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Dawn Chmielewski

Dawn Chmielewski

Senior Editor, Mobile

    Latest articles by Dawn Chmielewski

    Technology
    Plenty of Unanswered Questions Remain in the San Bernardino iPhone CasePlenty of Unanswered Questions Remain in the San Bernardino iPhone Case
    Technology

    Is Cellebrite giving the FBI a technical assist? Is it some other group?

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    How the FBI Might Be Hacking the San Bernardino iPhone Without Apple’s HelpHow the FBI Might Be Hacking the San Bernardino iPhone Without Apple’s Help
    Technology

    NAND involves making backup copies of the phone’s memory and restoring it if the device attempts to wipe the data after several failed password attempts.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Israeli Firm Reportedly Helping FBI Crack San Bernardino Phone (Updated)Israeli Firm Reportedly Helping FBI Crack San Bernardino Phone (Updated)
    Technology

    Cellebrite is a firm that specializes in mobile forensics.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Netflix’s Reed Hastings and Other Tech Execs Back Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson’s Bid for Baltimore MayorNetflix’s Reed Hastings and Other Tech Execs Back Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson’s Bid for Baltimore Mayor
    Technology

    Donors include Netflix’s Reed Hastings and Twitter chairman Omid Kordestani.

    By Noah Kulwin and Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    FBI May Have a Way to Unlock iPhone; Planned Tuesday Hearing Canceled (Updated)FBI May Have a Way to Unlock iPhone; Planned Tuesday Hearing Canceled (Updated)
    Technology

    A third party has come forward with a possible method of unlocking the phone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Apple’s Only Surprise Was the Price Drop on iPhone SE, Apple WatchApple’s Only Surprise Was the Price Drop on iPhone SE, Apple Watch
    Technology

    Looking to spur sales in the U.S. and international markets.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Apple’s Tim Cook Uses Product Launch Stage to Preview FBI Court FightApple’s Tim Cook Uses Product Launch Stage to Preview FBI Court Fight
    Technology

    Cook argues that the argument over encryption “impacts all of us, and we will not shrink from this responsibility.”

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Apple’s March 21 Event: New iPhone, iPad Pro, Apple Watch Dropped to $299Apple’s March 21 Event: New iPhone, iPad Pro, Apple Watch Dropped to $299
    Technology

    Details of Apple’s product news.

    By Dawn Chmielewski and Ina Fried
    Technology
    Supreme Court to Hear Samsung-Apple Patent Dispute (Updated)Supreme Court to Hear Samsung-Apple Patent Dispute (Updated)
    Technology

    The amount awarded is “draconian,” says the South Korean conglomerate.

    By Dawn Chmielewski
    Technology
    Why Apple’s Supposed New, Smaller iPhone Makes SenseWhy Apple’s Supposed New, Smaller iPhone Makes Sense
    Technology

    A new four-inch iPhone might help Apple better capitalize on emerging markets and the growing popularity of pay-as-you-go services

    By Dawn Chmielewski