Mobile Security The DoD is using GPS data purchased from mobile apps for warrantless surveillance, says senator IRS, CBP, and DEA are also involved By Cal Jeffrey, May 14, 2021, 11:23 AM 23 comments
The Web Mobile Gmail and Facebook are first and third most popular iOS apps collecting personal information So far there has still been no Facebook 'adpocalypse' By Cal Jeffrey, May 13, 2021, 3:46 PM
Software Apple 96% of users are not enabling in-app tracking in iOS 14.5 It's a thorn in the side for Facebook, who argues that in-app tracking is required to keep its service free of charge By Joe White, May 8, 2021, 9:12 AM 24 comments
Electronics Mobile AirTags: Apple's worst-kept secret is finally here I was beginning to wonder if they were ever going to release it By Cal Jeffrey, April 20, 2021, 2:28 PM
Apple Apple expands Find My tracking network to third-party accessories First devices from Belkin, Chipolo, and VanMoof arrive next week By Cal Jeffrey, April 7, 2021, 4:24 PM
Google The Web Google promises to stop selling your browsing history to advertisers FLoC-based advertising puts users in groups so the group is targeted rather than the individual By Cal Jeffrey, March 3, 2021, 12:39 PM 24 comments
Mobile Samsung's $30 Galaxy SmartTag tracker works like Tile's but only with Galaxy phones Get one free when you pre-order any Galaxy S21 By Cal Jeffrey, January 14, 2021, 4:28 PM
Google Apple None of Google's apps have been updated since before Apple's privacy rules took effect How long can it go without updating its iPhone apps? By Cal Jeffrey, January 5, 2021, 6:32 PM 18 comments
Apple Electronics Apple expected to launch AirTags, an AR device and more Macs this year A bountiful 2021 By Shawn Knight, January 4, 2021, 2:58 PM
Hardware HP's new laptops come with upgraded Tile tracking system Track down the HP EliteBook 800 G8 Series and ZBook Firefly G8 with ease By Rob Thubron, December 7, 2020, 10:25 AM
Apple Tech Culture European privacy advocates file complaint against Apple's ad-tracking system Non-profit group NOYB says the company's IDFA used on iPhone is unlawful By Adrian Potoroaca, November 16, 2020, 6:42 PM 9 comments
Electronics Apple AirTags could be far more versatile than anyone initially thought Apple patent applications detail expanded scope of AirTags project By Shawn Knight, October 22, 2020, 3:23 PM
Apple Electronics Long-rumored AirTag trackers and AirPods Studio headphones won't be unveiled next week, analyst claims iPhones could be the only star of the show next week By Shawn Knight, October 9, 2020, 11:38 AM
The Web Mobile Facebook and Google-backed ad firms are objecting to Apple's new warnings on user tracking iOS 14 is a nightmare for European advertisers By Adrian Potoroaca, July 4, 2020, 7:41 AM 21 comments
Apple Tile issues complaint against Apple for making its tracking app harder to use Apple says it's part of more stringent tracking security protocols and has nothing to do with stifling competition By Cal Jeffrey, May 29, 2020, 1:54 PM
Google Arizona AG lawsuit alleges Google illegally tracked Android users 'The company is continuing to find misleading ways to obtain information and use it for profit' By Cal Jeffrey, May 28, 2020, 2:28 PM 7 comments
Hardware Industry Tile's partnership with Intel will put tracking hardware in notebooks Future Intel-powered laptops will come with Tile tracking built right in By Shawn Knight, May 7, 2020, 2:22 PM 7 comments
Apple Google Apple, Google mobility trends reports show how Covid-19 has impacted travel and activities Visualize the impact of social distancing By Shawn Knight, April 17, 2020, 10:27 AM
Apple Apple AirTags tracking device name spotted in iOS support video Soon I will be able to Find My Anything By Cal Jeffrey, April 3, 2020, 1:52 PM
Google Mobile Google's Covid-19 reports use location data to show which regions are obeying stay-at-home orders Is your area breaking the rules? By Rob Thubron, April 3, 2020, 7:03 AM 12 comments
Apple Security Safari will now block third-party cookies by default, delete a site's local storage after seven days Offline web apps apparently don't matter for WebKit By Adrian Potoroaca, March 25, 2020, 6:31 PM
Industry Mobile US government could work with tech firms to track the coronavirus using phone location data Would you be okay with this? By Rob Thubron, March 18, 2020, 5:20 AM 20 comments
The Web Software Firefox will start blocking fingerprints by default Starting in version 72 of the browser By Rob Thubron, November 27, 2019, 8:55 AM 8 comments
The Web Software Firefox 70 adds privacy reports, letting you track the trackers Firefox has blocked more than 450 billion third-party tracking requests By Eric Hamilton, October 22, 2019, 6:42 PM
Electronics Tile Sticker and Tile Slim are the company's thinnest trackers to date A tracker for nearly everything By Shawn Knight, October 8, 2019, 10:32 AM 7 comments