USA’s 2023 Real ID air travel requirement could benefit from Apple’s iOS 15 digital driver’s licenses

By news@appleinsider.com (Neil Hughes) Repeatedly delayed, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Real ID enforcement, which will require more secure identification credentials for domestic air travel by May 2023, could see even stronger uptake once Apple launches digital driver’s licenses in its upcoming iOS 15 update.The DHS Real ID program will require every domestic airline passenger ages 18 and older to carry with them a compliant, secure license identification card, if they do not have a U.S. passport.In other words, American citizens will no longer be able to take flights within the U.S. with just a basic state-issued driver’s license — they’ll need to have a newly enhanced Real ID card, which is now being offered by all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and four of five U.S. territories….

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Sonnet DuoModo Review: Modular & compact Mac mini PCI-e and eGPU expansion

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) On Tuesday, Sonnet announced the DuoModo expansion system that can enclose your Mac mini, and either PCI-E expansion cards or a video card, in a compact space not much larger than just an eGPU enclosure itself — and we’ve been creating content with it for a month.A PCI-E breakout box for Thunderbolt equipment isn’t a new concept — the eGPU sprung from the idea. However, until Tuesday, there weren’t any cohesive systems allowing a user to enclose a Mac mini and either GPU or PCI-E expansion in a single enclosure, much less a modular one allowing you to customize an enclosure with exactly what you need.Sonnet DuoModo system: Enclosures and modularity…

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Compared: Beats Studio Buds vs AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Powerbeats Pro

By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) With the launch of the Beats Studio Buds, Apple now has a total of four wireless earbuds it sells to consumers. Here’s how the newcomers face against AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Beats Powerbeats Pro.Beats Studio Buds are tiny compared to AirPods. On Monday, Apple launched its latest wireless earbuds product, via its subsidiary …

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Apogee announces Duet 3 USB audio interface for gaming, streaming, music creation

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apogee’s brand new Duet 3 is a sleek, low-profile USB audio interface for creative professionals, and optimized for Logic Pro X.The Duet 3 is an audio interface with a low-profile design, making it the perfect desktop companion for streamers, podcasters, and musicians.It features an aluminum body, a scratch-resistant glass top, and a precision-balanced backlit knob. It even includes its own padded travel case for those looking to create on the go….

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