Why your password isn’t as safe or secure as you think
Because people are generally unable to come up with rock-solid passwords on their own, many websites that require user-generated passwords employ “password strength meters” which inform users …
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.
Articles by Yoni Heisler
Millions of Apple users can now sue Google for its Safari hack
Millions of Apple Safari users in Britain have been given the green light to sue Google amidst proven allegations that the search giant implemented a workaround …
How a slow Windows software update punished a German basketball team
There’s a hilarious story coming out of Germany which relays how a slow Windows software update ended up relegating a German basketball team to a …
How to make sure you get the exact Apple Watch model you want next month
You can say many things about the Apple Watch, but you can’t say it doesn’t offer choice. Not only does the Apple Watch come in …
16 smartphones that ‘killed’ the iPhone
Ever since the iPhone became a bonafide hit, critics and tech pundits have been predicting that it was only a matter of time before Apple’s iconic smartphone …
Report claims Apple will shock the world with a third new iPhone model this year
The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus marked Apple’s first foray into the world of larger screened iPhones, a strategy that has worked out exceedingly …
You’ll never guess whose job it is to make sure Apple’s streaming music service doesn’t suck
It’s fair to say that Apple completely missed the boat on music streaming. Content with healthy downloads from the iTunes Music Store, Apple gave plenty …
What visionaries like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Steve Jobs have to say about success
From Amazon to Apple to Tesla to Facebook, most of today’s more innovative tech companies were created by visionary entrepreneurs who successfully challenged the status quo. …
Would you take Apple Watch fashion advice from Apple Store employees?
The impending Apple Watch launch will be fascinating to watch for a number of reasons. Because the Apple Watch bridges the gap between technology and …
The amazing algorithm behind Google Maps and Apple Maps
Even before the advent of Google Maps, folks were using programs like MapQuest to print up directions and figure out the shortest route between any …
Here’s what happens when a man browses the web with a 56k modem for a week
For as much as we complain about Internet speeds, it’s easy to forget just how good we have it compared to the early days of …
Latest Apple acquisition may have huge impact on App Store and upcoming TV service
TechCrunch is reporting that Apple recently acquired FoundationDB, a company that specializes in fast and cost-effective database software. According to FoundationDB’s website, the company’s software can …
Which states have the fastest Internet speeds?
Earlier this week, Cord Cutters News released some exciting news about Internet speeds in the U.S. According to some recent download speed tests, the average U.S. …
How Netflix creates addicting and binge-worthy TV
Netflix arguably ushered in the phrase “binge watching”, a term which refers to when one plops down and watches a few episodes of a TV show …
The fall of cable is coming
Cable is amazing. For as much as people justifiably rag on cable providers, the actual content and breadth of channels is absolutely mesmerizing. When you …
A huge 4G milestone: LTE is now available for 98% of Americans
Over 98% of Americans now have access to LTE services, this according to a report on Monday in The Verge. Now to be clear, this isn’t …
Pretend you’re surprised: Apple Watch might be hard to find at first because of production issues
A tenuous report from the Taiwanese-based UDN Mobile claims that Apple is cutting back on its Apple Watch shipment targets due to yield issues with …
Google chairman swears Google Glass is still alive
Google Glass hasn’t exactly been a rousing success. Actually, you might even call it an abysmal failure. While the product undeniably housed incredibly cool and …
The story behind the first computer viruses ever
When we think about computer viruses, one tends to think about Windows or perhaps cross-platform malware that comes from visiting questionable websites. But truth be told, …
4 ways Samsung’s Galaxy S6 admits that the iPhone had it right
With the Galaxy S6, it appears that Samsung has finally started to incorporate long-held iPhone features that Samsung used to just love to make fun …
No one is safe: All 4 major web browsers hacked at Pwn2Own
Given the myriad of security mechanisms and technologies tech companies have developed, it’s easy to fall into a sense of complacency and think that what you’re …
Why Jony Ive once thought Steve Jobs was going to fire him
Scheduled to drop on March 24th, the upcoming Steve Jobs book called Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader, promises …
How Cisco customers avoid NSA tampering
While the NSA certainly has the technical chops to eavesdrop, monitor, and intercept all types of electronic communications, they’re also not afraid to employ more …
A look inside Apple’s secret Apple Watch testing lab
Good Morning America today provided us with our first glimpse into Apple’s secretive Apple Watch testing facility. Though Apple is notoriously stringent, if not downright paranoid, …
No, the Apple Watch won’t give you cancer
Earlier this week, the New York Times published an exceptionally bizarre and fear-mongering article that originally ran with the following hyperbolic title, “Could wearable computers be as …
Legendary Nintendo designer won’t be making iOS or Android games
Earlier this week, gamers rejoiced amidst news that Nintendo is planning to bring some of its most storied and beloved franchises to smartphones and tablets. …
Debate over: This is the correct way to use toilet paper
Mac or PC? Coke or Pepsi? Tupac or Biggie? Some debates are simply meant to rage on for years on end, with impassioned adherents never …
Watching porn on OS X Safari isn’t as ‘private’ as you think
If you ask Apple, switching on “Private Browsing” in OS X Safari should keep everything you do online free from prying eyes. Not only does …
How Tesla just made it ‘basically impossible’ for the Model S battery to die
The futuristic Tesla Model S is about to get much cooler and a whole lot safer. As promised, Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday delivered a …
The Apple Watch is actually priced lower than the original iPod
The pricing structure of the Apple Watch has been subject to a lot of debate over the past few days. And with good reason, the …
