Apple unveils new iPad Air featuring M3 chip, offering up to 3.5x faster performance and advanced AI capabilities through Apple Intelligence. Available in 11-inch and 13-inch models with a redesigned Magic Keyboard, the device starts at $599 and includes enhanced features like ChatGPT integration and improved environmental considerations.
Cloudflare introduces two major Waiting Room enhancements: Turnstile integration to detect and manage bot traffic through an Infinite Queue system, and Session Revocation for optimizing user throughput. These features work together to reduce wait times, protect against automated threats, and ensure fairer access during high-demand events while maintaining a seamless user experience.
Scroll Buddy is an innovative website feature that replaces traditional scrollbars with animated characters that move as users scroll. Future versions will include skateboarders, rock climbers, and squirrels, with accessibility considerations for users with vestibular motion disorders.
An investigation reveals how Xcode's unnecessary connections to Apple's servers can significantly slow down build times, particularly during the 'Gather provisioning inputs' phase. The post details how blocking specific connections through Little Snitch can improve build performance and reduce unwanted analytics collection by Xcode.
Find My offline finding enables AirTags to be located through a network of Apple devices when separated from their paired device. The system uses public/private key encryption for secure location reporting, with nearby Apple devices acting as anonymous finders to relay encrypted location data through Apple Cloud.
A detailed walkthrough of modifying an iMac G4 to house a modern M4 Mac Mini, including replacing the original display with a 4K Sharp LCD and creating custom mounting solutions. The project involved overcoming various technical challenges like cable routing through the iMac's neck and designing custom parts for proper integration of modern components.
The article discusses performance issues with Xcode builds caused by unnecessary connections to Apple's servers during the 'Gather provisioning inputs' phase. The author discovers that blocking certain Apple domains through Little Snitch significantly improves build times while exploring Xcode's seemingly unnecessary tracking and analytics connections.
A comprehensive guide detailing 13 essential plays for building effective digital government services, focusing on user-centric design, agile development, and open-source practices. The framework emphasizes understanding user needs, maintaining simple and intuitive interfaces, and implementing modern technology stacks. The plays provide practical checklists and key questions for teams to ensure successful digital service delivery.
Apple has discontinued its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) encrypted iCloud storage for new UK users and will require existing users to disable it, following UK security services' demands for backdoor access. The decision affects iCloud backups, photos, notes, and voice memos, while certain data types like passwords and health information will remain encrypted by default.
Apple has withdrawn its Advanced Data Protection iCloud feature from the UK after government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data worldwide. The UK's request came through a technical capability notice under the Investigatory Powers Act, requiring Apple to create a global backdoor for British security officials. Existing ADP users will need to manually disable the feature during a grace period to maintain their iCloud accounts.