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Apple has released visionOS 1.1.2 to fix a few bugs, but the frustratingly opaque release notes don’t give us any idea what was fixed. No operating systems for other devices (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS) appear to have been updated at the same time, so whatever was wrong seems to be specific to the Apple Vision Pro. The visionOS 1.2 developer beta got an update today as well, likely to include the same unspecified bug fixes.

Apple’s release notes follow the... Читать дальше...

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When Samsung released its first Galaxy Fold back in 2019, there was a ton of excitement, which was quickly tempered when people got a chance to try it out. Even after the early wrinkles were ironed out, one major flaw was still evident: the crease. Samsung has worked to lessen it over the years, but it’s still something of an eyesore–and a new report claims Apple is facing the same issue with its folding iPad.

The difference is Apple won’t ship its folding iPad until it can remove the crease entirely. Читать дальше...

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Apple released the M3 MacBook Air about a month ago, and it’s a great laptop. But so was the laptop it replaced, the M2 MacBook Air, and we thought that it wasn’t going to be long before deals for the M2 laptop popped up. That time has finally come.

Amazon is offering a couple of great prices on the 13.6-inch M2 MacBook Air:

• $849: 13.6-inch M2 MacBook Air with 8GB of unified memory, 256GB SSD (Silver only)
• $1,049: 13.6-inch M2 MacBook Air with 8GB of unified memory... Читать дальше...

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The next Apple Watch is supposed to be the Series 10, or, if Apple’s nomenclature pattern holds, the Apple Watch Series X. With past X products (OS X, iPhone X),  Apple made drastic changes that put those products in a better position for the future. It remains to be seen whether Apple will do the same for the Apple Watch Series X, but we’re starting to get glimpses of what’s in store.

The latest comes from The Elec with a report that the next Apple Watch could use... Читать дальше...

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Long after the project was cancelled for undisclosed reasons, Apple’s unreleased AirPower charger remains a fascinating glimpse of how things could have been. And even now, we’re learning new things about the product and its capabilities.

A short video clip posted to Twitter/X on Sunday suggests, in fact, that it could successfully charge an Apple Watch. An Apple Watch Series 4 is placed on a prototype of the AirPower charger, and begins to charge.

Prototype... Читать дальше...

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At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Easy to create a whitelist of safe/protected files and folders within the macOS.
• Robust Total Defense Shield and Safe Files features allow for an impressive level of protection against malware and ransomware efforts.
• Good user interface and layout.

Cons

• Left chunks of known malware in place during testing. 
• TrafficLight anti-phishing add-ons seem almost ineffective for Safari users... Читать дальше...

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The Vision Pro is an odd duck. (What else would you do with an odd duck than strap it to your face?)

It’s a device that’s largely defined by its experiences, from spatial computing to immersive video and memories. But Apple hasn’t exactly bombarded Vision Pro owners with them, and the few that have arrived lately have been hit-and-miss.

Major League Baseball shipped an update to its visionOS app just in time for opening day and it hit for the cycle, if... Читать дальше...

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At a Glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Simple to use
• No device limits
• Some Mac performance hiccups

Cons

• Slower on OpenVPN

Our Verdict

SurfShark is a great VPN option that’s as easy to use as the best of them, while maintaining security across an unlimited number of devices – something we don’t see often. As with the likes of NordVPN, it leans heavily on two-year pricing, which can be problematic when... Читать дальше...

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Coding careers aren’t always the easiest to get into, but the path just got a lot smoother this spring. For a limited time, beginners can get their hands on a lifetime license to Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 along with 15 full coding courses and certification training, all for less than $55.

MS Visual Studio Pro is, of course, one of the most trusted platforms for programming, with cross-platform support and time-saving features like Intellicode. And with the courses in this bundle... Читать дальше...