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
Apple Security Many iPhone apps use Bluetooth in the background without users' consent iOS 13 exposes them by making apps ask for permission By Cal Jeffrey, September 20, 2019, 10:20 AM
Security Electronics Google, Facebook, and Amazon are collecting advertising data through smart TVs, studies claim In some cases, data was transferred unencrypted By Cohen Coberly, September 19, 2019, 6:23 PM 9 comments
The Web Security New study reveals Google and Facebook trackers on vast majority of porn sites Only 17 percent disclose tracking practices to users By Cal Jeffrey, July 18, 2019, 1:21 PM
The Web Software Mozilla created a tool that opens 100 browsing tabs to mislead web trackers RIP to your system resources By Shawn Knight, June 27, 2019, 2:00 PM 7 comments
Mobile LaLiga fined for tracking fans to bars televising games without a license Users thought it was just for getting the latest information on teams and upcoming matches By Cal Jeffrey, June 12, 2019, 2:53 PM 7 comments
Apple Mobile Evidence of Apple's tracking fob appears in iOS 13 beta Find My... iPhone, iPad, AirPods, Mac... Keys? By Cal Jeffrey, June 4, 2019, 1:41 PM
Apple Apple to implement new ad tracking in Safari that keeps users private Eliminates cookies and cross-site tracking By Cal Jeffrey, May 22, 2019, 1:40 PM