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Adam Engst 22 April 2026 8 comments iOS 26.4.2 and iOS 18.7.8 Address Notification Privacy Flaw Highlighted by FBI Case. The FBI extracted Signal messages from an iPhone by exploi ...

Adam Engst 22 April 2026 8 comments iOS 26.4.2 and iOS 18.7.8 Address Notification Privacy Flaw Highlighted by FBI Case. The FBI extracted Signal messages from an iPhone by exploi ...

Tech journalist Joanna Stern has left The Wall Street Journal to launch an independent media outlet called New Things, promising columns, videos, and the same blend of technical accuracy and ...

Glenn Fleishman has cataloged the surprisingly diverse ecosystem of Find My-compatible products—now numbering over 70—and built a comparison website to help you navigate the options.

As I wrote in “Living with Digital Key 2 on the Hyundai IONIQ 5” (6 April 2026), I recently took my first long trip in an electric car. While I’m still far from an expert, I learned a lot and am ...

The FBI extracted Signal messages from an iPhone by exploiting a notification database flaw. Apple has now released iOS 18.7.8 and iOS 26.4.2 to fix a bug that allowed deleted notifications to persist ...

Apple’s leadership transition puts hardware chief John Ternus in the CEO role while Tim Cook moves to executive chairman, where he’ll continue navigating the company’s complex political landscape.

When Matt Sephton told me he was releasing 18 apps on the same day, I knew I had to talk to him. Our two-hour VidBITS ...

A convincing impersonation of TidBITS contributor Glenn Fleishman on our public Slack group fooled an experienced IT ...

Apple has announced that John Ternus will become CEO on 1 September 2026, with Tim Cook transitioning to executive chairman—Adam Engst analyzes what this leadership change means for Apple’s future.