Mike Peterson is a San Diego-based journalist who has been writing about Apple, online privacy, and cybersecurity since 2016. He serves as the assistant managing editor of AppleInsider.
Before transitioning to technology-focused digital media, Mike was a print journalist covering local government, education, and public safety. He also served as an art director and copy editor for several local newspapers. He's worn many hats in journalism, doing everything from reporting on city council meetings to managing a small newsroom staff.
Coming from a predominantly non-technical background, he specializes in explaining complicated topics to a general audience. However, he grew up around computers, built his first Windows machine in his teens, and acquired his first Mac in college. He has since taught himself Python programming, and he maintains an interest in privacy and cryptography.
Prior to his writing career, Mike spent his teenage years as a recording musician and indie rock frontman. Although he has almost fully recovered from that ordeal, he still records occasionally in Logic Pro.
A person of many varied interests, Mike is also a voracious reader, an avid outdoor enthusiast and hiker, and a registered yoga teacher. In his spare time, he enjoys hoppy beers, jazz music, and spending time by the ocean.
Apple is upgrading its Apple Pay fraud prevention features for cards stored in the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch, though only for Visa cards initially.
Apple will announce its financial results for the second quarter of 2022 later this evening. Here's what to expect from the company's earnings report and conference call, which may turn out to be record-breaking.
Apple Card users can now get a 3% cash back bonus when shopping at Ace Hardware, whether online, through the app, or at brick-and-mortar locations.
Apple is apparently working to rebrand its iTunes Pass card as the "Apple Account Card" in the Wallet app, according to new images found in the latest beta.
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in the first quarter of 2022, while Apple slipped from the top spot in market share to second place behind Samsung.
Apple's iPhone 13 is still selling better than past cycles, though demand for the iPhone SE is weaker than expected, according to new carrier data.
Ming-Chi Kuo is predicting that Apple may upgrade the front-facing cameras on all four of its iPhone 14 models to provide a better shallow depth-of-field for selfies and video calls.
A Ukrainian man has been tracking the movements of retreating Russian forces using a pair of AirPods stolen from his home near Kyiv.
Smart home hardware and software company Insteon appears to have abruptly gone out of business, shut down their servers, and isn't responding to users, leaving adopters without working home automation systems.
Apple workers who are attempting to organize a union at the company's Grand Central Terminal retail store in New York City are asking to be paid at least $30 hour per hour, along with other benefits.
Apple may have already reached a deal to stream the NFL on Apple TV+, but the partnership is being kept quiet, a new report claims.
Crypto wallet MetaMask is warning Apple iCloud users of a new phishing attack that could lead to stolen non-fungible tokens or cryptocurrencies.
Recent shutdowns at key Apple suppliers present increased risks to the company despite the continued diversification of the iPhone maker's supply chain.
Apple has debuted a new chocolate-themed ad spot promoting the easy signup and card-less design of the Apple Card.
Officials in Zhengzhou, China have implemented lockdowns near Foxconn's primary iPhone manufacturing facilities, a move that may affect supply of Apple devices.
Twitter has adopted a so-called "poison pill" shareholder rights plan in an effort to fend off Elon Musk's $43 billion bid to buy the company outright.
"Core," a free game creation tool based on Unreal Engine and available so far only on PC, is coming to macOS and iOS in the summer of 2022.
Apple is likely to use parts supplied not just by new supply partner Jahwa Electronics but also from long-time supplier LG for a rumored periscope zoom camera module for the iPhone 15.
Apple's strong commitment to user privacy has reportedly made work more difficult for some of its engineers, leading to vetoed features and limitations on what its platforms can do.
Elon Musk, who recently made a bid to purchase Twitter despite not having the cash on-hand to do it, believes the platform should be open-source and that it should have next to no content moderation.
Peloton's new CEO is taking action to recover the company's finances, by cutting the price of its fitness equipment to clear inventory while at the same time hiking its subscription fees as shareholders again call for a sale to Apple.
Subaru has announced that it will begin supporting wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on its 2023 Outback models, years after bringing support for Apple's auto platform to its cars.
Your physical or digital keyboards present a limited number of character options on the surface. However, there are a few ways to access accented letters, special characters, and more on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Officials in Zhengzhou, home of Apple's primary iPhone manufacturing base, have mandated Covid testing in areas around Foxconn facilities and adjacent parts of the city.
Apple says that the macro "Shot on iPhone" challenge is evidence that the "true potential of our products is fully realized" when users get a hold of them.
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