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DisplayPort 2.1a protocol change to allow for use of longer cables

Because longer cables definitely don’t hurt. The Video Electronics Standards Association announced at CES 2024 that its DisplayPort 2.1a protocol will allow the use of longer passive cables to connect to monitors, although Mac users won’t benefit from the change just yet. The change to the specification specification, once complete, will allow users to potentially […]

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Some users experiencing difficulties updating Apple Studio Display firmware

It’s kind of hard to update to the latest firmware when the latest firmware update won’t go through. A number of users of Apple’s new Studio Display are receiving errors when upon attempting to update the monitor to its latest firmware. The error message in turns directs the user to bring in their display for […]

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Facebook shuttering Facial Recognition technology, will delete data and tags for over one billion users

Sometimes you have to do things to win back the public’s trust. Facebook announced through its parent company Meta on Tuesday that the company is shutting down its Face Recognition system and will delete the facial data of more than 1 billion of its users. People who opted in to Face Recognition will no longer […]

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Apple Fitness+ adds Jane Fonda workouts along with exercise programs geared towards pregnant users, older adults, and beginners

If you’re looking for a slew of nifty workouts for your Apple Watch Fitness, some new stuff has come down the pipe. Jane Fonda has lent several new workouts to her story on Time to Walk on Apple Fitness+, alongside new workouts for pregnant women and older adults. Jane Fonda is the latest celebrity to […]

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Apple support document cautions users against closing their MacBooks while using a camera cover

This sort of answers one of the questions of the modern age. Apple has released a new support document advising users not to close their MacBook’s lid while using a webcam cover, as this can potentially damage the screen. When you close your MacBook’s lid, the space between the screen and keyboard is small, and […]