Apple says it will add new safeguards governing Full Disk Access on macOS, a permission that lets apps bypass normal privacy protections to read files, mail, messages, and browsing history. The company says some developers currently use this access in ways that could expose user data, and in communication apps, the data of people users talk to as well. Apple states that going forward, users will need to take explicit action before granting apps this level of access.
Samsung raised prices across its entire Galaxy A lineup for the second time this week, with the A17 5G rising from $200 to $270, the A27 5G to $380, the A37 5G to $490, and the A57 5G to $600. Google increased the Pixel 10a's price by $100, from $499 to $599 in the US, with an even steeper jump in Canada from $679 to $849.
A University of Massachusetts professor argues that generative AI is used more productively when it is asked to challenge or critique a person's work rather than simply complete tasks for them. The recommendation centers on creating deliberate 'friction' between AI and user, with each questioning the other's output.
A blogger, inspired by Scott Jenson's talk questioning desktop UX stagnation, proposes reimagining window management around tmux's model: scrollable, session-persisted, detachable, task-oriented workflows. The author, who describes themselves as not a UI/UX designer, frames the idea as a thought experiment meant to prompt wider discussion rather than a finished design.
Muse has released open-source code enabling hobbyists to build their own Muse-branded hardware gadgets. The release includes an SDK token system, sample project ideas, and support for adding new boards, aimed at hackers who want to tinker and customize the devices.
Apple announced it is adding new safeguards to macOS's Full Disk Access permission system to address risks from AI agents like OpenClaw, Dots and Muse. The company said some developers grant themselves broad access to files, mail, messages and browsing history without users fully understanding the tradeoff, and pledged 'additional controls' without specifying a rollout date or exact changes.
A writer researched the origin of the oft-cited line 'the only intuitive interface is the nipple, after that it's all learned,' commonly attributed to Bruce Ediger. Tracing Usenet archives, the earliest related idea appears in an August 1994 post by Scott Francis, with a closer wording posted by Jay Vollmer in January 1995, before Ediger began using and refining variants of the phrase from February through April 1995.
A developer has released pi pod, a self-hostable project that runs the pi coding agent inside isolated sandboxes on a user's own server. It adds features like sandboxing, native clients, session sharing with role-based access, and browser/app automation on top of the existing pi harness. The creator says a hosted version of the service is planned for later release.
California's attorney general and city attorneys from three cities announced Lyft will pay $272.5 million to settle claims it misclassified drivers as independent contractors instead of employees between 2016 and 2020. The lawsuit originated in May 2020 when then-Attorney General Xavier Becerra sued both Lyft and Uber under Assembly Bill 5; the case against Uber continues separately.
Apple has introduced Pass Designer, a tool that lets businesses build Wallet passes using templates from Apple or their own designs. Users can import logos, backgrounds, and strip images created in other design software, then assemble them into a finished pass within the tool.
A Reddit user reported being banned from Valorant and other Riot Games titles after installing a secondhand AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor. Riot support confirmed the chip was blacklisted because its previous owner had cheated, and said such entries are not removed manually, meaning the ban carried over to the new buyer.
A new survey reports that a growing share of American sports fans now favor celebrating game day at home rather than tailgating at stadiums. Respondents cited comfort as the leading reason for the shift away from the traditional pregame ritual.
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