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.
An apparent bug in Apple's Messages app in iOS 15 could be sending read receipts to your contacts, even if you've disabled them universally or for specific people.
Security researchers have developed a new technique for faking a shutdown on iPhone, potentially granting malware persistence even after an iOS reboot.
Apple's rumored "iPhone 14" lineup could feature a hole-punch design with Face ID hardware under the display, according to a historically accurate leaker.
Apple is giving away a free pair of AirPods to teachers and students who purchase an eligible Mac or iPad in countries outside the US including Australia and New Zealand.
Apple TV+ has released the first official trailer for "Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock," its highly anticipated reboot of the classic series.
Google is working to bring Apple-style ecosystem integration to its family of devices and services so that they "work better together."
Intel now claims it has the mobile chips to rival Apple's M1, but the tale will be told after the chips ship. Regardless of the outcome, a challenged Intel and Apple are good for the entire industry.
Lead time analysis suggests that Apple may have found supply and demand balance for the iPhone 13, while supply of the MacBook Pro remains constrained — particularly for the M1 Max models.
China has launched a trial run of a digital wallet app for iPhone and Android that allows users to store and pay for items or services with digital currency.
Apple is predicted to release a VR headset with three displays and an AR pass-through mode in the second half of 2022, display analysts predict.
Garmin has announced a new fitness-focused GPS smartwatch that allows users to send texts or ask questions via Siri voice commands.
Schlage at CES 2022 has unveiled the Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt, the first consumer smart lock compatible with Apple Home Key.
Scosche has launched a number of new MagSafe-compatible accessories at CES 2022, including iPhone car mounts and speakers.
Apple is promoting its Apple Fitness+ workout service in the new year with a homepage takeover, and the company is also continuing to offer three months of service to new Apple Watch buyers.
Apple has eclipsed $3 trillion in market capitalization, becoming the very first publicly traded company in the world to cross that threshold.
Amid global labor shortages, the world's largest chipmakers are currently fighting for skilled talent to staff semiconductor production facilities and address chip constraints.
Smart lighting company Sengled has announced a number of HomeKit-compatible products at CES 2022, including light strips that sync to streaming content and outdoor string lights.
Verizon and AT&T have both rejected requests to delay the rollout of new 5G spectrum over aviation concerns, and will instead offer temporary safeguards.
As Apple heads into 2022, investment bank Wedbush believes the company is well-positioned to benefit from strong iPhone demand and is likely to unveil a new augmented reality or mixed reality headset in the summer.
Apple and Meta will duke it out for the top-performing tech stock spot in 2022 as investors seek to invest in the metaverse, according to Loup Ventures.
Apple's vision of the Apple Watch being "the future of health" may be years off due to slow acceptance from the medical community and the focus on gathering — but not making use — of data.
BlackBerry has announced that many of its classic devices running BlackBerry software will lose access to crucial features in early 2022, effectively spelling the end for the legacy hardware.
Apple's AirTags are being used for stalking, but the problem isn't new, nor remotely exclusive to Apple — and is easier to execute undetected with other inexpensive methods. The real issue is the overall failure of law enforcement to act.
Estimated iPhone 13 delivery times are increasingly pointed toward the lineup hitting supply demand balance, according to investment bank JP Morgan.
Apple's AirPods team has offered new details about the development of the third-generation model — and how Bluetooth could be holding back the popular accessory.
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