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.
The European Union has given Google two months to change the way it presents search results for hotels and flights and to explain to authorities how it ranks them.
Investment bank Goldman Sachs expects Apple to report a strong June quarter and guide well for Q4, driven largely by solid Q3 U.S. iPhone shipments and September quarter build estimates.
Apple in a document published on Friday detailed how it has used machine learning advancements to introduce significantly improved people recognition in iOS 15, including in situations when a face isn't clearly visible.
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Apple Park to discuss Spain's "digital transformation" and other topics.
Apple has issued an update that stops the "woozy face" emoji from appearing when users type in the word "stammer" into messaging apps on iOS, including iMessage.
Apple has commissioned an artist and design studio to create a permanent public sculpture at the Apple Park Visitor Center containing sand from deserts across the world.
Hit Apple TV+ series "Ted Lasso" has taken over Apple's homepage to celebrate the release of the show's second season on Friday.
The CEO of NSO Group, whose spyware tools have reportedly been used to target journalists and activists, says that people who aren't criminals shouldn't be afraid of being surveilled.
Apple has shed some light on which specific devices will support the Apple Music Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, and some older iPhone and iPad models aren't making the cut.
The latest update to the Apple Music app on Android officially introduces support for Apple's lossless and spatial audio features.
A next-generation iPad mini model that could launch later in 2021 will use a display with mini LED backlighting, according to a new supply chain report.
HBO is officially ending its Apple TV Channel on July 22, prompting users to create an HBO Max account to continue using the service.
Sony is now offering an extended six-month free trial of Apple TV+ to customers who already own a PlayStation 5.
Apple is researching several types of 3D floor-mapping systems that could integrate with a head-mounted device like a virtual reality headset or "Apple Glass."
An Ohio-based company is suing Apple for selling smart water bottles that connect to smartwatches like an Apple Watch, allegedly infringing on two patents covering similar technology.
America Ferrera has joined the cast of the Apple TV+ limited series "WeCrashed," which is based on the podcast of the same name documenting the rise and fall of WeWork.
Apple has confirmed that iOS 14.7 and its other recent software updates patch a significant Wi-Fi-related flaw discovered in June, along with other bugs and vulnerabilities.
Twitter is testing an invisible downvote system with certain iOS users — although the feature in its current form isn't a true dislike button.
A 22-year-old UK citizen has been arrested in connection with a 2020 hack that promised a doubling of Bitcoin promised through high-profile Twitter accounts, including Apple's.
A job application filled out by late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs is again headed to the auction block, this time both as a physical item and as a non-fungible token (NFT).
Apple will announce fiscal results for its third quarter of 2021 on Tuesday, July 27, and Wall Street is predicting another blockbuster quarter for Apple. Here's what to expect, and what analysts are looking for in the report.
Apple has seeded the first beta of its upcoming AirPods Pro firmware updates to members of the Apple Developer Program.
Investment bank Wedbush believes that an iPhone "supercycle" and Apple's services will lead to another major earnings beat when the Cupertino tech giant reports its Q3 2021 quarterly results.
As Android and mobile carriers plan to adopt the next-generation RCS standard for texting, Apple appears to be one of the sole remaining holdouts.
President Joe Biden has selected Jonathan Kanter, an attorney and critic of Google parent company Alphabet, to lead the U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Division.
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