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After kicking off a pilot program in July, H-E-B has announced that it will roll out support for tap-to-pay platforms like Apple Pay to all of its locations. H-E-B operates over 300 locations across Texas, making it one of the largest grocery store chains in the state.

Apple has announced that its next annual Swift Student Challenge will open for submissions in February 2025. You can sign up today to be notified when applications open.

As usual, Apple will select 350 winners, and the top 50 of them will be invited to participate in WWDC in Cupertino in the summer …

Kuxiu is back with a fresh addition to its lineup, the new X36 Pro Max Magnetic Charging iPad Stand, building on the popularity of its previous X33 stand. With the X36, they’ve kept the features that made the X33 a hit—like magnetic attachment and adjustable angles—and added a few upgrades to make it even better for iPad desk setups. Let’s review the new X36 stand

Macworld enjoys its more provocative pieces, the latest of which takes issue not just with the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16, but with the Action button before it.

Those particular views aside, it goes on to argue that a fixed(ish) annual iPhone update cycle forces Apple to launch new phones before it really has enough to offer …

It was revealed this weekend that Chinese hackers managed to access systems run by three of the largest internet service providers (ISPs) in the US.

What’s notable about the attack is that it compromised security backdoors deliberately created to allow for wiretaps by US law enforcement …

A MoneyGram hack has seen an attacker obtain the personal data of an unknown number of the company’s 50 million money transfer users.

A separate hack of a debt collection company has seen personal data obtained for more than 200,000 Comcast customers, despite previous assurances that this was not the case …

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I’m in the midst of traveling to Ukraine this week for OFTWv2.0, and I can’t help but think about the comments on last week’s edition of Security Bite defending the VPN apps that still exist on the App Store in Russia. While almost every app from legitimate providers in the country has been removed, Russian users can still find a surplus of VPN options claiming to offer secure encryption and private browsing. The only question being–really?

Apple Watch Series 10 comes with a new design. Although it doesn’t look as radical as some people might have expected, the Series 10 design is significantly thinner and features larger displays. And for those curious to see what’s inside the Apple Watch Series 10, iFixit has now shared its traditional teardown video of the new watch.

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With today’s release of macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta 6, Apple is making another change to screen recording permissions. The company says that this should mean users see fewer permission dialog popups on their Macs…

Hurricane Milton currently looks like an extremely dangerous threat to the state of Florida. If you are in Milton’s path, or you know someone who is, there’s a key piece of hurricane prep I highly recommend: install iOS 18 so you can start using Messages via satellite.

A long-time Apple veteran is retiring, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Dan Rosckes has informed his team that he is “leaving the company soon” after 24 years, most recently serving as vice president of global sourcing and supply management.

Apple brings a range of new features to the Messages app with iOS 18. One of those is the handy capability to schedule messages to Send Later. Here’s how the feature works, where to find it, and more.

Public beta users, a new beta is rolling out now. This latest public beta 3 update is available for macOS Sequoia 15.1, iPadOS 18.1, and more. Here’s what’s new in today’s releases.

Apple has released iOS 18.1 public beta 3. The update brings Apple Intelligence to compatible devices, plus a handful of other assorted features. Here’s what’s new in today’s beta 3.

Apple is rolling out a design refresh to iCloud.com today. The update includes support for Dark Mode, more customization options, changes to iCloud Photos, and more. Head below for the full details.

iOS 18.1 is reportedly set for a release on October 28, which means we have several more weeks of beta testing to go. Today, Apple released iOS 18.1 beta 6 for developers, and it includes a few notable changes for iPhone users.

Apple has been working on iOS 18.1, which will bring the first set of Apple Intelligence tools to supported devices. However, the update also adds some other new features. And with the latest beta, Apple Music users will be able to easily share their favorite songs on TikTok.

The need for practical charging solutions grows as Apple continues to dominate the market with MagSafe-enabled devices. Despite USB-C coming to the entire product line, MagSafe is still the most convenient charging technology. Enter the BECARSIR MagSafe Dock, a sleek, compact 2-in-1 wireless charging dock designed to simplify the charging process for your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods.

Apple last month announced a new sleep apnea detection feature for Apple Watch. The feature was still unavailable to users running iOS 18.1 beta. However, iOS 18.1 beta 6 finally enables sleep apnea detection for compatible Apple Watch models paired with an iPhone running beta software.

When iOS 18.1 arrives later this month, it’s set to offer expanded options for customizing Control Center. We’ve seen new controls added in previous betas, and today’s beta 6 continues that trend by offering four new toggles in total.