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A new report accuses Apple’s first-rate privacy settings of misleading users

A new report from software company Mysk shows Apple collects unique user ID's from iPhone users.

On Nov 21, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech

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‘I’m not f*cking with the lost luggage bs’: TikToker shares ‘hack’ for not losing luggage at airport

'I am nothing without my clothes ok.'

On Nov 21, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

‘They’re gonna be severely disappointed, and who are they gonna think of? Me’: Influencer says brand selling Airpods Max dupe, Swift Pods, stole her content for TikTok ad

'I am holding the real Airpod Max's in this video, and they're promoting this Airpod Max dupe that's $40.'

On Oct 21, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

IRL

‘Idk I just work here’: H-E-B worker shares the relatable feeling of dealing with customers who complain about not being able to use Apple Pay

'I feel like I’m grocery shopping in 1996 when I can’t use my Apple Pay.'

On Oct 15, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

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‘This is why I will never f*cking work in retail again’: Ex-Apple employee says manager criticized her for clocking in 4 minutes late—after she stayed 2 hours past her shift

'Fruit store was a cult. I hated every second of working there.'

On Oct 7, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

Hackers blast ‘obscene, racist’ notifications across Apple News after breaching media company

The hacker is now reportedly planning to release data on the company's employees.

On Sep 28, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

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Criston Cole is ‘House of the Dragon’ fans’ new favorite punching bag

Rejection was only the beginning.

On Sep 21, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

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Man says Apple worker ‘hacked’ his Apple Watch to track his location, plan ‘chance’ meet-cute at Space Mountain

"What I thought was this cool 'meet-cute chance encounter' was actually like an episode of 'You.'"

On Sep 12, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL Tech

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‘Caller ID said Apple’: iPhone user sounds alarm on new Advanced Protection scam

'I went and changed my AppleID password from my iPhone just for an extra layer of protection.'

On Sep 9, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

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Tim Cook gives flippant ‘buy an iPhone’ response to complaints about Apple’s inoperability with Android

Cook's joke to a reporter has been seen as tone-deaf and elitist

On Sep 8, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech

Using a VPN on iOS still is a major security risk

'At this point, I see no reason to trust any VPN on iOS'

On Aug 17, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech

‘That video did not make them look bad though…’: Apple worker asks the company not to fire her over viral TikTok video

'Maybe if you don't want my skills, maybe somebody else does.'

On Aug 13, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

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‘I never use my mac outside and now I definitely won’t’: TikToker says their MacBook keyboard melted in the sun

'The funniest part is the implication that the development process did not involve sunlight AT ALL.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

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Tech worker explains what to do if your iPhone is stolen and they try to extort you via text by threatening to release its contents

'Should I just delete it?'

On Aug 11, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

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‘I hide them under the headsets and listen to music all day’: Smoothie King worker uses AirPods at work, sparking debate

'I work better with music.'

On Jul 18, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL