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 will refresh its MacBook Pro lineup at its Oct. 18 event, but "AirPods 3" are more of a wild card despite being ready to ship, according to an analyst.
An Apple AirTag owner who had their car stolen was able to locate and retrieve it despite the alleged thief finding and ditching the accessory.
Apple has joined the Blender Development Fund as a patron member, pledging monetary contribution, engineering expertise, and additional resources to the 3D graphics tool.
Apple has quietly patched a zero-day vulnerability that could have given apps access to sensitive information in iOS 15.0.2, but reportedly did not credit the discoverer of the flaw.
AppleTV+ has put in a straight-to-series order for a 10-episode scripted comedy show dubbed "Shrinking," which is set to star Jason Segel.
Apple senior vice president Lisa Jackson recently appeared on the Jane Goodall podcast to talk about the company's sustainability initiatives and how businesses can innovate in the area.
Florida is working with Apple to introduce support for its upcoming digital driver's licenses to the iPhone's Wallet app.
Apple TV+ has announced that upcoming animated coming-of-age show "Harriet the Spy" will debut on the platform on Friday, Nov. 19.
A report Tuesday indicated that Apple could cut iPhone 13 production by as much as 10 million units because of supply problems. Analysts don't believe that it'll affect Apple much.
Apple has published a new research paper taking a deep dive into some of the security and privacy risks of side-loading, or obtaining apps outside of the App Store.
Although Apple has taken steps to shore up the security of its macOS platform, vulnerabilities are still surfacing that could bypass some of its most important protections..
Apple's upcoming MacBook Pros could feature upgraded 1080p cameras, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage on the base models, and smaller bezels all around, according to a leaker.
Apple TV+ could hit 35.6 million users by the end of 2026, roughly seven years after it debuted, according to estimates published by a television research firm.
A new update to the Apple Support app brings in-app Express Replacement Service and other improvements, including updated compatibility and bug fixes.
Keeping with Apple's recent tradition, the company's upcoming Mac and AirPods event invite has a hidden augmented reality easter egg.
Apple has announced that it will hold a second fall keynote event on Monday, Oct. 18, with the so-called "Unleashed" event expected to focus on new Apple Silicon high-end MacBook Pro models, and AirPods.
Google will begin phasing out its Material Design for iOS apps in favor of Apple's own proprietary UIKit, a change that could result in apps that feel more like they belong on iPhone.
A group of anti-monopoly organizations has penned a letter urging lawmakers to move forward with bills targeting tech giants and rebutting claims that those bills would weaken national security.
Apple has released iOS 15.0.2 with a number of fixes for bugs found in iOS 15, including issues with the new iPhone 13 models and the Find My app.
Some Apple Watch Series 7 customers are beginning to see their orders ship out ahead of the wearable's official launch on Friday, Oct. 15.
Apple shipped an estimated 7.82 million Mac units during the third calendar quarter of 2021, up 14.4% year-over-year, according to new PC market data.
Lead times for Apple's iPhone 13 lineup are starting to shrink, although JP Morgan notes they remain elevated in the fourth week of their availability.
An Apple enthusiast and iOS developer has shared a project that turned a vintage iMac G4 into a modern-day Mac equipped with an M1 chip.
Sonnet Technologies has announced a number of eGPU product bundles featuring AMD's flagship Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card that can bring the card's capabilities to the Mac.
Consumers looking to upgrade or switch to a new iPhone early in its lifecycle are showing more interest in Apple's higher-end iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max modes, largely due to a lack of relevant rivals.
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