Source: Barbara Ortutay and Frank Bajak, The Associated Press Staff, ctvnews.ca August 06, 2021 The system will not flag images not already in the center’s child pornography database. Apple unveiled plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the… Continue reading Apple Scanning U.S. iPhones For Child Sexual Abuse Images
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Next Week, Apple’s Software Update Promises Major Privacy Changes
Source: Ian Sherr, cnet.com, April 23, 2021 When people open up apps from companies like Facebook, they’ll be asked whether they consent to having their activity tracked across apps and websites they use. One of Apple’s biggest privacy changes in years is coming in a software update you may barely even notice until after you… Continue reading Next Week, Apple’s Software Update Promises Major Privacy Changes
10 Easy Steps to Better iPhone and iPad Security
Source: Tim Brookes, HowToGeek.com, November 19, 2019 There’s a good chance you spend more time interacting with the online world on your smartphone than any other device. Let’s take a look at how you can up your iPhone and iPad security game. It might sound obvious, but keeping your iPhone (or iPad) up to date… Continue reading 10 Easy Steps to Better iPhone and iPad Security
Just Updated to iOS 13? Change These Eight Settings Now
Source: Tim Brookes, HowToGeek.com, October 3, 2019 Did you know you can now reject all unknown calls on your iPhone to block telemarketing and scam phone calls? This is just one of the useful new settings Apple included in September’s iOS 13 update for iPhones and iPads. iOS 13 includes some powerful hidden text-editing gestures. Many of these… Continue reading Just Updated to iOS 13? Change These Eight Settings Now
How to Connect to Wi-Fi Without Opening Your iPhone’s Settings
Source: Khamosh Pathak, HowToGeek.com, September 30, 2019 If you’re moving between rooms in your office or home, you might need to switch between Wi-Fi networks or Bluetooth devices manually. Here’s how you can speed up the process of selecting the network using the Control Center on the iPhone and iPad. This is a new feature introduced in iOS… Continue reading How to Connect to Wi-Fi Without Opening Your iPhone’s Settings
What’s the Worst Thing Someone Can Do With Your Unlocked iPhone?
Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, August 5, 2019 We use our phones for event tickets, reservations, insurance cards, and even driver’s licenses. But what happens when someone takes your unlocked iPhone out of view for a moment—what’s the risk? What’s the worst thing someone can do? This is also relevant at international borders, where your unlocked phone might… Continue reading What’s the Worst Thing Someone Can Do With Your Unlocked iPhone?
How to Check and Tighten All Your iPhone’s Privacy Settings
Source: Tim Brookses, HowToGeek.com, July 9, 2019 Apps on your iPhone have to ask permission before accessing your data, but have you ever agreed to a permission request only to reconsider it later? Take back control of your data by reviewing your privacy settings. This is about more than apps, too. Your iPhone lets you… Continue reading How to Check and Tighten All Your iPhone’s Privacy Settings
How to Monitor (and Reduce) Your Data Usage on the iPhone
Source: Chris Hoffman, HowToGeek.com, October 18th, 2016 Unlimited cellular data is tough to come by. Keep an eye on how much data you’re using to avoid paying overage fees or having your data speed throttled down to a trickle for the rest of your billing cycle. In an ideal world, you wouldn’t have to micromanage any… Continue reading How to Monitor (and Reduce) Your Data Usage on the iPhone
How Water Damages Electronics
Source: Craig Lloyd, July 31, 2018 It’s common knowledge that water does bad things to electronics, but there are still a few things you may not know about how exactly water can damage electronic components and what you can do if you ever accidentally take your devices for a swim. Let’s use your smartphone as… Continue reading How Water Damages Electronics
Make Sure You Have a Backup for Two-Factor Authentication
Source: Justin Pot, HowtoGeek.com, July 17, 2018 Two factor authentication (2FA) is generally a great security tool. But if you have it enabled on your Apple or Google accounts, this could really come back to bite you in the worst way. Here’s what you need to know. Put simply, 2FA gives you additional security for an… Continue reading Make Sure You Have a Backup for Two-Factor Authentication