The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 has passed the California State Legislature and is headed to Governor Jerry Brown’s desk, where he is expected to sign it.
Where Shall Apple Take the Mac Next?
The Macverse is bursting at the seams waiting for new Macs. A Mac specific event seems called for. Here’s what John would like to see.
Shooting Down Another USB-C iPhone Report
DigiTimes has a report claiming the iPhone is switching to USB-C. It’s either wrong, or a misinterpretation of Apple’s plans.
Net Neutrality Ends in US, Protective Legislation Stalls
FCC chairman Ajit Pai’s dream of an internet unshackled from net neutrality regulations is coming true because as of now the Open Internet Order is no longer in effect, opening the door for internet service providers to control access to online content in the United States as they see fit.
Everything Apple Announced at WWDC Is Free - Here's a Complete List
SAN JOSE – Here’s something you may not have noticed about Apple’s WWDC keynote: everything Apple announced will be free—here’s the complete list of new products and features Apple announced during the WWDC 2018 keynote.
Apple Tackles Screen Addiction with iOS 12 Addiction Controls
SAN JOSE – With the addition of Do Not Disturb, greater Notifications controls, and Screen Time, Apple is giving users the ability to better manage their mobile time. Parents can also use Screen Time to give their kids time allowances.
What to Know About the New Intel CPUs: Coffee Lake & Cannon Lake
Apple’s 2017 MacBook Pros and iMacs use the Intel “Kaby Lake” CPUs. But “Coffee Lake” is coming and “Cannon Lake” after that. John sorts it all out.
3 GOP Senators Join Dems to Pass Legislation Preserve Net Neutrality
It must still be voted on in the House of Representatives, however, and signed into law by President Trump, meaning it’s not likely to go further.
EFF Backs Secure Data Act, Says Legislation 'Gets Encryption Right'
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is backing the the Secure Data Act, proposed legislation the EFF says would stop government-mandated backdoors.
Apple is Making iPhone Hacking A Lot More Difficult for Law Enforcement with iOS 11.4
When iOS 11.4 ships it’ll include a security feature that disables the Lightning port if the iPhone hasn’t been unlocked for seven days, and that won’t likely sit well with law enforcement agencies.
Apple Working with Goldman Sachs on Apple Pay-Branded Credit Card
Terms, benefits, and other pertinent details are still being worked out between Goldman Sachs and Apple.
The Voice Assistant War: Alexa and Google Assistant Versus Siri
We’re still in the early stages of voice assistant technology so we can’t declare a winner yet, regardless of which you prefer. Based on what we’re seeing, however, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are putting Apple’s Siri in a serious catch up position.
Apple Valued at $901 Billion on Record High, Warren Buffett Buys Even More Shares
Dissipating (and unfounded) fears of slow iPhone X sales and a record March quarter combined with news that Warren Buffett bought 75 million more shares of Apple to push the stock to a record closing high.
Apple's $100 Billion Share Buyback Program Explained
It’s the largest share buyback program in corporate history, and is in addition to Apple’s existing $210 billion stock buyback programs.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Privacy is a Fundamental Human Right
During Apple’s 2018 Q2 Earnings Report, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, “we believe privacy is a fundamental human right.” That’s a strong and inspiring stand.
iOS: Health Data Should be Editable When Appropriate
iOS, on iPhone, does a good job of collecting and organizing your health data, but there’s no provision for editing errors in a sensible way.
WhatsApp Founder Leaving Facebook Over Privacy Concerns Isn't a Big Surprise
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum is leaving Facebook over concerns about how the social network giant wants to weaken the messaging app’s encryption and use personal data.
Amazon's New Echo Dot Kids Edition Could be Your Child's Best Friend
Amazon’s new Echo Dot Kids Edition is available for pre-order now and includes kid-friendly content, age appropriate responses, and parental controls. It’s like Amazon wants Alexa to be your kid’s best friend.
Google Play Music's Switch to YouTube Remix Could Give Apple Music a Big Subscriber Boost
The Google Play Music streaming service is shutting down this year and all subscribers will be forced into YouTube Remix, which may not support uploading your own music. That sounds like good news for Apple Music.
Amazon Can Unlock Your Home for Deliveries, and Now Your Car, Too
Amazon already wants to leave packages in your home when you aren’t there using Amazon Key, and now the company is expanding that to your car.
