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  • Amazon, Meta Scrap CES Plans in Las Vegas After Covid Surge.
  • Jack Dorsey caused an uproar with a bizarre Web3 Twitter rant.
  • 'Bitcoin will replace the US dollar', says former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
  • Reddit Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement Related to Proposed Public Offering.
  • Americans widely distrust Facebook, TikTok and Instagram with their data, poll finds.
  • Everything Google killed in 2021.
  • Google says Chrome OS users are 'engaging' with Android apps 50% more YoY.
  • Nearly 1,000 App Publishers Earned $1 Million for the First Time in 2021.
  • In 2021, the Internet went for TikTok, space and beyond.
  • Where is the December Update for the Pixel 6 Series?
  • Amazon Cloud Unit Draws Antitrust Scrutiny From Khan's FTC.
  • Long but eventful drive to the hospital.
  • TikTok Is Getting Into the Restaurant Business.
  • TCL resumes selling its Google TVs after rolling out software fixes.
  • Verizon and Google Cloud to collaborate to deliver 5G mobile edge computing.
  • Chrome 100 could break some websites next year, but Google is working on solutions.
  • Melania Trump emerges to launch new NFT platform meant to 'inspire' — and earn cash.
  • Adidas reveals new NFT project with Bored Ape Yacht Club.
  • NFT of world's first text sells at auction.
  • 'Severe weather alerts' appear to be disabled for the Pixel Launcher 'At a Glance' widget.
  • Google is turning off the controls for OnHub routers at the end of 2022.
  • Google Voice lets you create custom rules for incoming calls.
  • Google finally stops selling the Home Mini after four years.

Picks:

  • Stacey - The Elevated Craft® Hybrid Cocktail Shaker.
  • Jeff - Public Domain Day 2022.
  • Stacey - The Big Book of Espionage.
  • Jeff - Internet Hall of Fame inductees.
  • Leo - I blew $720 on 100 notebooks from Alibaba and started a Paper Website business.
  • Bunny the talking dog learns to count.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham

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Revisiting Microsoft's 2021 and looking to the future.

  • With the rollout of 21H2, Microsoft moves Windows 10 to annual updates
  • Microsoft officially acknowledges Windows 10X isn't happening
  • Microsoft brings Windows to the cloud with Windows 365 and Cloud PC
  • Microsoft to make hybrid meetings work better with new Teams features coming later this year
  • Microsoft talks with Discord end with no buy for now: Report

What's Likely for Microsoft in 2022?

  • Microsoft to extend its 'enterprise metaverse' strategy with Mesh for Teams
  • How Microsoft is looking to MetaOS to make Microsoft 365 a 'whole life' experience
  • What's next for the Microsoft Cloud
  • Microsoft redesigns Notepad for Windows 11
  • Microsoft introduces Windows 11 SE, new $250 Surface Laptop SE for the education market
  • Does Windows on Arm have a future?
  • Microsoft to increase Microsoft 365, Office 365 commercial prices in March 2022
  • Microsoft to replace its many mail variants with 'One Outlook'

News From the Past Week

  • Bingo Was Almost Cortana's Name-O
  • Google Touts Android App Usage on Chrome OS
  • Microsoft to buy Xandr ad marketplace from AT&T

Tips and Picks

  • Tip of the week: Check out this incredible documentary about the history of Xbox
  • App pick of the week: Firewatch
  • Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Space adds more partners, functionality
  • Codename pick of the week: Florence
  • Beer pick of the week: Brasserie d'Achouffe N'ice Chouffe

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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  • Picture of the Week.
  • Google's 16th exploited Chrome 0-day of the year.
  • Firefox refuses to do Microsoft.com!
  • Firefox disabled Microsoft's Cloud Clipboard.
  • Weaknesses in all cellular networks since 2G.
  • Cross Wi-Fi / Bluetooth leakage.
  • "The Matrix Resurrections" aka "The Matrix 4".
  • SpinRite.
  • It's a Log4j Christmas.

We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-850-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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Pegasus, CSAM Detection, App Store Devs $1M

  • Spyware firm NSO mulls shutdown of Pegasus & sale of company
  • New data shows how many app store devs earned $1m for the first time in 2021
  • Apple scrubs controversial CSAM detection feature from a webpage but says plans haven't changed
  • Apple sues Ericsson over "strong-arm" 5G patent demands
  • Apple builds new team in Southern California to bring more wireless chips in-house
  • iPhone 13 Pro beaten out by Pixel 5a in MKBHD's annual blind camera test
  • Pixelmator Photo is now available on iPhone
  • Rumor: Apple will launch a new external display for Macs
  • LG adds new pro monitors as lower-cost Pro Display XDR competitors
  • iPhone 14 to feature 48MP camera, iPhone 15 will get 'periscope' lens
  • TSA to begin rolling out support for Apple Wallet IDs in February 2022
  • Brazilian actor buys Apple Watch Series 6 online, receives a stone instead

Picks of the Week

  • Alex's Pick: Santa Kringl
  • Andy's Picks: HiFiMan Sundara headphones & iFi hipDAC2
  • Rene's Pick: #TeamSeas - Final Stretch!
  • Leo's Pick: Swift Playgrounds 4

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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  • Julian calls in chatting about accessibility and how iOS15 further helps with accessibility.
  • Sam Abuelsamid joins the show to talk about the new Hyundai Ionic 5 EV.
  • Art updates his iPhone to iOS 15.2, but all of his passwords are missing from his password vault AllPassPro.
  • Brian is calling in asking about what kind of laptop he should get for his daughter?
  • Rex calls in, asking about a Chromebook-app alternative to Microsoft Outlook.
  • Leo and Chris Marquardt chat about taking photos during the holidays.
  • Louis listens to play-by-play sports from a local radio station and wants to see about pairing it to his TV while watching the same game on it.
  • James calls in asking about what is a QR code and how it works?
  • Jay has an unlocked Samsung S21 and is looking to change providers. Will his phone still get updates if he changes providers?
  • Rod Pyle is here to talk about his appearance on William Shatner's show, William Shatner's Unexplained, and about Elon Musk being named Time's Man of the Year for 2021.
  • William has been having issues with his cell reception recently and is wondering what could be causing that problem?
  • Tom wants to know how to transfer music to an MP3 player?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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Log4j vulnerability, YouTube and Disney make up, Tardigrades, Anti-5G necklace

  • Hackers start pushing malware in worldwide Log4Shell attacks.
  • The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal.
  • The Numbers Behind Log4j Vulnerability CVE-2021-44228.
  • YouTube TV Reaches Deal To Bring Back Disney-Owned Channels Including ESPN, Disney Channel, & ABC.
  • Oh Doctah's thoughts on the Great Resignation.
  • Reddit Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement Related to Proposed Public Offering.
  • BuzzFeed Suffers Wave of SPAC Investor Withdrawals Before Going Public.
  • Elon Musk: Person of the Year 2021.
  • EV tax credits: Manchin a no on Build Back Better bill, putting $12,500 incentive in doubt.
  • Record-Breaking Eight Mobile Games Surpass $1 Billion in Global Player Spending During 2021.
  • Apple releases Swift Playgrounds 4 with support for app development on iPad.
  • Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start Into a Subscription Service.
  • Dog helps his human move tires and figures out how to carry four tires in one bite.
  • TikTok says it's removing 'alarmist warnings' about school violence.
  • I'm getting this PAGASA message on my AOD and lockscreen.
  • Meta says nearly 50,000 journalists and activists were targeted by sophisticated spying operations on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Melania Trump emerges to launch new NFT platform meant to 'inspire' — and earn cash.
  • RadioShack Announces Ambitious New Cryptocurrency Exchange: RadioShack Defi.
  • Homeland Security launches 'Hack DHS' bug bounty program.
  • Biden will sign an executive order to move government services online.
  • Anti-5G necklaces found to be radioactive.
  • Tardigrade is first multicellular organism to be quantum entangled.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Owen JJ Stone, Jeff Jarvis, and Tim Stevens

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  • What happens to two-factor authentication when you change sim cards in a phone?
  • What are the best movies to watch on a 4K TV?
  • Will Apple fix my iPhone if it has a stripped screw?
  • Should I upgrade to a 4K TV?
  • What is a good backup alternative to Carbonite?
  • Will I get better accessibility features if I upgrade my old iPhone 6S?
  • Why is my live video stream quality so bad?
  • Plus conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet and Dick DeBartolo!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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  • Hackers Backed by China Seen Exploiting Security Flaw in Internet Software.
  • US wins appeal over extradition of WikiLeaks founder.
  • Elon Musk: Person of the Year 2021.
  • Elon Musk named Financial Times 'person of the year' .
  • Ant Pruitt named TWiT of the Year.
  • Monkey NFT Typo Causes Seller To Lose Out On $297,000.
  • Pixel Launcher, 'At a Glance' unintentionally sends out Philippines storm warning globally.
  • How a bug in Android and Microsoft Teams could have caused this user's 911 call to fail.
  • Apple Removes All References to Controversial CSAM Scanning Feature From Its Child Safety Webpage.
  • Better CEO 'Taking Time Off Effective Immediately'.
  • MGM Resorts Job Seekers Can Try Out Roles in VR Before Starting.
  • Google is threatening to fire unvaccinated employees.
  • Deadly Collapse at Amazon Warehouse Puts Spotlight on Phone Ban
  • Twitter adds auto captions feature to make videos more accessible.
  • Why publishers like Vox Media are merging with their biggest rivals.
  • Internet Association, once a top tech lobby, to fold at end of year.
  • Google to give additional staff bonus this year.
  • Woman lost @metaverse Instagram handle days after Facebook name change.
  • Facebook owner is behind $60 mln deal for Meta name rights.
  • Instagram quietly hits 2 billion monthly users.
  • Grand Theft Auto video game ban proposed by Illinois State Rep. Marcus Evans.
  • December security patch rolling out to Pixel 6 and 6 Pro with 80 bug fixes.
  • Pixel Stand (2nd gen) starts shipping with first orders arriving this week.
  • 'High-power' 21/23W charging on Pixel 6 & Pro with new Pixel Stand requires December update.
  • YouTube TV could lose Disney, ABC, & ESPN channels this week, price drop if deal not reached.
  • Google releases a new Wear OS 3 preview, offering a better look at the design outside of Samsung.
  • Correcting the history of IoT.
  • @Nicky_Dover: The Internet of Things boldly asks "what if everything in your house works like that new printer your mom just got"
  • Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start Into a Subscription Service.

Picks:

  • Stacey - Peppermint Brownie Cookies.
  • Stacey - Flic 2 Starter Kit.
  • Jeff - New elevator data tells the story of the movement of people in cities globally.
  • Jeff - 52 things I learned in 2021.
  • Leo - Minecraft crosses 1 trillion views on YouTube.
  • Ant - New "Adobe Creative Cloud Express" is super useful.
  • Ant - Christmas Tuba Extravaganza.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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Deck the halls with Log4j patches

  • Log4j flaw: Now state-backed hackers are using bug as part of attacks, warns Microsoft

Ringing the antitrust bells

  • Vivaldi: Microsoft is Up To Its Old Tricks Again
  • Oh, Microsoft (Premium)
  • Microsoft doubles down on its strategy to get more Windows 11 users on Edge

Windows Wonderland

  • Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22523 | Windows Insider Blog
  • Hands-On with the Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11
  • Windows Terminal to Become Default Windows 11 Command Line Experience

Microsoft Teams

  • Microsoft releases end-to-end encryption for Teams calls
  • Microsoft Teams search just got this major update

Surface

  • iFixit Partners with Microsoft on Surface Repair Tools

Xbox

  • Microsoft Rebrands Xbox Game Pass for PC
  • Microsoft Announces More Game Pass Titles for December
  • Sony to Release PS5 Covers in 2022
  • Google is Bringing Play Store Games to Windows

Tips and picks

  • Tip of the week: Check out this incredible documentary about the history of Xbox

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

Guest: Chris Capossela

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  • Picture of the Week.
  • Amazon outage and cloud dependence.
  • AirTag Abuse.
  • Windows 11 vs Your Browser of Choice.
  • WordPress once again in the crosshairs.
  • Closing the Loop.
  • Sci-Fi.
  • SpinRite.
  • Log4j & Log4Shell.

We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-849-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, tvOS Updates

  • Apple's Universal Control feature for Mac and iPad delayed until Spring 2022
  • iOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2 is here
  • Apple updates macOS Monterey with SharePlay, MagSafe charging fix, and more
  • Apple patches Log4Shell iCloud vulnerability
  • Apple wins delay in monopoly case, allowing app store rules to stay for now
  • Microsoft tried to negotiate with Apple to release Xbox-exclusive games on App Store
  • Apple launches support for keys in Apple Wallet, starting with six Hyatt hotels
  • Ahead of Apple Wallet feature launch, Washington, DC, votes to allow digital ID cards
  • Apple alleviates Android user concerns with 'Tracker Detect' app to locate nearby AirTags

Picks of the Week

  • Rene's Pick: iJustine Lightsaber
  • Alex's Picks: Zbrush & Making Waves
  • Andy's Pick: Craft

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko

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Worst 0-day in a decade, Amazon outage, Assange extradition, Birds Aren't Real

  • Six dead, no hope of more survivors after tornadoes destroy Amazon warehouse.
  • Log4Shell: RCE 0-day exploit found in log4j2, a popular Java logging package.
  • An Amazon server outage caused problems for Alexa, Ring, Disney Plus, and deliveries.
  • Amazon Outage Disrupts Lives, Surprising People About Their Cloud Dependency.
  • Instagram's CEO faces senators accusing his company of harming some young users.
  • Instagram will bring back a chronological feed in 2022.
  • The US wins appeal over the extradition of WikiLeaks founder
  • Inside Tim Cook's Secret $275 Billion Deal with Chinese Authorities.
  • Apple's Empty Threat? Silence Over iPhone Ad Workarounds Sows Confusion.
  • All Those 23andMe Spit Tests Were Part of a Bigger Plan.
  • Mercedes-Benz gets the world's first approval for an automated driving system.
  • A New Tesla Safety Concern: Drivers Can Play Video Games in Moving Cars.
  • Tesla Cybertruck with updated design spotted on test track.
  • 'No easy solution' for Tesla Cybertruck's comically large windshield wiper, Elon Musk says.
  • Kickstarter Will Move Its Crowdfunding Platform to Blockchain.
  • I want to go back!' Michael Strahan can't get enough of space after Blue Origin launch.
  • TCL stops selling Google TV lineup over software & performance issues, updates coming soon.
  • Amazon is shutting down the web ranking site Alexa.com.
  • Grand Theft Auto video game ban proposed by Illinois State Rep. Marcus Evans.
  • Italy fines Amazon €1.13B for abusing market dominance.
  • Jessica Rosenworcel was confirmed by Senate to lead the FCC.
  • New FDA-approved eye drops could replace reading glasses for millions: "It's definitely a life-changer".
  • Birds Aren't Real, or Are They? Inside a Gen Z Conspiracy Theory.
  • Ex-Apple Engineer Cher Scarlett No Longer Withdrawing U.S. Labor Agency Complaint Against Apple.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Shira Lazar, Alex Kantrowitz, and Carolina Milanesi

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  • Jan renewed her domain name with Google Domains, but got charged extra for privacy and protection. Is she being scammed?
  • Stanley is swapping out his old hard drive for a new one. What's an easy way to transfer the data & programs?
  • Don is getting photos and ads in his screensavers within Windows 11. How could these photos & ads be inserted into his screensavers?
  • Carell had some wireless cameras installed recently, but the cameras aren't connecting to his router. How can he troubleshoot the issue?
  • Rob has an Unihertz Titan mobile phone that he did a factory reset on, and all of a sudden is no longer working. What else can Rob do about the phone?
  • Plus chatting with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle

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Inexpensive video editing, MVNOs, DIY podcasting kit

  • Estin needs an inexpensive video editing application to create a documentary for a history competition.
  • Deanna is having trouble getting Dell to fix her computer.
  • Stanley wants to know if he can switch to an MVNO and still get the service he's used to.
  • John wants to reenable the "swoosh" sound when Siri sends a message and also asks for help getting his RAID to work at top transfer speeds.
  • Arizona Lou wants to maintain the SEO he's used to after switching web hosts.
  • Leo was having trouble getting a connection from one of his Wyze cameras; it was fixed after he created a reflector.
  • Videc is having trouble getting his contacts to sync and show properly on his iPhone.
  • Dan wants a recommendation for a podcasting rig for a friend.
  • Lex has a budget Android device called the Zeeker P10 and wants to know how long is too long to wait for security updates.
  • Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo

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  • SaltHank.com is live!
  • Year in search 2021.
  • Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the app will offer a chronological feed option early next year.
  • Right-wing activists are openly 'weaponizing' Twitter's new private media policy.
  • Ex-Googler Timnit Gebru Starts Her Own AI Research Center.
  • The morning in the Estonian capital began with a traffic jam of... robot couriers! Because of the snowfall, they stalled and could not move.
  • The macaques of Bali have learned to steal valuables from tourists to trade these back against food.
  • Rep. Devin Nunes to leave Congress to become Trump media company CEO.
  • Politico slammed for 'inventing a disease' to criticize Kamala Harris for not using Bluetooth.
  • Roku, Google settle messy battle over YouTube distribution.
  • Seeking a common language for self-driving cars.
  • YouTube copyright transparency report: 2.2 million bogus reports.
  • Here's everything new in Android 12L Beta 1.
  • Pixel December security patch: Google fixes nearly 100 Android 12, Pixel 6, & other issues with December update.
  • December Pixel Feature Drop: Hands-on with all the new additions.
  • Fix for the Android Auto/Pixel 6 problem.
  • Jessica Rosenworcel confirmed by Senate to lead the FCC.
  • TikTok Just Unveiled Its Most Viral Trends of 2021.
  • How TikTok Reads Your Mind.
  • The CIA Is Deep Into Cryptocurrency, Director Reveals.
  • Google temporarily disrupts a botnet that infected 1 million PCs.
  • Better.com CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom.
  • An Australian man who claimed to have invented bitcoin wins US court battle for fortune worth billions.
  • Oh no... According to Newsmax, the Pope is dying! I'll have to let him know the next time he comes over.
  • Nirit Weiss-Blatt: Her expensive book, Techlash, is now an inexpensive audiobook.
  • Where the Earth is flat and 9/11 is an inside job: A comparative algorithm audit of conspiratorial information in web search results.
  • Rohingya refugees sue Facebook over Myanmar hate speech.
  • Today, Amazon launches Alexa Together.
  • Amazon, can we have our name back?
  • Three Steps to the Future - Benedict Evans.
  • BuzzFeed Stock Turns Lower in Its Nasdaq Trading Debut.
  • China's Yutu 2 rover spots a cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on the far side of the moon.
  • Pantone unveils Color of the Year for 2022.

Picks:

  • Stacey - AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future.
  • Ant - Support Chester's BBQ Sauce.
  • Ant - Words of Wisdom.
  • Jeff - Laughing fox.
  • Jeff - How Elon Musk sold 10 million Tesla shares and increased his Tesla holdings.

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt

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Edge default browser, Windows 11 Notepad, Windows on ARM

  • Microsoft looks ready to make changing browsers on Windows 11 easier
  • Microsoft Steps Back From the Default Browser Cliff
  • Microsoft Edges Tries to Convince Users Not to Download Chrome
  • Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Pre-Release Build With Several New Features
  • Microsoft redesigns Notepad for Windows 11
  • Yep, Microsoft is Redesigning Notepad in Windows 11 Too
  • Microsoft Confirms It Could Update Windows 11 Before October 2022
  • Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22518 | Windows Insider Blog

Windows on ARM

  • Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 for PCs
  • Microsoft Preps Native OneDrive Clients for Windows on ARM, M1 Macs
  • FTC Sues to Block Sale of Arm to Nvidia

Microsoft 365

  • Microsoft to try to push business customers to longer-term subscriptions via price increases
  • Microsoft is rolling out this new look for Office that tackles 'pain points' in design

Xbox

  • Halo Infinite Campaign Preview: Approaching Perfection
  • Microsoft Sees Success with Xbox Touch Controls
  • Report: Sony to Merge PS Now, PS Plus, and Take on Xbox Game Pass

Tips and picks

  • Tip of the week: Thinking About Teams Essentials? Don't!
  • App pick of the week: Firefox 95
  • Enterprise pick of this week: Secured-core servers are here
  • Enterprise pick of the week: EU regulators are digging into Nuance
  • Beer pick of the week: Grimm Super Spruce

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott

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  • Picture of the Week.
  • Tavis finds a bad bug in NSS.
  • Cheap Smartwatches for kids and babies?
  • Additional VPN vendors just say no to Roskomnadzor!
  • Windows 11 loosens its grip on Edge.
  • RTF Templates being used to inject malicious content.
  • A Malicious Botnet uses the Bitcoin Blockchain.
  • HP's has been shipping vulnerable printers for 8 years.
  • Sci-Fi.
  • SpinRite.
  • XSinator.

We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-848-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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  • Apple strikes back, bringing legal action against Russia's market regulator.
  • Facing hostile Chinese authorities, Apple's CEO signed a $275 billion deal with them.
  • Apple planning redesigned iPad Pro, high-end iMac, new Mac Pro, more for 2022.
  • App Store Awards honor the best apps and games of 2021.
  • U.S. State Department phones were hacked with Israeli company spyware.
  • Popular family safety app Life360 is selling precise location data on its tens of millions of users.
  • Apple AirTag is linked to the increasing number of car thefts.
  • Type "let is now" on the Apple Store app for a holiday Easter egg.

Picks of the Week

  • Rene's Pick: Casey Neistat - Filmmaking
  • Andy's Pick: "How to deal with a site with a broken certificate"
  • Alex's Pick: PromptSmart

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Jack leaves Twitter, what is Web3, Bitcoin crashes again, Cyber Monday

  • China's Yutu 2 rover spots cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on far side of the moon.
  • Jack is leaving Twitter and we have ~thoughts~
  • Twitter Has a New CEO; What About a New Business Model?
  • Jack Dorsey's Square changes corporate name to Block.
  • Twitter's new CEO announces major reorganization of the social networking company.
  • Twitter bans sharing 'private' images and videos without consent.
  • Far-right is using Twitter's new rule against anti-extremism researchers.
  • Self-Important Asshole Making Big Show About Leaving Twitter.
  • Is web3 BS?
  • Bukele steps up El Salvador's bet on sliding bitcoin; buys another 150 coins.
  • Cyber Monday Sales Flat as Smaller Savings Curb Incentive to Spend.
  • Black Friday data adds to evidence e-commerce growth is slowing.
  • The Chip Shortage Has Made a Star of This Little-Known Component.
  • Arriving Today: From Factory to Front Door -- Why Everything Has Changed About How and What We Buy.
  • FTC Challenges Nvidia's Deal for Arm Holdings.
  • Move Over, GE. The Tech Conglomerates Are the New Leaders of Industry.
  • U.K. regulators order Facebook-owner Meta to sell Giphy.
  • Russia threatens criminal charges against a NASA astronaut.
  • NASA delays ISS spacewalk over debris worries.
  • The Mars Rover video and sound. It's so eerie and yet so interesting / thought-provoking.
  • Meta has chosen AWS as its long-term strategic cloud provider.
  • Microsoft backtracks on Windows 11's controversial default browser changes.
  • New rule will allow debt collectors to track you down on social media.
  • Jim Warren, Early Influencer in Personal Computing, Dies at 85.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Alex Wilhelm, Brian McCullough, and Mike Elgan

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  • Jamie is calling in asking what's a good security camera that they can install in their car.
  • Ray's been getting messages that his password was changed on his online bank account. He wants to know what he can do to fix the situation?
  • Sheryl's PIxel 3 phone is getting one last security update next year, then no more after that. Should she continue to use the phone after the last security update?
  • Elton has an old HP computer and upgraded it to Windows 10 recently, but can no longer use the Blu-Ray player within Windows. What can he do about it?
  • Tom has a daughter that loves to listen to music on a mp3 device, and she needs a new one. What are some good options that aren't too expensive?
  • Plus, chatting with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!

Host: Leo Laporte

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17-inch laptops, ATSC 3.0, loud commercials on Hulu

  • Trevor wants to replace his older 17-inch Dell laptop with a quieter, newer system.

  • Ron wants to play the photo slideshows he makes with Windows Movie Maker on his Google Nest Hub Max.

  • Fran is having trouble connecting to WiFi with her MacBook Pro.

  • Chime is curious about TV tuners that support ATSC 3.0 and text-to-speech functionality.

  • Manny wants to protect his devices from solar flares.

  • Calvin, the Deaf Blind Potter, wants to stream music on TikTok with his Google Pixel phone.

  • Bud is having trouble getting a reliable wireless connection in the garage and asks if mesh networking will help.

  • Chuck wants to know why Hulu's commercials are so loud and if there's anything he can do to mitigate the problem.

  • Amy's son's laptop was stolen and wants advice on refurbishes and renewed laptops to replace it.

  • Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.

Host: Leo Laporte

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  • @Jack: not sure anyone has heard but, I resigned from Twitter.
  • Who is Parag Agrawal?
  • Twitter Has a New CEO; What About a New Business Model?
  • Twitter bans sharing 'private' images and videos without consent.
  • Jack Dorsey's Square changes corporate name to Block.
  • Edge users aren't happy about Microsoft's built-in 'buy now, pay later' tool.
  • Average American Credit Card Debt in 2021: $5,525.
  • Onion: Self-Important Asshole Making Big Show About Leaving Twitter.
  • Black Friday shopping in stores drops 28% from pre-pandemic levels.
  • PayPal CEO says spending via its buy-now-pay-later service soared 400% on Black Friday, as inflation bites and shoppers feel the pinch.
  • Meta has chosen AWS as its long-term strategic cloud provider.
  • AWS re:Invent | Amazon Web Services.
  • Nasdaq to Move Markets to Amazon's Cloud.
  • AMD Rallies After Landing Meta in Latest Server Chip Win.
  • Finland Researchers Say First Quantum Computer Is Up and Running.
  • Google's 'Don't Be Evil' Motto Goes to Court.
  • U.K. regulators order Facebook-owner Meta to sell Giphy.
  • Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law.
  • Salesforce promotes Bret Taylor to co-CEO alongside Benioff.
  • Google announces grab bag of new Android features for the end of 2021.
  • Google rolling out Android digital car key support to Pixel 6, Galaxy S21 on select BMWs.
  • Android TV 12 is now available, unclear when it's headed to Chromecast with Google TV.
  • Chrome OS 96 rolling out: Camera tweaks, Nearby Share in Android apps, more.
  • 2021 Tesla Model Y review: Nearly great, critically flawed.
  • 23andMe is using spac funds to develop new drugs against cancer.
  • 150 HP multi-function printer types vulnerable to exploit.
  • Indonesian Court Gives The Government Permission To Pull The Plug On The Internet Whenever It Feels Threatened.
  • New rule will allow debt collectors to track you down on social media.
  • Democrats Push Bill to Outlaw Bots From Snatching Up Online Goods.
  • Is watching the 1984 Ghostbusters movie killing people? A Statistician's Perspective.
  • Microsoft's Satya Nadella Sells Half of His Shares in the Company.
  • The Prince symbol has been salvaged from a 1993 floppy disk.
  • Jim Warren, Early Influencer in Personal Computing, Dies at 85.

Picks:

  • Stacey - Fi Smart Dog Collar
  • Jeff - Mobile phone museum
  • Jeff - Jack Dorsey's Net Worth After Twitter Farewell
  • Ant - Hardheads Playoff loss
  • Ant - Watch FLOSS featuring Lisa LeVasseur
  • Ant - The 5 Love Languages Hardcover Special Edition: The Secret to Love That Lasts

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Edgegate, Loop for Teams, Listener Q&A

  • Microsoft Continues to Bog Down Edge with Unnecessary Bloat
  • Users Push Back Against Bloatware in Microsoft Edge
  • Cyber Monday: The Rise of Buy Now, Pay Later | BizTech Magazine

Microsoft 365

  • Microsoft creates new standalone Teams Essentials edition for SMBs
  • This new Microsoft Teams feature could save you from project overload

Windows

  • Microsoft makes Start menu customizations possible in new Windows 11 test build
  • Windows 11 is Now on Almost 9 Percent of PCs
  • Windows Insiders Can Test a Minor Paint App Update

Xbox

  • Microsoft Announces First Game Pass Titles for December
  • Clarity Boost is Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on Microsoft Edge

Tips and picks

  • Tip of the week: It's time to consider other browser options
  • App pick of the week: Xbox Game Pass
  • Shareholder picks of this week: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells half his Microsoft stock, Microsoft holds an annual shareholder meeting
  • Codename pick of the week: Project Nucleus
  • Beer pick of the week: KBS Cinnamon-Vanilla-Cocoa

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  • Picture of the Week.
  • "Super Duper Secure Mode"
  • 37% of the world's smartphones are vulnerable.
  • The RAT Dispenser.
  • The Entirely Predictable 0-Day Windows Exploit.
  • "The Frontiers Saga: Fringe Worlds"
  • Closing the Loop.
  • Bogons Begone!

We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-847-Notes.pdf

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Apple Music Awards, AR Headset, 5G Modem

  • Apple Podcasts Best of 2021.
  • Third annual Apple Music Award winners.
  • Apple alerted Polish prosecutor that NSO has likely compromised her iPhone.
  • Apple fines $11 million for misuse of customer data in Italy.
  • Apple taps TSMC to build a custom iPhone 5G modem in 2023.
  • Apple's AR headset coming next year with 'Mac-level' power.
  • Apple's Car and VR headsets are poised to alter the typical product rollout strategy.
  • First look at the new Swift Playgrounds 4 ahead of the official release.
  • Some iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 report iOS 15 breaks in-car Bluetooth hands-free systems.
  • Apple introduces a new MacBook upgrade program for business partners.
  • Reddit engineer details how the new M1 Max MacBook Pro can save devs time and money.
  • Some 16-inch MacBook Pro owners report MagSafe 3 charging issues when Mac is closed.
  • Apple announces new limited-edition Beats Studio Buds.
  • Apple still working on an airpower-like charger, also long-range wireless charging and reverse charging.

Picks of the Week

  • Alex's Pick: 808
  • Andy's Pick: Ella Fitzgerald Wishes You A Swinging Christmas & Bill Nack recites the closing lines from "The Great Gatsby"
  • Rene's Pick: Disney+
  • Leo's Pick: Nutshell Cases (and mouse!)

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