jrollans.com is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
Leak: Apple's FineWoven becomes "TechWoven", lanyard is called "Crossbody Strap"
Apple revives its unpopular vegan leather – but this time in a different way. That's what a leaker claims, along with packaging shots of the iPhone 17 cases.
Leaker: Aus Apples FineWoven wird "TechWoven", Lanyard heißt "Crossbody Strap"
Apple belebt sein ungeliebtes veganes Leder wieder – diesmal aber anders. Das behauptet ein Leaker samt Verpackungsshots der iPhone-17-Hüllen.
Apple releases update to iOS 18.6.2 and macOS 15.6.1: Exploit "in the wild"
Apple updated its old operating systems once again on Thursday night. The main reason for this are important security fixes.
Apple legt Update auf iOS 18.6.2 und macOS 15.6.1 vor: Exploit "in the wild"
Apple hat in der Nacht zum Donnerstag noch einmal seine alten Betriebssysteme aktualisiert. Hauptgrund sind wichtige Sicherheitsfixes.
Don't wait for a breach!
Sophisticated spyware evolves daily. Arm yourself with detection tools, monitoring utilities, and proactive defense strategies for complete Apple device security.
https://infosecpress.com/books/comprehensive-guide-to-ios-and-mac-security/
#ios #apple #cybersecurity #infosec #technology
So I just updated my phone to iOS 18.6.2 - now I have to wade through the usual setup stuff.
Apple is so annoying: I do not want your effing Apple Pay. Nor do I want Face ID.
Parenthetically, law enforcement can pin you down and open your phone via Face ID - without a warrant.
Also Apple Intelligence - eff no. Or Siri.
But there it is, "set up later". And there it will stay, a big red hemorrhoid on my Settings icon.
A2CDVI - New Digital Video option for Apple IIc and IIc+
I made a thing! It plugs into the back of an Apple IIc and outputs digital video and audio
You can read more about it on my blog:
https://www.mrtechgadget.com/2025/08/a2cdvi-new-digital-video-option-for.html
This card is in stock and available for purchase for $35USD plus shipping on my Tindie Store MrTechGadget's Gadgets https://www.tindie.com/products/mrtechgadget/a2cdvi-v25/
#vintagecomputing #apple #retrocomputing #vintageapple #AppleIIForever
🔴 CRITICAL: CVE-2025-43300 in Apple macOS/iOS/iPadOS lets attackers exploit memory corruption via malicious images. Actively exploited in targeted attacks! Patch all devices ASAP. Details: https://radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2025-43300-processing-a-malicious-image-file-m-e2bce306 #OffSeq #Apple #ZeroDay #CVE202543300 #Cybersecurity
📊 Poll of the Day
Past polls got great engagement — let’s go even bigger this time! 🚀
This is Mastodon, so we know the audience is a bit more techie... let’s see how that reflects in the results! 👀
Which OS are you using right now? 💻
(Feel free to reply with why you use it too 👇)
Vote + Boost 🔁 = ❤️
#Linux #Arch #LinuxMint #Fedora #Debian #Ubuntu #Desktop #FOSS #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #Microsoft #Windows #TechNews #CyberSecurity #Tech #Technology #Apple #OS #iOS #MacOS #OperatingSystem
🪟 Windows: | 13 |
🍏 iOS, iPadOS, macOS: | 63 |
🐧 Linux: | 128 |
🤖 Android: | 96 |
Closes in 6:09:41:28
Xcode 26: Apple is apparently preparing native Claude integration
Apple is apparently preparing a native Claude integration in Xcode. Beta code contains references to Anthropic's AI models Sonnet 4 and Opus 4.
Apple released a security update. According to Apple Support an out-of-bounds write issue is exploiting for individuals. Update and stay safe.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124925
#CVE-2025-43300 #apple #vulnerability #exploitation #cve
Xcode 26: Apple bereitet offenbar native Claude-Integration vor
Apple bereitet offenbar eine native Claude-Integration in Xcode vor. Beta-Code enthält Referenzen auf Anthropics KI-Modelle Sonnet 4 und Opus 4.
@rebane2001 My guess it that it only adds some nifty functions to abstract things...
I.e. make some scrolly-effects like #Apple does on their website...
But I'm just guessing. @fuchsiii may know more.
Britain Drops Demand to Access Apple User Data https://petapixel.com/2025/08/20/britain-drops-demand-to-access-apple-user-data/ #tulsigabbard #unitedstates #protection #privacy #icloud #apple #News #data #Law #uk
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Apple is sometimes so annoying, every time you copy files from macOS to linux using the Finder and forget to use the `dot_clean` command you have to clean up the '._' shit and .DS_Store files. If it pisses you off too, set an alias in your .bashrc/.zshrc:
alias apple_clean="find $HOME -type f -name '._*' -print -delete -o -name '.DS_Store' -print -delete"
Instead of controversial "FineWoven": Apple allegedly plans new cover material
According to a leak from China, Apple is once again working on vegan leather. This time, it is said to be more durable than the old "fine fabric".
India: iPhone production in full swing – all new models from the subcontinent
Despite resistance from China, there are now five factories in India that build iPhones. The local Tata Group in particular is benefiting.
Apple management: Will more top employees retire?
Now that COO Jeff Williams is leaving the company by the end of the year, further changes at the top of Apple are apparently imminent.
Apple-Management: Gehen noch mehr Topmitarbeiter in Rente?
Nachdem COO Jeff Williams bis Ende des Jahres das Unternehmen verlässt, stehen offenbar weitere Veränderungen an der Apple-Spitze an.
Indien: iPhone-Produktion im vollen Gang – alle neuen Modelle vom Subkontinent
Trotz Widerständen aus China gibt es in Indien mittlerweile fünf Fabriken, die iPhones bauen. Besonders die örtliche Tata Group profitiert.
Statt kontroversem "FineWoven": Apple plant angeblich neues Hüllenmaterial
Einem Leak aus China zufolge bastelt Apple einmal mehr an veganem Leder. Es soll diesmal haltbarer sein als das alte "Feingewebe".
It's amazing how big multi-billion dollar corporations can hide behind environmental concerns.
Apple decided not to include a power adapter in the iPhone box a few years ago.
It's only 58 grams of plastic with some metal. Sounds reasonable, yeah?
Also Apple:
Want to add RAM to your Macbook?
- No, buy a new 2kg one.
Want to expand your SSD?
- Ok, buy a new 2kg one.
Want to use your old iMac as a monitor for your Mac Mini?
- Sure, buy a new 10kg one. Or a separate display. Or just throw your iMac away.
What is it if not taking care of the money?
It's so ridiculous to bring ecology here.
#Apple #RightToRepair #Sustainability #Ewaste #Greenwashing #PlannedObsolescence #RepairNotReplace #CircularEconomy #ConsumerRights #money
Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now https://thever.ge/G9HU #Smartwatch #Wearable #Gadgets #Roundup #Report #Apple #Deals #Tech
In Xcode 26, Apple shows first signs of offering ChatGPT alternatives https://arstechni.ca/QJ5A #softwaredevelopment #Programming #Anthropic #ChatGPT #Claude #coding #openai #Apple #apple #Swift #Xcode #Opus #IDE #AI
The best iPad deals you can get right now https://thever.ge/VgbX #Apple #Deals #iPad #Tech
Mac Pro: M4 Ultra still on the way?
According to a code leak, Apple is still working on an Ultra version of the current M4 SoC. This is said to be intended for a new Mac Pro model.
Improved battery utilization: iOS 26 gives users hints
In addition to a new adaptive mode for battery saving, Apple is adding another new battery function in iOS 26. Users now receive explicit notifications.
Șefa 🕵🏻♂️#ServiciileSecreteAmericane anunță că 🇬🇧#RegatulUnit a acceptat să renunțe la ordinul impus asupra 🍏#Apple de a crea un „backdoor” către datele criptate ale utilizatorilor.
The best laptop deals you can get right now https://thever.ge/QkvA #Microsoft #PCGaming #Gadgets #Laptops #Gaming #Apple #Deals #Asus #Tech
The Hacker News: U.K. Government Drops Apple Encryption Backdoor Order After U.S. Civil Liberties Pushback https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/uk-government-drops-apple-encryption.html @thehackernews #Apple #cybersecurity #infosec
Mac mini mit M5: Apple angeblich bereits fleißig am Testen
M3 und M3 Pro hatte Apple beim Mac mini übersprungen. Beim M5 und M5 Pro soll das offenbar nicht passieren, untermauert jetzt ein neuer Bericht.
US-Geheimdienstchefin: Großbritannien will doch keine Hintertür für Apple-User
Laut Angaben der amerikanischen Geheimdienstkoordinatorin Tulsi Gabbard gibt es einen "Deal" mit London. Dort wollte man eine weltweite iCloud-Backdoor.
#Apple #Backdoor #iCloud #iOS #macOS #Mobiles #Security #Spionage #news
📻 ■ El iPhone 17 Pro Max recibirá una mejora de cámara sin precedentes ■ El modelo más premium de la familia tendrá un zoom inigualable.
https://los40.com/2025/08/19/el-iphone-17-pro-max-recibira-una-mejora-de-camara-sin-precedentes/?int=MASTODON_WORLD
L’IA Siri a-t-elle été créée par Luc Julia ? Itinéraire d’une approximation médiatique
https://next.ink/196011/lia-siri-a-t-elle-ete-creee-par-luc-julia-itineraire-dune-approximation-mediatique/
AirPods: New live translation on the way
Apple's latest iOS 26 beta contains a graphic that confirms an already expected AI feature for Apple's earbuds.
AirPods: Neue Live-Übersetzung im Anmarsch
In Apples jüngster iOS-26-Beta versteckt sich eine Grafik, die ein bereits erwartetes KI-Feature für die Apple-Stöpsel bestätigt.
Remix: iOS 26 offers six versions of the "Reflection" ringtone
A popular Apple "ringtone" gets an update in iOS 26 – and six times over. There is also a new, seventh sound – and easier do-it-yourself.
Remix: iOS 26 bietet sechs Versionen des Klingeltons "Reflection"
Ein beliebter Apple-"Ringtone" bekommt in iOS 26 ein Update – und das gleich sechsfach. Hinzu kommt ein neuer, siebter Klang – und leichteres Do-it-yourself.
David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*) »
@david_chisnall@infosec.exchange
It used to be so easy to report a bug on OS X. The issue tracker was not a terrible design and I filed a bunch of bugs. Developers usually followed up and most ended up being fixed. Quite a few, annoyingly, were closed as duplicates of other bugs I didn’t have access to, but at least that gave them a signal that multiple people saw the same bug.
The last time I tried to file a macOS bug was painful. It required uploading a load of irrelevant things (you don’t need dumps of my system state for a bug that can be reproduced on a clean install). It also now comes with a privacy policy that I am totally unwilling to agree to.
The rate at which I’ve found bugs in Apple products has increased in recent years (and a lot that I found years ago remain unfixed) but the number I have reported recently is zero.
I don’t expect Apple to change, but hopefully other people can learn this lesson. If you break the feedback channel from your users, your product quality will deteriorate.
📻 ■ Apple filtra accidentalmente varios de sus próximos productos ■ La compañía lucha contra filtraciones externas, pero todo se acaba sabiendo.
https://los40.com/2025/08/18/apple-filtra-accidentalmente-varios-de-sus-proximos-productos/?int=MASTODON_WORLD
Can the Pixel 10 keep up with the iPhone 17? Tech writer Jamie Richards has some advice for Google -- look to its past. Learn more from @TechRadar:
First released in 2007 as iPhone OS version 1.0 to the latest major version is iOS 18, released in September 2024. Read the iOS version history, Features & Evolution https://www.techaithreads.com/apple-ios-history/
#TechAIThreads #TechArticle #TechGuide #iOS #Apple #iOSversionHistory #iOSUpdate #iPhoneOS
Apple shopping list now categorises items. It put “weetbix” in fruit and veg. This is what a $3.4 trillion company can do. #apple
(15 Aug) The White House Keeps a ‘Loyalty’ Scorecard for Companies: Report
Remember Nixon's enemies list?
https://s.faithcollapsing.com/03in1
Archive: ais: https://archive.md/wip/MkmLs ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/dzcqk
#apple #at&t #cisco #delta #donald-trump #doordash #intel #lip-bu-tan #politics #uber #united
"This is likely Apple's long-rumored "homeOS" operating system."
MacRumors: Apple Working on All-New Operating System https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/16/apple-working-on-all-new-operating-system/ @macrumors #Apple
"Morgan Stanley says Apple stock could be ‘turning the corner’"
When I first read this, I thought this was an "Apple is doomed" kind of story, that Apple stock was about to plummet.
But it's the exact opposite, promotes gains for Apple in both the short term (think better sell through than expected) and long term (once Apple gets AI right, they'll drive sales from fence sitters).
Good read.
https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/15/morgan-stanley-says-apple-stock-could-be-turning-the-corner-on-strong-iphone-demand/
#Apple
When the #iPhone #iOS starts to play notifications really loud when you’re away, it’s because #Apple forgets that we are intelligent species, for most of us.
It would be nice if they stopped implementing bloody stupid intelligent shit.
To disable this annoying bug feature read: Turn Attention Aware features on or off on your iPhone or iPad Pro
This is a great analysis and serves as a reminder that a buisness main priority is about making money and pleasing shareholders.
Even if this is about Apple the general points raised are (obviously) valid for others too.
Apple Accessibility surprises me again with their work on Braille display functionality for iOS/iPad OS.
Along side Braille Access (reading and creating .brf files plus other cool stuff),
in iOS/iPad OS 26 beta,
we now have
Item Overview.
From the Overview Item screen: Read the first cells of multiple items at once using item overview.
Press dots 6 7 8 at the same time to toggle item overview.
Set number of cells per item from 2 to 7.
Works amazingly well.
NB - Braille Access is toggled with 7 and 8 pressed together.
Enjoy
Woody
#a11y #Braille #Apple #ScreenReader
Just bought two Macs — a Macintosh IIvi and a Quadra 650 — for a rather sacrilegious purpose: donating parts to some of my other old Macs I truly cherish. Please, don’t banish me to Apple retro hell.
#retrocomputing #macintosh #apple #vintagecomputing #MARCHintosh
🐛 NEW SECURITY CONTENT 🐛
🎵 Apple Music Classical 2.3 for Android - 1 bug fixed
https://support.apple.com/en-us/124156
Here are the best AirPods deals you can get right now https://thever.ge/YzsE #Headphones #Gadgets #Apple #Deals #Tech
"The White House has long been called the People’s House. The embarrassment of this week’s Oval Office bending of the knee isn’t Cook’s or Apple’s alone. It’s an embarrassment for our entire nation. It’s not him. It’s not them. It’s us." #Apple #Cook #Trump https://daringfireball.net/2025/08/gold_frankincense_and_silicon
That’s what Vibe-coders present as a “success-story”:
18-25% of the output does not even compile. (The model they started with: 97% of the results FAILED to compile. Even the BEST model fails to produce compilable code in 12% of the cases.)
The good results look like this: https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/08/uicoder-samples.jpg
(Actual paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.07739)
Hep les geeks, please, je me pose une question : est ce qu'un mac book pro est compatible avec linux?
Je ne vous vois parler que de PC.
Dites moi... 😼
Mein Plan ist ja, meinen bald "veralteten" #apple Mac Mini i7 zum Apple Home Server umzubauen. Dann wird #nextcloud und #jellyfin interessant. Sollte das alles wie geplant laufen, schlage ich mit alter Hardware mehrere Fliegen mit einer Klappe ...
Kamera reinigen: iPhone erkennt künftig Tatschfinger
Im Alltag kommt es vor, dass einer der zwei bis drei rückwärtigen Kamerasensoren von Apple-Handys dreckig wird. Künftig wird man hiervor gewarnt.
Apple Watch Ultra 3: top model again at last?
Many fans of Apple's top-of-the-range watch were disappointed last year. Now it looks like the Ultra 3 will make up for the wait.
iPhone 17 price increase: Is it perhaps not a price increase at all?
A closer look at the iPhone 17 price rumors shows that Apple is killing an entry-level model, but could even reduce the price.
iPhone-17-Preiserhöhung: Ist es vielleicht gar keine?
Ein näherer Blick auf die iPhone-17-Preisgerüchte zeigt, dass Apple zwar ein Einsteigermodell killt, einen Preis aber sogar verbilligen könnte.
iOS 18.6.1 und watchOS 11.6.1 sind da: Für iPhone und Apple Watch verfügbar
Wie erwartet hat der iPhone-Hersteller in der Nacht zum Freitag Betriebssystemupdates für Handys und Computeruhren publiziert. Es geht um einen Patentstreit.
#Apple #AppleWatch #Gesundheit #iOS #Mobiles #Updates #WatchOS #Wirtschaft #news
Live-Webinar: Apple-Gerätemanagement mit Microsoft Intune
Intune für das Mobile Device Management von iPhones, iPads & Macs – unser Experte zeigt Tipps und Tricks, wo Grenzen liegen und wie Sie Stolperfallen meistern.
#Systemverwaltung #Apple #Automatisierung #EntraID #iOS #iPadOS #IT #macOS #Microsoft #Mobiles #Wissenschaft #news
Apple’s AirPods Max are $70 off in every color https://thever.ge/p9dk #GooglePixel #Headphones #Gadgets #Google #Apple #Deals #Tech
What is this abomination?
After Apple released the sixth beta version of iOS 26 to developers, the company has now seeded iOS 26 public beta 3.
Read More: https://www.bgr.com/1940260/ios-26-public-beta-3-download-now-available/
Apple has two new advisories for iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1 https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100 #Apple #cybersecurity #Infosec
Apple Watch gets reformulated, non-patent-infringing blood oxygen monitoring https://arstechni.ca/YHCE #applewatch #Apple #Tech
JPCERT/CC: CrossC2 Expanding Cobalt Strike Beacon to Cross-Platform Attacks https://blogs.jpcert.or.jp/en/2025/08/crossc2.html
The Hacker News: Hackers Found Using CrossC2 to Expand Cobalt Strike Beacon's Reach to Linux and macOS https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/researchers-warn-crossc2-expands-cobalt.html @thehackernews #cybersecurity #infosec #macOS #Apple
Discovered: Apple's new screensaver from macOS 26 Tahoe on the web
macOS 26 alias Tahoe is still only available as a beta. However, Apple's new screensavers, as always of high quality, can already be accessed online.
Apple returns blood oxygen monitoring to the latest Apple Watches https://thever.ge/9hpF #Smartwatch #Wearable #Gadgets #Science #Health #Apple #News #Tech
Entdeckt: Apples neue Bildschirmschoner aus macOS 26 Tahoe im Netz
Noch ist macOS 26 alias Tahoe nur als Beta nutzbar. Apples neue Bildschirmschoner, wie immer qualitativ hochwertig, lassen sich aber bereits online abrufen.
iPhone 17 Air: Limited GPU performance – and rumors about display problem
According to a Chinese leaker, Apple's iPhone Plus successor could have a reduced GPU core count. There are also discussions about the built-in display.
iPhone 17 Air: Eingeschränkte GPU-Leistung – und Gerüchte über Displayproblem
Einem chinesischen Leaker zufolge könnte Apples iPhone-Plus-Nachfolger eine reduzierte GPU-Kernzahl haben. Diskussionen gibt es auch zum verbauten Display.
Processor leaks: Apple is planning these SoCs and SiPs in its upcoming devices
Which chips are coming in new models of HomePod mini, Apple TV, iPad mini and Vision Pro? What about the Studio Display 2? A code expert finds clues.
#Apple #AppleTV #AppleWatch #iPadmini #IT #Mobiles #SystemonChip #news
Alternatives to Big Tech/Big Data:
Windows, Apple, Google -> Linux (Debian, Fedora, Mint, Arch...)
Microsoft Office -> LibreOffice (Only Office would also work, but the founders are Russian, who knows...)
Google Android, Apple iOS -> Pixel with GrapheneOS, Fairphone 6 with /e/OS, Brax 3 with iode OS/Ubuntu Touch
OneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox, etc. -> Nextcloud, MEGA, pCloud, Proton Drive
Outlook, Gmail, etc. -> Proton Mail, Tutanota
Airdrop, Link to Windows -> Localsend, KDE Connect
WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage -> Signal, Element, Threema
Google Search -> Ecosia, Qwant, Startpage, Duckduckgo
YouTube -> Peertube, or as an anonymous YT client: Freetube and Newpipe
Instagram -> Pixelfed
Facebook, X (Twitter) -> Mastodon, possibly Bluesky
Truly secure and anonymous VPN: Mullvad!
This is just a first overview of the most important alternatives for switching. Feel free to continue if needed!
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #windows #endof10 #bigdata #bigtech #surveillance #office #microsoft #google #apple #vpn #mastodon #cloud #grapheneos #iode #ubuntutouch #brax3 #pixel #murena #fairphone #youtube #search
A political appeal by a democratically minded European based on the dramatically changing situation and its consequences in the field of technology and IT:
Guys, if for whatever reason you are still working with Windows (or Apple, Google...), I can only urge you to take the current circumstances as a reason to switch to Linux and free software! Never has such a switch been more appropriate and important!
The end of Windows 10, Microsoft's coercion towards MS accounts and cloud compulsion, all the advertising spam from MS within Windows 11, the artificial hardware requirements for it, the AI compulsion in Windows, the data exploitation including data sales and telemetry behavior, the integrated spyware, and so many other negative and bad things!
And on top of that, there are the current political developments in the fascist states of America. Uneducated idiot, fascist, anti-democrat and narcissist with a severe minority complex – and best friend of child molester Epstein – Trump is turning the country into a fascist dictatorship, and the big American tech companies are bowing to the convicted criminal, most recently Tim Apple– ready to hand over all the data he demands and install surveillance tools, and not even stopping at Europe and Europeans. Trump's hatred of Europe is well known, who knows what other brown shit will spill over the Atlantic to us.
That's why, dear people, and especially those outside the US (unfortunately, we can't help the good and decent people there, but they elected the brown problem in the White House themselves): Linux and free software now!
#linux #opensource #freesoftware #windows #endof10 #microsoft #google #apple #bigdata #bigtech #surveillance #fascism #trump #europe #eu #meta #amazon
Looking at my daughters macbook pro. Why can't I upgrade from ventura to newer? No update button. Version 13.7.7. 13 inch 2017.
Apple’s plan for AI could make Siri the animated center of your smart home https://thever.ge/XRBb #SmartHome #Apple #News #Tech
iOS 26 Developer Beta 6: Apple continues to work on Liquid Glass
Too transparent, not transparent enough, just right at some point: Apple's designers are still unsure how the new UI should look on the iPhone.
iPhone 17 Pro: Einstiegsmodell künftig angeblich mit 256 GB Speicher
Apple will angeblich die Basisausstattung des iPhone 17 Pro von 128 auf 256 GB hochstufen. Allerdings müssen sich Kunden wohl auf höhere Preise einstellen.