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Technology is not turning the young into puddings

Should we worry about claimed adverse effects of smartphones on book reading? And who suffers most if we close libraries?

April 12, 2016 General, Language, Life, Macs, Technology

What changes with the FBI’s cracking of the iPhone?

If you think this is an end to the story of the San Bernardino iPhone, be prepared for further surprises. It’s not done yet.

March 30, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

You can’t trust a word they say: smoke, mirrors, and unlocking iPhones

One iPhone to unlock or hundreds? And what about all those expensive UFEDs, which are designed to do just that?

March 24, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Retaining your privacy despite new law

Our politicians are busy playing unintended consequences again.

March 16, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

Who protects your health data?

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Much of our data protection and privacy law dates from the last century. Instead of breaking privacy down, politicians should be protecting it better.

March 10, 2016 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Locked iPhones, Apple, and changing law

For once, Apple’s stand could be broken by forthcoming UK legislation, in the form of the Investigatory Powers Bill.

March 8, 2016 General, Life, Macs, Technology

Should you use a PIN or a password to secure your iPhone?

Which is better – a 6 digit PIN, or a shorter alphanumeric password – for protecting your iPhone?

February 17, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

How long would it take for Apple to break into your iPhone?

Dan Guido’s careful analysis provides the answers that we, and law-enforcement, wanted to know.

February 17, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

A billion active devices

With only one Apple device for every 7 people in the world, Apple must still be marginal. And to have taken 8.5 years from shipping the iPhone is so slow. Doom or what?

January 29, 2016 General, Macs, Technology

The march of time: how to tell whether your Mac is no longer supported

Has your Mac or iPhone just become obsolete and unsupported?

December 29, 2015 Macs, Technology

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