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Apple to send along $500 million in settlement payments soon to “Batterygate” victims

If you were one of the iPhone owners who signed up to receive payment under Apple’s “Batterygate” lawsuit, you should have a check heading your way in the near future. According to The Mercury News, the judge overseeing the lawsuit has thrown out an appeal from two ‌iPhone‌ owners who were attempting to object to […]

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Apple Pay Later to take advantage of Apple ID data to help detect fraudulent activity ahead of time

Well, this is a bit more reassuring. Following its announcement of its Apple Pay Later financing option and its Apple Financing LLC division, Apple has stated that it plans to use a customer’s Apple ID and associated data to minimize the chance of fraud and losses. While most financial firms offering a “buy now, pay […]

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Google to boost privacy, security features in upcoming version of Chrome web browser

If you’re a fan of the Google Chrome web browser, it’s about to get a bit better. Good recently announced a slate of new privacy features that will be included when the new version is released. The updates include real-time threat checking and password checking. Per Wired’s write up: Chrome’s new Enhanced Safe Browsing mode […]

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Apple begins slowly reopening retail locations throughout the U.S., requires masks, temperature checks, and social distancing

Apple has begun slowly opening its U.S. retail locations. The company has implemented a series of guidelines to protect customers from the Coronavirus pandemic. First, Apple has begun requiring face coverings “for all of our teams and customers,” which will be provided if needed. The company will also offer temperature checks that will be conducted […]

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Google launches Password Checkup, scans for weak/easily compromised passwords

This could definitely come in handy. Or at least let you know if your passwords need to be updated. Last Wednesday, Google launched its Password Checkup feature, a new program that scans all your passwords that you’ve saved in Chrome against lists of known leaks to see if your passwords have been compromised. The feature […]