Find out how you can easily create a JPEG or PNG image of your signature using your finger or Apple Pencil on iPhone and iPad.

Apple has announced to employees that it is revising its COVID-19 protocols for corporate staff and retail staff members. In an announcement on Thursday, Apple informed corporate and retail staff members that face masks will be optional in “regions where local indoor-mask mandates have been eliminated” starting this week.

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Concerned about home security? Smart home accessories specialist Aqara just rolled out a more robust HomeKit Secure Video camera. The Aqara G2H Pro adds several important features that the G2H lacks. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when you use our links to buy items. Aqara G2H Pro camera […]

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Concerned about home security? Smart home accessories specialist Aqara just rolled out a more robust HomeKit Secure Video camera. The Aqara G2H Pro adds several important features that the G2H lacks. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when you use our links to buy items. Aqara G2H Pro camera […]

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On March 3, 1975, the Homebrew Computer Club, a hobbyist group that will go on to help spark the personal computing revolution, booted up in Menlo Park.

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March 3, 1975: The Homebrew Computer Club, a hobbyist group that helps spark the personal computing revolution, holds it first meeting in Menlo Park, California. It becomes a welcome forum for computer geeks at a time when few others cared. And regular attendee Steve Wozniak and his friend Steve Jobs will eventually show off the […]

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Wordle clones are spreading like wildfire on the App Store. The popular word game played once a day has users craving more. After Apple wiped out nearly all the Wordle knockoffs in January, they’re back and stronger than ever.

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Earlier this year, a report by the New York Times revealed that a special US version of Pegasus smartphone spyware was created by NSO and purchased by the FBI. Now, two Republican lawmakers are pressing Apple and the Federal Bureau of Investigation about it.

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If you have a Level HomeKit-enabled smart lock, now you can add a nifty new Level Keypad. It’s an especially convenient way to let others — family, friends, neighbors, the dog walker — have access to your home. And you can control when they can use it. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac […]

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If you have a Level HomeKit-enabled smart lock, now you can add a nifty new Level Keypad. It’s an especially convenient way to let others — family, friends, neighbors, the dog walker — have access to your home. And you can control when they can use it. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac […]

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Samsung is this week facing backlash from fans after it emerged that the South Korean company is throttling more than 10,000 apps on almost all its phones. It is believed a feature that cannot be disabled is to blame. The “performance limits” have been in place for years, some reports claim. However, Samsung carefully avoids […]

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Samsung is this week facing backlash from fans after it emerged that the South Korean company is throttling more than 10,000 apps on almost all its phones. It is believed a feature that cannot be disabled is to blame. The “performance limits” have been in place for years, some reports claim. However, Samsung carefully avoids […]

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Independent developer Casey Liss is out with his newest app for iOS today, focused on letting you quickly and easily add emoji to images. Dubbed “MaserAid,” this app helps you protect your privacy when you post images online — or just add a bit of a fun to an image.

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All of today’s best deals are headlined by a 2020 iPad Pro clearance event at Woot with up to $319 in savings. That’s alongside a 30% off OtterBox sale with iPhone 13 MagSafe cases and this Belkin 15W MagSafe charger at $138. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Facebook is closing the doors on its Campus feature on March 10. Launched in September 2020, this is its latest defeat in its attempt to appeal to a younger audience. 

Campus is a feature within the app for college students, very much like the original site Mark Zuckerberg created. It offers students a special news feed where they can join groups, events, and chat rooms centered around campus life. 

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Apple's partner for iCloud Private Relay lays out how this privacy feature in iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey 12 works to let you browse the internet more securely and privately.

Apple's partner for iCloud Private Relay lays out how this privacy feature in iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey 12 works to let you browse the internet more securely and privately.

Apple today confirmed that it will resume in-person “Today at Apple” events in the United States. Beginning March 7, customers will be able to visit their local Apple Store to “explore the art of remixing with GarageBand” — and Lady Gaga. The events were stopped two years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also forced […]

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Apple today confirmed that it will resume in-person “Today at Apple” events in the United States. Beginning March 7, customers will be able to visit their local Apple Store to “explore the art of remixing with GarageBand” — and Lady Gaga. The events were stopped two years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which also forced […]

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