Software
Apple’s plan to scan images will allow governments into smartphones | John Naughton
Client-side scanning, as the technology is called, should really be treated like wiretapping and regulated accordingly
John Naughton
16, Oct, 2021 @3:00 PM
Apple bans Fortnite from App Store indefinitely as legal battle continues
Epic CEO condemns ‘extraordinary anticompetitive move by Apple’ in case that could take years
Guardian staff and agencies
22, Sep, 2021 @8:50 PM
iOS 15 release: everything you need to know about Apple’s big update
Free software upgrades for iPhone, iPad and Watch improve notifications, Safari, FaceTime and more due for release
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor
20, Sep, 2021 @10:43 AM
Israeli spyware firm targeted Apple devices via iMessage, researchers say
Discovery was shared with Apple, which on Monday released a patch to fix the vulnerability
Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington
14, Sep, 2021 @2:51 AM
John McAfee obituary
Controversial antivirus software pioneer who entered US politics and became a fugitive from justice
Michael Carlson
27, Jun, 2021 @4:37 PM
Windows 11: Microsoft revamps start menu and adds Android apps
New version of PC software unveiled with fresh design, faster performance, longer battery life and more open store
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor
24, Jun, 2021 @5:52 PM
John McAfee: antivirus entrepreneur found dead in Spanish prison
McAfee’s extradition to the US on tax charges had been approved hours earlier
Sam Jones in Madrid, Kari Paul in San Francisco and agencies
23, Jun, 2021 @10:39 PM
Microsoft’s Kate Crawford: ‘AI is neither artificial nor intelligent’
The AI researcher on how natural resources and human labour drive machine learning and the regressive stereotypes that are baked into its algorithms
Zoë Corbyn
06, Jun, 2021 @8:00 AM
If Apple is the only outfit capable of defending our privacy, it really is time to worry | John Naughton
A giant private company is doing the work governments should be doing on regulation of user data. That’s not a good thing
John Naughton
22, May, 2021 @3:00 PM
Android 12: everything you need to know about Google’s update
Upgrade is big design overhaul, improves speed and privacy and adds new features to Maps and Photos
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor
19, May, 2021 @10:04 AM
The meltdown at Basecamp shows even small tech firms are sociopathic | John Naughton
A culture war between founders and employees at the software firm is a reminder that new industries aren’t any more caring than old
John Naughton
08, May, 2021 @3:00 PM
Apple iOS 14.5 update includes ‘app tracking transparency’ feature
Setting means iPhone users can stop advertisers following their digital lives – to the ire of Facebook
Alex Hern UK technology editor
27, Apr, 2021 @1:23 PM
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