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US Customs Can’t Search Cloud Data at the Border, Only Content Stored Directly on Device
According to a new report, US Customs and Border Protection can’t search travellers’ cloud data at the border. The statement was provided in advance of acting commissioner Kevin McAleenan’s Senate confirmation hearing, in response to a set of questions by Sen. Ron Wyden. In the letter, he draws a sharp distinction between data stored locally on the...
Apple Patents Accessory That Could Turn iPhone or iPad into a Laptop
Apple may never release a Microsoft Surface-like hybrid laptop, but that doesn't mean that the company isn't exploring alternative ideas. Apple Insider points to a patent that Apple has filed which indicates that the company may be designing accessories to turn your iPhone or iPad into a laptop. In one example, the iPhone is placed...
2016 MacBook Pro Touch Bar Review Roundup
The controversial new MacBook Pro has finally arrived. One of them, at least. The other, featuring Apple’s new Touch Bar technology, has recently been making review rounds on some of the web’s biggest tech publications. We’ve rounded up some of their thoughts into one post. Here are some review highlights from around the web of […]
Apple’s 2016 MacBook Pro Outselling the Competition: Report
Apple’s new 2016 MacBook Pro models have been mired in controversy since being unveiled. Whether it be that the specifications aren’t as good as the competition, or it’s too expensive, or that it didn’t meet expectations, there have been all sorts of complaints regarding the laptop. However it seems that despite these ‘issues’, Apple’s MacBook Pros […]
Apple Axes Iconic Startup Chime in 2016 MacBook Pro
Last week, Apple unveiled a new MacBook Pro line up, which incorporated significant upgrades over its predecessors. Interestingly, the newest models of the MacBook Pro are designed to automatically startup when the lid is lifted, according to a report from Pingie. As such, this process effectively eliminates the traditional startup chime sound that has been […]
Canadian Mobile Web Usage Exceeds Desktop-Based Usage: comScore
Digital measurement firm comScore says that Canadians are now spending more time browsing the web with their mobile devices than with their desktop/laptop computers. According to the report, 51 percent of all Canadian Internet traffic that was tracked by comScore was linked to a mobile device (smartphone or tablet), while 49 percent was linked with...