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A surveillance firm with deep ties to law enforcement has developed a technology to wirelessly identify and make a database of Bluetooth devices like iPhones . This will be used to spot suspects traveling together, and may track protestors heading to marches. SignalTrace sensors can detect Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and RFID signals - image credit: Leonardo Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) is already common worldwide, and Australian police even have a CarPlay app that identifies nearby cars. But now according to 404 Media , a firm is working to fit more sensors to existing camera systems as part of a scheme to give civil liberties groups apoplexy. Leonardo US Cyber and Security Solutions is marketing technology it calls SignalTrace, which it says is to "identify people of interest by the signals emitted from their electronic devices they travel with, such as fitness trackers, smartwatches, RFID tags, and local signals from their mobile phones." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple appears to have closed the loophole that let Mac users skip the Siri AI waitlist in the latest macOS 27 Golden Gate beta. As we covered earlier this month , beta 1 testers can switch on the enhanced version of Siri straight away using a single Terminal command, effectively sidestepping Apple's waitlist. However, many users who are running the second developer beta of macOS 27, which was released on Monday, are finding that the command does not work for them . Users who enabled Siri AI this way in the original beta are also reporting that they have been kicked back to the waitlist after updating. Apple has not said anything about the reported change, but one possibility is that the entitlement check that the Terminal command taps into has been switched from a local feature flag to a server-validated state. Apple could still be building out its server capacity for the redesigned Siri, which is why it is granting access to testers in batches as more comes online. It's likely the reason why the workaround is no longer working for some people. In any case, if you applied the bypass trick in macOS 27 beta 1 and want to retain access, you probably won't want to update to beta 2. Some users are suggesting alternative methods involving submitting Apple Intelligence feedback to accelerate approval, but the claims remain anecdotal, and at this point it may just be worth waiting in the queue. Apple appears to be granting access to new beta testers in a matter of days. Siri AI is now a fully fledged chatbot, and can draw on personal context understanding to search across messages, emails, photos, and more. It can now get things done across apps thanks to even more system-wide app actions. On Mac, Siri AI is also integrated into Spotlight and available via right-click context menus on any file or window. Note that Siri AI remains unavailable in the EU on iPhone and iPad, but the limitation does not apply to the Mac. Tag: Siri This article, " Apple Seemingly Killed Siri AI Waitlist Workaround in macOS 27 Beta 2 " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
There are no new AI features in the iOS 27 Weather app, but Apple did make improvements to the layout. It's now easier to see at-a-glance information for weather conditions. Highlights The top of the Weather app now has a Highlights section that shows you need-to-know weather information for the day. Conditions There are new views for the Conditions section of the main Weather app interface. In addition to viewing temperature and current condition on an hourly basis, you can toggle over to a precipitation or wind view. Precipitation shows you an hour-by-hour chance of rain forecast, while wind displays a breakdown of wind speed. 10-Day View The 10-day view also changes when you swap between the different condition options so you can see precipitation and wind overviews for the next 10 days without having to tap into a more detailed view. Widgets There's a new extra large size available for Home Screen widgets, which is applicable to the Weather app. You can set the Weather app to take up an entire app page. More iOS 27 Features There are a long list of new features in ‌iOS 27‌, with details available in our iOS 27 roundup . Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 This article, " iOS 27 Weather App: All the New Features " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple today released updated beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 , AirPods 4 , and AirPods Max 2 . The firmware is limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 9A5304b. In iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 , and macOS Golden Gate , Apple is adding a new AirPods interface and support for custom EQ. AirPods are also compatible with the new Siri AI. With iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 , and macOS Tahoe , Apple added a beta firmware update installation option that's available from the AirPods settings interface when the AirPods are connected to an iPhone, iPad , or Mac, which facilitates beta testing. Developers can use the beta option to turn on beta downloads. Related Roundups: AirPods 4 , AirPods Pro 3 , iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Buyer's Guide: AirPods (Caution) , AirPods Pro (Neutral) Related Forum: AirPods This article, " Apple Releases Updated AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
