Mike Wuerthele

Mike Wuerthele is an experienced technology journalist who has been covering the tech industry for over a decade. He started his career in the 1980s as a service technician and salesperson at an Apple dealership before serving in the US Navy as a submarine reactor chemist. After leaving the Navy, he spent 11 years in federal service as a commercial tech analyst and supported numerous Apple customers in the Washington DC area. In 2012, he began writing about Apple and other tech companies for MacNN and Electronista before joining AppleInsider as Managing Editor. His work focuses on providing unique insights into the latest developments in the technology world.

Biography:  https://appleinsider.com/editor/mike+wuerthele

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

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  • The author appears to have no significant biases.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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  • There are no conflicts of interest found in the articles.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • There are no contradictions found in the articles.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • The article is straightforward and factual, with no apparent deception.

Recent Articles

Apple and Meta in Talks: Integrating Meta's AI Model into Apple Intelligence

Apple and Meta in Talks: Integrating Meta's AI Model into Apple Intelligence

Broke On: Sunday, 23 June 2024 Apple and Meta are reportedly in talks to integrate Meta's AI model into Apple Intelligence, Apple's new AI system for iPhones and other devices. The partnership would allow Meta to leverage Apple's massive distribution network, while Apple seeks external partners for more complex tasks. If confirmed, the deal could mark a significant shift in the tech industry and lead to new revenue streams through premium subscriptions.
Netflix Drops Support for Second and Third Generation Apple TVs: What Users Need to Know

Netflix Drops Support for Second and Third Generation Apple TVs: What Users Need to Know

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Netflix is discontinuing support for second and third generation Apple TVs from July 31, 2024. Released in 2010 and 2012, these devices are considered obsolete by Apple due to their lack of App Store compatibility. Netflix users with these models can continue using the service via Home Sharing, AirPlay or downloading the Netflix app on other devices.

Beeper Mini's iMessage Service for Android Users Ceases Functioning

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 Beeper Mini was an Android app that enabled users to access Apple's iMessage service. The app has now stopped functioning, and users are unable to disconnect their registered numbers from the service. Co-founder Eric Migicovsky acknowledged that Apple has successfully blocked Beeper Mini. Beeper Mini had plans to incorporate additional secure messaging services like Signal and WhatsApp.

Apple's iMessage May Be Exempt from EU's Interoperability Regulation

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 December 2023 The EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) may not apply to Apple's iMessage due to its lack of popularity among business users. Apple plans to adopt the Rich Messaging Service (RCS) next year, allowing interoperability with Android. Other Apple services such as the App Store, Safari browser, and iOS mobile operating system are already covered by the DMA.