Passwords are dying, and nobody is going to miss them very much. Fast Company reported on firms who are leading on finding the alternatives, including MobileIron, and even Google. Not surprisingly, there is a large focus on biometrics. Most people …
Lees meerIt turns out that Netflix is a far better invention than other things Reed Hastings wanted to create, like the ‘foot mouse’.
Lees meerA second class action complaint regarding the so-called iPhone7 Loop Disease has been filed, this time in Northern California.
Lees meerThere is no anticipated release date for Samsung’s Galaxy Fold Smartphone and devices not shipped by May 31st would not be sent to customers.
Lees meerDon’t answer that, because the answer is already no. Adam Satariano feels that maybe Europe is going to far when it comes to tech regulation. Europe has clamped down on violent content, hate speech and misinformation online through a thicket of new…
Lees meerEd Hardy at Cult of Mac writes: It’s past time Macs stopped depending on Intel processors. There’s new evidence to show they’ve outlived their usefulness. A switch to Apple-designed chips will make macOS devices better for a variety of reasons … It’…
Lees meerKelly Guimont is a long-time podcaster, Contributing Editor for The Mac Observer, the host of the Mac Observer’s Daily Observations podcast, a tech support guru, and a Founding Volunteer of App Camp for Girls. Kelly first appeared here in December, …
Lees meerKara Swisher is not afraid to ask tough questions of the tech industry. In her latest column for Recode, she asks for a solution to the looming problems in the internet’s AI-powered next iteration. To thrive in this environment will require being in…
Lees meerGoogle will launch tools limiting the use of tracking cookies on Chrome, however, it would not be as wide-ranging a restriction as on Safari.
Lees meerBloomberg’s Mark Gurman got the goods on Apple’s WWDC software plans. Highlights include several improvements to Maps that I’m looking forward to. Apple is also improving the Health app, Reminders, adding audio book support to Apple Watch, a standal…
Lees meerMexico’s drug war is infamous the world over. The Verge reported on how a group of mothers in the country used drones to find victims’ graves. When the members of family collectives like Solecito search for a mass grave in places like Colinas de San…
Lees meerApple released its own iOS game for the first time in over decade, starring Warren Buffett and a newspaper tossing contest.
Lees meerIn 2014 Apple loaned US$578 million to GT Advanced Technologies to create sapphire glass displays. Now the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed the supplier is being charged with fraud for allegedly withholding key information from stoc…
Lees meerWe have a deal on the 2019 FlexSafe Portable Travel Safe. This is a clever little device designed to keep your valuables secure on the go. It features a reprogrammable lock, is cut-resistant, and it’s made with RFID blocking material to help keep yo…
Lees meerMother’s Day is coming up on May 12. Besides cards and flowers, here are 6 affordable Mother’s Day gifts you might like.
Lees meerAndrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to talk about the EU investigation into Apple Music, and journalism versus surprises.
Lees meerApple acquired between 20 and 25 companies in the last six months and makes a purchase every two to three weeks, Tim Cook revealed.
Lees meerWorking conditions in Amazon’s fulfillment centers have long been a matter of controversy. Now, a number of pregnant women who worked in the warehouses are filing lawsuits. CNET looked into the cases. CNET reviewed seven lawsuits against Amazon file…
Lees meerIn Angela Ahrendts’ first interview since leaving Apple, the former SVP of Retail sat down with Jessi Hempel, host of LinkedIn’s Hello Monday podcast. She talked about when Tim Cook pursued her for the job, her first six months at Apple, the experie…
Lees meerHomebrew has recently started to collect data, which helps the developers. But if you don’t like this you can disable Homebrew analytics.
Lees meerAn Apple research paper called “App Usage Predicts Cognitive Ability in Older Adults” says that iPhone usage can help predict cognitive decline in older adults [PDF]. To characterize smartphone usage among older adults, we collected iPhone usage dat…
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