COVID thread
In this COVID thread I’ll post material that tries to sort out the gibberish emitted by various government agencies and individuals. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Tech and Society
iOS 13.1.3 is Badly Broken
The iOS 13.1.3 update has caused us a lot of grief over the last few weeks. I updated my iPhone 6s a few weeks ago. My lovely wife updated her iPad Pro (original model) over the weekend. We are not happy. Continue Reading →
TempTraq Temperature Monitor
This remarkable device is a stick-on patch with built-in temperature measurement, Bluetooth, and a smartphone app to capture results. The app also lets you set temperature alarms and monitor multiple patches simultaneously. And it’s extraordinarily easy to use. With a suggested retail price of $19.99 it’s remarkably cheap. Even better, you can buy patches from many retailers at a discount. I paid $16 at Target, for example. Continue Reading →
Apple v FBI: Saved By Experts
All the experts agree on one thing, however. The FBI has most likely found photos of the guy’s cats. Continue Reading →
Apple vs FBI: The FBI Tries to Save Face
The agency claims they have found an unnamed third party from the private sector that can crack iOS 9. My offhand reaction: BS. Continue Reading →
Apple vs FBI: What the FBI Wants
“For me, the middle ground” is to do “what the law requires,” Ms. Lynch responded, which drew a smattering of laughter and hisses from the audience. Continue Reading →
Comey Admits FBI Screwed Up On Apple vs FBI
The FBI has been dishonest throughout this process. They have blamed Apple for their own failings. Is there any part of the U.S. Justice Department that has not been tainted by Eric Holder’s mendacity? Continue Reading →
Apple vs IBM Expert Opinions
… the government is using Apple to try to set a legal precedent. If correct, this represents yet another waste of taxpayer money to harass one of the country’s most successful companies. Continue Reading →
Apple vs FBI Curiouser and Curiouser
But earlier it was alleged that the FBI had recovered iCloud data. In that statement the FBI said the backups had ended two weeks before the attack. Which triggers another question. How did the FBI recover the earlier data if they did not have the old iCloud password? Continue Reading →
Apple vs FBI Continues to Mystify
Apple has been accused of grandstanding by refusing to decrypt this phone. If my guesses are correct, the media has it exactly backwards. It’s the FBI that’s grandstanding. Continue Reading →