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Apple’s Amazing Desktop Robot Looks Straight Out of Pixar

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Apple has created a lamp-like robot prototype resembling Pixar's Luxo Jr., designed for functional utility and social interaction. The robot demonstrates purposeful movement, can provide weather updates, and adjusts lighting for iPhone photography. It's part of potential plans for a smart home hub, with features including “expressive movement” that enhance user engagement. Future developments may include a tabletop device equipped with an iPad-like display for deeper integration into the Apple ecosystem.

https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-lamp-like-robot-prototype

Bootable Mac Startup Drive Backups, and Another Ode to SuperDuper

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Bootable backups for Macs faced issues with macOS 15.2, but the recent 15.3 update fixed the replicator bug in SuperDuper. While bootable clones were once crucial, the rise of cloud storage and macOS's recovery features has diminished their necessity for many users. Current backup strategies, like using SuperDuper’s “Erase, then copy” or “Smart Update,” still serve backups effectively, but the need for rapid booting from a backup drive is less prevalent today. Users now rely on Recovery mode for issues, reducing the reliance on bootable clones, especially for those who aren't in high-pressure environments.

https://daringfireball.net/2025/02/bootable_mac_startup_drive_backups_and_another_ode_to_superduper

One Year With the Vision Pro

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Vision Pro's First Year: Nearly no impact on users; complex, costly, yet impressive. Improvements made, like better VisionOS and spatial personas. Strong solo entertainment device but lacks immersive content. Productivity remains limited. Needs more compelling apps and experiences to drive regular use. Apple should encourage developer engagement and reduce prices for success. Represents a start towards future “spatial computing.”

https://sixcolors.com/post/2025/02/one-year-with-the-vision-pro/

Malware With Screen Reading Code Found in iOS Apps for the First Time

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Malware featuring screen reading code, called “SparkCat,” has been discovered in iOS Apps, enabling the extraction of sensitive data from screenshots. Identified by Kaspersky, this malware uses OCR technology to target crypto wallet recovery phrases, posing a risk of cryptocurrency theft. Apps like ComeCome, WeTink, and AnyGPT have been linked to this issue. The malware has been active since March 2024 and although similar threats were previously found on Android and PC, this marks the first instance on iOS. Recommendations include avoiding saving sensitive screenshots in photo libraries.

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/05/ocr-malware-app-store/

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