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My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• Amazon switches on macOS Big Sur for AWS February 24, 2021
  Delay may be the deadliest form of denial, but Amazon’s decision to introduce Mac support via AWS illustrates Apple’s growing importance in enterprise IT, as vendors across the board follow the money.Big Sur in the cloud That importance is this week reflected by Amazon’s decision to offer macOS Big Sur in the cloud within AWS. […]
• Something new, something old in Apple’s 2021 MacBook Pro upgrade February 23, 2021
  Apple plans something old and something new in the refreshed MacBook Pro it's expected to introduce in the latter half of 2021. What’s new includes M-series processors, while old returnees allegedly include MagSafe and an SD card reader.Interest is already high We know there’s a lot of interest in Apple’s new processor, which means as […]
• Why Apple should let you define private places on iPhones February 22, 2021
  If you’ve ever found the Significant Locations section on your iPhone, then a recently published study that shows how such data can be used to decipher personal information about users should pose some alarm.Significant Locations The way Significant Locations works is that your iPhone keeps a list of places you frequently visit. This list usually […]
• Apple is investing in 6G, but it doesn’t matter (yet) February 19, 2021
  Apple is investing in next-generation 6G technology development. Why? What for? And should we get excited yet?What is 6G? With most iPhone users only now making use of 5G, it seems way too early to make much fuss about the next fast wireless standard — particularly as the standard hasn’t been developed and is far from […]
• Apple publishes in-depth M1, Mac, and iOS security guide February 18, 2021
  Apple has published its annual Apple Platform Security Guide, which includes updated details concerning the security of all its platforms, including the new M1 and A14 chips inside Apple Silicon Macs and current iPhones, respectively.The first look inside M1 Mac security The extensive 196-page report explains how Apple continues to develop its core security models along the premise […]