Microsoft's LinkedIn is scanning installed browser extensions without user permission

Researchers have determined that Microsoft's LinkedIn is scanning browser plug-ins and other information without permission, building user profiles using data that the company did not get permission to take.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 7

Apple Maps ads are private and launch in the summer

Ads are coming to Apple Maps as part of a new Apple Business service aimed at helping firms connect to local customers, and not pushing those users away to rival map apps.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 10

How Apple secures MacBook Neo's camera indicator without a hardware light

Instead of a secure, dedicated indicator light, MacBook Neo just shows a green icon when the camera is in use. Yet years of software engineering effort means the camera "exclave" still can't be hacked.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 5

What privacy? As expected, Meta Ray-Bans are a privacy disaster

Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are a privacy nightmare, with footage of naked people, sensitive information, and violent acts captured and seen by Meta's AI and an army of employees.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 14

Apple either over- or under-invested in server hardware, depending on how you read this report

Years of under-investment in data centers may mean that Apple will increase its reliance on Google when the revamped Siri launches. Or it may not, it's hard to tell from the inconsistent report.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 14

U.S. lawmakers request briefing on the UK's iCloud encryption backdoor plans

The UK government's continued attempts to gain access to iCloud users' private data have prompted U.S. lawmakers to request a briefing about the issue.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 5

Discord caves under pressure, won't verify user ages yet

Discord is delaying the global rollout of its age verification system until the second half of 2026 following user backlash over privacy concerns, biometric checks, and third-party vendors.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 0

Apple has its problems, but still the only real choice for privacy

Apple didn't start out as the privacy company, but in the more than 12 years since iPhone 5s, it is the only company trying to offer privacy by default. Today, that's more necessary than ever.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 28

iPhone camera & microphone dot can be suppressed if you're already hacked

Apple's camera and microphone indicators are supposed to tell iPhone users when the microphone or camera are on, but after a device is fully compromised with kernel-level access by another hack, Predator spyware can prevent those from appearing.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 2

A FaceBook smart watch is okay, if you don't value privacy

Meta has reportedly revived its abandoned Facebook Watch, plans to release it in 2026, and is probably rubbing its corporate hands at what health data it will learn from you, and then turn around and monetize.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 2

Government overreach must be fought said Apple, ten years ago today

On February 16, 2016, Apple published a statement it knew would be criticized, and laid out the reasons it would not bow to unfair government pressure. We're apparently in a very different world today.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 3 months ago 11

Ring killing Flock deal exposes the trust problem in AI-powered home security

Ring's now-canceled partnership with Flock Safety suggests the company may have finally found the limits of how far consumers will tolerate AI-driven surveillance in their own neighborhoods.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 5

iPhone Lockdown Mode will protect your data, even from the FBI

Apple's Lockdown Mode is just one of many ways that can keep your iPhone data secure, as the FBI has once more been finding out.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 9

'Father of the iPod' says Apple screwed up AI and should have kept going with the car

In an extensive new interview, ex-Apple iPod designer Tony Fadell calls out Apple Intelligence, says Apple got the car project wrong, but could now do an AI pin.

William Gallagher 4 months ago 22

TikTok is shaky after US ownership shift, reigniting censorship debate

The transfer of US TikTok's ownership to politically connected billionaires is more-or-less complete. But, the timing of its first major outage — and who is getting hit by it — is drawing attention.

Andrew Orr 4 months ago 8

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