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Apple’s Private Cloud Compute sets new standard for AI privacy
Apple on Monday revealed new updates across its platforms that help users and keep them in control of their data. Private Cloud Compute…
Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple devices if OpenAI is integrated at the OS level
Elon Musk said he would ban Apple devices from his companies’ networks if OpenAI’s artificial intelligence software is integrated at the…
Apple’s privacy-focused cloud AI approach will be among the most secure available
Apple will rely on the Secure Enclave in its M2 Ultra and M4 chips to process cloud AI requests without compromising users’ privacy…
Ex-NSA hacker, ex-Apple researcher launch ‘DoubleYou’ to protect Apple devices
An ex-NSA hacker and an ex-Apple researcher are launching “DoubleYou,” a startup that aims to help other makers of cybersecurity products…
Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple M-series chips leaks secret encryption keys
A newly discovered vulnerability baked into Apple’s M-series of chips allows attackers to extract secret keys from Macs when they…
Apple rolls out ‘PQ3,’ the most significant cryptographic security upgrade in iMessage history
Apple on Wednesday announced the most significant cryptographic security upgrade in iMessage history with the introduction of PQ3…
No, Apple cannot see what you’re doing when you wear your Vision Pro
visionOS not only delivers powerful spatial experiences, unlocking new opportunities at work and at home, but it feature robust privacy…
Apple’s new Vision Pro is a privacy mess waiting to happen – WaPo
Apple’s new Vision Pro is “a privacy mess waiting to happen,” according to Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler…
Apple Card users earned more than $1 billion in Daily Cash last year
Five years after Apple Card was first introduced in 2019, 12 million Apple Card users are reaping the benefits of Apple Card’s award-winning…
Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the European Union
Apple today announced changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store impacting developers’ apps in the European Union (EU) to comply…
How to use Stolen Device Protection on iPhone
Stolen Device Protection adds a layer of security when your iPhone is away from familiar locations, such as home or work, and helps protect…
iPhone thieves use low-tech methods to steal users passcodes and bank accounts
“Shoulder surfers” – people peering at your device’s display over your shoulder unbidden or, worse, criminals even being given the password…
Four U.S. lawmakers think Apple blocking Beeper Mini’s hack is ‘potentially anticompetitive conduct’
A few days after the Beeper Mini app launched a way for users to send blue-bubble iMessages directly from their Android iPhone knockoffs…
Apple tightens iPhone passcode security with new ‘Stolen Device Protection’ feature
A new iOS setting called Stolen Device Protection is designed to defend against shoulder surfers. It is rolling out to beta testers…
Apple launches new Journal app for iPhone
Journal, a new iPhone app available as of Monday, helps users reflect and practice gratitude through journaling, which has been shown to…
Apple confirms it blocked Beeper Mini from its iMessage service citing security risks
A few days after the Beeper Mini app launched a way for users to send blue-bubble iMessages directly from their Android iPhone knockoffs…
Apple finally fixes bug that’s been exposing your devices’ unique Wi-Fi MAC address despite Apple’s promises otherwise
Three years ago, with the release of iOS 14, Apple introduced a privacy-enhancing feature that hid the Wi-Fi address of iPhones and iPads…
EU Commissioner demands Apple open its ecosystem to rivals
EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Tuesday demanded that Apple must open up the company’s vaunted walled garden – its ecosystem…
PSA: If you haven’t already, update your iPhone and iPad
If you haven’t already updated your iPhone and iPad to Apple’s latest iOs and iPadOS releases, take a few minutes today to do so in order…
Apple explains its CSAM-scanning about-face: ‘Scanning for one type of content… opens the door for bulk surveillance’
Apple killed an effort to design an iCloud photo scanning tool for detecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the storage service by…
Among many successes this year, Apple’s security and privacy engineers thwarted Pegasus
Apple security and privacy engineers thwarted Pegasus. It was just one of their successes this year. Apple engineers are finding…
Store confidential information securely with Secure Notes in Keychain Access on Mac
You can use Secure Notes in Keychain Access to store confidential information on your Mac. This information can be completely…
Apple opposes UK bill that could mandate backdoor scanning in iMessage
Apple is the Online Safety Bill as it could be used to force encrypted messaging tools like iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal and other to scan;
Apple announces powerful new privacy and security features
Apple at WWDC this week announced its latest privacy and security innovations, including major updates to Safari Private Browsing…
Apple launches new health data privacy campaign
Apple has launched a new campaign highlighting the importance of keeping health data private and secure and how the company is focused…
Spyware firm QuaDream said to have helped hack iPhones running older iOS 14
Hacking tools sold by a little-known Israeli vendor QuaDream have been used to break into the iPhones of journalists and political…
Apple’s macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4, and tvOS 16.4 fix a slew of security exploits
Your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV each just got even more secure – as long as you’ve updated to the latest operating systems…
Apple, other tech firms push to curb U.S. government spying on texts, emails
Apple and other large tech companies are mounting a push to limit how U.S. government intelligence agencies collect and view …
Apple unveils programs highlighting data privacy and security on Data Privacy Day
In celebration of Data Privacy Day, Apple today unveiled a new set of educational resources designed to help users take control of…
Working M1 MacBooks from 2020 are being sold as scrap due to Activation Lock
MacBooks that retailed for as much as $3,000 just a couple of years ago are being sold as scrap due to Apple’s Activation Lock security…
Apple launches major security updates around the world
Apple has launched its recent major security updates around the world. The three new tools protect users’ data while it is being stored…
Australian regulator miffed that Apple is not scanning users’ iCloud photos, videos, FaceTime chats
An Australian regulator, accused Apple and Microsoft of failing to preemptively scan users’ iCloud and OneDrive photos, videos, and…
How to set up Advanced Data Protection, end-to-end encryption for your iCloud data
For the highest level of cloud data security, you can turn on Advanced Data Protection. iOS 16.2 or later is required…
French privacy watchdog advisors wants Apple hit with 6 million euro fine
The top adviser to French data protection authority’s sanction body recommended on Monday that Apple should be hit with a 6 million euro…
FBI is ‘deeply concerned’ that they won’t be able to rifle through Apple users’ photos, videos, and other iCloud data
Apple on Wednesday introduced Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, which uses end-to-end encryption to provide Apple’s highest level of…
Facebook’s profits depended on trampling it users’ privacy. Apple put a stop to that. Now what?
For years, Facebook-parent Meta Platform’s profits depended on trampling it users’ privacy, but Apple put a stop to that with its…
Apple’s Federighi: Privacy and advertising can coexist
Apple’s software chief Craig Federighi said advertising and privacy can coexist as the company’s push to give users control of their privacy…
If you value privacy, avoid these five apps
Are the apps you’re using protecting your privacy or are they collecting and sharing a pretty hefty portion of your private information with…
Facebook-parent Meta sued for bypassing Apple privacy rules to track users
Facebook-parent Meta Platform was sued on Wednesday for allegedly building a secret work-around to privacy safeguards that Apple launched…
Apple CEO Cook credits Steve Jobs for prioritizing user privacy
Apple CEO Tim Cook credited Steve Jobs with making privacy a top priority for the company and said he largely still runs the company…
Major global VPN providers shut off servers in India to protest new privacy-destroying government rules
Major global providers of virtual private networks, which let users shield their identities online, are shutting down their servers in India …
