Monthly Archives: August 2022

Apple’s latest security update is important, but the mass-media response is unhinged

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) The latest Apple security update contains some fixes that you should apply to your devices, but they are nowhere near warranting the amount of ill-informed media attention that they’re receiving.Apple malwareToday’s technology-related headlines are currently dominated by stories about security vulnerabilities “disclosed” in a variety of Apple devices. Hyperbole abounds, including discussions about how the flaws would allow a hacker to “take control” of your device. …

Source:: Apple Insider

      

Oeplay MusicStar5 review: Fantastic audio quality with some significant issues in the design

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Oeplay’s MusicStar5 Bluetooth speaker provides out-of-this-world sound — but only in certain circumstances.Oeplay has just launched an Indiegogo campaign for a unique speaker aptly called the MusicStar5.Featuring a retro-futuristic design and high-end internal components, we wanted to see just how well this speaker performed. …

Source:: Apple Insider

      

Apple continuing full-court press against retail unionization efforts

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple has been addressing unionization drives by discussing a host of anti-union talking points at several more of its Apple Store locations in Maryland and Virginia.Apple Towson Town CenterOne employee who said they work at “Apple Townsend” — likely meaning Apple Towson Town Center in Maryland — said that company representatives recently gave anti-union talking points, including the fact that a union could slow down schedule changes and that recent pay raises were not the result of unionization efforts. …

Source:: Apple Insider