It took only about a day for Facebook’s efforts to limit leaks to be leaked. On Tuesday, Facebook announced to employees that access to several message boards would be restricted to prevent internal information from being made public. On Wednesday, the New York Times had already written and published an article regarding the changes. The Message Boards that Facebook is trying to secure a … [Read more...]

The US and European Government, along with some other private companies such as the developer of Fortnite, Epic Games, continue to push Apple to allow sideloading on their mobile operating system iOS. European Competition Margrethe Vestagar also said that "Apple shouldn't use privacy and security concerns for anticompetitive behavior." The Coalition for App fairness also agrees with Vestagar's … [Read more...]

Ten years ago, Apple made the stunning announcement that they would give us a virtual assistant on our iPhones that we could speak to and would keep us on time and organized. We were thrilled that our sci-fi future had finally arrived. There was a golden period of setting reminders, asking Siri to tell us a joke, or laughing at how terribly it misunderstood our request. We thought Siri … [Read more...]

Facebook has again been accused of various transgressions, this time by a former product manager with access to documented proof that the social media platform acknowledges that its algorithm, designed to promote user well-being, instead promotes hate and distrust. Whistleblower Frances Haugen, frustrated by the lack of action taken by the company used her lawyers to send documents to the … [Read more...]

It’s true, shipments for the iPhone 13 Pro Models are running behind schedule. At least for those that did not pre-order their phones.  Shipments not only for the US market but Canada and UK are also impacted by the delivery delays. The wait time varies anywhere from 3 to 4 weeks. Good thing is that the iPhone 13 and even the iPhone 13 Mini seem to be on schedule. Demand and Supply … [Read more...]

The European Commission recently announced that they are proposing USB-C charging ports for all smartphones - including iPhones. A common charger port for all devices? This statement has probably become one of Apple's nightmares, and they have a concern about this mandate. With the European Parliament agreeing to the common charger proposal last year, device manufacturers have 24 months to … [Read more...]

The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max has no notable durability improvements over the iPhone 12 series. Apple is still using its Ceramic Shield glass to protect the display on the new iPhones. However, the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are both heavier than their predecessor, affecting their durability in case of a fall. Is the price tag really worth the durability of these … [Read more...]

When we were students, pen and paper still ruled even if we used computers to type our essays. As adults, we put our important paper documents into a folder and that folder went into our filing cabinets. Even though our documents are digital now, computer filing operates on that same pen and paper principle. Technology has marched us all along but there are references to actions of the past … [Read more...]

One of the most important features of online shopping is reviews. Good reviews, bad reviews, even no reviews help us form an opinion of the value of the item we want to buy. We trust that those reviews come from legitimate, independent buyers, but what if they don’t? After five months of investigation, Amazon has banned 600 Chinese third-party sellers for “knowingly, repeatedly, and … [Read more...]