Today Apple released its M1 chip for the 13-inch MacBook Air and Pro and Mac mini. Currently, for the MacBook Air, Apple is only offering the M1 chip starting at $999. But for the MacBook Pro and Mac mini, Intel processor models are still available from Apple for the time being. For the MacBook Pro, the 16-inch inch still runs on 6-core i7 and 8-core i9 options but the 13-inch now has four main build options....

Nintendo has announced this evening that Mario Kart Tour on iOS is officially adding real-time multiplayer support next week. This comes after a beta testing program that ran in December. Unlike the beta program, however, Mario Kart Tour multiplayer will actually be available to all users. Mario Kart Tour real-time multiplayer will officially launch on March 8 at 8 p.m. PT, Nintendo announced today. There will be three different ways to play:...

Included in this update: – Performance improvements for 64-bit Logic– Addresses compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications– Includes changes to QuickTime X that increase reliability, improve compatibility and address security.– Improves printing reliability and compatibility with 3rd party printers– Respects the DNS server ordering as specified in Network Preferences– Addresses an issue that causes background message colors to display incorrectly in Mail when scrolling– Resolves an issue that prevented files with the # or & in their names from opening in Rosetta– Resolves an issue that prevented files from copying to Windows shares– Resolves an issue that caused machines using BTMM and the Bonjour Sleep Proxy to wake unexpectedly Focus Areas– AirPort– GraphicsDrivers– iCal– QuickTime– Printing But the biggest news?...

Mac users have been clamoring for Apple to get serious about its OS over the last several years and in macOS Mojave, the company has added a boatload of new features that will for sure make most users happy. One of those features is Stacks for the Desktop, where macOS will automatically sort all of your items into neat stacks, being sorted by file type. Follow along to learn how…...

iOS 6’s redesigned App Store has leaked a major forthcoming update to Twitter’s official iPhone application in its update history section. Twitter, in recent months, has come under fire due to potential new changes to its mobile application API and the lack of power-user features in its official mobile device apps. It appears that this controversy may change in the coming days, as leaked release notes show some impressive new changes....

Yes, there are standard built-in accessibility options or software downloads for Android phones. However, when it comes to ensuring everyone has equal opportunity, there is always room for improvement. Improving upon or complementing existing technology is precisely what one man has set out to do all with the hope of making lives better for those in need. The inspiration for Live Relay Touched by a social media post, software engineer Sapir Caduri is focused on enhancing the accessibility options for Android....

Some people might actually like this new view, but it might not be everyone’s cup of tea, and you can change it. Change Windows 10 Default File Explorer View To change the view open File Explorer and go to View > Options and click “Change folder and search options”. That will open Folder Options to the General tab. From there switch “Open File Explorer to” This PC and click OK and close out of File Explorer....

This is the 3rd part of tutorials that speak about sniffing and manual packet analysis. Here are the 1st partand the 2nd part. But before we go in-depth into the core of this topic, we need to understand computer numbering systems. Binary – base 2: From Wikipedia “The binary numeral system, or base-2 number system, represents numeric values using two symbols: 0 and 1. More specifically, the usual base-2 system is a positional notation with a radix of 2....

The Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology, Aloizio Mercadante, has confirmed that iPads made in Brazil will hit the market by December, according to a local report in UOL Technologia (via MacStories): The device will be manufactured at Foxconn’s new plant in Jundiaí, outside of São Paulo. The news confirms previous assertions calling for the beginning of iPad production in the country around late August or early September. Apple’s contract manufacturer Foxconn will benefit from a substantial 40 percent reduction because the government won’t levy taxes on domestically produced products....

With its series finale having just aired this past weekend, the American political drama, Madam Secretary, is bringing its show to a close. Six seasons, a total of 120 episodes and nearly five years later, former Secretary of State (now President), Elizabeth McCord, played by Téa Leoni, has become a fan-favorite for many late-night TV watchers. From her ability to make sound decisions that affect not only her country but the entire world to her undying dedication to her children, Elizabeth McCord has proved, over the course of six seasons, why it’s so easy to admire her - but not even the most die-hard Madam Secretary fans know these 10 surprising things about the fearless leader of the free world....

Using a vulnerability found on the official Samsung website, hackers were able to infiltrate a customer database for a major American mobile brand. The breach was so bad, in fact, that hackers obtained a vast amount of personal data from the attack — including account settings, phone numbers, and even home addresses! With news in the air nearly every week regarding a data breach or cyberattack, it’s high time that journalists and tech researchers acknowledged that these events aren’t outliers — they’re the new normal!...

UPDATE March 2021: Raja Ilya has clarified that she auditioned for an Marvel role, but didn’t get cast. Despite how forthcoming Marvel has been with the titles of their Phase 3 cinematic lineup (barring Avengers 4), there’s still a lot we don’t know concerning what these films have in store for the newly introduced and existing heroes. A number of these, like Captain Marvel, will likely see major changes from the comics to their supporting cast and origin....

I’ve always upgraded my MacBooks. Usually, I would spec out my machine with the best processor and GPU, and couple that to the bare-bones RAM and drive, then upgrade those components myself to avoid the Apple premium. Sometimes I’d upgrade more than once during a machine’s lifetime. My Late 2011 17-inch MacBook Pro, for example, was bought with 8GB RAM and a 750GB hard drive. I immediately upgraded the RAM to 16GB – a ten-minute task – and swapped out both the hard drive and optical drive for two 1TB hard drives....

That’s why these sites have recommendation systems to suggest things you might like. It’s a helpful way to save time, as long as the recommendations are actually things you want to see. Unfortunately, a lot of times the site doesn’t know you as well as it thinks. Maybe you looked at an item you would never actually buy just out of curiosity, or you started watching a movie that turned out to be terrible....

Apple will begin alerting users of 32-bit applications starting with the latest macOS High Sierra beta, reports The Loop. For now, users will only see the alert, however, future macOS updates may require action from developers. Apple says that there is no timeframe on cutting off 32-bit applications. But it’s likely that Apple will be ditching support altogether either this year or next. These alerts are here to keep users aware that some of their favorite applications may no longer work in the future, similar to iOS alerts last year....

This article illustrates the theory and principle behind C++/CLI programming in a .NET CLR context. We shall investigate the remarkable features of C++/CLI programming, for instance its advantage over native C++ language with a CLR context. We’ll run through the basic mechanism to create and executed CLR console and other application prototypes with the help of Visual Studio 2010. We’ll also explore the semantics of C++/CLI language in order to write and implement code....

For payment sharing and online transactions, Venmo is an excellent app. But what if you made a payment or transaction to the wrong person in Venmo by mistake? What should you do then? We are gonna discuss that here; Venmo has an excellent feature that you can use if you have paid the wrong person. Another interesting aspect of Venmo, which helps a lot in such a situation, is that after payments are sent....

I’m here at IFA in Berlin, Germany which opens to the public today. Behind the scenes I’ve been discussing the upcoming iPhone launch on September 12th with many case vendors. At least two have heard, and have moved on, knowledge of the upcoming iPhone nomenclature and some details which they’ve separately learned from sources in Shenzhen who claim to have seen the new iPhone packaging. First and most importantly, these people believe the names of the iPhones will be:...

Maleficent is once again at war with humankind in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, this time against the kingdom of Ulsted, home to her god daughter’s betrothed. She isn’t in favor of Prince Philip marrying Aurora, who she’s recently named Queen of the Moors, and intends to divide the union. She’s seen the treachery of humankind under King Stefan’s reign, and has recently learned of humans poaching Moor folk, which has made her skeptical that peace can truly exist between them and faeries....

This article will go into detail about viruses, including what they are, how they operate, the different phases of virus attacks and some different types of viruses that are around today. Viruses are not as prevalent as they used to be, especially with the rise of the other types of malware in recent years, but knowing how they stand on their own in the world of malware will still be useful....