A fake Ledger cryptocurrency wallet app appeared in the Mac App Store, stealing $9.5 million from around 50 users. Victims who entered their seed phrases into the malicious app had their wallets immediately drained. The legitimate Ledger Live Mac app is only available directly from Ledger's website.
Google announced a new spam policy targeting back button hijacking, where websites manipulate browser history to trap users. Sites using these deceptive tactics will face demotions in search results starting June 15, 2026. The practice, exemplified by LinkedIn redirecting users to feeds instead of letting them leave, has been criticized as hostile to users.
John Gruber argues that Apple's competitive advantage comes from having the best apps on its platforms, which attracts users. He suggests this edge is waning as fewer developers are motivated to create well-crafted native apps exclusively for Apple's platforms.
The author considers phone calling and alarm features sacred and believes they must never fail. They missed an alarm for the first time in years when their iPhone 13 Pro with latest iOS displayed the alarm screen silently for 45 minutes without sound or responsive buttons. The author had to force quit the clock app and is considering getting a quartz clock alarm.