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We discuss the newest Apple Intelligence features rolling out in Apple's latest betas; we weren't exactly thrilled with some of the image tools. Apple's M4 processor is coming to every Mac. Will this be the new default requirement for future features? And we have a hands on look at Apple's new M4 iMac. Show Notes: Portraits of Kirk’s cats, as generated by Apple’s Image Playground beta What the Apple Intelligence Image Playground beta thinks Josh looks like Apple AI notification summaries exist; rarely useful, often hilarious AI Companies Reportedly Struggling to Improve Latest Models Apple will likely be updating every Mac with M4, which hasn’t happened in over a decade Apple Quietly Introduced iPhone Reboot Code Which is Locking Out Cops 99 reasons you need Mac antivirus: a plethora of stealer malware Hackers now use ZIP file concatenation to evade detection Apple M4 iMac: Hands-On Review Microsoft Fixes 90 New Flaws, Including 2 Actively Exploited Bugs Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

The well-respected photo editing app Pixelmator has been purchased by Apple; are its creative tools coming to Apple Photos? Apple expands Apple Intelligence features in the latest betas of its operating systems. And speaking of Apple Intelligence, Apple's own commercials paint its users as not so intelligent. Show Notes: You can trick Apple Intelligence into following sensitive prompts if they sound “happy” Apple acquires Pixelmator: “A new home for Pixelmator” How to install App Store apps on an external SSD Apple's New USB-C Accessories Require macOS Sequoia, Don't Work Properly With macOS 15.2 Beta In Apple’s new ads for AI tools, we’re all total idiots Security research on Private Cloud Compute LastPass warns of fake support centers trying to steal customer data LastPass password manager suffers massive data breach Google fixes two Android zero-days used in targeted attacks Android 15’s theft protection features keep your device and data safe Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

We take a look at the brand new gear just released by Apple: M4 iMacs, Mac minis, and MacBook Pros, and we talk about the latest operating system updates, which include the first Apple Intelligence tools. Show Notes: Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.1, iOS 18.1, and more, with security updates How to Install Apple Beta Software for macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and tvOS 11 Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

A few last minute thoughts before next week's Apple product announcements. We take a look at Apple Pay marking its 10th year as an Apple financial service. And we've got a hands-on with Apple's Writing Tools, part of the new suite of Apple Intelligence features. Show Notes: Apple celebrates 10 years of Apple Pay Apple will let verified businesses display logos in apps like Mail, Phone, and Wallet Apple expands tools to help businesses connect with customers About BIMI support in Apple Mail Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound How to use Distraction Control in Safari to remove unwanted web page elements French publishers try again to get Apple to drop Distraction Control Porn blackmail "sextortion" emails: Have you been hacked? A new scam AI scam bots are trying to “recover” your Gmail account How to use Apple Intelligence writing tools How to get Apple Intelligence on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

Apple's latest iPad mini refresh leaves some critics wanting more. If Apple plans a product event in the near future, what will get updated and what won't? And we've got some tips on using Apple's new iPhone Mirroring feature. Show Notes: iPad mini (A17) Which iPad Is Best for You in 2024? Which Apple Pencil works with my iPad? iPhone had best ever Q3 for Apple, nearly topped Samsung globally per report USB-C and Thunderbolt: Understanding Ports and Cables for Macs, iPhones, and iPads Apple Slowly Moves Away From Its Annual Product Release Strategy How to Use iPhone Mirroring and iPhone Notifications on Mac, and Why You Should Broken Mirror: iPhone Mirroring at Work May Expose Employees’ Personal Information Meet the all-new Kindle family, including the first colour Kindle Porch Pirates Are Stealing AT&T iPhones Delivered by FedEx Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

This week we discuss a bevy of not-so-good for Google stories; an Anker product to beware of; and thoughts about anticipated new Apple product announcements. Show Notes: Multiple Russian YouTubers apparently unbox the not-yet-announced MacBook Pro M4 Competing rumors differ on if the Apple Ring is dead or about to be born Apple may not be making a Smart Ring right now after all Industry reacts to Everyday Plastic report (and what it says about AirTags) Two repeat offenders caught driving a stolen car in Waterbury (thanks to AirPods) Google must crack open Android for third-party stores in U.S., rules Epic judge Google faces US government attempt to break it up Google is testing verified checkmarks in search Our Android App Is Frozen in Carbonite End of the Road for Google Drive in Transmit These Anker battery packs are a fire hazard; stop using them right away Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

Apple patches a security vulnerability in one of its most popular Windows apps. Scam banking and finance apps continue to be a scourge on the App Store. And we've got more hands-on experience with the latest Apple Watch and iPhone, and some tips on what to check when transferring data to a new iPhone. Show Notes: About the security content of iTunes 12.13.3 for Windows Industry reacts to Everyday Plastic report (and what it says about AirTags) Two repeat offenders caught driving a stolen car in Waterbury (thanks to AirPods) Perplexity announces a Mac app… but watch out Fake Apps in iOS App Store How to Use iPhone Mirroring and iPhone Notifications on Mac, and Why You Should - The Mac Security Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

We discuss what's patched in Apple's latest operating systems, and more importantly, some of what isn't. Models of some brand name TVs are phoning home with screenshots of your viewing habits. Telegram changes its terms of service in a way which won't make criminals happy. And of course, we're hands on with Apple's new Watch and iPhone. Show Notes: macOS Sequoia and iOS 18: What Apple patched—and what they didn’t Apple neglects to fix “fake headlines” bug usable for election interference Watching TV with the Second-Party: A First Look at Automatic Content Recognition Tracking in Smart TVs Telegram will now hand over IP addresses, phone numbers of suspects to cops Warrant canary Review: Apple Watch Series 10, Larger, Thinner, Easier to Read Review: iPhone 16 Pro, Small Upgrade with Big New Features Coming Soon? Apple Intelligence: Why most users won’t get it Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

We discuss what's new in the latest Apple operating system updates, including security patches and our favorite features. We talk about a change to Apple ID that everyone needs to know about. And we take a special look at the Passwords app, which many users may start seeing for the first time. Show Notes: Apple Account Apple pauses iPadOS 18 rollout for M4 iPad Pro after “bricking” complaints How to Install macOS Sequoia on Unsupported Macs, for Security Improvements How to use Apple’s Passwords app, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac iOS 18 bug in Messages causes repeated app crash, fix can require data loss Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

We discuss all the new products Apple announced in its Glowtime event: the iPhone 16, Apple Watch and, and AirPods. Show Notes: Apple Introduces iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, and New AirPods The Complete Guide to Apple Watch Bands in 2024: Sizing, Styles, and More AirPods Pro hearing aid upgrade hits stocks of major brands AirPods hearing aid feature is going to challenge social norms, and company policies How to trade in (or sell) your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

A European Union consumer advocate describes how Apple fails to comply with DMA. An explanation why Touch ID doesn't always work: you may have negligible fingerprints. It's possible to receive a damaged iPhone replacement instead of a repaired one. And trading in your Apple devices might be a good idea right now, because prices are looking good. Show Notes: EU Consumer Group Summarizes How Apple Fails to Comply With DMA Most iPhone buyers prioritize need over new features in latest upgrades Struggling to Unlock Your Phone? You Might Have Lost Your Fingerprints macOS Version of HZ RAT Backdoor Targets Chinese Messaging App Users Cheana Stealer Strikes: Windows & macOS VPN Users Under Attack Apple Repaired My iPhone Screen, but Now My Social Media Account Is Banned DeviceCheck framework How to trade in (or sell) your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch How to securely dispose of your old iPhone or iPad Sextortion Scams Now Include Photos of Your Home Why some homeowners are blurring their house on Google Maps Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

Apple announces the date of their September iPhone event. You should be aware that Apple ID is going to be called something different when Apple's new operating systems arrive. Some changes are also coming to Apple Care, and we have the details. And as usual, there's new Stealer malware to talk about this week. Show Notes: Apple Event - It's Glowtime Apple Lays Off Around 100 Services Staff Across Apple Books and News AppleCare+ just got an extension period for updating your plan — what you need to know MP3Concept Telegram messaging app CEO Durov arrested in France Is Telegram really an encrypted messaging app? Signal Is More Than Encrypted Messaging. Under Meredith Whittaker, It’s Out to Prove Surveillance Capitalism Wrong Google Chrome browser patches 9th and 10th zero-days of 2024 Microsoft August 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 9 zero-days, 6 exploited How to Install Apple Beta Software for macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and tvOS 11 How to update Chromium-based web browsers Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

You can now access Apple Podcasts on the web. iCloud is the most popular Apple subscription service, and there's an important reason why. A cleverly placed AirTag catches a porch pirate. And there's more fallout from the recent breach of personal information from National Public Data. Show Notes: Apple Podcasts available on the web Apple Maps Report: iCloud Is the Most Popular Apple Subscription Service in the US Episode 9: This Is Potemkin Security Fed-up California woman catches mail thieves by sending herself an Apple AirTag Mac and Windows users infected by software updates delivered over hacked ISP Brave for iOS and iPadOS now includes “HTTPS by Default” Ransomware rakes in record-breaking $450 million in first half of 2024 National Public Data Published Its Own Passwords Plain Text Offenders US Lawmakers Want Investigation Into TP-Link Over Chinese Hacking Fears Security flaws in Microsoft Mac apps could let attackers spy on users Cisco, Microsoft Disagree on Severity of macOS App Vulnerabilities Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

A massive data leak affects virtually everyone in the USA and Canada. What do you need to do? Apple will soon be allowing third party apps to make NFC transactions. We think that's pretty cool, and we'll tell you why. It's a new week, which means there's another variant of stealer malware. And we've got a big reason to avoid browser extensions: they may contain malware. Show Notes: Developers can soon offer in‑app NFC transactions using the Secure Element Apple’s requirements are about to hit creators and fans on Patreon Travel Tripod by Peak Design Daring Fireball: Apple’s Profits From Services Are on the Cusp of Surpassing Its Profits From Device Sales How Apple is changing from a hardware company to a services and media company Apple results: Quarterly record, all-time high in Services Invisible laser beam detects what a MacBook user is typing A critical security issue in 1Password for Mac left credentials vulnerable to attack ';--have i been pwned? Massive data leak: 2.7 billion records of U.S., Canada, UK residents, including Social Security numbers What to do after a data breach—and how to avoid getting hacked—in 9 easy steps Chrome and Edge users infected with malicious browser extensions that steal personal data Chrome extensions are a security nightmare; here’s why you should avoid them Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

Apple releases updates to its beta software, including two versions of macOS Sequoia. Upcoming changes to Gatekeeper security will make it more difficult to run third-party software that hasn't been approved by Apple. A bug in Microsoft Authenticator, the two factor authenticating tool, locks users out of accounts. And Apple sells out of a popular piece of hardware. Show Notes: Apple removes Control-click option for skipping Gatekeeper (in macOS Sequoia beta) macOS Sequoia adds weekly permission prompt for screenshot and screen recording apps Hands-On With Safari's New Distraction Control in the iOS 18 Beta Apple's Old-School SuperDrive Is Out of Stock and Unlikely to Return Don’t buy? — Amazon Introduces Record Low Prices on Every iPad Mini, Starting at $379.99 Report finds macOS fares worse than Windows and Linux at preventing cyber attacks Google Ads used to distribute Mac malware disguised as ‘Loom’ app Google Loses DOJ Antitrust Suit Over Search Apple Thinks Bing is Pretty Bad Google Chrome will let you send money to your favourite website Twilio kills off Authy for desktop, forcibly logs out all users Design flaw has Microsoft Authenticator overwriting MFA accounts, locking users out Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

Operating system updates with security patches arrived for Apple devices this week and we have the rundown of fixes. Apple experiences a major outage of iCloud Private Relay. What does that mean, and who was affected? And the newest betas of Apple's upcoming software are giving us the first look at Apple Intelligence. Show Notes: A member of parliament in India got an Apple “mercenary spyware attack” alert iCloud Private Relay outage resolved, but Xcode Cloud issues remain Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.6, iOS 17.6, and more, with urgent security updates Apple still leaving critical vulnerabilities unpatched in macOS Sonoma Our audit of Homebrew Install macOS Sequoia Beta in a Virtual Machine on an M1, M2, or M3 Mac with UTM How to Install Apple Beta Software for macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and tvOS 11 "So Apple Intelligence does have some mild hallucinations..." Apple’s AI guardrails are actually internal prompts appended to the user’s input Epic's Tim Sweeney ludicrously calls Apple's 'Find My' a privacy hazard for thieves This case turns your Apple Watch into a tiny iPod Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

We look into the worldwide effects of the CrowdStrike catastrophe: what caused this issue, why it happened, and what went wrong. Show Notes: BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware target job-seeking Mac users Pirate streaming app for iOS tricked App Store Review to get approved by Apple Facebook ads for Windows desktop themes push info-stealing malware Google Is Shutting Down Its URL Shortener, Breaking All Links Google No Longer Plans to Eliminate Third-Party Cookies in Chrome Phish-Friendly Domain Registry “.top” Put on Notice Microsoft says 8.5M systems hit by CrowdStrike BSOD, releases USB recovery tool Falcon Sensor Content Issue from July 19, 2024, Likely Used to Target CrowdStrike Customers Likely eCrime Actor Uses Filenames Capitalizing on July 19, 2024, Falcon Sensor Content Issues in Operation Targeting LATAM-Based CrowdStrike Customers Apple’s second Rapid Security Response for macOS, iOS (and its re-release) Apple iOS 8 update withdrawn from App Store after user complaints McAfee-caused PC meltdown and Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage have a common connection Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

The AT&T breach affects over 100 million users. What customer data has fallen into the hands of hackers? Public betas of Apple's new operating systems are available, and we have some advice if you're thinking of installing the. A recover feature is coming to the Photos app. But...why? And Apple's latest ad highlighting its privacy features is big on imagination, but are its implied advantages accurate? Show Notes: Apple releases public betas of all next-gen OS updates, except for visionOS How to Install Apple Beta Software for macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and tvOS 11 iOS 18 Adds 'Recovered' Album in Photos to Restore Lost or Damaged Photos and Videos Exclusive: Taboola to sell ads for Apple Privacy on iPhone | Flock | Apple Am I Unique? Prevent cross-site tracking in Safari on Mac Google forced to delete Chrome Incognito mode’s private browsing data Apple Issues New Spyware Attack Warning To iPhone Users Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams iOS 17.5 bug undeleted sensitive photos—allegedly on devices you no longer own (Updated) Poseidon macOS malware employs new tricks, targets Swiss Mac users Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

Improvements to encryption have finally arrived in the Mac version of the ChatGPT app. Apple has delayed some new operating system features by a few more months. And Samsung can put a Smart Ring on your finger right now. Does Apple have plans for its own Smart Ring? Show Notes: Microsoft and Apple ditch OpenAI board seats amid regulatory scrutiny ChatGPT for macOS just got caught breaching Apple security rules — how that affects you Not-so-OpenAI allegedly never bothered to report 2023 data breach Apple IDs Targeted in US Smishing Campaign Recognize and avoid social engineering schemes including phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams Apple Intelligence and a better Siri may be coming to iPhones this spring Apple Silicon Macs are staying in use longer than Intel Macs Are We Heading Towards a Forever Mac? Samsung Galaxy Ring Why Apple Should Make a Smart Ring Apple Watch For Your Kids Eton set to give 'brick' phones to first years Apple blog TUAW returns as an AI content farm Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.