February 2025 - Mac Support London

Around $40 billion worth of illicit crypto transactions took place in 2024

Illegal crrypto transactions could have hit as much as $51 billion in 2024, according to Chainalysis With the introduction of ETFs, the ratio of crime-to-industry volume dropped significantly Criminals are moving away from BTC and into stablecoins Cryptocurrency addresses known to be associated with criminals received $40 billion in 2024, marking another hugely successful year for wrong-doers across the world.… Continue Reading

Is this the end for electric supercars? More luxury automakers, including Aston Martin, delay plans for EVs

Stellantis pulls investment into future Maserati products Aston Martin will cut jobs and delay debut EV… again Luxury car industry continues to struggle with electrification Both Aston Martin and Maserati are reevaluating their plans for future electrification models, as budget and job cuts force the businesses to decide whether there is an appetite for future EVs bearing the recognizable performance… Continue Reading

Is this the perfect portable router? GL-iNet’s latest model offers dual SIM, load balancing, gigabit LAN ports and four massive antennas

Spitz Plus GL-X2000 offers dual-SIM connectivity, OpenVPN, WireGuard, and high-speed Ethernet There’s also advanced networking features like QoS, encrypted DNS, and policy-based routing External SMA connectors and four antennas enhance signal reception GL.iNet has introduced the Spitz Plus GL-X2000, a portable Wi-Fi 6 cellular router powered by the Qualcomm IPQ5018 dual-core 1 GHz SoC. GL.iNet says the new offering supports… Continue Reading

Alexa+ – Here’s how to sign up for early access

You can sign up to try Alexa+ on Amazon.com Amazon unveiled the super-charged Alexa on Feb. 26 and will begin a phased rollout in March in the US You’ll need an Echo Show 8, 10, 15, or 21 to be eligible for early access Amazon finally revealed the Alexa upgrade we’ve all been waiting for several years for, and Alexa+… Continue Reading

Apple’s iPhone Fold is creeping closer – what the rumor mill says is coming

Apple’s long-rumored iPhone Fold has yet to arrive, but the rumor mill still believes it is on the way. Here’s all the latest rumors on release year, the screen, and other features. A render of what the iPhone Fold could look like While other device manufacturers have embraced the idea of foldable smartphones, such as Samsung’s Galaxy Fold and Galaxy… Continue Reading

New price drop: Apple AirTag 4-pack falls to $64.49

Amazon continues to launch aggressive Apple deals in a bid for your business, with today’s AirTags discount offering the best price in 2025. Get 4 AirTags at the lowest price ever – Image credit: Apple The $64.49 price on a 4-pack of Apple AirTags is especially attractive, as it delivers a $35 discount off retail (and is the lowest price… Continue Reading

First iPhone 16e Teardown reveals bigger battery and C1 modem

The iPhone 16e has already been subjected to its first teardown, highlighting Apple’s custom C1 modem, a bigger battery, and lack of MagSafe. iPhone 16e teardown by Rewa Technology It’s Friday, which means the iPhone 16e is starting to land in the hands of owners across the globe. Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take too long for the first teardown video to… Continue Reading

Apple Watch tech gives NHL refs an edge with real-time alerts

NHL referees won’t need to visually scan for a clock during Saturday’s Stadium Series game — they’ll feel it on their wrist. The NHL is incorporating Apple Watch The National Hockey League (NHL) has teamed up with Apple and Presidio to introduce the NHL Watch Comms App, a real-time notification system running on Apple Watches configured specifically for on-ice officials.… Continue Reading

Microsoft blew $8.5 billion on Skype only to spend 14 years killing it

Skype will be closed down in May 2025, but it really died in 2011 when it was bought by Microsoft. It’s just been a death by a thousand slow-motion cuts. How we used to live. This is Skype on the Mac back in prehistory You didn’t know Skype was still a thing, and in a few weeks’ time, it won’t… Continue Reading

Leaker shares more iPhone 17 series CAD designs sporting camera bars

The camera bar seems to be all but guaranteed for iPhone 17 if the latest repeat rumors are to be believed, and some newly leaked CAD designs reinforce this. iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air/Slim, and iPhone 17 Pro Max CADs. Image source: Sonny Dickson Many leakers are talking about the iPhone 17, but there are a few pushing the camera… Continue Reading

Get your hands on an Apple-1, Pippin, or sealed iPhone via latest auction

Apple collectors looking to get sealed first-generation iPhones, EVT and DVT prototypes, and piles of memorabilia like magazines and business cards can join in on an auction running through March 20. Apple memorabilia on sale at auction. Image source: RR Auction Any time old Apple products and collectibles end up on the auction block, they can sell for thousands of… Continue Reading

Bose Ultra Open wireless earbuds review: Great, but buy AirPods instead

For the last few months now I’ve been using Apple’s (AirPods 4 (ANC), but alongside those, I’ve been testing another pair of wireless earbuds as well. The Bose Ultra Open earbuds are expensive and weird, and I kinda love them — but you probably shouldn’t buy them. Bose Ultra Open wireless earbuds Testing two pairs of earbuds simultaneously has the… Continue Reading

Your new favorite teacher might be this AI educator that never loses their patience

StudyFetch’s new Tutor Me is an interactive AI that can converse with students as it teaches Tutor Me builds its lessons from textbooks, notes, and assignments uploaded by the student The AI personalizes lectures and quizzes to the students and can track their progress AI can impart a lot of knowledge but isn’t usually a very good teacher. Sometimes, it’s… Continue Reading

AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 get new beta firmware

Apple has released a new developer beta firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, though there are currently no details as to what the update contains. Apple has released a new developer beta firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4. Thursday’s developer beta increases the build number to 7E5080a, up from the previous 7E5067b update, released in January… Continue Reading

Apple thinks the iPhone 16e target market doesn’t care about MagSafe

Apple has responded to iPhone 16e critics, and says that engineering choices like a lack of MagSafe that make the device unappealing to the tech-savvy don’t matter to the larger market. Apple can’t say wired charging is better than MagSafe, but it’s trying There’s a great line from Jony Ive, said around the time that Apple Park was first opened.… Continue Reading

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