Max Eddy

Max Eddy is a technology writer for The New York Times Wirecutter. He has written articles on various topics such as iOS updates and security features. His writing style focuses on providing clear and concise information to readers in an easy-to-understand manner.

Biography:  https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/masthead/

62%

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 has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • The author has a bias towards providing information that is easy to understand and accessible for the average reader. They also have a tendency to focus on technical details of products rather than their overall value or impact.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There are no obvious conflicts of interest identified for the author.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • There are some contradictions in the author's reporting as they mention that iPhone theft often results in victims being unable to access their photos and files saved on iCloud. However, this is not mentioned anywhere else in the article.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The author claims that this new feature is making it more difficult for thieves to steal personal information. However, they also mention that iPhone theft often results in victims being unable to disable or track their stolen iPhones with Apple's Find My feature.

Recent Articles

Apple's iOS 17.3 Update Adds Stolen Device Protection and More Features

Apple's iOS 17.3 Update Adds Stolen Device Protection and More Features

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Apple's latest iOS update, 17.3, includes a new feature called Stolen Device Protection that requires biometric authentication to access private information on an iPhone. The update also adds collaborative playlists in Apple Music and a Unity wallpaper honoring Black history and culture.