Apple has issued security updates for many of its operating platforms. iOS and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1 and visionOS 2.4.1 address a vulnerability that has been active exploited in the wild. The updates address two vulnerabilities. The CoreAudio update, CVE-2025-31200, addresses a vulnerability during the processing of an audio stream in a maliciously…
Apple updates vintage and obsolete products list
If you have an Intel-powered Mac mini, iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Pro, your device has now been shifted to Apple’s vintage products list. Products are considered vintage when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. Once Apple stops distributing products for sale more than seven years…
Apple explains how it builds LLMs while protecting privacy
One of the biggest criticisms of generative AI is that many of the models used to train these systems comes from data that was obtained without the explicit consent of the content creators or, in some cases allegedly, the outright theft of intellectual property. Apple says it takes a different approach although how this fits…
What’s the difference between MNOs and MVNOs?
A recent post by friend and colleague David Hague over at Creative Content discussed his disappointment at the lack of cellular/mobile coverage offered by a MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator). The disappointment came because despite the MVNO being a reseller of Telstra network access, it did not have the same degree of coverage. Why the…
Apple embracing third-party LLMs to power the next version of Siri
Following the management shakeup that saw Apple dump John Giannandrea as its head of AI and bring trusted manager Craig Federighi in to oversee the redevelopment of Siri, there’s news that Apple is no longer wedded to the idea of using its own LLMs. Large Language Models (LLMs) are the foundation upon which AI applications…
Apple’s conspicuous AI miss could be hit with Health+
Apple Intelligence has been infused into almost all of Apple’s software in some way. Aside from the obvious inclusions in macOS, iPadOS and iOS Apple has managed to slide some AI into Final Cut Pro as well the iWork suite of apps. But one area where some AI would be immensely useful is in health….
Apple updates Pages, Keynote and Numbers
Apple has lifted the hood on its iWork suite of productivity apps and given them an Apple Intelligence update. Unsurprisingly, Apple’s Writing tools function gets shoved into Pages and Keynote with Numbers getting a number of new features bringing closer to the elephant on the spreadsheet room, Excel. Apple’s release notes provide a summary of…
Review: HidrateSpark Pro Smart Water Bottle
Staying well hydrated can help with concentration, fatigue and general health and well-being. So it’s not surprising that someone has found a tech-based way to help with hydration. The HidrateSpark Pro is a smart drink bottle that can sense how much water you’ve consumed, provide alerts when you’re behind your target and incentivises you to…
How to clear old addresses from Mail
Hot on the heels the USA’s National Security Advisor Mike Waltz saying that journalist was accidentally shared confidential battle plans because he accepted an iPhone-suggested updated contact number, I thought it would be worth sharing a tip. Almost everyone has accidentally sent an email to an old email address as Apple Mail suggests addresses. For…
How to access Visual Intelligence on your iPhone
One of the new iOS features that came as part of the iOS 18.4 upgrade is Visual Intelligence – one of the pieces of the Apple Intelligence puzzle. Visual Intelligence uses the iPhones camera to receive information and then provides information about what it sees. Visual Intelligence can be accessed a couple of different ways….