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iOS security fixes could soon be delivered separately from other updates, beta code suggests

March 16, 2021
Among all the new features introduced with iOS 14.5, which had its fourth beta released today to developers, there are also some changes hidden in the operating system’s internal codes. This time, 9to5Mac found references suggesting that Apple is working on a new method for delivering standalone iOS security updates. Apple has never been flexible when it comes to iOS updates. While users can…
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Swell is a new iPhone app for asynchronous voice conversations

March 16, 2021
Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces just got another competitor… sort of. Swell is a new app for iOS focused on voice conversations. Different from Clubhouse, Swell is not for real-time conversation. Instead, it should feel like an enormous WhatsApp chat with up to five minutes…
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Round-up: Transform your iOS Home Screen with these icon packs inspired by the 1984 Macintosh

March 16, 2021
Custom icon packs for iOS and iPadOS have become super popular with the changes made to Shortcuts in iOS 14. Today, we’ve got a round-up of some beautiful iOS icon packs inspired by the 1984 Macintosh and the original version of macOS. All of these packs have a minimalistic black and white color scheme. Modern icons and logos have been reimagined in pixel art. Some packs even include widgets.
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EGEB: Toledo, Ohio, connects a solar farm with neighborhood reinvestment

March 16, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Toledo, Ohio’s 21,000-solar-panel farm serves both manufacturing and surrounding communities. A Belgian wind farm will supply electricity to cargo handlers International Car Operators at Zeebrugge. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price…
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These researchers in Switzerland can get electricity from wood

March 16, 2021
Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have chemically modified wood and made it more compressible, turning it into a mini-​generator. When compressed, it generates an electrical voltage. Such wood could serve as a biosensor or as a building material that harvests energy. Ingo Burgert and his team at public research university ETH Zurich and Swiss federal laboratory Empa have proven that wood is…
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