The FTC has announced a probe into acquisitions by major tech firms, including Apple, to see if they are anticompetitive.
Siri Can Answer Your Questions About Elections
Along with Apple News’ 2020 coverage of the election, Apple added functionality to Siri so she can answer your election questions.
Apple Hires Jeff Bronikowski From Warner Music Group
Apple recently hired Jeff Bronikowski from Warner Music Group as Apple’s global head of strategic music initiatives.
By 2026 Apple Pay Could Make up 10% of Global Transactions
By 2025 Apple Pay could account for 10% of global card transactions. Currently the service accounts for 5%.
UK Government Looking to Regulator to Police Social Media
The UK Government is proposing that media regulator, Ofcom, becomes an online harms regulator, overseeing social media firms.
US Reportedly Gave Allies Evidence of Huawei Backdoors
Although the U.S. hasn’t shared it publicly, it claims to have found actual evidence of Huawei backdoors.
The United States has long claimed that Huawei can secretly access networks through the networking gear it sells to telcos, but the goverment previously argued that it doesn’t need to show any proof. US officials still are not providing such evidence publicly but have begun sharing their intelligence with other countries.
The best part is that, according to The Wall Street Journal, the origin of this report, these backdoors were intentionally put into place for law enforcement. And yet, the DoJ wants Apple to put backdoors in iOS that they swear can only be accessed by law enforcement, and definitely not foreign state hacking groups.
Clearview AI vs Everybody, iPhone 9 Rumors – TMO Daily Observations 2020-02-11
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Clearview AI’s business model and a new wave of iPhone 9/SE rumors.
Apple Card Supports OFX to Export Transactions
Apple Card now supports the ability to export financial transactions to Open Financial Exchange (OFX). This is what apps like Mint support.
Babbel Language Learning 1-Year Subscription (14 Languages): $119
Our deal for 1 year of Babbel Language Learning with access to all 14 languages is back. You’ll get to practice with 10-15 minute bite-sized lessons, and Babbel uses speech recognition technology to keep your pronunciation on point. And, it comes with 10,000 hours of online language education. 1 year through our deal is $119. There’s also a 2-year option available in the deal listing.
Mac Malware Threats Are Now Growing Faster Than Those For Windows
A new report from Malwarebytes reveals that malware threats against Macs outpaced those for Windows for the first time ever in 2019.