Apple fixes bug that stopped iOS apps from opening
Apple has now resolved the bug that was plaguing iPhone and iPad apps over the weekend, causing some apps to not launch at all. The issue was related to a …
Vancouver’s Cowichan Valley to provide iPads to families with free Rogers data, Apple resources
The Cowichan Valley School District in Vancouver has purchased iPads that will help families and teachers with education at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Rogers is equipping the tablets …
Hackers release a new jailbreak that unlocks every iPhone
A renowned iPhone hacking team has released a new “jailbreak” tool that unlocks every iPhone, even the most recent models running the latest iOS 13.5. For as long as Apple …
The FBI is mad because it keeps getting into locked iPhones without Apple’s help
Riana Pfefferkorn Contributor The debate over encryption continues to drag on without end. In recent months, the discourse has largely swung away from encrypted smartphones to focus instead on end-to-end …
For work from home, technology’s convenience matters more than its power
Over the years I’ve worked as a technology journalist, I’ve been lucky enough to watch multiple product categories evolve from their earliest days to maturity and sometimes sunsetting — a …
First major GDPR decisions looming on Twitter and Facebook
The lead data regulator for much of big tech in Europe is moving inexorably towards issuing its first major cross-border GDPR decision — saying today it’s submitted a draft decision …
Rob McElhenney interview — How Mythic Quest: Quarantine episode came together so fast
We don’t write about TV episodes much, but Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet is produced by video game publisher Ubisoft, and it’s a thoughtful comedy about a fictional game studio. And …
Trudeau says government working with Apple and Google regarding COVID-19 contact tracing app
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is “working closely with Apple and Google” in regards to a COVID-19 contact tracing app. Trudeau stated the notification system Apple and Google …
Apple’s handling of Siri snippets back in the frame after letter of complaint to EU privacy regulators
Apple is facing fresh questions from its lead data protection regulator in Europe following a public complaint by a former contractor who revealed last year that workers doing quality grading …
Personal finance tracker Copilot adds support for Apple Card spreadsheet imports
When Apple added the ability to export transactions via spreadsheet to its credit card, Matthew hit up the folks at Copilot, asking whether they planned to support the feature. The …