Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge The latest macOS beta changes the options you’ll see when you use AirPlay to mirror your screen. As reported by MacRumors, the new beta version of macOS Sequoia 15.2 lets you select a single window or app on your Mac to display on another screen, like your TV — or maybe something else, like a Vision Pro headset or Apple’s rumored smart display. macOS 15.2 is expected to be released publicly in early December. It also brings new Apple Intelligence features, including Image Playground and ChatGPT integration for Siri. It’s also getting a new weather menu item that can give you the outside temperature at a glance. The new AirPlay experience includes a new menu pop-up asking “what do you want to show” on Apple TV, with three large buttons... Continue reading…

Apple will release the new Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac with the M4 chips tomorrow. After unveiling them through press releases last week, Cupertino sent journalists and influencers review units of its latest Mac computers. Here's what they're saying about the new M4 Macs and whether they're worth updating. M4 iMac reviews The M4 iMac has new colors, a nano-textured option, faster Thunderbolt 4 ports, USB-C accessories, and more. Here's what reviews say about the M4 iMac: SixColors praises the new 12MP Center Stage camera available on the M4 iMac. The publication says it's better than the one on the Studio Display: With the M4 iMac, the FaceTime camera has finally been upgraded to Center Stage. And maybe it was worth the wait, because this isn’t the same 12MP sensor as in some previous Center Stage cameras. It’s new and improved—so improved that I could tell the difference the first second that I turned it on. In a challenging low-light environment, the original Center Stage camera on an Apple Studio Display can look fuzzy, blotchy, and low contrast. The new Center Stage camera on the M4 iMac looks sharper, with more contrast and much more natural-looking skin tones. It’s what Center Stage should’ve looked like all along, and it’s a nice upgrade. PCMag reviewed the M4 iMac with the nano-texture option. The publication thinks is one of the best in the market: Going eyes-on with the display was really a testament to how well it works. I've seen plenty of matte-finish displays, but the iMac's better-than-4K screen looked fantastically clear, with none of the sharpness lost. TechCrunch says this model is an enticing upgrade, as long as you're coming from an Intel Mac: The iMac remains a great entry-level desktop, for those who’d rather not be bothered buying an external monitor, keyboard, mouse, et al. It’s also an ideal system for IT departments to deploy at scale in offices — or for the aforementioned dentist front desk. It’s a big upgrade for those with an older Intel system, but anyone who has bought an iMac since 2021 needn’t bother with an upgrade. It’s not going to make a huge difference for daily tasks, and those who are excited to try Apple Intelligence will be able to on any Mac with an M1 or later. You can also read reviews by Ars Technica, Tom's Guide, and Forbes. Mac mini reviews Apple overhauled the Mac mini with an all-new compact design. It also offers new M4 and M4 Pro options. Here's what reviews say about this M4 Mac: Despite the lack of an SD card slot, The Verge loved the new Mac mini. The budget option is good enough for most users, and the thermal system lets M4 run smoothly: Apple’s revamped thermal system for the Mini keeps the M4 model running quietly. Even when I’m deep in a Lightroom photo editing session, I don’t hear the fan. I’m certain the M4 Pro’s extra GPU cores would make those RAW edits even faster, but the regular M4 is up to the task for most photo work. Elsewhere, the machine has rarely missed a step, no matter what I throw at it. I’m no videographer, so I can’t speak to whether serious editing work would expose the M4’s limits. If there’s one use case that warrants stepping up to the M4 Pro, it’s likely that. Engadget also praises the new Mac mini form factor and features. However, upgrading its memory and storage can be crazy expensive: If you're just looking for a basic and adorably small Mac desktop, the $599 Mac mini will likely be all you need. And if you're looking to do a bit more serious work, and can't justify the $1,999 Mac Studio, the $1,399 model is a decent value compared to PC workstations. Just be prepared to stomach Apple's upgrade prices: You'll have to spend an additional $400 just to get 32GB of RAM on the base Mini, and another $400 to get a 1TB SSD. That's wildly out of step with prices outside of the Apple ecosystem, where you can easily find a decent 1TB NVMe SSD under $100. (That said, unlike a laptop, connecting a cheap but capacious external drive to the mini is a more viable option.) CNET's review of the M4 Mac mini wanted to see if this could be Apple's budget gaming system. Still, some games definitely required an M4 Pro processor or more RAM: In my testing, the M4 Mini was fine for casual gaming, especially if you lean toward more mobile-friendly indie games. With more graphically demanding titles, you'll likely have to dial back to Medium on graphics settings and play at 1440p or 1080p for a more enjoyable experience. On Baldur's Gate 3, I set it to Ultra and it was not smooth, which is to be expected. No doubt bumping up to the M4 Pro or even going above the 16GB of memory in my Mini would address that.  You can also read M4 Mac mini reviews by TechCrunch, Tom's Guide, and Wired. M4 MacBook Pro reviews The Verge got a chance to review the base model M4 MacBook Pro, which the publication calls "a Pro for everyone." It says this M4 Mac addresses most of the issues with the previous iteration: The M4 MacBook Pro fixes nearly every complaint we had with the M3 version. It starts at $1,599 with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD — the same starting price as the M3 model, but with two more CPU cores, twice the RAM, and a third Thunderbolt port. That port is on the right side, just like on the “real” Pro models, so you can finally charge or connect to an external display on either side of the laptop. The Pro also benefits from Apple’s across-the-board bump to 16GB of memory. Apple Intelligence is mostly boring and useless right now, but I thank it for the gift of more RAM. Fast Company focused its M4 Pro MacBook Pro review on the new nano-textured display. The publication was mesmerized by it: With the nano texture display option, the MacBook Pro’s screen has finally been freed from the reflective plexiglass prison it has been trapped in. Whether I was working indoors or outdoors, there was never any kind of glare on the screen. This meant that I didn’t have to adjust the MacBook to avoid being under harsh overhead lights, nor did I have to look for a shady area when sitting outside with it at a cafe. But the lack of glare isn’t even the nano texture display’s best quality. That would have to be the way it looks. It’s hard to describe this, because you really need to see it to understand. The closest I can come to describing it is that it doesn’t “feel” digital. It’s smooth and bright and has even colors, like most displays do, but it looks more like an organic canvas, a beautiful living tapestry in which the physical manifestation of light resides. Good Housekeeping praised MacBook Pro's power with increased battery life and the new Center Stage Camera: I was able to apply complex AI-driven batch edits almost instantaneously across all the images without any noticeable delay and then exported 100 picks, which took just over four minutes. This real-world test felt significantly smoother and faster than anything I’ve done on the Air. (...) I did also use it for a FaceTime call and found the new “Centre Stage” camera impressive, as it always kept my face in the middle of the frame. (...) Battery life is impressive, as it has been on Mac laptops ever since 2020. It’s rated to get you up to 24 hours of battery life, but the most impressive thing is how efficient it remains when powered by the battery. Honestly, until you do something taxing, it can barely even seem like the battery drains at all. The post M4 Mac reviews are in: Here’s what everyone is saying about Apple’s big upgrades appeared first on BGR. 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These sweet Corn Fritters have a crispy exterior and a tender, flavorful sweet corn inside. This simple recipe will have you quickly reaching for more! A QUICK FRIED SIDE DISH RECIPE Some folks make these into patties and some into balls – either way you enjoy them – they are so good! Golden, crispy, and bursting with creamy sweet corn flavor, Corn Fritters are absolute comfort food! Now, I know a lot of people who do not like sweet corn fritters. They keep them pretty simple and savory. I, however, like them on the slightly sweeter side. So if you do too, then this recipe is for you! Whenever I take these anywhere, they get eaten up fast so you may want to make a double batch – ha! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:  Can I make these as patties instead? Sure, I made these more like Hushpuppies, by you can totally make little patties and fry them in a skillet instead. Fill a skillet with about an inch of oil. Then scoop a couple of Tablespoons of the batter and make them into flatter patties by pressing down on the batter in between your palms. Then cook for a few minutes, flip the patty over and finish cooking until golden brown. Can I air fry these? Unfortunately this is not a good recipe to air fry. The batter is too loose and it won’t hold its shape while air frying. Are these sweet or savory Corn Fritters? These are sweet Corn Fritters. I know some people will like savory fritters. If that’s you, this is not the recipe for you. However, you can make these slightly less sweet by removing the honey, but they’ll still be more sweet than savory because of the cream corn. What’s the best way to serve these? They are good all by themselves but some folks like to dip them in a little honey. Why are we frying these at a lower temperature? We fry these at a lower temperature because they tend to brown too fast on the outside before the interior is finished cooking. So, you really need to keep an eye on the temperature of the oil. How do I know these are done cooking? Checking them with a toothpick, or taste testing by trying one out is helpful. If you run into the middles not cooking, you can check with a toothpick, then just leave them in the oven until completely set. What’s the best way to reheat these fritters? Reheat in the oven or air fryer. I do not suggest reheating in oil as they will probably burn. How do I store leftovers? Keep leftover Corn Fritters in the fridge for up to 4 days, freeze for up to 3 months. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) all-purpose flour – you can use self-rising flour. Just skip the baking powder and salt in this recipe. baking powder salt cream style sweet corn large egg honey– this can be left out if you want a slightly less sweet fritter butter – you can use salted or unsalted. You only need a tablespoon so the salt will be negligible. frozen corn – you can use fresh sweet corn instead. Use the same amount. HOW TO MAKE CORN FRITTERS: Pour about 4 inches of oil into a Dutch oven or a large pot. Bring the temperature up to 325°F. It will be super important that you do not allow the oil to get too hot or they will burn on the outside before the inside is done. While the oil is heating, make the fritter batter. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream-style corn, egg, honey, and butter. Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir to combine until there are no dry patches. Stir in the frozen, thawed corn. Once the oil is at its temperature, carefully drop tablespoon portions of the batter into the hot oil. I like to use a 1-tablespoon-sized cookie scoop. Work in small batches, 5-6 fritters at a time. Fry, stirring occasionally, so they evenly brown for 3-4 minutes. Place on a paper-towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and then immediately transfer them to a wire rack over a sheet tray. Keep the fritters warm in a 200°F oven while you fry the rest of the fritters. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce of your choice. CRAVING MORE RECIPES?  Baked Apple Fritters – Weekend Potluck #649 Air Fryer Meatballs Fried Corn Crock Pot Jalapeño Popper Corn Dip Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Print Corn Fritters Creamy corn filling with a golden brown fried exterior. Course Side Dish, SnackCuisine American Prep Time 5 minutes minutesCook Time 4 minutes minutesTotal Time 9 minutes minutes Servings 30 Calories 33kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook Ingredients1 cup all-purpose flour1 ½ Tablespoons baking powder¾ teaspoon salt1 cup cream style sweet corn1 large egg2 Tablespoons honey1 Tablespoon butter melted½ cup frozen corn thawedoil for frying InstructionsPour about 4 inches of oil into a Dutch oven or a large pot. Bring the temperature up to 325°F. It will be super important that you do not allow the oil to get too hot or they will burn on the outside before the inside is done.While the oil is heating, make the fritter batter. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the cream-style corn, egg, honey, and butter. Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir to combine until there are no dry patches. Stir in the frozen, thawed corn. Once the oil is at its temperature, carefully drop Tablespoon portions of the batter into the hot oil. I like to use a 1-Tablespoon-sized cookie scoop. Work in small batches, 5-6 fritters at a time. Fry, stirring occasionally, so they evenly brown for 3-4 minutes.Place on a paper-towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and then immediately transfer them to a wire rack over a sheet tray. Keep the fritters warm in a 200°F oven while you fry the rest of the fritters.Serve immediately. Notes Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. NutritionCalories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 64mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1g

US—Dozens of fat and ugly women have announced that they will not have sex with any man until President Donald Trump is removed from office. This unprecedented demand has sent shockwaves through the dating world, leaving many to wonder if these women have finally had enough or if they are simply using Trump’s presidency as an excuse to why they’re not .  During a press conference, the group of women stated that they believe having sex with anyone while Trump remains in power would be a betrayal of their progressive values. They argue that by withholding sexual favors until Trump is removed, they are actively working to bring about change in American politics.  “This is our way of taking a stand against the Trump administration,” said one of the women. “We refuse to participate in any form of intimacy until our country is free from this tyrant. We hope that by doing so, we can send a message to the world that we will not tolerate injustice, especially in the bedroom.”  The reaction to this announcement has been mixed, with some expressing support for the women’s decision to use their sexuality as a political tool, while others have laughed it off as yet another example of political hypocrisy. Social media has been abuzz with memes and jokes mocking the group’s stance, with many users pointing out the irony of using sex as leverage to remove a president.  As the nation continues to grapple with this latest development, it remains to be seen how the fat and ugly women’s demand will impact the political landscape. One thing is certain, though: the group’s decision to withhold sexual favors until Trump is removed has quickly become the talk of the town, and not in a way they likely intended. The post BREAKING: Dozens of fat ugly women won’t have sex with you until Trump is removed from office appeared first on Genesius Times.

WASHINGTON, DC—The Kamala Harris presidential campaign has announced that they are seeking refunds from dozens of celebrities whom they reportedly paid to endorse her candidacy. This unprecedented scandal has sent shockwaves through the political world, leaving many to wonder if the Harris campaign has finally lost its collective integrity or if they were simply trying to buy their way to the White House.  According to leaked documents, the Harris campaign allegedly paid a total of $50 million to various celebrities in exchange for their public support and endorsements. The list of celebrities implicated in this scandal includes well-known figures such as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, P. Diddy, and Lady Gaga.  The campaign has also said that it will not be honoring the lifetime supply of adrenochrome it also promised the celebrities in exchange for the endorsement. “This is a shocking revelation that exposes the depths to which some politicians are willing to go in order to secure endorsements,” said a spokesperson for the Democratic Party. “It’s clear that the Kamala Harris campaign believed that celebrity endorsements were worth more than votes, and now they’re paying the price for their misguided strategy.”  The reaction to this scandal has been mixed, with some expressing outrage at the Harris campaign’s attempt to buy endorsements, while others have laughed it off as yet another example of political hypocrisy. Social media has been abuzz with memes and jokes mocking the campaign’s tactics, with many users pointing out the irony of paying for endorsements in a democratic process.  As the nation continues to grapple with this latest development, it remains to be seen how the Harris campaign’s scandal will impact the political landscape. One thing is certain, though: the campaign’s attempt to buy endorsements from celebrities has quickly become the talk of the town, and not in a way they likely intended. The post BREAKING: Kamala Harris demands refund from dozens of celebrities she paid to endorse her appeared first on Genesius Times.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresspeople Eric Swalwell and Liz Warren have come forward to announce that inciting insurrections is now an acceptable political strategy. This bombshell revelation has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, leaving many to wonder if the United States is on the verge of a new era of political unrest or if these two lawmakers have finally lost their collective minds.  During a joint press conference, Swallwell and Warren argued that inciting insurrections among the American people is a necessary and effective way to bring about change in American politics. They claimed that by encouraging citizens to rise up against those in power, they are actively working to restore balance and fairness in the political system.  “This is the only way we can make our voices heard in this corrupt system,” said Swalwell. “We’ve tried peaceful protests, lobbying, and even writing letters, but none of those methods have worked. The only language this government understands is violence and chaos.”  The reaction to this announcement has been mixed, with some expressing support for Swallwell and Warren’s new strategy, while others have laughed it off as yet another example of political hypocrisy. Social media has been abuzz with memes and jokes mocking the lawmakers’ stance, with many users pointing out the irony of encouraging insurrections in the name of restoring peace.  As the nation grapples with this latest development, it remains to be seen how Swallwell and Warren’s incitement of insurrections will impact the political landscape. One thing is certain, though: the duo’s endorsement of this new political strategy has quickly become the talk of the town, and not in a way they likely intended. The post BREAKING: Inciting insurrections is okay again appeared first on Genesius Times.