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If this project succeeds, your Time Capsule may not be killed off in macOS 27

A new GitHub project is trying to retrofit Apple's discontinued Time Capsule with modern SMB support. If this works, Time Machine backups to and restores from the hardware will still work, even after Apple kills it off in macOS 27.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 3

Apple wasn't alone in 1976 — these companies helped define an era

1976 wasn't just the year Apple got its start — it was a moment when experimentation, risk-taking, and small ideas briefly had room to make waves in US business. As Apple turns 50, we look back at other notable companies founded that year, that stood the test of time.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 1

Apple wants you to take a walk through 50 years, Picasso style

Apple is marking its 50th anniversary with a new homepage that cycles through many of its famous devices, all depicted in the Picasso style it used in the 1980s for the Macintosh.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 1

Improved Siri will understand multiple commands in a single sentence

Apple is reportedly now testing a feature for the forthcoming revamp of Siri that will allow users to ask several things at once.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 7

Ollama is supercharged by MLX's unified memory use on Apple Silicon

Machine learning researchers using Ollama will enjoy a speed boost to LLM processing, as the open-source tool now uses MLX on Apple Silicon to fully take advantage of unified memory.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 1

How to back up your iPhone & iPad to your Mac before something goes wrong

Backing up your iPhone or iPad to your Mac is the fastest and most reliable way to protect your data, and is especially useful before updates, repairs, or device replacement.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 4

First iOS 26.5, macOS 26.5 developer betas now available for testing

After the 26.4 releases, Apple is now testing iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and macOS Tahoe 26.4 with developers.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 7

That top Google result for Homebrew could infect your Mac

Malicious ads are pushing fake Homebrew installers to Mac users, and the attack relies on trusting the first Google search result.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 2

Apple claims a 100% protection rate with iPhone Lockdown Mode

Apple says that nobody has ever been successfully hacked when their iPhone or other device was in Lockdown Mode, showing just how vital the security feature can be.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 7

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