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Russian Troops Steal AirPods, Give Away Location Through Find My App
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Russian Troops Steal AirPods, Give Away Location Through Find My App

Nick deCourville · 2:14 PM EDT, Apr 19th, 2022 · 1 Comment

Ukrainian citizen Vitaliy Semenets made an Instagram post detailing how he could track Russian troops thanks to stolen AirPods. The citizen used Apple’s Find My app to track to the troops.

Here’s How Apple Will Work to Fight AirTag Stalking
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Here's How Apple Will Work to Fight AirTag Stalking

Andrew Orr · 1:17 PM EST, Feb 10th, 2022 · 1 Comment

Apple released a report on Thursday about its plans to fight AirTag stalking through software updates in the future.

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Thursdays with Bob: Secret iPhone Features – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-27

Kelly Guimont · 1:24 PM EST, Jan 27th, 2022 · Add Comment

Dr Mac joins host Kelly Guimont to share a few things he has (re)discovered his iPhone can do and how his life is better as a result.

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Targus Announces Find My Backpack
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Targus Announces Find My Backpack

Jeff Butts · 2:34 PM EST, Nov 11th, 2021 · Add Comment

Thanks to Apple opening up the tracking service to third-party accessories, Targus is bringing us the first Find My backpack in Spring 2022.

Cool Stuff Found
  • Dissecting the Scene Explainer From 'Servant' Season Three Premiere Episode
  • Get a Wooden Photo Print With New Offering From Mimeo Photos
  • AirGuard Lets You Detect AirTags on Android Smartphones
  • Tripp Mickle's Book 'After Steve' Covers Apple's Rise to Trillions
  • 'Tweetbot' 6.9 Update Adds Widgets for Tweet Stats, More
  • 'MusicMatch' for Mac Now Here, Music Services Expand
iOS 15: Use Notify When Left Behind with AirPods Pro
How-To

iOS 15: Use Notify When Left Behind with AirPods Pro

Jeff Butts · 12:53 PM EDT, Oct 12th, 2021 · 3 Comments

The worry of losing your AirPods Pro just became more manageable. The new Notify When Left Behind feature in Find My will let you know.

Apple’s AirTags Find Lost Items
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Apple’s AirTags Find Lost Items

Bob LeVitus · 7:00 AM EDT, Sep 2nd, 2021 · Add Comment

Dr. Mac says Apple’s AirTags are the best tracker for lost items to date but finds Apple’s accessories way overpriced.

Security Researcher Hacks Apple’s ‘Find My’ Network
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Security Researcher Hacks Apple’s ‘Find My’ Network

Andrew Orr · 2:41 PM EDT, May 12th, 2021 · 1 Comment

Researcher Fabian Bräunlein found that Apple’s Find My location network can be used to “upload arbitrary data to the internet.”

Being inherent to the privacy and security-focused design of the Find My Offline Finding system, it seems unlikely that this misuse can be prevented completely.

iOS 14.5 Adds Beats Headphones Into the ‘Find My’ App
Product News

iOS 14.5 Adds Beats Headphones Into the ‘Find My’ App

Andrew Orr · 1:49 PM EDT, May 6th, 2021 · 2 Comments

Apple expanded its Find My app in iOS 14.5 to include support for third-party accessories, but also added first-party products like Beats.

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Spring Forward Breakdown – TMO Daily Observations 2021-04-20

Kelly Guimont · 4:01 PM EDT, Apr 20th, 2021 · Add Comment

Bryan Chaffin joins host Kelly Guimont to break down today’s “Spring Forward” announcements including all the new things we did (and didn’t) see.

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Cool Stuff Found
  • 'Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock' Guest Stars Ed Helms, Cynthia Erivo, Daveed Diggs Play Frictionary
  • 'Deliveries' App Update Supports Shortcuts on macOS Monterey
  • Apple TV+ Makes 'The Afterparty' Premiere Episode Available on YouTube
  • PSA: Neil Young Still on Apple Music, Amidst Joe Rogan Spotify Row [Updated]
  • This Decentralized Messenger Claims to be Quantum-Resistant
  • Get a Wooden Photo Print With New Offering From Mimeo Photos
Long-Rumored AirTag Launches for $29 Each
Product News

Long-Rumored AirTag Launches for $29 Each

Andrew Orr · 3:19 PM EDT, Apr 20th, 2021 · Add Comment

AirTags have been rumored for roughly two years and on Tuesday Apple finally announced them. They will work with the Find My app.

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