After a year of turmoil and upheaval Simon is finally in a position to get back behind the microphone and get the podcast back on the tracks. In this episode Simon and Nick have a bit of a catch up and take a look at a few stories that caught their attention.
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Recorded 15th January 2023
On this week’s showNICK RILEY* @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally * Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube
APPLE* Praise for Tim Cooks self-inflicted pay cut – Philip Elmer‑DeWitt * A fix for when pinch-to-zoom on your Mac stops working – [9to5Mac] (https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/15/mac-trackpad-pinch-to-zoom/) * How Apple and Magnets Will Improve Future Android Phones - CNET * Apples workhorse MacBook Air is 15 years old – AppleInsider * Apple Collecting Feedback From Dispatchers Receiving False 911 Calls – MacRumors * Apple prepares for return of Home app architecture upgrade – Cult of Mac
SECURITY & PRIVACY* The biggest risks of using Bluetooth trackers like Apple AirTag, Tile – CNBC
WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* Everyones blown away by amazing hack to make your iPhone say anything... – The Sun * How to Use the iPhone 14’s Emergency Satellite SOS – WIRED * FileMail
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