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Amazon’s Palm Print Biometrics

Lawmakers ask Amazon what it plans to do with palm print biometric data | TechCrunch
Jeff Bezos reportedly used his unlimited wealth to put an ice cream machine in his house - The Verge

Safari’s Redesigned Redesign

iOS 15 beta 6 redesigns Safari with address bar on top - 9to5Mac
Latest iOS 15 beta fixes the Safari address bar and lets you move it back to the top - The Verge
Apple walks back controversial Safari changes with iOS 15 beta 6 update – TechCrunch
Apple Reverses iOS 15 Safari Changes With New Toggle for Top Address Bar - MacRumors

Twitter’s Redesign of the Redesign

Twitter tones down new buttons after complaints of eye strain | Engadget
Twitter redesign set to get redesign, as users complain en masse | TechRadar
Twitter to redesign new redesign after headache complaints | Science & Tech News | Sky News
Twitter is changing the contrast of buttons again after complaints of eye strain - The Verge
Twitter’s new design to get fix after headache complaints - BBC News

iCloud Woes

Can’t sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad or Mac? This is probably why - CNET
Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV or Mac – Apple Support (UK)
What is the iCloud Drive (Archive) folder and is it safe to delete it?

ChatBites

Apple Censors Engraving Service

Apple censors engraving service, report claims - BBC News
The four numbers Apple won’t let you engrave on your iPad in China - The Verge
Apple engraving service bans 1,000+ words in China – and one number - 9to5Mac

Apple’s COVID Hokey Cokey

Apple will reportedly begin hosting in-store classes again on August 30th | Engadget
Apple Decides Not to Bring Back In-Person ‘Today at Apple’ Classes on August 30 - MacRumors
Apple relying on frequent COVID testing for employees, no vaccine requirement yet - 9to5Mac

OnlyFans

OnlyFans bans sexually explicit content to appease banks and payment services | Ars Technica
OnlyFans to ban sexually explicit content as if that isn’t the whole point of OnlyFans
OnlyFans bans explicit content | TechCrunch
The Morning After: OnlyFans announces ban on sexually explicit content | Engadget
OnlyFans' policy switch is the latest victory in Big Banking’s war on sex | Engadget
OnlyFans alternatives that are sexually explicit, NSFW
OnlyFans details the ban on “sexually explicit content” - The Verge
OnlyFans' sexually explicit content policy to take effect October 1
OnlyFans acknowledges ‘sex workers’ for the first time on Twitter

SharePlay Delayed

Apple is delaying one of iOS 15’s top features. That’s a good thing | Macworld
Apple says SharePlay won’t be included in the initial iOS 15 release this fall - 9to5Mac
Apple plans to hold back SharePlay from initial OS 15 releases | Cult of Mac

Password Redux

Updated app from Apple brings iCloud Passwords to Windows | Ars Technica
Apple finally brings iCloud Passwords app to Windows
Windows users can now manage their iCloud Passwords - The Verge
Apple brings iCloud passwords to Windows, Microsoft’s Edge | Computerworld
Apple now lets you use your iCloud passwords in Google Chrome on your Windows PC - CNET
Manage iCloud passwords on your Windows computer - Apple Support

Changing Your Default Browser

Microsoft is making it harder to switch default browsers in Windows 11 - The Verge
Browser Ninja on the Mac App Store
Browser Fairy 2
OLW - Open Link WIth

One Size Fits All

EU Law Standardising iPhone Charging Could Come In This Year - Macworld UK
EU Law That Could Force the iPhone to Switch to USB-C to Be Presented Next Month - MacRumors
Apple’s Lightning iPhone connector should ride off into the sunset
The real story why ‘bonkers Brussels’ went bananas
MacBites Episode 0137 | The MacBites Podcast

Yik Yak

Yik Yak for iOS is back after a four-year hiatus - 9to5Mac
Yik Yak is back: anonymous, local social app returns to iOS | Cult of Mac

Siri Secret Improvement Program

Apple launches invite-only app to make Siri smarter | Cult of Mac
Apple has a new app for collecting feedback on Siri | Engadget
Apple Launched Invite-Only ‘Siri Speech Study’ App to Improve Siri - MacRumors

Focus

Vivaldi Browser - Part 1

Download Vivaldi | Vivaldi Browser
30 Days to Becoming a Vivaldi Lover | Elaine Giles

App Review

Table Plus and Sequel Ace

Table Plus
‎Sequel Ace on the Mac App Store
What’s the Percentage of WordPress Websites on the Web in 2021?
What is MySQL: MySQL Explained for Beginners
MacBites Episode 0099 | The MacBites Podcast
Sequel Pro – An Essential Tool for WordPress Site Owners | Mike Thomas : IT Training & Business Solutions

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