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- Tech & Apps: Alex Stamos on AI and the Future of Cybersecurity
Tech & Apps
Alex Stamos on AI and the Future of Cybersecurity
The Verge published a new podcast episode this week featuring Alex Stamos, chief security officer at AI company Cognition, discussing what he describes as the current mess facing the cybersecurity industry. It’s the first installment in a new Verge series examining how AI is actually playing out in people’s lives and work, with Stamos — known for speaking bluntly about security failures — kicking things off. The Verge has the full episode for anyone who wants an unfiltered take on where AI is taking hackers and defenders alike.
10 Useful iPad Apps Beyond Apple’s Defaults
Looking for apps that go beyond Apple’s built-in tools? Engadget rounded up ten options with solid free tiers, including Bear for distraction-free Markdown note-taking, Flipboard for curating news into a personalized magazine feed, and Libby for borrowing ebooks and audiobooks with a local library card. Other picks lean into journaling and habit-building, like Day One and Habitify. See the full Engadget list for all ten, and check our own roundup of best book tracking apps if journaling and reading trackers are your thing.
Early Black Friday Apple Deals Are Already Live
Early Black Friday discounts on Apple gear are already live, according to 9to5Mac’s running deals tracker. Highlights as of November 7 include AirPods Pro 3 at $199 (down from $249), M5 MacBook Air models up to $250 off, and clearance pricing on Apple Watch Ultra 3 of up to $250 off alongside smaller discounts on the newer Ultra 4. 9to5Mac notes these prices are changing in real time as retailers adjust stock, so check 9to5Mac’s live list before you buy.
How to Sync Your Apple Music Library Across Devices
If your Apple Music library looks different on your phone than on your laptop, the fix is one setting: Sync Library. Engadget walks through turning it on in Settings on iPhone and iPad, through the Music app’s preferences on Mac, and via the sidebar menu on Windows, noting Android devices have it on by default. If syncing stalls, the guide also covers fixes like forcing a cloud library update on Mac or signing out and back into your Apple Account — see Engadget’s full walkthrough.
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