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Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 update

Rounding out Monday’s Update-O-Rama, Apple also released macOS High Sierra 10.13.6. The latest macOS revision introduces long-awaited compatibility with Apple’s AirPlay 2 protocol, enabling multi-room audio streaming on Mac to compatible speakers. For now, it appears support is limited to iTunes, though future versions of the operating system could expand access to all system audio. […]

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Apple confirms Siri/Lock Screen/Notifications privacy issue, states fix is in the works

Following up on an article covered yesterday, Apple has confirmed it will fix a privacy issue in which Siri can read aloud hidden lock screen notifications from many apps on iPhones. Per Apple: “We are aware of the issue and it will be addressed in an upcoming software update.”

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Apple releases OS X 10.11.4 update

It’s not the biggest update in the world, but it could make a difference. Apple on Monday released OS X 10.11.4. The new version of the El Capitan operating system, which is available through the Mac App Store, offers the following fixes and changes: – Adds the ability to passcode-protect notes containing personal data in […]

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Apple may be censoring iCloud email, “filter” cited

This seems a bit unsavory. Per a lengthy post over on Reddit, a user under the handle of “Unagi33” has given a detailed description as to how Apple may be censoring their iCloud email. The story goes through the user’s transition from Gmail to iCloud-based email, initial problems the user experienced and a description as […]

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Updated version of Google Drive gains new status menu, bandwidth controls

Google Drive will be getting some additional muscle this week, a new version becoming available for OS X and Windows. Per 9to5Mac and the Google blog, the new version includes an improved status menu to show much more information than before. Now, you can see the files that are being synced up to the cloud […]