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Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro are extremely popular among consumers. That, unfortunately, also makes them popular targets for thieves. While there aren’t any hard numbers on AirPods theft available, there are media reports of gangs targeting AirPods users in…

With each year passing with wearables in our life, we continue to see more and more evidence of those devices changing the ways we live and exist. In past years, we’ve identified how the Apple Watch has saved lives and benefitted the health of its users,…

An Apple Watch is an amazing device to help keep you healthy and connected, not to mention that it can be a literal lifesaver, too. Once you decide that you want an Apple Watch, you have a few decisions to make. You can pick the color and band option of your…

AirDrop has long been one of the quickest and easiest ways for Apple users to transfer photos, videos, documents and more between devices. Now, it seems, Android is finally catching up. To be clear, Android devices have had similar features for a while. That…

Maybe you’re a new iPhone owner searching for a more affordable phone plan. Or maybe you’ve had your iPhone for a while, but your New Year’s resolution is to save money on subscriptions – why not look for a more affordable cellular plan? For those on…

By today’s standards, the Mac Pro may seem expensive, but there was a time when that was the going price for a good computer. It was 36 years ago today, on January 24, 1984, that Steve Jobs unveiled the first Macintosh computer at Apple’s annual…

Apple made some pretty big privacy enhancements in iOS 13, not the least of which was making it much harder for third-party apps to track your location without your express knowledge. It’s a timely solution in a world where dozens of companies are amassing…

Despite their differences, the iPad and the iPhone are built on basically the same technology. But 2018’s iPad Pro went a step further to differentiate Apple’s tablets from its smartphones. That additional step is the switch to USB-C, making the 2018 iPad…

Getting a brand new iPhone for free sounds too good to be true. But thanks to a new promotion from AT&T, it’s isn’t. The carrier has been consistently offering great installment agreement deals and promotions on popular iPhone models over the past few…

Nearly two years ago, Jeff Bezos’ iPhone X was hacked. Since 2019, the Amazon CEO has been on a mission to figure out who did it and how. The study is, of course, tied up with the alleged blackmail and extortion situation from early 2019. But one an…

The quality of your cellular network connection depends a lot on where you live. But while you may think you have it made in a dense city, new research suggests that’s not the case. People who live in urban environments actually experience the most problems…

Two years ago Apple debuted GymKit as an effort to promote the fitness aspects of the Apple Watch, allowing manufacturers of workout equipment to add features that would provide Apple Watch users with the ability to sync their workout data with devices like…

When it comes to smartphones, you may think you know everything there is to know. You keep it charged, you take it with you, and you use it to communicate, connect and work. But there are actually some fairly common smartphone habits that are damaging to your…

A new inside look at a cybercrime lab in lower Manhattan reveals the kind of lengths that law enforcement feels that it must go to in order to gain access to iPhones that are seized as part of criminal investigations, as well as offering more insights into…

One of the problems that Apple has with taking such a strong stance on user privacy is that it’s constantly under more scrutiny than many of its rival companies, and when a problem is discovered, it’s deemed all the more serious. For example, when news…

A new phishing scam masquerading as a text message from FedEx is making the rounds and attempting to steal personal information from recipients. The fraudulent text appears to show a standard FedEx tracking code, but prompts users to enter additional…

The wait for Motorola’s highly-anticipated folding Razr smartphone may soon be coming to an end. Last month, Motorola delayed the availability and release of its Razr smartphone just six days before preorders opened. That appeared to be the result of…

As heated as things can sometimes get in Washington, one thing that it seems both sides can agree on is that the Apple Watch is a pretty handy accessory. Reports surfaced yesterday that U.S. Senators from both parties were seen wearing Apple Watches at the…

You probably already know the basics of AirPods Pro. They’re pretty simple, after all. But you may not know that there’s a secret menu that can unlock a lot more from your wireless headphones. AirPods Pro, of course, already have a regular menu that you…

Hundreds of law enforcement agencies are using a little-known and secretive app that The New York Times says could “end privacy as we know it.” The app is called Clearview AI. And it’s a facial recognition system built on a backbone of billions of images…

Apple has reportedly ditched plans to bring end-to-end encryption to iCloud backups after receiving some pressure from the FBI, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The Cupertino tech giant had been working on encrypted iCloud backups for more than two years, several…

Last week, Apple acquired a little-known Seattle startup, Xnor.ai, that specializes in “edge-based” artificial intelligence — meaning AI that occurs on users’ devices rather than up in big cloud computing clusters. While Xnor.ai’s association with…

The battle over privacy and encryption that’s once again brewing between Apple and the FBI in the case of the Pensacola shooter is not only bringing back the debate between law enforcement and personal privacy, but it also serves as an important reminder of…

Last year Apple lost an important member of its chip design team, and subsequently became embroiled in a legal battle after it became apparent that the former executive had left to start his own competing semiconductor engineering firm, not only potentially…