Happily, the case of Apple developer, author, and conference organizer Paris Buttfield-Addison being locked out of his Apple Account for attempting to redeem a tainted gift card has been resolved. For ...

The locking of an Apple Account and the difficulty one loyal Apple customer has experienced in regaining access is a stark reminder to be vigilant when buying gift cards for the holidays. While ...

This story has been resolved; see “Compromised Apple Gift Card Saga Ends Well, but Risks Remain,” (18 December 2025). After attempting to redeem a $500 Apple Gift Card purchased from a well-known ...

Sachin Bahal is a freelance tech writer. He has a bachelor's in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University and studied journalism and photography at Durham College. A tech geek since childhood, ...

Gift cards have become increasingly ubiquitous over the course of the past few decades, to the point that plenty of stores, especially supermarkets, drug stores, and convenience stores, sell arrays of ...

If you’re planning on buying an Apple gift card thinking that you can use those funds with Apple Pay then stop right there because there’s a very big difference between the two. Apple gift cards, as ...

The holiday season is fast approaching, which means it’s about time that you start thinking about the gifts that you’re going to get for your loved ones. Holiday shopping can be tricky, but if you’re ...