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Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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‘I always wonder about that’: Apple customer explains what the green dot on the back of your charger block means—and what to do if yours doesn’t have one

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Best Buy worker thinks Apple may be giving the good phones to people who buy AppleCare so they don’t have to use it

‘So shifty’: Best Buy worker thinks Apple may be changing battery stats on iPhones that have AppleCare

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

No, Google and Disney didn’t buy the rights to the Bible

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

iPhone user notices something unusual on her teeth when she takes a selfie

‘I’m so so confused and kinda freaked out’: iPhone user notices something unusual on her teeth when she takes a selfie

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‘My Apple Watch kept locking’: Man gets tattoo removed so Apple Watch can work properly. Can a tattoo really block an Apple Watch?

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‘I couldn’t call anyone’: Verizon customer warns latest iOS update may corrupt your iPhone SIM Card

Expert reveals how to get Apple to stop randomly charging you for non-existent purchases

‘Subscriptions I never even approved’: Expert reveals how to stop Apple from randomly charging you for services you don’t use

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Woman finds out she got scammed after taking her AirPods to Apple’s service center

‘I got humbled’: Woman finds out she got scammed after taking her AirPods to Apple’s service center

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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“It looks nicer than the real one”: Shein customer orders $12 Apple Watch band. She can’t believe the freebie she gets with it

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Ex-worker reveals that yes, you only get 4 ounces of protein per serving and managers ‘watch us like hawks’

‘Chipotle has to change’: Ex-worker reveals that yes, you only get 4 ounces of protein per serving and managers ‘watch us like hawks’

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

‘Crushing human creativity’: Apple’s new iPad Pro commercial featuring hydraulic press falls flat

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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‘So Apple doesn’t want us to go to work or class?’: Woman says iPhone alarm clock keeps failing to wake her up on time. She’s not the only one

iphone users freak after apple warns some users being targeted for surveillance

‘Someone is spying on my device’: iPhone users freak after Apple warns of ‘mercenary’ surveillance campaign

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

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