Month: November 2022

Anker’s popular Eufy-branded security cameras appear to be sending some data to the cloud, even when cloud storage is disabled and local only storage settings are turned on. The information comes from security consultant Paul Moore, who last week published a video outlining the issue. According to Moore, he purchased a Eufy Doorbell Dual, which…

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An unnamed 27-year-old man who purchased 300 iPhones from Apple Fifth Avenue on Monday morning was robbed shortly after leaving the store, according to 1010Wins Radio in New York. He was carrying 300 iPhone 13s in three bags and walking to his car at 1:45 a.m. when another car pulled up next to him. Two…

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Apple’s plan to pay $50 million to settle a long running class-action lawsuit over the faulty butterfly keyboard today received preliminary approval from a California federal judge (via Law360). The payment will include $13.6 million in attorney fees, up to $2 million in litigation costs, and $1.4 million in settlement administration costs, with the rest…

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In an appearance on Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared that if Apple removes Twitter from the App Store it should face antitrust penalties for violating free speech.TwitterThe video posted on Twitter opens with DeSantis (R-FL) mentioning how Apple limited AirDrop in iOS 16.1.1, with the allegation that it was done to restrict protesters in…

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A security researcher has discovered that Anker’s Eufy security cameras send user images and information to the cloud without the owners’ consent — even if the user doesn’t pay for a cloud subscription.Security consultant Paul Moore discovered that his Eufy Doorbell Dual was uploading data to the cloud, despite the fact he’d disabled cloud functionality….

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A man claiming to work for Apple prior to 2010 is sharing what he calls the “dirty secrets” about the company — but as you’d expect it is just conspiratorial nonsense. Here’s why, and why we know.iPhone System Storage isn’t planned obsolescenceOne TikTok video shared by user @nabeel_co got 2.8 million views and counting, claiming…

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A man carrying his purchase of 300 iPhones was robbed and assaulted near the Apple Store on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, losing $95,000 worth of merchandise.Robbery outside an Apple StoreAccording to the New York Police Department, the attack occurred early Monday morning. The 27-year-old victim was targeted shortly after leaving the Apple Store with his goods….

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iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments in the fourth quarter of 2022 will be “significantly lower” than the market consensus due to labor protests at Foxconn’s main iPhone factory in China, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo today said iPhone production at the factory in Zhengzhou has been “significantly affected” by the…

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Kensington’s new SlimBlade Pro Trackball provides users with an ergonomic way to navigate their Mac or another computer.Kensington SlimBlade Pro TrackballThe plug-and-play SlimBlade Pro offers connectivity through Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless, or a wired option. It has a rechargeable battery that offers up to four months of usage, per charge — and it charges with USB-C….

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The iPhone 15 Ultra is nearly a year away, but reports are already pouring in about what to expect. Here’s what the rumor mill thinks is coming, and a first glance at what it may look like.iPhone 15 Ultra to have a new curved edgeRumors about the iPhone 15 lineup began in the middle of…

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Because of ongoing supply chain disruptions, Apple’s shipments of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models will be less than expected by between 15 million and 20 million units, according to Ming-Chi Kuo.A Foxconn factoryThe Foxconn facility in Zhengzhou, China has undergone multiple issues, including problems caused by lockdown restrictions and riots by…

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