Macworld The Apple Watch is getting its first major revamp to its operating system this fall. And can FaceTime spur Apple TV hardware sales? This, plus the fundamental change coming to all of Apple’s operating systems, all in this episode of the Macworld Podcast! This is episode 847 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman Loyola. Listen to episode 847 on Apple Podcasts Listen to episode 847 on Spotify Get Info  Click on the links below to learn more about what was discussed on the show.  Apple rethinks the Apple Watch with watchOS 10 update  You can now take FaceTime calls on your Apple TV 4K  How Apple’s upcoming widget revolution will change our screens forever  Subscribe to the Macworld…

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 173 adds functionality that is included in Safari 17, coming with macOS Sonoma. There are Feature Flags that replace the Experimental Features section of the Develop menu, and the Develop menu itself has been revamped. Responsive Design Mode has been updated to focus on the responsiveness of a page's design at any height or width. Available features on ‌macOS Sonoma‌ include Profiles for separating browsing data like History and Favorites, web apps, and improved private browsing mode. Features for…

B&H Photo continues to offer incredible deals on Apple products, including massive discounts on fully-loaded M1 MacBook Pro, M1 Ultra Mac Studio, and M2 MacBook Air systems. Shoppers looking for powerful equipment can save big all week long.B&H is offering big discounts on Apple.Shoppers looking for a new computer can save upwards of $1,650 on a MacBook Pro 16-inch — or bring home the latest M2 MacBook Air 13-inch model for only $999. Plus, get your favorite gear in as little as two days with free expedited shipping in the contiguous U.S. Read more...

B&H Photo continues to offer incredible deals on Apple products, including massive discounts on fully-loaded M1 MacBook Pro, M1 Ultra Mac Studio, and M2 MacBook Air systems. Shoppers looking for powerful equipment can save big all week long.B&H is offering big discounts on Apple.Shoppers looking for a new computer can save upwards of $1,650 on a MacBook Pro 16-inch — or bring home the latest M2 MacBook Air 13-inch model for only $999. Plus, get your favorite gear in as little as two days with free expedited shipping in the contiguous U.S. Read more...

Apple is the Online Safety Bill as it could be used to force encrypted messaging tools like iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal and other to scan messages for, ostensibly, child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Apple’s opposition comes as 80 organizations and tech experts have written to UK Technology Minister Chloe Smith urging a rethink. Chris Vallance for The Beeb: Apple told the BBC the bill should be amended to protect encryption. Police, the government and some high-profile child protection charities maintain the tech – used in apps such as WhatsApp and Apple’s iMessage – prevents law enforcement and the firms themselves from identifying the sharing of child sexual abuse material. But in a statement Apple said: “End-to-end encryption is a critical capability…

Apple has been granted a U.S. patent entitled “Method And Device For Visual Augmentation Of Sporting Events” relating to the company’s forthcoming Apple Vision Pro spatial computer. Apple patent application illustration shows an extended reality environment based on a physical environment including a football game Dennis Sellers for Apple World Today: The newly granted patent involves systems, methods, and devices for visual augmentation of sporting events. Apple notes that folks have become accustomed to supplemental infor being displayed while watching a sporting event on television. For example, a yellow first-down line may be displayed over the field during broadcast of a football game. As another example, the score may be displayed in the lower right corner during broadcast of a…