world how the notch should be done, and left last year's processor in the iPhone 14.Apple has come a long way since Steve Jobs would name a product by picking from a list his PR firm suggested. You wouldn't be surprised now if you learned that there was an entire division at Apple Park, dedicated to naming products.Then sometimes you wonder if there is another department next door, whose job is to see what everyone thinks a product is going to be called — and change it if necessary. Read more...

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How to use Studio Light in macOS Ventura for video apps
Continuity Camera will arrive in macOS Ventura soon, and it includes visual effects to improve background and lighting of live video. Here's how to use it.Continuity Camera iPhone webcamApple first introduced Continuity Camera with iOS 12 and macOS Mojave. It lets users insert photos and scans into documents on their Mac from an iPhone or iPad. Read more...

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Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra users are facing microphone problems
Facing problems with the microphone on your Apple Watch Series 8 or Apple Watch Ultra? Apple has acknowledged the issue and is working on a fix. The company recommends restarting your Apple Watch as a temporary fix. A potential software update to address the problem is seemingly also in the works. Blame watchOS 9 for […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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Daily deals Oct. 1; $400 off 16-inch MacBook Pro, $150 off 65-inch TCL TV, $60 Amazon Fire TV Cube, more
Saturday's best deals include up to 31% off Samsung's The Terrace outdoor TV, $105 off an xTool laser engraver, up to 35% off eero mesh Wi-Fi 6 systems, and much more.Best Deals for October 1Every day, AppleInsider searches online retailers to find offers and discounts on items including Apple hardware, upgrades, smart TVs, and accessories. We compile the best deals we find into our daily collection, which can help our readers save money. Read more...

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Apple @ Work: XCreds supercharges your Mac login window
Apple at Work is bought to you by Jamf: Get complete management and security solutions for your organization that are enterprise secure, consumer simple, and protect personal privacy with Jamf. Plus you’ll get same-day support for the latest Apple OS upgrades, Today, over 62,000 organizations trust Jamf to manage and secure over 27 million devices. The lines between logging into your Mac, signing into your cloud-based apps, and signing into identity providers have certainly been blurred in recent years. Many organizations have deployed solutions tied in with your device management solution, and those work great. There’s another option on the market now, and it’s called XCreds. XCreds is a streamlined app aimed at keeping your macOS login password in sync with Azure Active Directory, Google Cloud, Okta, or any OpenID Connect password. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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How do you test a new feature that’s impossible to test?
Welcome to our weekend Apple Breakfast column, which includes all of the Apple news you missed this week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. “This product literally saved my life. 7/10” This week I have mostly been reviewing the Apple Watch Series 8, a boring update to Apple’s excellent wearables line. On the one hand it changes very little from the previous generation, which is dull; but it’s also the best mid-priced smartwatch on the market. If it’s not broken, I suppose, why fix it? Products like the Series 8 can be a challenge for reviewers, who are naturally disposed to seek out and evaluate change. It’s important to remember that most people looking to buy a product haven’t tried the previous model, and that iterative upgrades can still be a must-buy. (That’s assuming you haven’t got a Series 7, of course. If you have, you should probably put away your wallet for another year.) The media machine wants sensation, but boring is quite often good. Oddly enough, the one exciting change for this year’s watches is another challenge for reviewers, but in a completely different way. Crash Detection is a fascinating inclusion to the iPhone and Apple Watch, but it’s also very difficult to test because it takes effect at moments of great peril. That’s not to say that a few reviewers, bless them, haven’t risen to the occasion. YouTuber TechRax got in there first, driving one (remote-controlled) car into another and recording the results as expected. But the Wall Street Journal’s later tests (featuring a destruction derby champion, for extra style points) were less successful: devices in the crashing cars did their job, but those in the cars getting crashed into consistently failed to recognize the situation. Apple has argued that the feature was confused by the lack of movement leading up to the crash, and that it will do better in real-world situations. Maybe, but then how do you test a feature that needs a life-threatening real-world situation to properly work? The extremely small sample size of Crash Detection testers among the dozens of reviews that have already published raises another abstruse question: How much weight should a reviewer give to a feature that can literally save your life–but usually won’t do anything at all? During the Far Out event, Apple’s presenters repeatedly said they hoped user didn’t need to use the feature, and it’s a sort of consumer tech Pascal’s wager: Should a feature that offers peace of mind but might never be used be a reason to spend $399 on an upgrade. That’s presumably the equation Apple was hoping we’d all run in our heads when it put together the “Dear Tim” segment of last month’s Far Out press event. This was a surreal video of testimony from customers who’d survived hair-raising ordeals thanks to their Apple devices, along with Apple TV+-style dramatizations featuring bears and crashed planes. It would be uncharitable to interpret this as “Buy Apple products or get eaten,” but there was definitely a whiff of memento mori. Life is precious. The sad reality we tech reviewers may have to face is that some features can’t really be reviewed. With something as existential as crash detection, the best we can do is examine and explain the mechanism, then let customers make their own decision. It may save your life, we must say, but the chances of this happening are so small and the consequences so large, that it’s impossible to rationally factor that into a review score. (Mind you, the idea of it saving your life, the peace of mind owning it will give you, is a real and worthwhile benefit that is far easier to quantify and should not be dismissed.) It’s possible, of course, that this is all post-rationalisation. I didn’t do any proper crash tests with my Series 8; I just drove up and down the street doing sudden emergency stops to see if that triggered the warning. (It didn’t.) And then I went back home and wrote about the quality of the screen, which is very nice and doesn’t require me to weigh up the value of a human life for a smartwatch review. IDG Trending: Top stories of the week Dan Moren rounds up three unmissable features in iOS 16 and watchOS 9 that you may have… missed. Ken Mingis explains how the Apple Watch Ultra persuaded him to finally switch from Garmin. Despite Apple’s best efforts, Meta and Google are still out of control. In an interview with the BBC, Tim Cook has decried the lack of women in the tech industry. Amazon has announced a new event called Prime Early Access Sale later this month, which means you could save big on Apple gear. Reviews corner We’ve posted another review from Apple’s fall product slate: iPhone 14 reviewPlus a trio of head-to-head comparisons: Apple Watch Ultra vs Apple Watch Series 8iPhone 14 vs iPhone 13AirPods vs AirPods ProThe rumor mill The M2 iPad Pro is probably arriving very soon. And the Mac mini M2 could launch in October. About time! This fall may be quiet. But there are five completely new Apple products that could debut in 2023. Apple’s October event might not happen at all, according to Mark Gurman. But Roman Loyola thinks Apple’s October event is coming–and so are new MacBook Pros. While we’re on that subject, here’s everything you can expect at the October event, assuming it happens. Adaptive Transparency, of the best AirPods Pro 2 features, is coming to the original model. Podcast of the week There are fewer than 100 days left in 2022—what can Apple release in this brief period of time? We talk about what we expect to see for the rest of the year on this episode of the Macworld Podcast! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5pwZxZPVGhOqtl6enFPGVv You can catch every episode of the Macworld Podcast on Spotify, Soundcloud, the Podcasts app, or our own site. Software updates, bugs & problems A security researcher has warned of nine iOS apps that are “committing several flavors of ad fraud.” Delete them now. Apple has expanded Stage Manager support to older iPads, while delaying a key feature. And with that, we’re done for this week. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters. You can also follow us on Twitter for breaking news stories. See you next Saturday, enjoy your weekend, and stay Appley. Apple

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Lowest price ever: Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 drops to $35.99
A lifetime Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 license is discounted by 86% for a limited time only, delivering the best deal available on the suite of tools for Apple users.Save 86% on Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 for a limited time only.The Microsoft Office for Mac deal, which is hosted by StackCommerce, knocks 86% off retail on a standalone Home & Business 2021 license. Read more...

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Twitter rolling out TikTok-like full-screen vertical videos to iOS users
At this point, you can’t deny that vertical videos are here to stay, and more platforms are focusing on such content following the success of TikTok. This time, Twitter is the one to follow in the footsteps of the competing social network. The company announced this week that it is now rolling full-screen vertical videos out to iOS users. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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9to5Mac Happy Hour 401: More iPhone 14 Pro thoughts, Stage Manager changes, October event rumors
Benjamin and Zac have more to say about the iPhone 14 Pro, with another week of usage under their belts. They also dissect what’s new in the iOS 16.1 beta including the policy changes surrounding Stage Manager on iPad. There’s also rumors about the hardware products we expect to see before the end of the year, and whether they’ll arrive via an October media event or press release. Sponsored by New Relic: That next 9:00 p.m. call is just waiting to happen, get New Relic before it does! You can get access to the whole New Relic platform and 100GB of data free, forever – no credit card required. Sign up at NewRelic.com/happyhour. Sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/HAPPYHOUR. Sponsored by ALOGIC: Order the new ALOGIC 4K Clarity Monitor and get the Iris 1080p webcam for free. Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking solution to help you get a better night’s sleep. Download it from the App Store today. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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All three major U.S. stock indexes post third straight quarterly loses on rampant U.S. inflation, recession fears
The S&P 500 wrapped up its steepest September decline in two decades on Friday, ending a quarter besieged with historically hot inflation … The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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New Soundcore flagship ANC earbuds monitor heart rate
Soundcore rolled out its new flagship Liberty 4 wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC) on Friday with some upgrades. And one of those upgrades might get under Apple’s skin a little bit. That would be heart rate monitoring via an in-ear sensor, which has so far failed to materialize in Apple’s AirPods line despite […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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Motivosity can make quiet quitting a thing of the past
Quiet quitting is officially in the air. After being featured in a Wall Street Journal story last month, almost everyone is up to speed on what the quiet quitting idea is all about. For those not in the know, it’s when an employee stops taking on extraordinary projects or responsibilities at work and sticks only […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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Apple adds iPhone 6 to list of vintage products
Eight years after the iPhone 6 launched in 2014, Apple has added the aged device to its list of vintage products.Space Gray iPhone 6The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus were classified as vintage in February 2022, and now the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus meet the same fate. Read more...

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Apple TV+ sets premiere dates for ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘Mythic Quest,’ and more
Via Twitter, Apple TV+ has announced some big release dates for its fall lineup, including many critically acclaimed series that are… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Bad Sisters keeps killing it with icy murder plots and revenge [Apple TV+ recap] ★★★★☆
Bad Sisters, the Apple TV+ black comedy about Irish women who might have killed their terrible brother-in-law to save their whole family from him, takes a cold turn this week. Becka has a new plan for offing John Paul. Ursula’s lover finds out about the blackmail. Gabriel thinks Eva betrayed him, Roger’s in hell. And […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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iPhone 6 is now considered a ‘Vintage’ product by Apple
iPhone 6 will certainly remain in the memory of many Apple users as it was the company’s first smartphone with a considerably larger display than its predecessors. The phone was discontinued a few years ago, but it still gets security patches and technical support from Apple – perhaps not for much longer. Apple has now added the iPhone 6 to its list of “vintage” products. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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How to watch the Billie Eilish Apple Music Live concert
The next Apple Music Live concert features Billie Eilish and it starts at 10 pm ET on September 30. Here's how to watch and get exclusive merch.Billie Eilish concert airs at 10 pm ET on Apple Music LiveThis concert marks the end of the "Happier Than Ever" tour for Billie Eilish as she performs at the O2 arena in London. Apple is heavily promoting the concert, so it isn't difficult to find where to watch. Read more...

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Apple Watch cycling metrics: Hands-on with new Workout features in watchOS 9
A variety of handy new cycling features come with watchOS 9. From heart rate zones, splits, a pacer, custom workouts, and more, the Workout app offers a new experience when tracking rides. Here’s a hands-on look at the new Apple Watch cycling metrics in watchOS 9. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Apple’s New ‘Chase’ Ad Highlights the New iPhone 14 Pro Series Camera
Today Apple has shared a new ad highlighting the new camera features found in the iPhone 14 Pro. The advertisement explores the device’s 48-megapixel Main camera, Action Mode when capturing video, Cinematic Mode and zoom options. Apple Releases 'Chase' Ad Showcasing iPhone 14 Camera The one minute and nine second video explores a filmmaker using the new iPhone 14 Pro to shoot a series of action sequences. This includes a chicken running through crowded streets, a dispute in a restaurant, a person dancing, stop motion animation, a car chase, a man jumping from a helicopter and more. At the end, the tagline reads, “Our most Pro camera ever”. https://youtu.be/175GAmhgzSk Within the new iPhone 14 Pro series, Apple did make a number of improvements to the 48-megapixel Main camera. The new camera also allows for full resolution ProRAW footage. Additionally, Action Mode is capable of capturing 2.8K video with gimbal-like stabilization, and Cinematic Mode now works in 4K at 24 frames per second. For those that like filming videos, there are numerous videos on YouTube proudly claiming to be shot on iPhone (even if some are memes). Back in July, the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg made his music video directorial debut using an iPhone 13 Pro. The video being for the song “Cannibal” by Marcus Mumford, the music video is also notable for filming in one take. Of course, there's also the music for Lil Yachty's "Yae Energy", which also used an iPhone to film the video. https://youtu.be/prDSaebcyw4 Problems and Resolutions Additionally, concerning the iPhone 14 Pro camera, certain users were having issues with the Main camera shaking and rattling while using third-party applications. However, this issue has now been resolved in an iOS 16.0.2 update. Additionally, the iOS 16.0.2 update also addressed issues concerning the Copy and Paste feature asking for permission more often than many people would like. The new iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are currently available, and prices start at $999. Users can purchase either device directly from Apple’s website. What are some of your favorite videos and films shot on iPhone? Let us know in the comments.

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Now Playing Plus solves a corner complication on the Apple Watch
Apple Watch aficionado Craig Hockenberry of The Iconfactory has scratched his own itch with a new app we can all appreciate. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Tim Cook says AR & VR will be revolutionary, but the public will need education
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been traveling around Europe and spoke about his thoughts on augmented reality, saying it will be profound but that virtual reality only has some specific uses.Apple CEO Tim CookCook spoke about augmented reality in a recent interview with Dutch news outlet Bright, saying how important it will be in the future. Read more...

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Microsoft: Two New 0-Day Flaws in Exchange Server
Microsoft Corp. is investigating reports that attackers are exploiting two previously unknown vulnerabilities in Exchange Server, a technology many organizations rely on to send and receive email. Microsoft says it is expediting work on software patches to plug the security holes. In the meantime, it is urging a subset of Exchange customers to enable a setting that could help mitigate ongoing attacks.

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Fake CISO Profiles on LinkedIn Target Fortune 500s
Someone has recently created a large number of fake LinkedIn profiles for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at some of the world’s largest corporations. It’s not clear who’s behind this network of fake CISOs or what their intentions may be. But the fabricated LinkedIn identities are confusing search engine results for CISO roles at major companies, and they are being indexed as gospel by various downstream data-scraping sources.

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The Dangers of Expired Domains and Old Email Addresses – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 259
When domain names expire, anyone can take them over, and not only confuse people used to a company name, but also access any emails sent to that domain. The post appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.

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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of September 19, 2022
Original release date: September 26, 2022 | Last revised: September 27, 2022  High Vulnerabilities Primary Vendor -- Product Description Published CVSS Score Source & Patch Info There were no high vulnerabilities recorded this week. Back to top   Medium Vulnerabilities Primary Vendor -- Product Description Published CVSS Score Source & Patch Info There were no medium vulnerabilities recorded this week. Back to top   Low Vulnerabilities Primary Vendor -- Product Description Published CVSS Score Source & Patch Info There were no low vulnerabilities recorded this week. Back to top   Severity Not Yet Assigned Primary Vendor -- Product Description Published CVSS Score Source & Patch Info 10-strike -- network_inventory_explorer 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer v9.3 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the Add Computers function. 2022-09-23 not yet calculated CVE-2022-38573 MISC MISC acer -- multiple_products There is a stack buffer overflow vulnerability, which could lead to arbitrary code execution in UEFI DXE driver on some Acer products. An attack could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privilege from ring 3 to ring 0, and hijack control flow during UEFI DXE execution. This affects Altos T110 F3 firmware version

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Accused Russian RSOCKS Botmaster Arrested, Requests Extradition to U.S.
A 36-year-old Russian man recently identified by KrebsOnSecurity as the likely proprietor of the massive RSOCKS botnet has been arrested in Bulgaria at the request of U.S. authorities. At a court hearing in Bulgaria this month, the accused hacker requested and was granted extradition to the United States, reportedly telling the judge, "America is looking for me because I have enormous information and they need it."

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Apple’s New iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 258
Josh and Kirk each got a new iPhone 14 Pro, and discuss the new features in the phone. They also look at some bugs in iOS 16, and new malware that may affect the Mac. The post appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.

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SIM Swapper Abducted, Beaten, Held for $200k Ransom
A Florida teenager who served as a lackey for a cybercriminal group that specializes in cryptocurrency thefts was beaten and kidnapped last week by a rival cybercrime gang. The teen's captives held guns to his head while forcing him to record a video message pleading with his crew to fork over a $200,000 ransom in exchange for his life. The youth is now reportedly cooperating with U.S. federal investigators, who are responding to an alarming number of reports of physical violence tied to certain online crime communities.

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iPhone 14 Pro Review – An Amazing New Camera, Safety Features, and an Always-On Display
This year's iPhone comes with big changes: an always-on display, a new 48 Mp main camera, safety features, and more. The post appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.

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Apple Watch 8 Review – Why Change What Works?
The Apple Watch 8 has incremental changes compared to its predecessor; why change a device that works? The post appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.

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Botched Crypto Mugging Lands Three U.K. Men in Jail
Three men in the United Kingdom were arrested this month after police responding to an attempted break-in at a residence stopped their car as they fled the scene. The authorities found weapons and a police uniform in the trunk, and say the trio intended to assault a local man and force him to hand over virtual currencies. 

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Hello, iOS 16! – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 257
iOS 16 and watchOS 9 are here, and we give you some tips on prepping your devices for upgrade. We also discuss which older operating systems will continue to get security updates, and what's up with that standalone Safari update for macOS? And we talk about a new Mac App Store lookalike web page scam that you should be aware of. The post appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.

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Apple has M1 Mac minis in stock again starting at only $589, Certified Refurbished
Apple has restocked a full line of M1-powered Mac minis available in their Certified Refurbished section starting at only $589 and up to $140 off MSRP. Each mini comes with Apple's one-year warranty, and shipping is free: M1 Mac mini (8GB RAM/256GB SSD): $589 $110 off MSRP. Step up to a mini with 512GB of storage for $759: M1 Mac mini (8GB RAM/512GB SSD): $759 $140 off MSRP. The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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Apple has M1 Mac minis in stock again starting at only $589, Certified Refurbished
Apple has restocked a full line of M1-powered Mac minis available in their Certified Refurbished section starting at only $589 and up to $140 off MSRP. Each mini comes with Apple's one-year warranty, and shipping is free: M1 Mac mini (8GB RAM/256GB SSD): $589 $110 off MSRP. Step up to a mini with 512GB of storage for $759: M1 Mac mini (8GB RAM/512GB SSD): $759 $140 off MSRP. The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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13″ M1 MacBook Airs with 16GB of RAM available today at Apple for $1019, Certified Refurbished
Apple has 13" M1 MacBook Airs (8-Core CPU/7-Core GPU) in stock today with 16GB of RAM for $190 off MSRP, Certified Refurbished, only $1019. Apple includes a standard one-year warranty with these models, each features a new outer case, and they are in like-new condition. Apple's prices are the cheapest anywhere for an M1 13" MacBook Air with 16GB of memory... The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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Update: 13-inch Apple M2 MacBook Airs now on sale for $150 off MSRP, prices start at $1049
Amazon has 13" MacBook Airs with M2 CPUs in stock today and on sale for $150 off MSRP. Shipping is free. Their prices are now $150 off Apple's MSRP, and they are the lowest prices available for these M2-powered MacBook Airs... The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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Save $240 on a 14″ 8-core CPU M1 Pro MacBook Pro with 32GB of RAM at Apple
Apple has the 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro with 32GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD (Space Gray) in stock for $2159, Certified Refurbished. Regular price for this configuration is $2399, so their savings amounts to $170 off MSRP. Apple's Certified Refurbished products are like-new and come with Apple's standard one-year warranty and available AppleCare. The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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Save $170 on this 13″ M2 MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM at Apple
Apple has 13" M2 MacBook Pros with 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSDs in stock today for $170 off MSRP ($1529), Certified Refurbished. These are the cheapest 13" M2 MacBook Pros with this configuration available anywhere. Apple's one-year warranty is included, shipping is free, and each MacBook has a new outer shell: 13" M2 MacBook Pro/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/Space Gray: $1529, $170 off MSRP The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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This Apple retailer is offering a $350 discount on select upgraded 16″ MacBook Pros through October 4th
Apple retailer Expercom is offering a $350 instant discount on select upgraded 16" Apple MacBook Pros through October 4, 2022. Shipping is free. Their sale price applies to the following configurations: (1) 16" M1 Pro MacBook Pro (10-Core CPU/16-Core GPU/32GB RAM/2TB SSD/Space Gray): $3149 $350 off MSRP, (2) 16" M1 Max MacBook Pro (10-Core CPU/24-Core GPU/64GB RAM/1TB SSD/Space Gray): $3349 $350 off MSRP, (3) 16" M1 Max MacBook Pro (10-Core CPU/24-Core GPU/64GB RAM/2TB SSD/Space Gray): $3749 $350 off MSRP. For the latest prices and sales, see our 16" MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily. The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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Clearance 27″ 5K Apple iMacs are on sale starting at only $849
Other World Computing has dropped prices on Apple refurbished, factory-sealed, recently-discontinued 27" 5K iMacs with models now on sale for up to $950 off Apple's MSRP, starting at only $849. Their prices are the lowest available for the most recent generation 27" 5K iMacs (officially discontinued by Apple in March '22). Apple's standard one-year warranty applies, and OWC offers a 14-day free return policy. Discounts are also available on extra RAM and storage options... The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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Get a new Mac for up to $400 off MSRP at Apple Education
Need a new Apple Mac for school? Whether you're a student, teacher, or staff member, you can use your .edu email address when ordering at Apple Education to take up to $400 off the price of a new Mac. All teachers, students, and staff of any educational institution with a .edu email address qualify for the discount, including parents of students. Education discounts are also available on most build-to-order options, such as extra RAM and more storage. Here are Apple's savings on new Macs and Displays... The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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13-inch Apple MacBook Airs with M2 processors on sale for $1099, save $100
Amazon has 13" MacBook Airs with M2 CPUs in stock today and on sale for $1099. Shipping is free. Their prices are $100 off Apple's MSRP, and they are the lowest prices available for M2-powered Macs... The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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13-inch Apple MacBook Airs with M2 processors on sale for $1099, save $100
Amazon has 13" MacBook Airs with M2 CPUs in stock today and on sale for $1099. Shipping is free. Their prices are $100 off Apple's MSRP, and they are the lowest prices available for M2-powered Macs... The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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AR Glasses That Work With Apple’s Hardware? They’re Already Here (Except… It Isn’t From Apple)
NEWS – Lenovo has created quite the spectacle(s) with its latest product. “Apple Glass” — the purported name of Apple’s forthcoming AR glasses — is not expected to be released until 2025 (at the earliest). However, Lenovo has beat Apple to the punch with the announcement of a new wearable device: the Lenovo Glasses T1. Lenovo’s AR glasses are not only designed for use with […] The post first appeared on MacPrices.net.

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