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The "USB killer" is dead: Apple drops FireWire support in macOS 26

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-08 13:13:00

What just happened? FireWire was Apple's ambitious attempt to establish a novel connectivity technology for its computer ecosystem back in the 90s. Now, Cupertino is unceremoniously removing the standard from its modern operating system capabilities. The recently introduced macOS 26 "Tahoe" will bring a new naming scheme for Apple's operating system ecosystem, novel features, and a highly questionable Vista-like UI redesign. The upcoming release will also mark the end of official support for ou

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Your MacBook is getting a major upgrade for free. 5 features I can't wait to use in MacOS 26

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-03-09 15:00:13

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple last week announced its latest update for MacOS 26, codenamed "Tahoe." It's full of new visual design elements like Apple's Liquid Glass design theme, better integration with the iPhone, and a more robust Spotlight feature that's better integrated with Shortcuts. The theme of all of Apple's updates this year is streamlining both the visual UI and feature sets across Apple devices, while making more apps and features available on them, punctuated by Apple Intelligence. Al

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The Ecosystem Dynamics That Can Make or Break an Invasion

news.ycombinator.com Gabriel Popkin 2026-03-05 16:09:17

The approach has been fruitful. In 2022, Gore and colleagues discovered that ecological communities undergo phase transitions — a core organizing principle in physics that describes, for example, water’s change from solid ice to liquid to gas. As the researchers increased either the number of species in their experimental ecosystems or the strength of the interactions between species, the ecosystems might progress through three phases. In phase one, all bacterial populations remained stable. In

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Oura Ring Can Now Track Blood Sugar. I Tested It For a Week and Got These 3 Surprising Takeaways

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-11 06:46:16

I've used my Oura Ring daily for the past few years to track my sleep, recovery and stress, but it recently unlocked a new insight I didn't know I needed: blood sugar levels. I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habit

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North Korean hackers deepfake execs in Zoom call to spread Mac malware

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-12 12:37:41

The North Korean BlueNoroff hacking group is deepfaking company executives during Zoom calls to trick employees into installing custom malware on their macOS devices. BlueNoroff (aka Sapphire Sleet or TA444) is a North Korean advanced persistent threat (APT) group known for conducting cryptocurrency theft attacks using Windows and Mac malware. Huntress researchers uncovered a new BlueNoroff attack on June 11, 2025, when they were called to investigate a potential intrusion on a partner's netwo

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Craig Federighi explains why iPad shouldn’t run macOS, more in new interview

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-03-13 04:52:00

iPadOS 26 is in many ways the major update that iPad power users have been asking for. And in a new interview at MacStories, software chief Craig Federighi explains why the iPad shouldn’t run macOS, how iPadOS 26 came to fruition, and more. New interview covers iPadOS 26, macOS on iPad, and more Federico Viticci, who has long pushed the iPad to its limits, sat down with Craig Federighi at WWDC for an interview about all things iPadOS 26. The full interview has been published here as part of a

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macOS Tahoe 26 does away with the ‘Mickey Mouse glove’ cursor

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-14 15:59:52

A few days ago, Apple released its Design Resources files with the official assets for macOS Tahoe 26. Among the new materials, there’s one tiny, 15×17-pixel icon that will undoubtedly leave a few long-time Mac users feeling a little heartbroken. That cute glove hand cursor, which many called the “Mickey Mouse hand”? It’s gone. The change is part of a trend that has led many to question if Apple is losing its whimsy More observant Mac users will know that every couple of years, Apple makes a

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Guidelines on how to be a scientific sleuth released

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-15 12:12:30

![COSIG Logo][1] ### **Anyone can do post-publication peer review.** ### **Anyone can be a steward of the scientific literature.** ### **Anyone can do forensic metascience.** ### **Anyone can sleuth.** However, investigating the integrity of the published scientific literature often requires domain-specific knowledge that not everyone will have. This open source project is a collection of guides written and maintained by publication integrity experts to distribute this domain-specific knowledge

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Sally celebrates complicated legacy of first US woman in space

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-15 12:40:40

"Sally Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure, she carried a secret." On June 18, 1983, NASA astronaut Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. National Geographic is marking the occasion with a new documentary on the astronaut's life: Sally. In addition to revisiting her storied career, the film provides an unprecedented look at the famously private Ride's personal life—notably

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The MacBook Air is the obvious loser as the sun sets on the Intel Mac era

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-16 04:36:28

For the last three years, we've engaged in some in-depth data analysis and tea-leaf reading to answer two questions about Apple's support for older Macs that still use Intel chips. First, was Apple providing fewer updates and fewer years of software support to Macs based on Intel chips as it worked to transition the entire lineup to its internally developed Apple Silicon? And second, how long could Intel Mac owners reasonably expect to keep getting updates? The answer to the first question has

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These are my favorite Find My accessories

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-03-17 00:14:24

There’s a robust ecosystem of Find My accessories on the market nowadays. All of these accessories would make great additions to your life. After all, what’s a better investment than a way to keep track of their most important possessions? As a refresher, Find My accessories broadcast a low-energy Bluetooth signal picked up by nearby Apple devices. They do not rely on GPS technology. Instead, that location is transmitted securely and privately to the Find My network. This means that your Find M

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PSA: macOS 26 Live Activities work even if your iPhone is on iOS 18

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-18 00:30:22

Apple is bringing Live Activities to the Mac this fall as part of macOS Tahoe 26, and here’s a helpful compatibility tidbit: your iPhone doesn’t need to be running iOS 26 to make it work. According to Apple’s WWDC25 session “What’s new in widgets,” Live Activities from a paired iPhone will show up in the macOS menu bar as long as your phone is on iOS 18 or later. No iOS 26 requirement, no extra app updates needed. How will Mac Live Activities work? Just like on the iPhone’s Dynamic Island, th

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I Tracked My Glucose Levels With My Favorite Fitness Tracker. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-18 13:00:03

As a wellness editor and writer, I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habits impact blood sugar and overall health. "By combining Stelo data with Oura's existing insights, we're empowering members to better understan

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Kia EV4 Review: Price, Specs, Availability

wired.com John Voelcker 2026-03-18 13:00:00

The 2026 Kia EV4 could be an important vehicle in the ongoing global EV transition. To be sold in 140 markets globally, the EV4 is a carefully calibrated shot at bringing long-range electric power into the high-volume mainstream segment of compact sedans and hatchbacks at an affordable price. US and Asian markets will get an EV4 sedan (the model I spent the day with for this review), now built in Korea. Europeans’ preference for five-doors means only an EV4 hatchback will be available in that r

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Your MacBook is getting a big upgrade. 5 best features I can't wait to use in MacOS 26

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-03-18 09:47:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple last week announced its latest update for MacOS 26, codenamed "Tahoe." It's full of new visual design elements like Apple's Liquid Glass design theme, better integration with the iPhone, and a more robust Spotlight feature that's better integrated with Shortcuts. The theme of all of Apple's updates this year is streamlining both the visual UI and feature sets across Apple devices, while making more apps and features available on them, punctuated by Apple Intelligence. Al

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Will your old laptop still get security updates after this year? Check this chart

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2026-03-19 01:32:00

Marko Stojkovic/Getty Images The tech world was outraged -- outraged, I tell you! -- when Microsoft attached strict compatibility requirements to the launch of Windows 11. Those new rules meant some PCs that were only six or seven years old would be effectively abandoned, no longer eligible for security updates, and unable to upgrade to the newest OS version. And yet, as it turns out, this is just another example of Microsoft copying one of its oldest competitors. Apple's update policy for its

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Apple Fitness could benefit greatly from one simple expansion

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-03-18 23:00:48

Apple has definitely built up quite a compelling ecosystem around the Apple Watch. Between all of its fitness challenges, activity rings, and competitions – Apple has certainly found a way to make exercise fun for a lot of people. The problem? Some people simply don’t like the form factor of a smartwatch. The proposal To put it short, I think Apple should allow third party health trackers to integrate with the Apple Fitness app. The catch? It’d be tied into an Apple Fitness+ subscription. App

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Apple introduces ASIF disk image format in macOS 26 Tahoe for faster virtual storage

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-03-18 18:33:00

What just happened? Apple's latest update for Macs, macOS 26 Tahoe, introduces a significant leap forward in disk image technology with the debut of the ASIF format – a development that could reshape how users and developers handle virtual storage on Apple silicon Macs. For years, disk images have been a staple for Mac users, enabling everything from encrypted file storage to virtual machine management. However, these images have long suffered from sluggish performance, especially when encrypti

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How to Bring Back Oddly Shaped App Icons in macOS 26 Tahoe

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-15 02:11:58

How To Bring Back Oddly Shaped App Icons in macOS 26 Tahoe June 11, 2025 macOS 26 Tahoe replaces the oddly shaped app icons that once brought joy and personality to the Dock with the familiar squircle icons from iOS. Here's what that looks like. The lovely Things icon now sits awkwardly on a glass background 😢 I strongly dislike this change. Part of the Mac’s soul was in its expressive, varied app icons, a case of character over conformity. Fortunately, there's a way to bring back the perso

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Will your Mac or Windows PC still get security updates in 2026? Check this chart

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2026-03-18 13:00:23

Marko Stojkovic/Getty Images The tech world was outraged -- outraged, I tell you! -- when Microsoft attached strict compatibility requirements to the launch of Windows 11. Those new rules meant some PCs that were only six or seven years old would be effectively abandoned, no longer eligible for security updates, and unable to upgrade to the newest OS version. And yet, as it turns out, this is just another example of Microsoft copying one of its oldest competitors. Apple's update policy for its

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The Tech Job Meltdown

news.ycombinator.com Professor Axelrod 2026-03-18 18:22:54

He wrote me a prescription; he said “You are depressed I'm glad you came to see me to get this off your chest Come back and see me later, next patient please Send in another victim of industrial disease” Industrial Disease, Dire Straits The Google campus doesn’t look as friendly as it used to. (this ia actually from Bartertown in Mad Max 3 - you can see Thunderdome in the middle) Since the start of 2023, more than half-a-million tech workers have been laid off. This isn’t the impact of COV

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Chart shows iOS, iPadOS, and macOS release timing trends over the years

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-19 00:18:10

With WWDC25 wrapping up, the next big milestone on Apple’s calendar is the fall OS release season. And while many already have a mental map of how these rollouts usually go, a new chart making the rounds offers a great visual snapshot of when each OS has landed since 2013. Originally posted by Reddit user alexkaessner, the Datawrapper interactive timeline highlights the usual pattern: Fall Keynote in the first half of September (blue dots), iOS and iPadOS release about a week after that (red do

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NASA Delays Private Mission to ISS as Russian Module Leak Worsens

gizmodo.com Passant Rabie 2026-03-20 00:15:26

A concerning development with an air leak on the International Space Station (ISS) has prompted NASA to indefinitely delay the launch of Axiom Mission 4 for ongoing investigations. On Thursday, NASA announced that it was working with Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, to understand a “new pressure signature” in a segment of the Zvezda service module. As a result, NASA and Axiom Space postponed the launch of the company’s fourth private mission to the ISS, which was scheduled for Wednesday, witho

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Tesla's new Model S and X vehicles are now available in the US

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-20 12:30:20

Tesla has officially launched new versions of the Model S and the Model X in the US. As Electrek notes, however, the upgrades may not be quite as big or compelling as one could hope when the vehicles now cost $5,000 more. The automaker has posted a list of updates for the vehicles on X, including a new Frost Blue paint color option and a range of up to 410 miles for the Model S Long Range version, which is Tesla's longest range yet. Getting the Frost Blue paint will cost buyers $2,500 more, howe

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Apple quietly makes running Linux containers easier on Macs

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2026-03-20 22:00:10

Apple With so much news at 2025's Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, you might be excused for missing that Apple quietly revealed it was releasing and open-sourcing a new open-source containerization framework and a shell tool called Container. Both are designed to create and run Linux containers as lightweight virtual machines (VMs) directly on MacOS. Also: Why Denmark is dumping Microsoft Office and Windows for LibreOffice and Linux This framework is optimized for Apple Silicon and wi

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Worldwide power grid with glass insulated HVDC cables

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-21 01:04:09

Worldwide power grid with glass insulated HVDC cables. Moving electricity around the world has huge financial and environmental benefits. Unfortunately, current power transmission systems are both lossy and expensive to build. This post explores an alternative design for cables to make undersea power transmission substantially cheaper. Idea Fused silica (glass) is a really good insulator (500 MV/m, vs 150 MV/mm for XLPE plastic), and is very cheap. By using it as cable insulation, cables can

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macOS apps can now render 3D scenes directly on Apple Vision Pro, hinting at a tethered headset

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-22 08:50:45

Apple’s WWDC25 developer sessions are packed with interesting tidbits that didn’t get stage time on the keynote or the State of the Union presentation. One in particular, highlighted briefly during What’s new in SwiftUI, could offer the first real hint at where visionOS is heading next. A couple of months ago, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple was readying two new Vision Pro headsets. One aims to be lighter and more affordable than the current version, while the other is said to be a

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I tested an AI-powered glucose monitor against a traditional monitor for two weeks. Here's my verdict

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2026-03-22 17:18:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Stelo by Dexcom is an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor that uses sensors to track glucose levels and export data to your smartphone. The app utilizes generative AI to provide lifestyle recommendations and share data with your healthcare provider. However, it needs needs additional features in future iterations to offer a more comprehensive experience. $99 at Amazon I was diagnosed as prediabetic and insulin resistant during middle school, and ever since, I

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Public gains unprecedented access to Webb telescope's vast cosmic survey

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-03-23 03:59:00

The big picture: A new chapter in cosmic exploration has begun with the release of a vast, searchable database from the COSMOS-Web survey, granting the public unprecedented access to the deepest view of the universe ever captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. This milestone allows everyone from seasoned astronomers to curious enthusiasts to explore and analyze a treasure trove of celestial data that was once the exclusive domain of specialized researchers. The COSMOS-Web project – the larg

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Survey reveals the fierce loyalty of Android fans

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-21 11:06:24

Robert Triggs / Android Authority While the name of our site shows where our main loyalties sit, we’re not afraid to praise Apple when it pulls off an engineering feat. That said, we know our fans are mainly of the Android persuasion. What we wondered was, how many of you would consider switching from Android to iOS at some point? We ran a poll to find out. For full transparency, we ran the survey in an article by Mitja Rutnik about why he personally wouldn’t consider switching. Mitja makes a

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Latest Tech News

The "USB killer" is dead: Apple drops FireWire support in macOS 26

Your MacBook is getting a major upgrade for free. 5 features I can't wait to use in MacOS 26

The Ecosystem Dynamics That Can Make or Break an Invasion

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North Korean hackers deepfake execs in Zoom call to spread Mac malware

Craig Federighi explains why iPad shouldn’t run macOS, more in new interview

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The MacBook Air is the obvious loser as the sun sets on the Intel Mac era

These are my favorite Find My accessories

PSA: macOS 26 Live Activities work even if your iPhone is on iOS 18

I Tracked My Glucose Levels With My Favorite Fitness Tracker. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

Kia EV4 Review: Price, Specs, Availability

Your MacBook is getting a big upgrade. 5 best features I can't wait to use in MacOS 26

Will your old laptop still get security updates after this year? Check this chart

Apple Fitness could benefit greatly from one simple expansion

Apple introduces ASIF disk image format in macOS 26 Tahoe for faster virtual storage

How to Bring Back Oddly Shaped App Icons in macOS 26 Tahoe

Will your Mac or Windows PC still get security updates in 2026? Check this chart

The Tech Job Meltdown

Chart shows iOS, iPadOS, and macOS release timing trends over the years

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Tesla's new Model S and X vehicles are now available in the US

Apple quietly makes running Linux containers easier on Macs

Worldwide power grid with glass insulated HVDC cables

macOS apps can now render 3D scenes directly on Apple Vision Pro, hinting at a tethered headset

I tested an AI-powered glucose monitor against a traditional monitor for two weeks. Here's my verdict

Public gains unprecedented access to Webb telescope's vast cosmic survey

Survey reveals the fierce loyalty of Android fans

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