From “Should Apple Ditch AirTags Because of Stalkers: On the Other Hand” which aired Thursday on CNBC:
Reports mount that stalkers and thieves are using Apple’s AirTags to track people without their knowledge. Is the tech worth the trouble? I argue both sides in the latest edition of On the Other Hand, on CNBC’s Squawk Box.
My take: Seems like everybody’s being stalked these days.
See also: What Tim Cook and Billie Eilish have in common
Memo to Fortt: The plural of anecdote is not data. (Thanks to friend-of-the-blog Dave Emery for the aphorism.)
The use case I care about is finding my misplaced belongings. This shouldn’t affect that.
Apple reported its largest single quarter in terms of revenue ever, with sales growing over 11% despite supply challenges and the lingering effects of the pandemic.
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