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.
Investment Bank Morgan Stanley is reiterating its forecast of strong, continued iPhone growth in 2022, citing the iPhone 13's delivery of features consumers care most about.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has made the Time list of the 100 most influential people of 2021, nabbing a spot in the "titans" category among 10 others.
Just hours after Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, various U.S. carriers are now sharing promotional offers letting customers get the new handsets at a discount.
Apple on Tuesday announced the iPhone 13 mini, an update that brings a faster processor and a 20% smaller notch to the company's 5.4-inch device.
Apple on Tuesday unveiled the iPhone 13 with a range of updates, including a smaller notch, a redesigned camera setup, and the company's latest A15 chipset.
On the day of Apple's iPhone event, new research suggests that sales of the company's iPhone 12 models remain strong amid global supply chain issues and ahead of the iPhone 13 launch.
A product page for an iPad mini 6 accessory suggests that the next-generation tablet could make its debut sometime in October.
The cast, writers, and producers of hit Apple TV+ series "Ted Lasso" have reportedly negotiated significant salary increases ahead of the show's third season.
A security researcher has explained how his investigation into Apple's CloudKit platform inadvertently brought down Siri Shortcuts earlier in 2021.
A recent U.S. District Court ruling in the Epic Games v. Apple trial is likely to have only a limited impact on Apple's App Store revenue, even in a worst-case scenario, Morgan Stanley says.
Investment bank JP Morgan expects the iPhone 13 lineup and an upcoming iPhone SE model to drive Apple to another record-breaking fiscal year in 2022.
Apple will reportedly begin offering all of its current 24-inch iMac colors at its retail store locations, a departure from its current sales strategy for the model.
The judge presiding over the Epic Games v. Apple case issued a ruling on Monday that is largely a win for Apple — minus some App Store concessions about in-app payment mandates. Here's what other companies, analysts, and groups think about the decision.
A new report has detailed some of the inner-workings of Apple TV+, including how the company shelved plans to build a low-cost dongle because it didn't want to tarnish its premium reputation.
Apple software executive Kevin Lynch has reportedly taken over the company's "Apple Car" project after its previous manager departed for Ford.
The Apple TV and Apple TV+ provided the best privacy among streaming hardware and services, though some of its policies aren't entirely transparent, according to a new report.
The ESPN and ABC News apps will stop supporting the third-generation Apple TV beginning in early October, according to a message shown within the apps.
Apple's bug bounty program is frustrating the security research community, with complaints spanning poor communication, confusion about payments, and more.
Ahead of Apple's September 14 event, Piper Sandler has raised its Apple price target to $175 on strong demand for the current iPhone 12 lineup offsetting relatively low interest in the "iPhone 13."
A group of Apple shareholders is pressuring the company to exempt harassment and discrimination from employee nondisclosure agreements — and the company is refusing the demands.
Apple's recent App Store concessions have seemingly failed to appease U.S. lawmakers, who are still moving ahead with legislation to change how the app marketplace is run.
Apple's imminent "iPhone 13" lineup will see battery and camera improvements across the board, but won't see any price increases from the iPhone 12, a leaker has claimed.
Recent App Store changes and investigations into the Apple app marketplace will only have a "minimal financial impact" on the company, investment bank Morgan Stanley said.
Ford has confirmed that it is hiring Apple executive Doug Field, who was thought to be working on the "Apple Car," to serve as an advanced technology officer for the automaker.
A new study suggests that actual Apple Pay hasn't grown much since the feature's debut, though the contactless payment system has remained steady during a broader decline in mobile payment usage.
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