With WWDC 2022 just a couple of days away from kicking out, rumors about Apple’s upcoming headset are back. This time, The New York Times gives a few tidbits about the project, the people involved, and what to expect from it.

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WhatsApp for iOS will soon add another layer of protection when a user tries to login into an account for the first time. After people started being tricked into giving their verification code to criminals last year, WhatsApp is finally planning a way to stop this from happening.

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In Apple’s dream world, the only way to install apps on macOS would be through the Mac App Store. Apple loves the control that the app store model gives them, but they also love the security it brings users. On iOS, Apple got its wish with an App Store-only world (for now), but it’s not possible on macOS as sandboxing isn’t possible on many different types of applications. So in order to bring security and safety to Mac users everywhere, macOS Gatekeeper was invented, and it’s been a resounding success.

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We’ve been hearing rumors about a new redesigned MacBook Air for some time now, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has reported multiple times that there’s a high chance it will be introduced at WWDC 2022. Now the journalist has corroborated that the new MacBook Air was “planned” to be introduced at Apple’s developer conference. However, he claims that it may not be available in multiple colors as expected.

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WWDC 2022 is just around the corner, and soon we’ll be learning about the next versions of Apple’s operating systems – which of course include iOS 16 and watchOS 9. After asking our readers what they expect to see in iOS 16, we now want to know what watchOS 9 features you are most excited to see.

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New York state legislature has passed the first Right to Repair bill for electronics in the United States. According to The Verge, this measure called the Digital Fair Repair Act, requires all manufacturers in the state who sell “digital electronics products” to make tools, parts, and instructions for repair available to customers and independent shops.

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Earlier in the year, LG revealed the latest addition to its lineup of Ergo monitors which stood out with an utterly unique 16:18 aspect ratio. Now at long last, the LG Ergo DualUp Monitor is finally available for purchase, delivering the vertical 28-inch panel with 90W USB-C passthrough charging and more.

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Benjamin and Zac break down what they want to see from Apple’s 2022 WWDC conference. There’s rumors abound for the next generation of Apple platforms, including lock screen widgets coming to iOS 16. We go through some of our hopes and dreams, before our wishes are brought back to (augmented?) reality next week.

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I’ve written about the home-building process a few times in the past. There’s something refreshing about “starting from scratch” with your home and deciding everything fresh. There’s also a benefit to rethinking the role of smart home technology in your life. How much is too much? Would it be easier to use a light switch here vs. a smart bulb? Do I really need that many cameras? For the next iteration of my smart home diary section of HomeKit Weekly, I want to explain why I picked a brand of cameras I never thought I’d go with a few months back. Let’s look at how I ended up choosing the Nest Cam with Floodlight for my outdoor cameras.

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Hallo Deutschland! While Apple’s been improving Apple Maps in Germany recently, a new update now lets users customize their experiences a bit more. Now, the Apple Maps’ own rating system is available to users in Germany. Additionally, the tech giant has improved the app’s display, and released more detailed street views.

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