Here’s everything Apple TV+ has coming in January

Apple TV+ had a strong year of original content in 2024, and it’s starting the new year with some big returning series and more. New seasons of and are clear highlights, but the conspiracy thriller looks intriguing too. Here’s everything coming to Apple TV+ in January to kick off 2025.

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Passkeys were supposed to be secure and simple; here’s how they fail

I’ve been arguing that passwords are horrible for the best part of a decade now, and was an enthusiastic early adopter of the far better approach of passkeys.

Passkeys were supposed to achieve the holy grail of an approach which is both more secure than passwords and so easy to use that everyone would adopt them. But a new piece outlines four problems with the technology …

Passwords have a number of security issues:

  • Websites may know them, even if they are supposedly encrypted
  • Non-techies tend to re-use passwords

US Army soldier arrested over data breach extortion of AT&T and Verizon

A US Army soldier has been arrested on suspicion of extorting money from AT&T and Verizon, following data breaches which saw a massive amount of customer data obtained.

The 20-year-old was arrested near the Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, on suspicion of being the cybercriminal known as Kiberphant0m – and statements by his mother aren’t likely to help …

The indictment doesn’t reference specific cases, but ties the arrest to AT&T and Verizon hacks, in large part thanks


CarPlay 2 deadline arrives with no announcement; is the project dead? [Poll]

CarPlay 2, aka next-generation CarPlay, was announced way back in the summer of 2022 . At the time, Apple said that a list of supporting cars would be available in 2023, and two brands were later said to be launching in 2024.

Today is the last chance to hit that deadline, and still carries that promise. Unless there’s a surprise announcement later today, the question is: Will the date be quietly changed to 2025,

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Apple @ Work Podcast: DDM, Wi-Fi, and you

, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple .

In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with , co-founder and CTO of Inc


Apple Silicon

M4 Mac users complain about compatibility issues with ultrawide monitors

It’s been a while since Apple launched the new M4 Macs , and as more people get their hands on these computers, reports of unexpected issues surface on the web. Now there’s a group of users complaining about compatibility issues between M4 Macs and ultrawide monitors.

As noted by many users on the , and even corroborated by a 9to5Mac reader, the seem to break support for some ultrawide monitors. More specifically, those with 5K2K (5120 x 2

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iPhone 17

iPhone 17 may have higher refresh rate displays, but don’t get too excited

Here we go again for another season of rumors. This time, multiple reports suggest that all iPhone 17 models will have ProMotion – as Apple calls the technology for displays with a higher refresh rate. While this seems highly likely, you probably shouldn’t get too excited about it – and here’s why.

Well-known display analyst Ross Young said back in September that every iPhone 17 model would have ProMotion , a technology that is currently exclusive to Pro models. Earlier today, a leaker known as

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Hands-on: Flexbar brings back the Touch Bar to your Mac – but is it worth it?

We recently reported on Flexbar , a project developed by ENIAC Technology that brings back the Touch Bar – the controversial (and now discontinued) small touch screen implemented by Apple on the MacBook Pro keyboard. Although Apple certainly had its reasons for discontinuing the Touch Bar, some users do miss it. I got my hands on a Flexbar unit to see what it’s like to use something like the Touch Bar again.

If you don’t remember the Touch Bar, it was introduced in 2016 when Apple

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Apple’s new Home products will challenge a long-standing Apple rule, here’s why

Apple is finally getting serious about the smart home, with three new Home products launching in 2025 and several more after that. Excited as I am for this new Home momentum, it also reminds me of a long-standing Apple rule that could be challenged by this lineup of new products.

Mark Gurman has reported that 2025 kicks off a big new focus from Apple on its Home products.

The new year will bring:

  • HomePad ,’ a new smart display
  • HomePod mini 2
  • plus an
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iOS 19 concept imagines Lock Screen stickers, clever ‘Flick’ feature, more [Video]

It sounds impossible, but we’re just over six months away from the first unveiling of iOS 19 . While rumors about what to expect from the update have been sparse, a new concept created by offers some clever ideas about what iOS 19 could offer…

You can watch the full concept unveiling video below. The feature that looks most intriguing to me is the ability to add stickers to your iPhone’s Lock Screen. Apple has focused a lot on customization in recent years, including Home Screen and Lock

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