Apple confirmed today that macOS Big Sur will be officially available to the public on Thursday, November 12. And now, developers can finally update their Mac apps with macOS Big Sur compatibility. Apple shared the news through the Apple Developer portal right after its special event today. Developers have to wait until a new version of macOS is available to the public before updating any App Store apps with new features that require the new macOS....

Back when I bought my 2016 MacBook Pro, I was kind of tempted to get all the expense out of the way in one hit and upgrade my monitor at the same time. The problem, as I wrote later, was finding someone to take my money. What I really want now is to replace my existing two-screen setup – 15-inch MacBook Pro on the left, 27-inch Apple Thunderbolt Display on the right – with a single monitor....

Building and maintaining your brand in a crowded market is no easy feat. According to Nielsen Media, as of 2022 there are over half a million brands globally. That’s a lot of competition for your audience’s attention. In these times of uncertainty and rapid change, consumers gravitate toward brands they trust. Building that trust isn’t your job alone, it takes a collective effort between yourself and your audience. In this piece, we’re digging into why managing your brand reputation on social matters along with tools to help you measure your reputation performance....

In a blog post, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak detailed that he has recently met with Apple executives Jeff Williams and Lisa Jackson at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino. In addition to Apple, Razak also met with Tesla. The Prime Minister described the meeting with Apple on his blog, explaining that they discussed ideas such as research and development and education. Razak said that the country of Malaysia would like Apple to set up a research and development center in the area....

Some of these apps aren’t just looking to grab your data for future misuse. Instead, they’ll try to take your money at the earliest opportunity. One app in particular is so dangerous that it can steal funds from your PayPal account, all while you’re watching and unable to intervene. And it can do so even if you’re protected by two-factor authentication. Even if an app appears harmless … Most apps with malicious intent appear harmless....

One such creation was the Wabbit — the first self-replicating malware. It was simple and crude, to be sure, and while the original Wabbit was not malicious, variants of the Wabbit can be programmed to exhibit malicious capabilities. This article will detail the Wabbit type of malware and will explore what Wabbit is, the history of Wabbit, how Wabbit works, the fork-bomb Wabbit variant, and potential applications for this early type of malware....

We could all stand to develop better habits when it comes to time management, and that’s exactly what the designers of Rize had in mind. With this time tracker, you can see quick improvement in your daily work habits so that you can get more done and free up more time for the things you actually want to do. And if that sounds appealing, it only gets better: Right now, you can get a 3-year subscription to Rize for $99....

Though The Mandalorian season 1 is over, Baby Yoda continues to be a popular internet sensation and new fan art imagines the character with Steve Buscemi’s eyes. After completing its first season, it’s safe to say that Disney’s The Mandalorian has been a resounding success. This can be attributed to many things, but one character in particular is the big favorite. Known to everyone as Baby Yoda, the latest Star Wars character to create a major stir is officially called The Child....

A year ago to the day, Nintendo announced that a Mario Kart iPhone game was under development, and would be released ‘some time in the next 13 months’ – or by February of this year. A mobile version of a Mario Kart game is already available on the Nintendo Switch (above) … Nintendo made the original announcement on January 31 2018. That, sadly, is no longer the case, revealed by a small note in the company’s latest earnings report....

Wondering what adapter or cable you need to connect your display to the new MacBook Pro’s USB-C ports? Apple this afternoon published an updated support document offering specifics on requirements for connecting 4K and 5K external displays to its new MacBook Pro models, including supported adapters and cables for Thunderbolt, mini DisplayPort, HDMI, and other connections. Apple notably unveiled LG UltraFine monitors alongside its new MacBook Pros that use USB-C to connect to the new machines....

If you’re flying (back) to the U.S. from overseas, make sure that all your electronic devices have enough juice left to power-up when you reach airport security, otherwise you won’t be allowed to take them on board due to a new TSA requirement. The Transportation Security Administration said yesterday that it was requiring certain overseas airports flying directly to U.S. airports to increase security checks on electronic items in response to concerns about new al-Qaida attempts to use them as disguise for bombs....

The key values are good for sorting and identifying elements uniquely. The mapped values are for storing content associated with the key. The two may differ in types, but the member type combines them via a pair type that combines both. What is std::map? Why use std::map? Syntax: Member types: Built-in Functions Iterating over Map Elements Inserting data in std::map Searching in a Map Deleting Data from a Map...

Set Windows Media Player as Default in Windows 8 / 8.1 From the Start screen, type: default programs and select it from the results. The Default Programs window will open on your desktop. From the menu, click the “Set your default programs” link. On the next screen, scroll down your list of installed programs in the left pane and select Windows Media Player. Then on the right, click “Set this program as default” or select the second option if you want to specify which WMP opens media file types by default....

Even though app screening does cut down on malicious apps making their way into official app stores, it’s not a perfect system. Sometimes one does slip by. That’s exactly what recently happened. A malicious app that could rip you off made its way into the Google Play Store. ‘Clipper’ malware found in Google Play Store Have you ever heard of “clipper” malware? It’s used by cybercriminals to steal information saved to your gadget’s clipboard....

Basically, all these terms usually come under the word virus, especially at the informal level, but it is incorrect. Hence, we have classified them all with their specific name and category. As worms, viruses and trojans along with other malicious programs are simply comes under the category of malware, which means malicious software. The malware word itself defines that it is a type of software that mainly aims to infiltrate a computer or computer system without the consent of the user....

A UK individual recently pleaded guilty to a number of charges related to endangering a flight, one of which involved the person attempting to eat their smartphone. This led to an even more worrying situation where the phone’s battery suddenly became an issue for the flight crew. While incidents surrounding electronics and airlines don’t happen often, they do remain a concern. This is especially true in instances like this where the phone’s battery (along with the actions of the individual) resulted in the aircraft being diverted and forced to make an emergency landing....

Moff Gideon has the Darksaber in The Mandalorian and he’s not afraid to use it, but where and when did he acquire this fabled weapon? The first season of Disney+’s celebrated live-action Star Wars series will be remembered for many things; Baby Yoda, the no-nonsense title character and the bounty of Easter eggs on offer, just to name a few. Also of great significance is The Mandalorian’s closing scene. Fresh from being shot down by a jetpack-equipped Mando, Giancarlo Esposito’s Moff Gideon manages to free himself from the wreckage by using a weapon known as the Darksaber, a black-bladed version of the Jedi lightsaber....

At a time when inflation is at a staggering 9.1% and the average gas price in the US is $4.80, having a higher APY on consumer savings can go a long way. Passive income can be a great way to hedge against inflation and other economic stresses currently impacting many consumers. Goldman Sachs isn’t the only online bank to offer a higher-than-average APY on savings accounts. American Express has a high-yield savings account with an APY of 1....

If you also have an iPhone or iPod which features the Lightning port, or a GoPro camera with a mini-USB port, then the situation becomes worse. Although, every smartphone or camera comes up with its charger but carrying the different cable in your backpack is a troublesome task. Recently a sprouting project MACNETO on Kickstarter had made a debut and it aimed to solve all the misery we all face in our daily lives related to cables and chargers....

iPhone Scanning Apps 9. OfficeDrop For a simple iPhone scanning app, OfficeDrop works great. Although it does not have cloud upload to the usual services, you can upload them to the OfficeDrop server from where you can share it or download them to your computer. The scans have great quality and because you can convert them to pdf format, you can easily manage them. 8. Image To Text – OCR Image to text – OCR gives you the power to convert written documents into electronic ASCII text, easily editable and shared over email....