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Sponsored by Kolide: With Kolide, you can make your team into your biggest allies for endpoint security. Solve problems, right within Slack. Learn more here. Stories discussed in this episode: Apple Self Service Repair program now extended to M1 MacBook models Apple extends iPhone 12 service program for speaker flaw iOS 16 development ready, macOS Ventura and iPadOS delayed Enjoy the podcast? Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Stitcher TuneIn Google Play Don’t miss out on our other daily podcasts:...

Avalanche Studios is back with Just Cause 4, and they are taking the fan-favorite video game franchise to new heights this time around, literally. Avalanche and publisher Square Enix released Just Cause 3 in 2015, just over two years after the current generation consoles - Xbox One and PS4 - released, thus giving gamers their first look at what a new generation of Just Cause games could look and play like....

An opinion piece we ran earlier this week on the so-called fake news problem generated a lot of discussion among the community and a lot of differing opinions: Why fake news is a huge threat to democracy and both Apple and the rest of us need to respond. Should Apple and other tech companies have a responsibility to play a more active role in filtering out fake news from their platforms?...

The Facebook event organizing a raid on Area 51 was removed, accidentally. Area 51, located in Nevada, is a highly classified United States Air Force facility that’s become the face of conspiracy theories, alien kidnappings, and UFO folklore. Saturated with allusiveness and bizarre occurrences, Area 51 has been a focal point for numerous sci-fi films and series, including The X-files, Independence Day, and Stargate SG-1. Now, a plan is underway to storm Area 51 and unveil the government’s alleged secrets....

This week’s Arrow saw the return of some of our favorite female villains from seasons past, continuing the full-circle theme of this season. In ‘The Sin Eater’, Liza Warner (Rutina Wesley), Carrie Cutter aka Cupid (Amy Gumenick) and China White (Kelly Hu), teamed up to take down the guards on a prison transport van and escape. These three villainous ladies then went on the hunt for a stash of cash… and a little revenge....

The five companies selected to be part of the project are Bedrock AI Aus, DigitalX, Eastern Analytica, Listcorp, and Pyxta. The project is being funded by the Department of Industry under the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII), with the selected companies each receiving up to AU$100,000 in grants. The BRII challenge is focused on developing technology solutions that help ASIC better analyse corporate disclosures, with the goal being to deliver a more efficient and effective way for the regulator to supervise and enforce disclosure and reporting obligations of listed companies....

The Apple Watch is still big, bigger than what most people would want to wear, and doesn’t do anything that your iPhone can’t do already. This accessory starts at $349 and is said to be available early next year. Does the Smartwatch Even Matter? This is my brief and cynical look at the purpose of a smartwatch: You pair it with your smartphone just to get the exact same notifications you get on the phone itself....

Ubisoft has been recently published the much-awaited action RPG video game called Assassin’s Creed Valhalla which has been developed by Ubisoft Montreal. It’s the 22nd title of the Assassin’s Creed series and a successor version of the 2018’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Though the game is available for almost every gaming platform like PC, PS5/PS4, Xbox One/Series S/Series X, Google Stadia, most of the PC users are encountering Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Crashing at Startup, Won’t Launch, or Lags with FPS drops issues....

We’ve just been handed some internal AT&T information on device changes: . A new tier of device will be created in AT&T’s phone database on October 4th (a Tuesday:) which will require a higher rate of insurance. iPhone (and other devices) will move there on the arbitrary October 4th date. It is curious that the iPhone was mentioned specifically and not other devices. While light years away from a new iPhone launch date confirmation, it could be a sign that new iPhones will hit AT&T in this timeframe....

Sponsored by Kolide: With Kolide, you can make your team into your biggest allies for endpoint security. Solve problems, right within Slack. Learn more here. Stories discussed in this episode: iOS 15.6.1 now rolling out with bug fixes iOS 15.6.1 fixes two security vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in the wild iPhone 14 event rumored for September 7 iOS 16 beta bug removes Amex cards from Apple Pay Enjoy the podcast?...

Chances are if you’re a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender you’re also a fan of the concept of bending the four elements. Not only that, you’ve probably thought about all the different styles of bending and which one is your favorite. If you fancy yourself an Earthbender, look no further. While the Nickelodeon series showcased dozens of prolific and worthy benders, some of the greatest and most memorable were the ones flinging gigantic boulders as far as they could see while burying their enemies in an avalanche of rock....

When the CW’s Arrow debuted in 2012, the show set up its narrative structure of main plot and flashbacks pretty quickly. The flashbacks allowed the show to jump back to pertinent points in Oliver Queen’s time on the Lian Yu island without having to develop full island story arcs. They also advanced in roughly chronological order, showing Oliver’s development into the man he would become over his five years on the island....

Chris Hardwicke’s At Midnight is calling it a day, next month. Hardwick is arguably the hardest working man in show business. In addition to his near-constant stand-up comedy tours, Hardwick also runs the Nerdist empire of websites and podcasts, hosts Talking Dead after shows for both The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead, hosts NBC’s game show The Wall, and last but not least hosts Comedy Central’s weeknight social media-based game show At Midnight....

As we reported last week, the latest beta version of iOS 9 includes support for Wi-Fi Calling on AT&T for the first time. This feature, which is exclusive to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, allows users to place cellular calls over a Wi-Fi network in situations where they have a poor cell signal. To turn on Wi-Fi Calling, go to the Phone panel in the Settings app and select the Wi-Fi Calling option....

The DAT Bill, which is still awaiting passage, seeks to create a scheme of controlled access to public sector data. Under the legislation, data would only be shared for three purposes: Government services delivery, informing government policy and programs, and research and development. As part of making this new role official, Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills and Family Business Stuart Robert announced that Gayle Milnes would become Australia’s first national data commissioner designate once the DAT Bill passes....

Fallout 4 dominated the tail end of last year, barging into almost every game fan’s game of the year conversation. The anticipation of the title was best recognized by the story that one fan actually sent a cardboard box full of bottle caps to the developers at Bethesda, citing it as all his life’s savings and wondering if it would be enough to secure a copy of Fallout 4. Impressed by the fan’s dedication when it came to what is usually used as in-game currency, they sent him a copy in time for launch day....

. Label of iMac assembled in Fremont CA We now have two USA models on record—both of which shipped via FedEx and originated in the San José area. One tipster’s origination pickup point was briefly visible as Fremont, Calif., so it would appear that iMac assembly is happening in that general vicinity. What’s interesting here is that Fremont was the location of the original Mac assembly plant and was where Macs were built until production shifted to a plant in Elk Grove in 1993....

Armie Hammer apologizes for his recent social media outburst chastising those who post pictures of themselves with the late Stan Lee following the Marvel Comics co-creator’s death. The prolific comic book writer died at the age of 95 due to a series of recent health issues leaving behind a lasting legacy that forever shaped the entertainment industry. But while most reactions upon learning about his passing are a mixture of sadness and gratefulness, Hammer’s initial reaction created quite a stir....

Premiering 16 years ago way back in 2003 Arrested Development follows the Bluth’s, a well off dysfunctional family who face financial ruin after George Bluth Sr, the Patriarch of the family, is arrested for stealing his companies money. It’s now up to his son Michael to reluctantly take charge of the ship and steer the family from obvious disaster. Originally only running for 3 seasons after being canceled in 2006, the show was rescued by Netflix in 2013 and brought back by popular demand....

It was inevitable that the fifth season of Arrow would feel like a bit of a closed circle. After all, it’s been five years now since Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) returned from his apparent death at sea to Star City, and as a result, not only has the season brought back plot threads and homages to the show’s first season, but it’s also brought Oliver in the flashbacks closer and closer to where he was in the pilot episode....