Apple has just released new public betas for its various software platforms, including macOS Sequoia 15.4, iPadOS 18.4, tvOS 18.4, and more. Here are the new features to expect.Installing Apples new public beta releasesTo install the new software, you have to first be enrolled in Apples beta software program. Its free to sign up at beta.apple.com.If youve previously run public beta software, you should see todays updates inside the Software Update section of your devices Settings app.Be mindful that since these are beta 1 updates for brand new software versions, you may encounter a fair share of bugs and performance issues on your devices.Whats new in macOS 15.4, iPadOS 18.4, and moreTheres a lot packed into these first beta updates, including several features that exist across multiple platforms while some are device-exclusive.Mail redesign: Apple Mail recently got a big redesign with inbox categorization on iPhone. Now, those same changes are available on the Mac and iPad in macOS 15.4 and iPadOS 18.4.Proximity Pairing for Mac: With iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4, youll be able to start using your iPhone to more quickly set up a new Macsimilar to the feature that already exists for iPhone and iPad.Ambient Music on iPad: iPadOS 18.4 gains some great new controls for Control Center. There are four Ambient Music controls that can trigger playlists optimized for certain moods: Chill, Productivity, Sleep, and Wellbeing. You can choose from preset playlists or use your own.Food section in Apple News: Also only on iPad (and iPhone), theres a new food section available to Apple News+ subscribers in the News app. It offers tens of thousands of recipes you can cook with, guided by an elegant new in-app recipe flow.Priority Notifications with AI: Similar to the feature in Apple Mail for messages, your notifications can now be automatically sorted into more important and not so important. The alerts that Apple Intelligence deems most important will get surfaced at the top of your notification stack.There are a variety of other changes in todays updates too:Apple Intelligence is now supported in the EU for iPad usersiPadOS lets you pick a default Translation app, and in the EU Navigation is also a new default categoryImage Playground adds a new Sketch style for creating original imagesApple Podcasts gets two new widget types for your Library and ShowsApple Intelligence now supports many more new languagesThere are also a variety of other smaller UI changes and improvementsHave you installed the new macOS 15.4 beta or another public beta? Hows it running for you? Let us know in the comments.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

iOS 18.3 launched almost a month ago, leaving a long gap afterward with no new software. But the first iOS 18.4 public beta is finally here, and it brings a lot of big and small changes for iPhone. Heres whats new in todays release.Priority Notifications and other new Apple Intelligence featuresThere are four new Apple Intelligence upgrades and changes available in the first iOS 18.4 beta:Priority Notifications: Off by default, you can go to Settings Notifications Prioritize Notifications to make your most important alerts feature prominently on your Lock Screen.Image Playground upgrade: Apples AI image creation tool now supports a third style to choose from: Sketch joins the existing Animation and Illustration options.New supported languages: Until now, Apple Intelligence has only been supported in English, but now there are 10 new language options to choose from.AI in the EU: Users in the EU previously couldnt use Apple Intelligence on any device except the Mac, but now the full AI feature set is available on iPhones and iPads too.The only big new AI features were still waiting on are Siri upgrades, which Ill address further down.Video walkthrough: iOS 18.4 50 featuresSubscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more videosApple News+ food and recipe featuresApple News+ is getting better in iOS 18.4 with a major expansion into food and recipe features.Inside the News app, News+ subscribers can access a dedicated Food hub for finding tens of thousands of recipes. There are also stories on restaurants and other food-related news. Recipes themselves are presented in a beautiful new interface that makes it easy to follow along.If you regularly use recipes from the web, you know how nice a change this will be. A recipe interface thats free from the clutter of intrusive ads is huge. Theres also a nice device integration that lets you start a timer with just a tap in the recipe itself.Ambient Music in Control Center and moreTheres a new Ambient Music feature in Control Center that lets you choose from four different mood soundtracks:ChillProductivitySleepWellbeingEach option is set by default to a specific Apple Music playlist, but you can also edit which playlist is triggeredchoosing from preset options or your own creation. Each control can be added not only to Control Center, but also your iPhones Action button or Lock Screen.All the restNew default app categories: Adding to the existing set of categories where you can set your iPhones default apps, iOS 18.4 enables setting a default Translation appand in the EU, Navigation is a new option too.Apple Podcasts app widgets: There are two new types of widgets available for Apple Podcasts users: Library and Shows, each of which provides convenient access to different groups of episodes.CarPlays expanding app grid: For users with a large enough CarPlay display, iOS 18.4 adds a third row of app icons to the standard grid, up from the previous limitation of two.Robot vacuums with Matter: The Home app now offers support for robot vacuums that integrate with the cross-platform Matter standard.Miscellaneous: There are also a variety of user interface changes and improvements in iOS 18.4, including various tweaks in Control Center, Safari, new options when editing your Albums list in Photos, a shortcut to open a specific Messages conversation, and more.Whats missing: Siri upgradesiOS 18.4 was expected to bring three major Siri upgrades: onscreen awareness, personal context understanding, and new in-app actions. But unfortunately none of these are currently supported in beta 1.Its possible Apple will add some of these Siri changes in future iOS 18.4 betas. However, Mark Gurman seems to believe theyve been delayed into iOS 18.5 instead.What are your favorite iOS 18.4 public beta features? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Divers hanging out with a school of tiger sharks in the Bahamas had a wild run-in with one particularly curious specimen.A video shared by diver Andrea Ramos Nascimento on Instagram shows a shark gobbling up an Insta360 underwater camera, leading to incredible views from inside the sea creature's cavernous mouth before it spits it back up as it reconsiders its choice of prey.Amazingly, the shark even manages to capture a glimpse of three nearby divers, framed by the inside of its maw. While it seems like the shark had an enviable flair forcinematography, the framing was likely the result of some clever video editing; the Insta360 takes 360-degree videos, allowing editors to reframe the footage as they please after the fact."The tiger sharks of Tiger Beach have a unique hobby: stealing cameras," Nascimento wrote in the caption. "Shiny objects, lights, and sounds catch their attention, and since they dont have hands, they explore everything with their mouths.""Some divers have watched their GoPros disappear into a sharks mouth, only to see it swim away like it just won a prize," Nascimento added. "It has been proven that the Insta360 X4 housing is tiger shark bite resistant."Nascimento told Storyful that the diving guide had to chase the shark down to retrieve the camera, which was yanked off a shark feeding box.Diving with tiger sharks is a popular tourist attraction in the Bahamas, allowing those brave enough to get up close and personal. Tiger Beach, which is located 20 miles northwest of the Bahamian town of West End, features crystal-clear waters and a huge variety of marine life, including dolphins, turtles, and hammerhead sharks.But getting too close may not be such a good idea. According to National Geographic, tiger sharks are "second only to great whites in attacking people."They can grow up to 25 feet in length and weigh more than 1,900 pounds.Yet despite their reputation as "man-eaters," most interactions with tiger sharks are peaceful, and attacks remain extremely rare unless you happen to be a high-tech camera, that is.More on sharks: Great White Sharks Are Suddenly Washing Up Dead With Swollen BrainsShare This Article

Norwegian robotics startup 1X has shown off its latest humanoid robot, dubbed Neo Gamma, in a flashy new promotional video claiming to show the bot preparing tea, doing laundry, and vacuuming around the house.In a bid to separate its bipedal household laborer from the far creepier competition, 1X wrapped Neo Gamma in what it's calling a KnitSuit, an eyebrow-raising onesie that's "soft to the touch and flexible for dynamic movements."It's a fascinating choice with some eerie results. Despite its full-body sweater, Neo Gamma's face is a more conventional panel of black plastic, dotted with an unsettling pair of set-back eyes. It's as if evil scientists crossed Baymax from Disney's "Big Hero 6" with Jason Voorhees, the hockey mask-donning antagonist from the "Friday The 13th" film series with maybe a splash of Oogie Boogie from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and the haunted sack guys from "9.""There is a not-so-distant future where we all have our own robot helper at home, like Rosey the Robot or Baymax," said 1X CEO Bernt Brnich in a statement. "But for humanoid robots to truly integrate into everyday life, they must be developed alongside humans, not in isolation."But whether any of what 1X showed off in its Apple-like promotional video will ever turn into a reality is awfully hazy. In a press release, the company claims the design is only a "first step" and "opens the door to start internal home testing."In other words, don't expect Neo Gamma to go on sale any time soon although, as is typical in the hype-fueled tech sector, the company is simultaneously promising exactly that, even as it manages expectations."With NEO Gamma, every engineering and design decision was made with one goal in mind: getting NEO into customers homes as quickly as possible," Brnich promised. "Were close. We cant wait to share more soon."1X is far from the first company to show off a flashy humanoid robot designed to help out in the home. Elon Musk's Tesla, for instance, is working on its own bidepal assistant, dubbed Optimus. But despite plenty of fanfare, the EV maker has employed a lot of smoke and mirrors to make up for reality failing to live up to some pretty bold claims so far.California-based AI robotics company Figure has also shown off an AI-powered humanoid that can talk courtesy of OpenAI's large language models. The company claims on its website that the second generation of its robot, Figure 02, is the "worlds first commercially-viable autonomous humanoid robot" but has yet to announce price or availability.Interestingly, 1X also received funding from OpenAI last year as part of a $100 million series, in another sign of the hype for humanoid robots that can talk to their masters with the help of generative AI.But despite the attention and investments being poured into the industry, nobody really knows when or if we'll see robots like Neo Gamma being offered to consumers. The engineering challenges are immense, and whether they can prove to be actually useful in a home setting, let alone be affordable to those who aren't hugely wealthy, remains to be seen.At least we'll give 1X credit for a creative new twist on the otherwise uncanny aesthetics of robotics, filled with creepy facial expressions and twitching extremities.More on humanoid robots: Tesla's Robots Were Just Remotely Controlled Dummies, Analyst ConfirmsShare This Article

Feb 24, 2025Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / VulnerabilityCybersecurity researchers are warning of a new campaign that leverages cracked versions of software as a lure to distribute information stealers like Lumma and ACR Stealer.The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) said it has observed a spike in the distribution volume of ACR Stealer since January 2025.A notable aspect of the stealer malware is the use of a technique called dead drop resolver to extract the actual command-and-control (C2) server. This includes relying on legitimate services like Steam, Telegram's Telegraph, Google Forms, and Google Slides."Threat actors enter the actual C2 domain in Base64 encoding on a specific page," ASEC said. "The malware accesses this page, parses the string, and obtains the actual C2 domain address to perform malicious behaviors."ACR Stealer, previously distributed via Hijack Loader malware, is capable of harvesting a wide range of information from compromised systems, including files, web browser data, and cryptocurrency wallet extensions.The development comes as ASEC revealed another campaign that uses files with the extension "MSC," which can be executed by the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), to deliver the Rhadamanthys stealer malware."There are two types of MSC malware: one exploits the vulnerability of apds.dll (CVE-2024-43572), and the other executes the 'command' command using Console Taskpad," the South Korean company said."The MSC file is disguised as an MS Word document. "When the 'Open' button is clicked, it downloads and executes a PowerShell script from an external source. The downloaded PowerShell script contains an EXE file (Rhadamanthys)."CVE-2024-43572, also called GrimResource, was first documented by the Elastic Security Labs in June 2024 as having been exploited by malicious actors as a zero-day. It was patched by Microsoft in October 2024.Malware campaigns have also been observed exploiting chat support platforms like Zendesk, masquerading as customers to trick unsuspecting support agents into downloading a stealer called Zhong Stealer.According to a recent report published by Hudson Rock, over 30,000,000 computers have been infected by information stealers in the "past few years," leading to the theft of corporate credentials and session cookies that could then be sold by cybercriminals on underground forums to other actors for profit.The buyers could weaponize the access afforded by these credentials to stage post-exploitation actions of their own, leading to severe risks. These developments serve to highlight the role played by stealer malware as an initial access vector that provides a foothold to sensitive corporate environments."For as little as $10 per log (computer), cybercriminals can purchase stolen data from employees working in classified defense and military sectors," Hudson Rock said. "Infostealer intelligence isn't just about detecting who's infectedit's about understanding the full network of compromised credentials and third-party risks."Over the past year, threat actors have also been ramping up efforts to spread a variety of malware families, including stealers and remote access trojans (RATs), through a technique called ClickFix that often entails redirecting users to fake CAPTCHA verification pages instructing them to copy and execute nefarious PowerShell commands.One such payload dropped is I2PRAT, which employs the I2P anonymization network to anonymize its final C2 server. "The malware is an advanced threat composed of multiple layers, each incorporating sophisticated mechanisms," Sekoia said. "The use of an anonymization network complicates tracking and hinders the identification of the threat's magnitude and spread in the wild."Found this article interesting? Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn to read more exclusive content we post.SHARE

While a lot of Disney+Star Wars shows in post-The Mandalorian have received very tepid reactions from critics and even some fans,Andor was widely praised upon its release. Perhaps not too surprisingly, thats the focus of the first trailer for Season 2 of the show; its filled with enthusiastic quotes from the press about thisRogue One prequel about Diego Lunas Rebel spy Cassian Andor.Its as if to say Hey! We know you didnt loveThe Book of Boba Fett orAhsoka or maybe evenThe Acolyte but you did like this one! Of course, the one currentStar Warsshow that people really seem to like is also sending after this new season, so whatever boost of goodwill or interest the new episodes bring may not last all that long.Watch the newAndor trailer below:READ MORE: EveryStar WarsFilm Ranked From Worst to BestHere is the new seasons official synopsis:Rife with political intrigue, danger, tension, and high stakes, the series is a prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which portrayed a heroic band of rebels who steal the plans to the Empires weapon of mass destruction: The Death Star, setting the stage for the events of the original 1977 film. Andor sets the clock back five years from the events of Rogue One to tell the story of the films hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation from disinterested, cynical nobody into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny.Here is whatAndorcreator Tony Gilroy had to say about the show, via a press release:One of the great thrills of making Andor is the scale of the story and the number of characters were able to meet ordinary people, Imperial overlords, passionate revolutionaries. They are real people making epic decisions, all of them staring down questions with terrifying consequences. Cassians journey is the soul and spine of our story, but its the choir that makes the show.Im so excited for audiences to see where we go in Season 2.Andor Season 2Sign up for Disney+ here.Get our free mobile appAmazing Theme Park Rides Based on Movies That Were Never Built

Marlon Wayans thinks its time to make a White Chicks sequel.The 52-year-old actor starred with his brother Shawn, 54, in the 2004 action-comedy, and has now teased a follow-up flick may be his next project after he and Shawn reunite to develop Scary Movie 6.Speaking on Good Morning America, Wayans said: [Fans always ask] When are you doing the sequel? They love that movie.Hey, you know, I think its time. Lets get Scary Movie 6 done, and then well go and bring out White Chicks 2.RevolutionRevolutionloading...READ MORE: The Worst Comedy Movies Ever, According to LetterboxdWhite Chicks, which also featured Terry Crews, Jaime King and Brittany Daniel, starred the Wayans brothers as a pair of FBI agents who go undercover as white women to foil a kidnapping plot.While the white face aspect of the movie is now viewed as inappropriate by some, Marlon Wayans previously insisted that cancel culture should have no place in comedy.He told Buzzfeed: I dont know what planet were on, where you think people dont need laughter, and that people need to be censored and cancelled. If a joke is gonna get me cancelled, thank you for doing me that favor.Headded it was sad that society was now in this place where we cant laugh anymore.He said: I ain't listening to this damn generation. I aint listening to these folks: These scared-a people, these scared executives.The Wayans will next be working together on Scary Movie 6, with the franchise set to be rebooted under Fast and Furious producer Neal H. Moritz.After developing the first two entries in the Scary Movie series, the Wayans departed the franchise for its next three entries, and Marlon claimed that it was snatched away from them by The Weinstein Company, led by the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.Speaking to Kevin Hart on the Comedy Gold Minds podcast, the actor said: We didn't walk away from a franchise. They didnt want to make our deal, and they snatched it ... We never walked away from our franchise that we created. It was taken and us being the creatives that we are were like, Alright, bet. Now watch what I create.Marlon also recalled that the family only became aware that they would no longer be involved in the series after they read a news article over the Christmas holidays.He said: The second one they rushed us into, and by the third one, they didnt want to pay the money, so they snatched it. We found out on Christmas that they hired somebody else to go do it.Get our free mobile appThe Worst Movie Prequels in HistoryBefore there was a movie you loved there was ... a way worse movie.Filed Under: Marlon Wayans, Scary Movie 6Categories: Movie News

Adept Consulting Services is a growing Pennsylvania IT consulting firm. We manage stable, long-term projects and have been successfully doing so since 1994. We maintain 100% customer satisfaction throughout our client base by engaging skilled, senior consultants who produce results. You will be joining a successful company who values your contribution and rewards success.Adept is hiring a Microsoft DevOps Engineer skilled in Microsoft technologies. A minimum of Ten (10) years of IT experience is required. You should bring experience planning and managing web-enabled databases for public facing and interactive websites in a large enterprise. Media or Retail application experience helpful.Must be able to successfully manage all website technical upgrades and integrations. Ability to meet deadlines is required. Must work independently with minimal supervision. A proven track record is required and references must confirm your skills. This is a Work-from-Home position, no travel required.General DutiesThis person would primarily be responsible for everything related to the various Windows application environments that are required to run the website and digital properties. You will need extensive experience managing traditional Windows/IIS server environments. Experience working with WAF environments. Ability to architect, implement, deploy, and manage complex application solutions that satisfy the evolving requirements and policies of the hosting and IT partners. Ensure that the application and server environments are compliant with all security protocols and policies (CA2). Remediate any documented issues in expected time frame. Engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, and Powershell. Experience with writing unit tests, performance and load test script. Manage resources for dev/UAT/prod instances (web/app servers, databases, storage, networking, etc.). Manage build steps/pipelines/releases for deploying code/db updates to resources. Identify manual processes that can be automated. Maintain and service current automation programs. Serve as the point of contact when working with the client to request services, DNS updates, planning infrastructure changes, and planning/executing application upgrades.Manage access to code repositories (Git). Provide 24x7 (on-call) support for critical production systems. Administration and development experience with Microsoft SQL Server is a plus. Team player. Experience working collaboratively on cross discipline, multi-functional teams. On-Prem experience required. Not cloud focused.Strong Windows/.NET experience is requiredSchedule:8 hour shiftDay shiftMonday to FridayNo weekendsOn callWeekends as neededRequirementsMinimum of 10 years of experience in IT.Strong Windows/.NET experience is requiredExperience working with WAF environments.Ability to architect, implement, deploy, and manage complex application solutions that satisfy the evolving requirements and policies of the hosting and IT partners.Managing dev/UAT/ProdEnsure that the application and server environments are compliant with all security protocols and policies (CA2). Remediate any documented issues in expected time frame.Engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, and Powershell.Experience with writing unit tests, performance and load test script.Experience working with Microsoft TechnologiesMinimum of 3 years working on a website application involving an enterprise CMS integrationMinimum of 3 years with system administrationOn-Prem experience required. Not cloud-focused.Strong Windows/.NET experience is requiredBenefits401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offRetirement planVision insuranceSTD/LTDAccidental DismembermentApply NowLet's start your dream job Apply now

All jobs Data Analyst Posted A few minutes ago HTL Recruits is a leading hiring agency specializing in connecting skilled remote workers with top employers in Germany. We streamline the recruitment process by matching businesses with qualified professionals, ensuring a seamless hiring experience. Our mission is to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity, providing companies with reliable remote employees while empowering job seekers with flexible and rewarding career opportunities. At HTL Recruits, we prioritize efficiency, reliability, and excellence in every hire. Apply now We are looking for a skilled Data Analyst to join our dynamic team and help drive data-driven decision-making across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset and a passion for leveraging data to uncover insights and improve business outcomes. You will be responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and correlations that support strategic initiatives. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will transform complex data into actionable reports, presentations, and visualizations that communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. In addition, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining data models and dashboards that provide ongoing insights into business performance. As a Data Analyst, you will also advocate for best practices in data management and analytics while continuously seeking opportunities to enhance data quality and integrity. If you are interested in stepping into a position where your analytical skills will make a significant impact on our operations and overall success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our journey to leverage data for strategic advantage.ResponsibilitiesCollect, clean, and organize large datasets from various sources.Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies that impact business performance.Create and maintain dashboards and reports that visualize key performance indicators (KPIs).Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide analytical support.Perform statistical analyses to produce forecasts and predictive models.Present findings and recommendations to management and other stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.Ensure data integrity and security by maintaining accurate documentation and following established protocols.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.Proven experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role.Proficiency in data analysis tools and programming languages such as SQL, Python, or R.Strong familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.Solid understanding of statistical analysis techniques and methodologies.Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data concepts to non-technical audiences.Apply NowLet's start your dream job Apply now HTL Recruits View company Jobs posted: 1 Related Jobs Remote All Other Remote jobs

Teams selected for the four-year framework will have the opportunity to work on a range of projects with the West Yorkshire local authority which provides services to around 422,500 people.The framework is divided into nine lots covering architecture and multi-disciplinary design, project management, quantity surveying, mechanical and electrical engineering, structural or light civil engineering, lift consultancy, building surveying, clerk of works, and conservation and heritage advice services.According to the brief: The scope of services for architecture shall comprise the provision of design services including designs, specifications, advice and information with due regard to functionality, build quality and impact, build-ability, construction safety, operation and maintenanceAdvertisementThe consultant will be required to provide a level of resource to achieve the programme for a specific commission and the resource proposed shall be both competent and suitably qualified to provide the required level of service for the complexity of the specific commission.Located around 20km southwest of Leeds, the district of Kirklees centres on the historic settlements of Dewsbury, Batley and Huddersfield. The council declared a climate emergency in January 2019 and aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2038.The latest search for a design team comes three years after Kirklees Council announced it was seeking a design team for a 125-home low carbon housing development in Hightown.Last year, Newark-based Influence Landscape Planning and Design was picked by Kirklees Council for a 14 million upgrade of public realm and council-owned buildings across Batley.Bids for inclusion on the latest framework will be evaluated 60 per cent on quality and 40 per cent on cost. Applicants must hold employers liability insurance of 10 million, public liability insurance of 10 million and professional indemnity insurance of 5 million.AdvertisementCompetition detailsProject title Framework for the Provision of Professional Consultancy ServicesClientContract value 175 millionFirst round deadline 1pm, 31 March 2025Restrictions TBCMore information https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005621-2025