Fiat Chrysler CEO quips that Apple’s interest in an electric car is an ‘illness’
Is Apple really planning on developing its own electric car? If so, it would unequivocally represent the boldest bet the company has ever made in …
Yoni Heisler has been writing about Apple and the tech industry at large with over 15 years of experience. A life long expert Mac user and Apple expert, his writing has appeared in Edible Apple, Network World, MacLife, Macworld UK, and TUAW.
When not analyzing the latest happenings with Apple, Yoni enjoys catching Improv shows in Chicago, playing soccer, and cultivating new TV show addictions.
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Apple takes on the FBI in Congress: 9 things you may have missed from yesterday’s hearing
The policy debate sparked by Apple’s legal battle with the FBI has galvanized the tech world and has understandably attracted worldwide attention. At the core, …
An outlandish iPhone 7 Plus rumor that actually makes a lot of sense
A sketchy rumor originally spotted by MacRumors suggests that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 Plus might actually be branded as the iPhone Pro. According to a report …
Apple, the FBI and ‘the most dangerous question in America’
When the contentious issue of government surveillance is brought up, a common sentiment expressed by individuals who see no problem with expanded state surveillance powers …
Apple asks the FBI: How hard did you really try to hack into the iPhone?
There’s no question that Apple’s ongoing legal dispute with the FBI has brought a myriad of complex legal, security, and policy issues to the forefront. But …
The 15 cities with the lowest quality of life in the world
Earth is an extraordinarily large, expansive, and diverse planet, and over the last few months we’ve highlighted many of the more interesting and intriguing places …
iOS 10 concept video shows off some intriguing new features
With so much buzz surrounding Apple’s upcoming iPhone SE and the highly anticipated iPhone 7, we curiously haven’t heard much about iOS 10, the software …
FBI director backtracks, says iPhone hacking case would set a legal precedent
When FBI director James Comey authored a blog post on the agency’s current legal battle with Apple, he made a point of emphasizing that the …
New iPhone 7 report corroborates key details
Though the smartphone market today has no shortage of capable devices, the unveiling of a new iPhone every 12 months seems to uniquely capture the attention of tech …
New York judge rules U.S. government can’t force Apple to unlock iPhones
Just one day before Apple is set to take part in a congressional hearing on encryption, a federal judge out of New York issued a …
What year is it? Microsoft reignites the Mac vs PC debate with four new ads
Remember the Mac vs PC wars? Yeah, you might be forgiven if they’ve completely escaped your memory at this point. After all, with the tech …
New Tesla Model 3 details revealed one month before its big unveiling
The Tesla Model 3 may very well be the most highly anticipated vehicle the car industry has seen in years. Set to be unveiled on …
The exact moment when the FBI realized how big its battle with Apple would be
As many observers have pointed out, Apple’s battle with the FBI over encryption and whether or not it can be forced to help the FBI hack …
Read what Apple’s attorney will say to Congress when Tuesday’s iPhone hacking case begins
Tomorrow afternoon, the ongoing debate surrounding whether or not Apple should be compelled to help the FBI hack into an iPhone owned by one of …
How Gawker tricked Donald Trump into tweeting a quote from fascist dictator Mussolini
On Sunday morning, the political world was abuzz following a curious and somewhat controversial retweet sent out from Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s official Twitter account. …
Apple to introduce new iPhone and iPad at March 21 media event
Apple’s rumored media event, where the company will introduce a new iPhone SE, a smaller version of the iPad Pro and minor Apple Watch enhancements, …
Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone to pack a 12 megapixel camera
Originally published by MacRumors, a new research note from reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI securities reveals that Apple’s upcoming iPhone SE will pack an …
How powerful is the human brain compared to a computer?
For as fast and powerful as computers have become, they still pose no match for the human brain. Sure, a computer specifically programmed to perform …
Experiment finds hundreds of ‘dirty photos’ can be recovered from used phones
Every year, thousands if not millions of consumers either sell their old smartphones for cash or trade them in for next-gen devices, whether they be …
The clever way Netflix’s recommendation algorithm keeps viewers addicted
While Netflix was once synonymous for shipping boatloads of DVDs by mail, Netflix today is primarily a streaming-based company with two primary objectives. One, it’s dead …
Recent iPad Pro mini-scandal shows Apple is serious about keeping users happy
For all of the claims that Apple’s software has been on the decline and that the company downright ignores user complaints, a recent saga involving …
Apple and FBI to testify before Congress next week over encryption
Over the past few days, Apple has made it abundantly clear that it will not comply with the FBI’s demand that it write a new …
New video shows us what a ‘Seinfeld’ reunion show would look like
As one of the most beloved shows of all time, there has long been a clamoring for a Seinfeld reunion of some sort. Unfortunately, even …
Anonymous Oscars 2016 voter reveals what he really thinks of top nominees
If you’re in the movie industry in any capacity, whether you’re a director, actor, special effects guru, or even a sound engineer, the biggest night …
Here’s Apple’s long-awaited legal response to the FBI
Apple earlier today filed its formal legal response laying out why it’s refusing to help the FBI hack into an iPhone 5c used by one of …
Leaked schematics show us what Apple’s next new iPhone will look like
Though Tim Cook once promised to “double down” on product secrecy, details surrounding Apple’s upcoming iPhone 5se haven’t left much to the imagination. Recently, schematics and …
Apple is making an unhackable iPhone and we have the FBI to thank
Remember when we said that the FBI’s war with Apple is about to go horribly wrong? With Apple standing firm in its refusal to help …
With Siri coming to OS X, Apple is finally making the Mac exciting again
While Siri on the iPhone has improved dramatically over the past five years, Apple’s intelligent personal assistant has remained conspicuously absent on the Mac, a …
Tim Cook says FBI wants Apple to create the ‘software equivalent of cancer’
Apple is pulling out all the PR stops as part of its broader campaign to help explain why it adamantly refuses to help the FBI unlock …
U.S. Federal Marshals unwittingly confirm they secretly track thousands of cell phones
A new report from the USA Today details how U.S. Federal Marshals have been using advanced surveillance technology to secretly listen in on phone conversations …
