Your Apple's In My Pacemaker

Apple releases a new list of its products that could interfere with medical devices.

June 29, 2021 It's June 29, 2021. It's National Waffle Iron Day! Whether you prefer waffles or pancakes, you have to admit having a simple way to make waffles is pretty great. Go make yourself some.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 279 articles, 10 podcasts, 14 press releases, 303 tweets, and 9 YouTube videos 1. Apple Releases List of Products That Interfere With Medical Devices There's a new list of Apple products that can interfere with certain medical devices. Apple says people should keep these devices at least 6 inches from each other, lest the medical hardware responds to the magnets in Apple products like AirPods, iPad, and HomePod. Check that list ASAP. 2. Lenovo Announces Yoga Tab 13 for Global Markets in July Lenovo has announced the $680 13-inch Yoga Tab 13, a standalone tablet that can function as an external display and hangs on the wall using a built-in stand. It runs Android 11, has 128GB of storage and 8GB of memory, and Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. You have our attention, Lenovo. 3. Rootkit Malware Found in Signed Windows Driver Microsoft has confirmed the discovery of a compromised Windows driver containing rootkit malware. Don't panic, though, because the account that submitted it has been suspended, and the driver and its associated files will be detected and blocked by MS Defender. Phew!  🦑 Go Deeper A live language translator used to be science fiction, but now it's real in iOS 15's Translator app. Charlie Sorrel has the deep dive on the feature, and had almost nothing but praise for it. Nice.     🎱 By the Numbers Down and up Data: macrotrends Lenovo didn't see much change in revenue between 2019 and 2020. This year, however, the company seems to be doing much better, adding another $10 billion in revenue by March 31. Can it keep the momentum going? If it keeps releasing cool gear like the Yoga Tab 13, it just might. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal You can save $150 on this Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha laptop on Best Buy right now. Intel Core i5, 256 GB SSD, QLED touchscreen? Grab one for $699. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "VR doesn't care about limits." —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor France's prehistoric Lascaux caves used to be off-limits. Now, thanks to the power of VR, people will once again be able to visit and explore the caves beginning in July. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Down with laundry Image: FoldiMate Folding clothes? You don't want to do that. Instead, sign up for the pre-order waitlist for the FoldiMate, a standing printer-like machine you can feed clothes into, and they'll come out neatly folded and ready for storage. Just make sure you have room for it when it's ready to purchase. 🙈 Wait, What? Jailbreaking =/= Jail time Despite what the term may imply, "jailbreaking" your device won't get you thrown in prison. Tech companies like Apple don't want you doing it, but you can anyway. Just make sure you know the risks and that it'll invalidate your warranty.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]