Find My offline finding enables AirTags to be located through a network of Apple devices when separated from their paired device. The system uses public/private key encryption for secure location reporting, with nearby Apple devices acting as anonymous finders to relay encrypted location data through Apple Cloud.
A detailed walkthrough of modifying an iMac G4 to house a modern M4 Mac Mini, including replacing the original display with a 4K Sharp LCD and creating custom mounting solutions. The project involved overcoming various technical challenges like cable routing through the iMac's neck and designing custom parts for proper integration of modern components.
The article discusses performance issues with Xcode builds caused by unnecessary connections to Apple's servers during the 'Gather provisioning inputs' phase. The author discovers that blocking certain Apple domains through Little Snitch significantly improves build times while exploring Xcode's seemingly unnecessary tracking and analytics connections.
Apple has discontinued its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) encrypted iCloud storage for new UK users and will require existing users to disable it, following UK security services' demands for backdoor access. The decision affects iCloud backups, photos, notes, and voice memos, while certain data types like passwords and health information will remain encrypted by default.
Apple has withdrawn its Advanced Data Protection iCloud feature from the UK after government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data worldwide. The UK's request came through a technical capability notice under the Investigatory Powers Act, requiring Apple to create a global backdoor for British security officials. Existing ADP users will need to manually disable the feature during a grace period to maintain their iCloud accounts.
Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection tool from UK customers after the government demanded access to user data under the Investigatory Powers Act. The move means UK customer data stored on iCloud will no longer be fully encrypted, despite Apple's strong stance against creating encryption backdoors. This decision has sparked criticism from privacy advocates and US politicians who view it as a threat to security.
Germany's Federal Cartel Office questions Apple's App Tracking Transparency framework for potentially exempting itself from strict tracking rules that apply to third-party developers. The watchdog alleges Apple's consent dialogues are more favorable to its own apps and that the company benefits from extensive user data access across its ecosystem for advertising purposes.
Apple has resumed advertising on X (formerly Twitter) after a year-long hiatus following Elon Musk's controversial remarks in November 2023, with ads promoting Safari's privacy features and Apple TV+ content, despite past controversies surrounding Musk's public statements.
The UK government secretly ordered Apple to create a universal backdoor for accessing encrypted user data worldwide, challenging Apple's Advanced Data Protection system. Apple may cease offering encrypted storage in the UK rather than compromise global user security, as the order demands unprecedented access to encrypted content across all countries.
Kaspersky's research team uncovered a critical undocumented hardware feature in Apple iPhones that was exploited in Operation Triangulation, enabling attackers to bypass hardware-based memory protection. The vulnerability, now patched as CVE-2023-38606, was instrumental in a sophisticated attack chain that could give attackers complete control over targeted iOS devices.
The UK government has ordered Apple to create an iCloud backdoor for encrypted data access, presenting Apple with three options: comply with potential global implications, exit the UK market entirely, or decentralize iCloud to allow third-party providers and self-hosting solutions.
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is legally intervening in Apple's court case against the EU's Digital Markets Act, defending software freedom and interoperability rights. The case challenges Apple's monopolistic practices and aims to enable sideloading, alternative app stores, and better interoperability for Free Software developers on Apple devices.
The UK government has secretly ordered Apple to provide backdoor access to all encrypted user content uploaded to iCloud, potentially affecting users worldwide. Apple may cease offering encrypted storage in the UK rather than compromise security, though this wouldn't affect the broader order for access in other countries. The demand comes through the UK Investigatory Powers Act, which critics call the 'Snooper's Charter'.
UK security officials have ordered Apple to create a backdoor for accessing encrypted cloud backups of all Apple users globally, challenging the company's privacy commitments and potentially setting a significant precedent for digital privacy.