Next time you go invading a country, it's probably best to have your soldiers forgo looting civilians' Apple gear.

Vladimir Putin is reportedly finding that out the hard way: Ukrainians are using Apple's Find My network to watch the progress of their stolen hardware -- in the hands of Russian troops who took it -- in real time.

From Google Maps providing insight into Russia's maneuvers, to Ukrainians using Telegram to disseminate information and target Russian troops, consumer technology is changing the way war is fought in fascinating ways.

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

Ukrainians use ‘Find My’ to track Russian troops who stole devices — www.cultofmac.com

After Russian soldiers stole Apple gear during the invasion, the devices’ Ukrainian owners can see and report on where the troops toting the gadgets are going in real time, including a recent retreat into Belarus.

Apple just can’t resist BS like its $129 Thunderbolt cable — www.cultofmac.com

The Apple Tax is real. Apple really does overcharge for some of its products. Nowhere is that clearer than with Apple’s 1.8-meter Thunderbolt 4 cable that costs double what it should. But you don’t have to pay the tax.

Twitter confirms it really is working on an edit button — www.cultofmac.com

Twitter said Wednesday that the feature has been in development since last year — long before Elon Musk’s involvement in the company. 😉

Laut Huex case with MagSafe keeps iPhone protected and looking good — www.cultofmac.com

With its silky-smooth rubber coating and advanced technology, Laut’s brilliant Huex case is all you need to keep your iPhone 13 protected and looking pretty. It’s tested for drops up to 13 feet, but still surprisingly slim. What’s more, the Huex is fully compatible with MagSafe. Bag yours today in one of four great colors from the Cult of Mac Store.

Creepy hit 'Severance' is coming back to Apple TV+ for second season — www.cultofmac.com

The popular series' renewal is good news for fans, who can keep unraveling the mysteries of Lumon Industries.

Apple resumes beta testing upcoming iOS and macOS versions — www.cultofmac.com

After a three-week hiatus, Apple seeded beta versions of all its operating systems to developers Tuesday. That includes macOS Monterey 12.4, iOS 15.5 and more. And as of today, public beta testers can download them as well.

New Mac Studio pairs with imposing 5K display in pristine rig [Setups] — www.cultofmac.com

Some computer setups just say “slick.” They declare, in their perfection, “I might actually be staged.” But then again, some workstations are cleaned up with the arrival of a major new addition and made ready for the one photo where they’ll look their Sunday best. That’s likely the case with today’s featured setup, with its dark-stained woods and its lights just so. After all, it just got a brand new Mac Studio.

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"I’m going to destroy Android, because it’s a stolen product. I’m willing to go thermonuclear war on this." — Steve Jobs on righting wrongs