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• Best Black Friday tech deals at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Newegg, and more
  Our editors have been hard at work sifting through the Black Friday deals at all the major online retailers in order to curate a list of those that offer the best value. We'll be updating our recommendations throughout the weekend, so bookmark thi…
  - 1 day ago, 27 Nov 20, 3:00pm -
• How to erase an encrypted Mac volume if you don’t need its contents
  macOS offers a number of drive encryption options. With a Mac with a T2 chip built in, the startup volume is always encrypted. On other Macs, enabling FileVault encrypts that volume. (On all Macs, FileVault provides additional protection for a pow…
  - 1 day ago, 27 Nov 20, 1:00pm -
• IPVanish review: Come for the VPN, stay for the cloud storage
  A VPN service can often be distinct or unique in its app design, approach to privacy, extra services and tools, and general branding. Despite this, you might be surprised to learn that a number of VPNs are under a single corporate umbrella. IPVani…
  - 1 day ago, 27 Nov 20, 12:00pm -
• The best wireless chargers for iPhone
  Over the last few years wireless charging has gone from novelty concept to being a conventional function of any modern iPhone. We won’t pretend that wireless charging is always an ideal substitute for plugging in, but it’s a very hassle-free…
  - 1 day ago, 27 Nov 20, 11:30am -
• Report: Apple’s 2021 roadmap might be its most ambitious yet
  After a whirlwind fall release schedule that brought two new Apple Watches, four new iPhones, a new HomePod, and a speedy new processor for the Mac, Apple analysts Ming-Chi Kuo is already looking ahead to 2021. And it could be another huge year.In…
  - 3 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 3:09pm -
• Apple ID adds recovery key option, but it’s not yet ready for you to use
  In a little-noticed change that arrived with iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple re-enabled the option to have a recovery key associated with an Apple ID. The Apple ecosystem-spanning account system offers two-factor authentication, which requires both a…
  - 3 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 1:00pm -
• How to fix the M1 Mac’s most disappointing feature: iOS apps on the Mac
  If there’s a single disappointment in the release of Apple’s first wave of M1 Macs, it’s the lackluster launch of iOS apps running inside of macOS. What should be an amazing unification of Apple’s platforms and a massive expansion of the M…
  - 3 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 12:00pm -
• 10 must-have apps for your new Apple Watch
  The Apple Watch is great right out of the box, but you’ll want to add a few apps to really make it sing. Apple’s wearable is a true marvel, and the Series 6 is the best yet, but you’ll never know just how useful it can be if you don’t exp…
  - 3 days ago, 25 Nov 20, 11:30am -

TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Blog

• Hitting the Books: How autonomous EVs could help solve climate change
  Climate change is far and away the greatest threat of the modern human era — a crisis that will only get worse the longer we dither — with American car culture as a major contributor to the nation’s greenhouse emissions. But carbon-neutralizing…
  - 2 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 4:30pm -
• Zappos' pioneering ex-CEO Tony Hsieh dies at 46
  Internet shopping just lost one of its most influential figures. TechCrunch has confirmed that Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of online shoe giant Zappos, died on November 27th at the age of 46 from injuries sustained in a house fire. He’s best known f…
  - 3 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 4:24pm -
• The Morning After: The best Black Friday deals that are still going
  Black Friday is over, but many of the discounts are still available. Packing into stores is a riskier idea than usual this year, but we’re still keeping track of the best offers and continually updating posts to reflect which special offers are exp…
  - 3 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 3:58pm -
• Recommended Reading: Using AI to create alarmingly realistic fake people
  Designed to deceive: Do these people look real to you?Kashmir Hill and Jeremy White, The New York TimesFake personas on the internet are nothing new, but completely fake people that appear to be alarmingly real in photographs or animations are becomi…
  - 4 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 3:00pm -
• Engadget readers get $200 off Roomba's i7+ vacuum at Wellbots
  Roomba’s i7 series has some of the most advanced robo-vacs you can get, but they come at high prices. But for Black Friday, Engadget readers can save $200 on both of the robot vacuums in the line. The Roomba i7+ drops to $599 and the Roomba i7 fall…
  - 6 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 1:00pm -
• Vava’s 4K ultra short-throw projector is $840 off at Amazon
  If you’re in the market for a short-throw projector, you could do much worse than the Vava 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser TV Projector. The well-reviewed model typically costs $2,800. However, if you have a couple thousand dollars burning a hole in you…
  - 10 hours ago, 28 Nov 20, 8:30am -
• Google shows off 'Cyberpunk 2077' running on Stadia at 4K
  We’ve seen gameplay footage of Cyberpunk 2077 running on RTX-equipped PCs, the previous generation of consoles, as well as the PS5 and Xbox Series X through backward compatibility. And now you can get a sense of what the game looks like on Google S…
  - 21 hours ago, 27 Nov 20, 10:00pm -
• The best deals on computer and phone accessories for Black Friday
  Many of us tend to buy computer and phone accessories at the last minute — a charging brick when you forgot yours at home, a wireless mouse on a whim when you’re sick of using your laptop’s trackpad and the like. But investing in a few solid te…
  - 22 hours ago, 27 Nov 20, 9:21pm -

MacRumors

Tidbits - Apple News

• Timing 2020.12
  Adds support for M1-based Macs and fixes an issue that could lead to high CPU usage on Macs running macOS 11 Big Sur. ($42 annual subscription, free update, 35.3 MB, macOS 10.13+)
  - 5 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 4:46pm -
• Quicken 6.0
  Major release for the financial management app introduces a new modern interface plus compatibility with macOS 11 Big Sur and M1-based Macs. ($35.99/51.99/77.99 annual subscription, free update for subscribers, 86.2 MB, macOS 10.13+)
  - 5 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 4:41pm -
• Sip 2.5
  Brings support for macOS 11 Big Sur to the menubar-based color picker app. ($10 new, free update, 10.4 MB, macOS 10.14+)
  - 5 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 4:35pm -
• Yojimbo 4.6
  Adds native support for M1-based Macs and returns the Downloads window to the Window menu. ($30 new, free update, 9.4 MB, macOS 10.13.6+)
  - 5 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 4:34pm -
• PDFpen and PDFpenPro 12.2.1
  Adds compatibility with M1-based Macs and addresses multiple issues in macOS 11 Big Sur. ($79.95/$129.95 new, free update, 91.4/140.6 MB, macOS 10.13+)
  - 5 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 4:31pm -
• No TidBITS Issue on 30 November 2020
  We’re taking the next email issue of TidBITS off to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday—without traveling!—in the United States, although we’ll continue to publish articles on our Web site. You can look forward to the next email issue on 7 Dec…
  - 5 days ago, 23 Nov 20, 1:00pm -
• 1Password 7.7
  Brings design improvements for macOS 11 Big Sur and enhances integration with Safari. ($64.99 new, free update, 57.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)
  - 8 days ago, 20 Nov 20, 5:55pm -
• Zoom 5.4.4
  Adds the capability to share multiple desktop programs during a meeting instead of just a window or screen. (Free, 23.0 MB, macOS 10.9+)
  - 8 days ago, 20 Nov 20, 5:52pm -

Mac News Network

Apple Developer News

Apple: Press Releases

• Developers say App Store Small Business Program is good for business
  Since the new App Store Small Business Program was announced, developers are sharing their reactions.
  - 4 days ago, 24 Nov 20, 5:44pm -
• Atlantic City educators reimagine after-school learning to lift a community
  Tucked inside the 48 blocks that make up Atlantic City in New Jersey, a small group of determined educators is reimagining traditional after-school programs.
  - 9 days ago, 19 Nov 20, 12:58pm -
• Apple announces second annual Apple Music Awards
  Announcing the winners of the second annual Apple Music Awards, recognizing the best musicians of 2020 and their enormous impact on global culture.
  - 10 days ago, 19 Nov 20, 5:00am -
• Developers see a world of possibilities with new App Store Small Business Program
  Indie developers share how Apple’s new App Store Small Business Program could spur innovation in app creation.
  - 10 days ago, 18 Nov 20, 11:01am -
• Apple announces App Store Small Business Program
  New developer program accelerates innovation and helps small businesses and independent developers propel their businesses forward on the App Store.
  - 10 days ago, 18 Nov 20, 11:01am -
• Apple’s Cork campus celebrates 40 years of community and looks to the future
  Employees reflect on the sense of community and shared values fostered at Apple’s Cork, Ireland, campus, in honor of its 40th anniversary.
  - 11 days ago, 17 Nov 20, 7:57am -
• Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini land in stores and homes worldwide
  Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini go on sale Friday, November 13, landing in homes and stores around the world.
  - 16 days ago, 13 Nov 20, 4:58am -
• macOS Big Sur is here
  macOS Big Sur, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, is now available to Mac users as a free software update.
  - 16 days ago, 12 Nov 20, 5:57pm -

The Real Mac Genius

• How To: Change Your IP Address on the iPhone
  Ever run into Wi-Fi issues on your iPhone? Changing the IP Address on an iPhone is often a way to fix your Wi-Fi. Note: this will only work depending on the configuration of DHCP setup of the wireless router On your iPhone, open the Settings app and…
  - 19 Feb 20, 2:00pm -
• How To: Take a Screen Recording
  Taking a screen recording on Mac can be used for many purposes. Whether you are a gamer and want to film yourself destroying trees with your hands in Minecraft or you just need to show your grandmother how to send an email, screen recordings are a cr…
  - 28 Dec 19, 8:11pm -
• Virtual Reality: The Future of Stimulation
  We hear the words “virtual reality” thrown around alot these days. From commercials about ostridges to your elderly neighbors saying that kids these days are socially introverted, untalented disgraces to the human race, virtual reality is a vibra…
  - 4 Nov 19, 8:01pm -
• Keyboard shortcuts for the Mac Genius!
  Most of us know about shortcuts. If you have ever copied something by clicking the Command button and the C button, you know that shortcuts can be a very quick and efficient way of working. You should take advantage of the different shortcuts incorpo…
  - 26 Aug 19, 1:00pm -
• How To: Take Audio Tracks Out of Videos with GarageBand
  Taking the audio out of a video is very easy when using GarageBand. You can even add the audio clip to iTunes and listen to it on your iPhone. The first step is selecting your .m4v file and dragging it into GarageBand. Then GarageBand will create a M…
  - 24 Jul 19, 1:00pm -
• How to: Mount an ISO on Mac
  
  - 23 Mar 19, 4:56am -
• The Basics and More: Terminal
    Basics             Terminal to most people seems very complex, but there are ways that the average Joe can have fun on it too.  Simple commands like “man” which is used as a manual are easy to do. The basic way to type something in…
  - 14 Sep 18, 1:00pm -
• How To: Securely Delete Your Trash
  When you have private content that you do not want people to ever be able to access, Secure Empty Trash is the best way to do it. There are two ways to do it. The first way is to be in Finder, then click on the Finder menu option in the top left, a…
  - 6 Feb 18, 2:00pm -

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