At the Intego Security Blog, Kirk McElhearn writes: “The New York Times published an article this week about how apps are recording your location and selling the data to companies that “sell, use or analyze the data to cater to advertisers, retail o…
Lees meerThis week’s Particle Debris starts with a retrospective on the promises fulfilled and the failures of the Apple HomePod.
Lees meerIt’s the last show before Christmas, so there’s a bit of Stock Market School with Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr tells us about tracking Santa.
Lees meerI don’t plan to write up a ‘Best Of’ app roundup like I did last year. Instead I recommend everyone read Federico Viticci’s comprehensive list for 2018 apps. Below, you’ll find a collection of the 60 apps I consider my must-haves on the iPhone and i…
Lees meerLaunch Center Pro is similar to Shortcuts. It helps you set up automated tasks. Now that Apple has opened up NFC a bit, Launch Center Pro can now make use of NFC tags. During the beta, testers used the stickers for a variety of tasks, like launching…
Lees meerIf you’re the family tech support person you’ll want these mobile device management (MDM) tools to help you manage family devices.
Lees meerWe have a deal on the Vilros Uno Ultimate Starter Kit and course bundle. In addition to the starter kit (board, components, and more), you also get 11 hours of training content with hundreds of lectures. This deal is $51.99 through us, but coupon co…
Lees meerWireGuard, the supposedly faster and more secure VPN protocol, is now available for free on iOS devices via the App Store.
Lees meerIn a leaked email, Apple exec Dan Riccio hit back at complaints that a number of 2018 iPad Pros arrived with customers bent.
Lees meerPhone repair employees from Flint Audio Studio in Middletown, Rhode Island have been accused of stealing nudes from customers’ smartphones. An RI State Police investigation has found that 13 women between the ages of 22 and 47 never gave anyone from…
Lees meerThe holidays are just around the corner, and kids are wondering what Santa has been up to, or when he’ll deliver to their house.
Lees meerApple has redesigned its transparency website to make it easier to understand the number of government device requests the company receives.
Lees meerIn 2016, Amazon launched an annual prize for computer science students, with the aim of improving Alexa’s conversational abilities. Users can say “let’s chat” and participate in the experiment. However, while there have been improvements to Alexa, R…
Lees meerIt seems that WhatsApp, a Facebook-owned messaging app, has had a problem with users sharing child porn. Apple removed Tumblr from the App Store because people were sharing CP on its platform. Should Apple remove WhatsApp as well? A report from two …
Lees meerThe China Business Times reported that there will be two low-priced iPad models launched in 2019. AppleInsider picked up on the speculation. It reported that a new, low cost, 7.9 inch iPad will be released in the first of half the year. This all se…
Lees meerThe demise of Uber’s founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick was nearly as dramatic as his company’s rise. Mr. Kalanick quit as CEO in June, after a prolonged period of scandal. He tried to negotiate a graceful exit but, as Bloomberg Businessweek det…
Lees meerChristmas is the time to binge watch seasonally appropriate films and TV shows. Happily, there is plenty of just that available on Netflix.
Lees meerApple’s HomePod is getting smarter, according to a new report by analysts at Loup Ventures, but it still trails Google Home.
Lees meerOne of the UK’s busiest airports has been brought to a standstill by rogue drone flights, just days before Christmas.
Lees meerApple said it will stop selling iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 phones in retail stores in the country.
Lees meerMicrosoft isn’t the only one working closely with the U.S. spying machine. Google has been doing it for years. The company’s roots are tied to the CIA, and it has worked with the NSA as well. Here’s a sign of how vital Google has become to the US go…
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