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Cloud syncing services like Dropbox and iCloud Drive connect most of our devices nowadays, and AirDrop offers fast data transfer between Macs for smaller files… when it works. Physically moving files from one machine to another using a drive in the middle, or sneakernet, remains the most reliable way to quickly move files between Macs for many. Without a proper adapter, Apple’s 12-inch MacBook doesn’t fit into this workflow though. That’s where SanDisk’s Dual USB Drive ($49....

Following the USB power adapter redesign rumors, we’ve now received word that Apple’s new reversible Lightning to USB cable may not be ready in time to ship with the iPhone 6. According to third-party Apple retailer Moca.co, Apple has yet to place orders for the reversible cable from its manufacturing partner… Moca.co is claiming that not only will the official cable miss the iPhone 6 launch, but it won’t even be available to consumers this year:...

It’s difficult for Apple to keep secrets this close to an iPhone launch. At this point, we probably know most of what there is to know, but a May interview with Tim Cook resurfaced on Daring Fireball could indicate that Apple has one surprise in store. If you’ve ever seen what can be created with that pencil on an iPad or an iPhone, it’s really unbelievable … As Gruber observes, it’s clear that Cook misspoke one way or the other, but it does raise the possibility at least that he knew Apple Pencil support was on the way for a future iPhone....

When it comes to getting stuff done, I’m a bit lazy. I procrastinate a lot. I put off my homework, stuff around the house, and just about anything I need to do. Clearly, I have a problem with procrastination. It’s not just that I want to put things off until the last second. It’s that I’m incredibly bad at scheduling and forget a lot of things. Sometimes I create a to-do list in Reminders or put items on my iCloud calendar....

TwelveSouth recently released a version of its popular BookBook case for Apple’s latest iOS device, the iPad mini. We have previously reviewed the BookBook case for both the iPhone and second/third/fourth-generation iPad, and the iPad mini version is similar to the full-sized iPad version, but obviously smaller. For those unfamiliar, the TwelveSouth BookBook case is a case that is designed to look like a vintage, hardcover book. Two high quality zippers allow the case user to easily open and close the case for access to their iPad mini....

Warning! SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ahead! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker gets justice for past wrongs done to Chewbacca by the franchise. The final installment in the Skywalker saga, The Rise of Skywalker promised to bring closure to a story that began 42 years ago with 1977’s Star Wars. It was also the conclusion to the trilogy which began with 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens....

The metric applied is the loss. The higher the loss function, the dumber the model is. To improve the knowledge of the network, some optimization is required by adjusting the weights of the net. The stochastic gradient descent is the method employed to change the values of the weights in the rights direction. Once the adjustment is made, the network can use another batch of data to test its new knowledge....

The ongoing trading freeze related to Robinhood and stocks such as GameStop and AMC continues to extend to Apple’s App Store today. As we reported earlier this morning, Robinhood made the controversial decision to ban trades of GME, KOSS, and other Reddit-backed stocks. Now, affected Robinhood users are calling on Apple to remove Robinhood from the App Store — and accusing the company of censoring negative Robinhood reviews on the App Store....

“Anyone who wishes to do remote work must be in the office for a minimum (and I mean minimum) of 40 hours per week or depart Tesla,” the company’s chief executive recently said in a message to staff according to reports. It’s not an especially out-of-character statement from the outspoken Tesla boss. But the bigger question is whether Musk – and other execs who want their staff back in the office all the time – have missed what seems to be a large-scale shift in the power dynamic between employer and employee....

Reuters is reporting that problems with the rumored retina display for the iPad Mini 2 mean that it will be available only in limited quantities when it launches this year, with full-scale production pushed into 2014. The delays are said to be due to the display suppliers – believed to be Samsung, LG and Sharp – having difficulties meeting the strict power-saving specifications laid down by Apple … Given the time required to ramp up screen production, a retina display-equipped iPad Mini would not be available in large volumes until early next year, the sources said....

If you’re looking to upgrade your home appliances and add Siri control, then HomeKit is a key feature you’ll want to look for when buying new hardware. The number of HomeKit-compatible smart thermostats is continuing to grow with Honeywell’s Lyric Round Wi-Fi Thermostat (2nd-gen) as the latest to hit the market. Among competing thermostats, the basic premise is the same: Wi-Fi connectivity lets you remotely control heating and cooling from mobile apps, and intelligence using location and the Internet let you add some home automation....

The promise of Apple’s USB-C laptop future is expandability, versatility and flexibility. Plugging in single-device dongles for USB and HDMI is a stop-gap, but is wasting the potential of the port. The OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock ($299) better fulfills the idea: one port, one cable, provides power and a multitude of inputs and outputs like normal USB, a 3.5mm jack, SD card, mini DisplayPort, Ethernet and more. It isn’t perfect, but I’ve been using it for months now with my MacBook Pro and it adds so much convenience and utility....

Background: In the previous article, we have discussed how .NET applications can be Reverse Engineered using dotPeek to view the source code of a .NET assembly. We have also discussed how one can write his/her own application to decrypt the database credentials of DVTA using the decryption logic exposed in the application’s source code. In this article, we will discuss how to patch .NET applications to modify the application’s logic....

Slickwraps sent us some of their awesome MacBook Pro covers (starting at $20) this month to give a test drive on our Retina MacBook Pro. These are basically hi-tech ‘stickers’ that you apply to your Apple device. Application is easy and bubbles and warps are easy to smooth out. What you see above is the result of about one minute of application of the ‘carbon fiber skin’. If I had spent a little more time, I probably could have aligned things exactly....

Fans are still waiting for the arrival of Rick and Morty season 4, but their absence isn’t keeping the show’s stars from poking fun at the plot of Avengers: Infinity War and its snap-happy villain, Thanos. After releasing a shorter than expected third season, fans were faced with good news and bad. Rick and Morty signed on for 70 more episodes, but when those will actually begin to roll out on Adult Swim… is anyone’s guess....

Riot Games says that League of Legends pro players and caster should refrain from sharing their views on what it calls “sensitive topics” ahead of this weekend’s League of Legends World Championship. The developer’s statement follows days of controversy after Blizzard banned a Hearthstone player for calling for Hong Kong sovereignty in a post-game interview, but Riot doesn’t mention that incident directly. Blizzard’s controversial week started after the developer banned champion Hearthstone player Chung “blitzchung” Ng Wai for his pro-Hong Kong statements....

New Riverdale images announce Molly Ringwald’s arrival as Archie’s mother, Mary Andrews. The series has become a big hit for The CW, quickly developing a devoted fanbase. Based on Archie Comics, Riverdale has Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa as showrunner, Archie Entertainment’s Chief Creative Officer and the writer of Afterlife With Archie, the zombie Archie Comics spinoff, Plus, the series boasts a strong cast including Cole Sprouse, Lilli Reinhart, K.J. Apa, and Luke Perry, to name but a few....

Robert Downey Jr. is hosting a new YouTube documentary series on artificial intelligence and the first trailer is now available to watch. Artificial intelligence has already become an important aspect in many technology sectors and so it is no surprise YouTube has taken the opportunity to produce a series about A.I. Especially considering Google, who owns YouTube, is one of the companies that has heavily invested in artificial intelligence over the last few years....

The legal battle between Qualcomm and Apple has grown increasingly tense since it began in early 2017. A new report from The Wall Street Journal explores how and why the legal battle escalated, with a particular focus on the hostile relationship between Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf and Apple CEO Tim Cook. The report describes a meeting between Mollenkopf and Cook last year at Apple’s headquarters. The two were meeting to discuss the increasingly hostile legal battle between their companies, but Mollenkopf reportedly left his general counsel to do most of the talking....

Apple introduced Wireless CarPlay support two years ago with iOS 9, and this year the untethered version of Apple’s infotainment feature is starting to hit the market. Just as wired CarPlay is becoming standard in nearly all new cars, BMW has become the only auto maker to support Wireless CarPlay standard in new models. But what if you’re not shopping for a new BMW? That’s where Alpine can help with the new iLX-107 receiver (from $695, reg....