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FBI used iPhone notification data to retrieve deleted Signal messages
02Thursday, April 9, 2026

FBI used iPhone notification data to retrieve deleted Signal messages

A 404 Media report reveals the FBI recovered deleted Signal messages from an iPhone by accessing Apple's internal notification storage. Incoming message content was preserved in the device's system cache because notification previews were enabled. This highlights privacy risks when sensitive app settings are not configured, even if the application is subsequently deleted.

Sources:Hacker News492 pts
Apple update looks like Czech mate for locked-out iPhone user
03Sunday, April 12, 2026

Apple update looks like Czech mate for locked-out iPhone user

A university student is locked out of his iPhone following an iOS update that removed the 'háček' character from the lock-screen keyboard. Since he used this character in his custom alphanumeric passcode and lacks backups, he cannot access his data. Apple support has provided no solution, leaving the user unable to retrieve his sentimental files.

Sources:Hacker News275 pts
We intercepted the White House app's traffic. 77% of requests go to 3rd parties
04Monday, March 30, 2026

We intercepted the White House app's traffic. 77% of requests go to 3rd parties

A dynamic traffic analysis of the official White House iOS app reveals that 77% of its requests are sent to third parties, including OneSignal, Elfsight, and Google DoubleClick. Despite declaring no data collection, the app tracks users via persistent identifiers, device metadata, and ad-tracking infrastructure, raising significant transparency and privacy concerns regarding its third-party service integrations.

Sources:Hacker News189 pts
Three hundred synths, 3 hardware projects, and one app
05Monday, April 6, 2026

Three hundred synths, 3 hardware projects, and one app

MIDI Guide is an open, community-driven dataset of MIDI CC and NRPN specifications for over 300 synthesizers. Originally a byproduct of the Condukt iOS app development, it became a valuable resource for hardware and software projects. The platform emphasizes machine-parsable CSVs that remain human-readable, fostering significant collaborative growth, hardware integration, and a successful 2026 app launch.

Sources:Hacker News101 pts