Clearview distributed its facial recognition technology through a developer program, and Apple is not happy.

What you need to know

Apple has shut down Clearview AI’s developer account, putting a stop to the operation of its facial recognition app.
That’s because Clearview distributed it to more than 2,200 entities via Apple’s Developer Enterprise Program.
The company has 14 days to respond to Apple.

Apple has shut down Clearview AI’s developer account, effectively suspending its iOS app, after it emerged that Clearview was distributing its facial recognition software via Apple’s Developer Enterprise Program rather than the App Store.

As reported by BuzzFeed:

Apple has disabled the iOS application of Clearview AI — the facial recognition company that claims to have amassed a database of billions of photos and has worked with thousands of organizations around the world — after BuzzFeed News determined that the New York–based startup had been violating the iPhone maker’s…

Discover and chat bots are out, speed and simplicity is in.

What you need to know

A report has revealed Facebook’s plans to overhaul its Messenger app.
Developer screenshots show that the Discover tab is on its way out.
Chat bots, business and games are being hidden from view, and chat bots are being demoted.

A new report has revealed Facebook’s plans to overhaul its Messenger app, an update Facebook says will begin rolling out shortly.

As reported by TechCrunch:

Chat bots were central to Facebook Messenger’s strategy three years ago. Now they’re being hidden from view in the app along with games and businesses. Facebook Messenger is now removing the Discover tab as it focuses on speed and simplicity instead of broad utility like China’s WeChat.

The changes are part of a larger Messenger redesign that reorients the People tab around Stories as Facebook continues to try to dominate the ephemeral social media format it copied from Snapchat. The People tab now defaults t…

What does the whole COVID-19 outbreak mean for upcoming Apple events?

Coronavirus, aka COVID-19, has been spreading like wildfire across the globe. In fact, it seems that the only continent that has no cases of coronavirus is Antarctica, so it’s definitely something that we should all be concerned about, but perhaps not to the point where this is like the apocalypse.

Still, a lot of businesses and big-name companies are taking the threat very seriously in concern for the safety and health of employees. Recently, Facebook has canceled its annual F8 conference due to growing concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. F8 is not unlike Apple’s WWDC, in which developers from around the world gather to hear what the company is planning for the upcoming year.

Could Facebook canceling F8 due to COVID-19 be a sign of things to come for Apple?

What is Facebook F8 and what does it have to do with Apple?

Facebook F8 is a conference that is intended for developers and entrepreneurs wh…

Picking out a new keyboard for your Mac can be tough, but having something efficient, easy-to-charge, and is good for the environment is a bonus-and-a-half. Here are the absolute best solar keyboards available for your Mac!

Versatile, sleek, and durable

Macally Wireless Solar Keyboard

Staff favorite

Macally’s solar option comes in a sleek black/gray color and is a bit larger than the other keyboards on our list. However, at its price, it holds impressive features. Some of those features include a stable Bluetooth connection and a subtle 10-degree tilt for better typing comfort. You get all of that for a reasonable price tag, making it a formidable contender in the solar-powered keyboard category.

$60 at Amazon

Highly rated and reliable

Logitech K750 Wireless Solar Keyboard

If you’re looking for a highly rated solar-powered keyboard that’ll work with your Mac, then we recommend taking a peek at the Logitech K750 Wireless Solar Keyboard. This solar-powered keyboard is only …

In order to evolve some Pokémon, you’re going to need certain Evolution Items. Here’s the down low on them!

In Pokémon Go, most Pokémon that can evolve do so by accumulating enough candies of the species and hitting the evolve button. However, a select few need specific Evolution items in addition to the usual set number of candies. Each generation has brought new Evolution Items, though they cannot all be obtained in the same way. Fortunately, we’re here to walk you through how to obtain and use these unique items.

What are Evolution Items anyway?

Evolution Items items which, in conjunction with a set amount of candies, can be used to evolve a select few species of Pokémon:

Sun Stone: Evolves Gloom into Bellossom, and Sunkern into Sunflora.
King’s Rock: Evolves Poliwhirl into Politoed, and Slowpoke into Slowking.
Metal Coat: Evolves Onix into Steelix, and Scyther into Scizor.
Dragon Scale: Evolves Seadra into Kingdra.
UpGrade: Evolves Porygon into Porygon 2.
Sinnoh Stone:…

What you need to know

Pokemon Go is officially canceling Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day in select countries.
Japan, South Korea, and Italy are the only countries listed so far.
Players are asked to stay tuned for updates.

As precautions around COVID-19, commonly referred to as the Coronavirus grows, events like Facebook’s F8 are being canceled and companies are pulling out of the upcoming Game Developers Conference in San Fransico. Now, Pokemon Go developer Niantic is also putting safety concerns first.

Although Niantic doesn’t reference COVID-19 specifically, the company took to its Support Twitter Account to announce cancellations in Japan, South Korea, and Italy.

Nidorino and Gengar Raid Day has been canceled in Japan, South Korea, and Italy. Please stay tuned to our channels for updates.— Niantic Support (@NianticHelp) February 28, 2020

The tweet also instructed players to stay tuned for further updates. Whether those updates will be to announce further cancelations or t…

What you need to know

Apple CEO Tim Cook was in his home state for another engagement.
He visited a local Apple Store while there.
He took pictures with team members and shoppers.

He just seems so nice!

Apple CEO Tim Cook paid a visit to a Birmingham, Alabama Apple Store during his visit to his home state. Cook was already in the area as part of the EdFarm announement.

”Apple employees and customers greeted Cook with a standing ovation” according to a Fox Business report, with the CEO taking the time to take photos with those in attendance.

Cook is well known around those parts and he received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University.

While the report says that Cook’s visit was a ”surprise,” it certainly doesn’t seem it from the photos and videos that are included. It’s unlikely that Apple’s CEO woke up and decided to just call in to see what his colleagues were up to. It’s more likely that the visit was planned to ensure the team members and store are spick and span…

These recurring daily events will keep you busy, even after you beat the game.

Beyond just playing through Pokémon Sword and Shield’s awesome storyline and trying to catch all the best Pokémon, there are tasks which you can complete each day. Even after you’ve beat the game, there is still plenty to do. These daily tasks you can complete again bring you more rewards and challenges. It’s a lot to keep track of but luckily for you, we’ve compiled an easy list for you to make sure you’re getting the most out of your journey through the Galar region!

TLDR, just give me a check list!

If you’re already a seasoned player who knows where to find each of these daily tasks, you can just skim through this list to make sure you’ve done them all:

Check Wild Area News.
Collect Watts and complete Dynamax Battles in Dynamax Dens.
Collect Hidden Items in Wild Areas and on Bridges.
Collect Berries from all 30 Berry Trees.
Try the Loto-ID at a Rotom PC in any Poké Center.
Retrieve your Pokémon…