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.
Jon Stewart has shared a teaser of his upcoming Apple TV+ show mocking recent trips to space made by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson.
Amid a surge in more infectious Covid variants, Apple is recommending that its brick-and-mortar Apple Store staff begin wearing masks again.
Yubico's YubiKeys are high-quality and simple to use hardware security keys that can provide foolproof security for your online accounts — but they may not be for everyone.
The last holdout to implement Rich Communications Service (RCS) messages — Verizon — has announced that it's bringing enhanced messaging support to Android users starting in 2022.
An apparent supply chain leak is corroborating rumors that Apple's higher-end "iPhone 13" models could be offered in new colors like "sunset gold," matte black, and a pale rose gold.
Apple has updated a support document to state that customers shouldn't use hydrogen peroxide to clean its products, but added ethyl alcohol to the list of safe-to-use cleaning agents.
The Apache Cassandra community is holding off on releasing the latest update to the Cassandra database system after an Apple developer spotted a bug in the release.
Some Apple staffers are continuing to push for more flexible work arrangements and remote options by sending a new internal letter to company executives.
Smartphone activation estimates in the June quarter suggests that Apple's iOS has closed the market share gap with Android.
Apple has issued the latest tvOS 14.7 update to the public, introducing minor improvements and bug fixes to the Apple TV platform.
Apple has released watchOS 7.6, a minor update to the Apple Watch operating system focused on bug and security fixes.
A Brooklyn man was able to find his wallet hours after losing it on a New York City subway thanks to Apple's AirTag tracking accessory.
Apple will require attendees to provide proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test to attend the season two premiere of Apple TV+ series "Ted Lasso."
A highly questionable rumor from an equally dubious source suggests that Apple's first virtual reality headset will debut at WWDC in 2022 and could closely integrate with a "new iPod."
Ahead of the Olympics, Apple has begun decorating the exteriors of some Apple Store locations with a design motif representing 22 countries around the world.
An image snapped on an iPhone alerted a Georgia mother to her son having a rare form of cancer, leading to treatment that saved his life.
Xiaomi has become the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world for the first time during the second quarter of 2021, displacing Apple for the number two spot behind Samsung.
Members of the Euroconsumers Group have sent a letter to Apple asking it to address allegations of excessive iPhone battery drain in iOS 14.5 and later software updates.
Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro lineups accounted for 63% of all iPhone sales in the third quarter of 2021, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
The chairman of Apple supplier TSMC has said that the company plans to begin chip production at its Arizona plant in 2024 — but what it will make there isn't quite clear.
The global app market again broke its record high for app spending in the second quarter of 2021, while the total time spent in apps remained stable or grew during the period.
Apple has made a major change to Safari tabs in the latest macOS Monterey beta, reverting the design back to a more familiar layout after receiving feedback from beta testers.
AT&T will no longer throttle speeds for customers who purchase the carrier's most expensive unlimited plan, AT&T Unlimited Elite.
The majority of iPhone users are asking companies not to track them when faced with an App Tracking Transparency privacy prompt, according to new data.
JP Morgan has raised its Apple price target to $175 because of an uptick in iPhone 12 build estimates and the continued sales strength of the company's Mac lineup.
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