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Apple software chief Craig Federighi has ruled out bringing macOS to the iPad, amusingly using a kitchen utensil analogy to explain the company's design philosophy. "We don't want to create a boat car or, you know, a spork," Federighi said in an interview. "Someone said, 'If a spoon's great, a fork's great, then let's combine them into a single utensil, right?' It turns out it's not a good spoon and it's not a good fork. It's a bad idea. And so we don't want to build sporks." The new version of iPadOS, which will ship to consumers later this year, features dynamically resizable windows that users can drag by their corners and a menu bar that is accessible through swipe gestures or cursor movement. Some observers might consider the iPad Pro itself a "convertible" product that blurs the line between tablet and laptop, he said. However, the Mac and iPad serve distinct purposes, he asserted. "The Mac lets the iPad be iPad," he said adding that Apple's objective "has not been to have iPad completely displace those places where the Mac is the right tool for the job." Rather than full convergence, Federighi said the iPad "can be inspired by elements of the Mac" while remaining a separate platform. "I think the Mac can be inspired by elements of iPad, and I think that that's happened a great deal."

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Trevor Robinson was left 'heartbroken' when he was forced to ditch the former piece of play-equipment from the front garden of his semi-detached home in Gillingham, Kent.

Feds told they can't demand a haystack to find a needle

The United States is requesting [PDF] a month-long extension to the deadline for its final decision regarding an appeal against a judge's ruling that obtaining tower dumps is unconstitutional.…

Exercise is about far more than losing weight. However, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't interested in working off body fat at the gym...

The pair's first episode on the popular Channel 4 reality show (pictured) is set to air tomorrow night.

A follow-up to the 'great' 2002 film 28 Days Later, Boyle and Garland assembled a star-studded cast including Harry Potter star Ralph and fellow Brit Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

A 35-year-old woman was diagnosed with a nasty digestive issue that can cause painful bloating, excess gas and even bone diseases after a 15-year-long stint of constipation.

When Lorna Rooke's NHS colleagues entered her personality traits into a light-hearted online quiz they had no idea this apparently innocent piece of workplace banter would lead to a court hearing.

In updated advice, the regulator has warned the products are not suitable for children under seven. It comes as amid a surge in horrifying reports of children collapsing.

The teen was seen taking orders and attempting to work the register behind the counter at a Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru this week.

A resident of Larnaca in southeastern Cyprus was driving through an open field when they spotted the male and female police officers having sexual intercourse in their parked car.

The sun is beaming down on the UK, and if you've got even a scrap of outdoor space you're probably wondering how to give it a summer-worthy glow-up without breaking the bank.

Ladies Day at Royal Ascot got off to a sweltering start this morning with the temperature reaching 28C - and it's set to soar even higher into the afternoon.

Back in April, tattoo artist Thomas Tattoos shared a now-viral clip showcasing the ink design of a young girl that he had done on a man's chest... but people claimed it looked more like a 'demon' than a baby.

Margaret Mitchell, chief ethics scientist at Hugging Face and founder of Google's responsible AI team, has dismissed artificial general intelligence as "just vibes and snake oil." Mitchell, who was ousted from Google in 2021, has co-written a paper arguing that AGI should not serve as a guiding principle for the AI industry. Mitchell contends that both "intelligence" and "general" lack clear definitions in AI contexts, creating what she calls an "illusion of consensus" that allows technologists to pursue any development path under the guise of progress toward AGI. "But as for now, it's just like vibes, vibes and snake oil, which can get you so far. The placebo effect works relatively well," she told FT in an interview. She warns that current AI advancement is creating a "massive rift" between those profiting from the technology and workers losing income as their creative output gets incorporated into AI training data.

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Lily Allen just taught us all how to 'win' a breakup. No, seriously. She's won. After four years of marriage, her actor husband David Harbour allegedly cheated. Predictable. Grim.

Braintree Council has written to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government.

Bocking Village Club and Village Hall was established in 1926 and is run by unpaid volunteers.

by George Whittaker

In the world of Linux distributions, many projects aim to strike a balance between functionality, aesthetics, and security. Few, however, have achieved the level of polish and principled focus that Elementary OS brings to the table. With the release of Elementary OS 8, the developers have doubled down on their vision of an operating system that champions privacy and design simplicity without compromising usability. This article takes a look at how Elementary OS 8 prioritizes these values and why it deserves attention from privacy advocates and design enthusiasts alike.

A Fresh Take on Privacy: Built into the Core

Privacy isn’t just a feature in Elementary OS 8 — it’s a foundational principle. The developers have carefully considered how user data is handled at every level of the system.

AppCenter: A Curated, Privacy-Respecting Store

Unlike many popular app stores that may include proprietary apps with invasive tracking, the AppCenter in Elementary OS 8 focuses on open-source, privacy-friendly applications. Every app available through AppCenter undergoes a review process to ensure it adheres to the platform’s guidelines: no ads, no tracking, and no questionable data collection practices.

What sets AppCenter apart is its pay-what-you-want model, which allows users to support developers directly, eliminating the need for ad-supported or data-harvesting monetization schemes.

Flatpak Sandboxing

Elementary OS 8 ships with first-class Flatpak support, enabling apps to run in isolated sandboxes. This technology ensures that applications can only access the data and hardware resources explicitly granted by the user. For example, a note-taking app installed via Flatpak won’t have access to your microphone, camera, or sensitive directories unless you allow it.

The adoption of Flatpak aligns perfectly with Elementary’s privacy goals, as it provides clear boundaries between apps and the rest of the system.

Zero Telemetry, Transparent Feedback

Elementary OS 8 does not include any hidden telemetry or automatic data collection. Unlike some mainstream operating systems that quietly transmit usage statistics, crash reports, and device identifiers back to central servers, Elementary’s philosophy is that your data belongs to you.

When feedback is requested, such as through the optional Problem Reporting tool, users are clearly informed about what data will be sent and must opt in consciously.

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Lisa Woodcock's initial instinct when she first developed severe itching all over her body was to blame an allergic reaction to her laundry detergent. 'I was itching all the time,' recalls the 41-year-old.