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When Will iOS 18.1 With Apple Intelligence Be Released?

iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence features is expected to be released in late October.
Key Apple Intelligence features in the iOS 18.1 beta include Siri enhancements, writing tools, notification summaries, suggested replies, and more.
Additional Apple Intelligence features and language support will be rolled out gradually between iOS 18.2 and iOS 18.4.
iOS 18.1 is compatible with iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or any iPhone 16 model.

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Qualcomm’s potential purchase of beleaguered Intel would likely raise antitrust, foundry concerns

Qualcomm's potential purchase of Intel raises concerns about antitrust and foundry challenges.
Acquiring Intel's loss-making semiconductor manufacturing unit could pose difficulties for Qualcomm.
The proposed merger would face intense antitrust scrutiny due to the combined market dominance of both companies.
Intel, currently facing losses, has been trying to challenge TSMC in the semiconductor industry.

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Sequoia’s spctl and csrutil

On macOS Sequoia, running the sudo spctl –global-disable command to disable Gatekeeper produces the following output: Globally disabling the assessment system needs to be confirmed in System Settings.
There seems to be an intentional change in Sequoia, focusing on security through preventing automation.
Jeff Johnson encountered issues when trying to disable System Integrity Protection (SIP) using the csrutil disable command in Terminal on the recovery volume. He received an error message related to the firmware change caused by Sequoia that prevents csrutil from working with previous macOS versions.
In previous versions, Sequoia made changes such as removing Gatekeeper Contextual Menu Override in macOS 15.

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ISO8601DateFormatter and Fractional Seconds

The DateFormatter in iOS loses microseconds precision during conversion between string and Date types, leading to incorrect sorting orders.
To address this issue, the ISO8601DateFormatter can be used for parsing ISO8601 formatted timestamps with microseconds precision.
However, the withFractionalSeconds option of the ISO8601DateFormatter only preserves three digits, potentially leading to further loss of precision.
Previously, other topics related to date and timestamp handling in iOS were discussed, including a fast timestamp parser in Swift and date format changes in App Store receipts.

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Linux boots in 4.76 days on the Intel 4004

Hardware hacker Dmitry Grinberg has successfully booted Linux on the Intel 4004 microprocessor.
The Intel 4004, with just 2,300 transistors and a clock speed of 740 kHz, is the world's first commercial microprocessor.
Grinberg achieved this by creating an emulator that runs on the 4004 and emulates a MIPS R3000 processor.
The emulator, along with minimal hardware emulation, allows a stripped-down Debian Linux to boot to a command prompt.

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How Sonos botched its app and infuriated its customers

Sonos' app update has become one of the most disastrous software releases.
The company ignored the perils of outdated code and infrastructure.
Sonos could have tackled its technical debt sooner.
CEO Patrick Spence is still leading Sonos despite the failures.

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macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 5 now available with new Apple Intelligence features

macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 5 is now available with new Apple Intelligence features.
Type-to-Siri function has been improved for Apple Intelligence devices.
Features include writing tools, improved Siri, priority notifications, email summarization, and more.
macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 5 brings enhancements to Apple Intelligence and prepares for its official launch next month.

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Apple Original Films celebrates U.S. premiere of ‘Wolfs,’ starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney

Apple Original Films celebrated the U.S. premiere of 'Wolfs' at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
'Wolfs' is an action-comedy starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney.
The film is currently playing in select theaters and will be available for streaming on Apple TV+ on September 27, 2024.
'Wolfs' is produced in partnership with Smokehouse Pictures and Plan B Entertainment.

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Austin Mann’s iPhone 16 Pro Camera Review

Austin Mann took the iPhone 16 Pro to Kenya for a camera review
The video and article showcase new features of the iPhone 16 Pro
The Ultra Wide lens has 48 megapixels, great for wide and macro shots
Camera Control button is convenient, but can be challenging in certain situations

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Apple is the world’s most valuable company and it’s still underestimated

Apple's stock tends to decline around iPhone release days but performs well in the long term.
Six months after iPhone releases, Apple stock returns 11.7% on average, outperforming the S&P 500.
Wall Street underestimates Apple despite its strong performance.
Pre-orders for the new iPhone model in Russia have surpassed the predecessor by 15% despite the export ban.

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Think Windows 11’s Copilot key is useless? We’ve got some good news – you’ll soon be able to reconfigure it

Microsoft has introduced the ability to reconfigure the Copilot key in Windows 11.
In the new Beta channel preview build, users can remap the key to launch an app instead of invoking the AI assistant.
However, there is a requirement that the app must be MSIX packaged and signed for security purposes.
If the desired application is not MSIX-packaged, users will need to rely on third-party key mapping software.

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iFixit’s Teardowns of the iPhone 16 Lineup Reveal Improved Battery Replaceability and More

iFixit’s teardowns of the iPhone 16 lineup reveal improved battery replaceability and more.
The use of a new battery adhesive in all models of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lines allows for easy removal with the application of an electrical current.
The battery replaceability contributed to a higher repairability score of seven out of ten for the iPhone 16, compared to a score of four for the iPhone 15.
iFixit's teardowns also answer questions about features such as the Cameral Control button and Apple's management of heat generated by the Neural Engine.

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Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max is noticeably snappier than its predecessor

Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Max comes in four stunning finishes: black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium.
The new iPhone 16 Pro Max is built with Apple Intelligence, larger display sizes, innovative pro camera features, and the A18 Pro chip.
The processor gains make the phone noticeably snappier, with faster app launches and smoother multitasking.
The improvements to battery life are already apparent, with a significant boost in video playback compared to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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Valve appears to be testing Arm64 support in Proton but I wouldn't get too excited about an Arm-based Steam Deck 2 just yet

Valve is testing Arm64 support for Proton, the software that enables Windows games to run on Linux systems.
Speculations suggest that this support could enable certain games to run on Arm64 devices like Android smartphones and tablets, or even an Arm64-based Steam Deck.
Arm-based chips have been gaining popularity, and if Proton provides better performance or more stable emulation than existing solutions, it could be a boon for gamers adopting Arm-based devices.
Valve's experimentation with Arm64 emulation in Proton hints at potential future usage in Arm-based VR headsets or Windows-based games on mobile devices.

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The Matrix Incident Surface 101

The Linux Attack Surface refers to all the points of interaction in a Linux system where an adversary might attempt to exploit vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access or carry out malicious activities.
Understanding the incident surface is key to efficiently responding to an ongoing attack, mitigating damage, recovering affected systems, and applying lessons learned to prevent future incidents.
Some key points to investigate in the incident surface include process IDs, CPU and memory usage, terminal associations, process states, start times, and commands.
Examining logs, disk areas, cronjobs, and system configurations are important for identifying incident traces and potential security issues.

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