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How to block ad tracking on your iPhone Keep your apps from uploading your data — mostly Mar 8, 2021, 5:05pm EST If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Share this story Washington Post by Geoffrey Fowler described the author’s shock when he discovered just how many of his iPhone apps were collecting and uploading information about his usage while he slept. As we all know by now, data is a huge commodity these days. If ...

By Steve Alexander Q: My iPad’s location software says I’m in Springfield, Ill., instead of Minnesota (a 400-mile mistake.) I’ve altered privacy and app settings, but nothing works. In case I’ve been hacked, I’ve removed the iPad’s banking and financial apps and changed my passwords. What should I do? — Terrance Russell, Lilydale, Minn. A: I suspect it’s a technical glitch rather than a hacking incident. Apple’s location methods are complex. If an iP...

Tech Q&A: Fixing an iPad that doesnt know your location Steve Alexander, Star Tribune © Duane Braley/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS Steve Alexander is a technology writer for Minneapolis Star Tribune. Q: My iPad’s location software says I’m in Springfield, Ill., instead of Minnesota (a 400-mile mistake.) I’ve altered privacy and app settings, but nothing works. In case I’ve been hacked, I’ve removed the iPad’s banking and financial apps and changed my passwords. Wha...