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UK watchdog accuses Apple of failing to effectively monitor for underage sexual images

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The UK’s National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children says Apple has been undercounting how often child sexual abuse material appears on its platforms. According to a The Guardian story, Cupertino isn’t reporting the actual number of CSAM detections on its products.As tech companies are obligated to share possible child sexual abuse material…

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Hands-on with Apple’s new Passwords app for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more

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One of the most important features coming with iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, and visionOS 2 is the all-new Passwords app. When Apple finally releases these software updates this fall, the company will finally move passwords from a buried subsection on Settings to its standalone app.After years of users asking for the passwords section…

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How to switch from Google Photos to iCloud Photos with Apple’s official tool

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Switching from Android to iOS—or vice versa—can be challenging because there’s always the chance you’ll end up losing data in the process. This could be due to a lack of an app, an incompatibility between the systems, or a minor bug.While Apple offers Android users the Move to iOS tool and Google has a similar…

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Beware: Hackers are trying to steal Apple IDs with fake iCloud links

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It’s important to be cautious of suspicious texts and emails you receive from unknown senders, but threat actors are always finding new ways to trick victims. For instance, Broadcom recently warned about a new smishing (a combination of “SMS” and “phishing”) campaign by hackers targeting iPhone owners in an attempt to steal their Apple IDs.As…

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Apple Intelligence is free, but premium AI features may need a paid subscription

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Before Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, I said Apple AI should generally be free to iPhone users, laying out all the reasons why Apple can’t afford to charge a subscription fee for the service. I did mention one exception that would have me gladly pay for AI access: A smarter Siri that works…

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EU chief slams Apple’s decision not to launch AI on iPhones in Europe

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Ahead of Apple’s iOS 18 beta 2 release early this week, the company announced it doesn’t plan to bring Apple Intelligence and certain other iOS 18 features to Europe due to regulatory fears. In a statement issued at the time, Apple said: “We are concerned that the interoperability requirements of the DMA could force us…

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Here’s why I ditched AirPods Max and switched to Beats Studio Pro instead

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Oh boy, I think I’m going to anger a lot of AirPods Max and audiophile fans with this one. Before you come with your pitchforks, I implore all of you to remember that not everyone is an audiophile and has different needs when it comes to headphones — that’s why there are so many choices!With…

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Proton Drive can now automatically backup and encrypt your iPhone photos

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Losing my iPhone or having my iPhone stolen is a nightmare of mine. I hope it never happens. That’s why I try to prepare for the eventuality of having all my data gone in an instant. I back up my iPhone routinely, and I know what I would do if it vanished.Starting Thursday, I have…

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How to install Apple’s iOS 18 beta on your iPhone

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Apple’s first iOS 18 developer beta is now available following the WWDC 2024 keynote on Monday, June 10th. Just like last year, Apple will make it easier to download the developer beta profile, as you’ll only need to toggle off the previous version and select the new one.Interestingly enough, this change started with iOS 16.4. At the…

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Police chief commissions ‘independent review’ of surveillance against journalists and lawyers

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The chief constable of Northern Ireland has commissioned an “independent review” of police surveillance of journalists, lawyers and civil society groups following allegations the police unlawfully obtained phone data of “trouble-making” journalists. Jon Boutcher, chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), appointed Angus McCullough, a special advocate, to review “matters of concern”…

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