Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other websites.
° From AppleInsider: A new malware, dubbed MacStealer, has been found infecting Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, and is stealing passwords, credit card info, and other personal data.
° From the Financial Times: Apple CEO Tim Cook has praised his company’s “symbiotic relationship” with China during his recent visit to the country.
° From a Tim Cook tweet: “The world lost a giant in Gordon Moore, who was one of Silicon Valley’s founding fathers and a true visionary who helped pave the way for the technological revolution. All of us who followed owe him a debt of gratitude. May he rest in peace.” Moore, co-founder and former chairman of Intel, died on Friday, March 24.
° From 9to5Mac: Apple’s chief operating officer Jeff Williams has sold more than 187,000 shares, worth a fraction under $30 million. It’s the first sale by a company exec in more than four months.
° From Cult of Mac: Apple removed the SIM card tray from the iPhone 14 units sold in the US. With the iPhone 15, the company seemingly plans to ditch the SIM slot on the iPhone in even more countries.
° From MacVoices Live!: On the new episode, this MacVoices Live! panel starts off with Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, David Ginsburg, new panelist Kyle Swager, Guy Serle, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden, and Benjamin Roethig deciding whether Belkin’s decision not to support the Matter protocol for smart devices is meaningful. (Part 1)
