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Nick visits Everything Electric, the Duck is downed, Apple buys all the 2nm, explains (sort of) what went wrong with the “deleted” photos, ICQ is shutting down, and a 1994 PowerBook rises from the grave... All this and more on this week’s Essential Apple!

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL* The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK simply visit missiontoseafarers.org.

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Recorded 26th May 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* WWDC 2024 to reportedly showcase Project Greymatter, Apple's idea of AI for the masses – iMore * Apple reportedly seeks to lock out its competitors from TSMC's 2nm process – PC Gamer * macOS 15 said to bring big UI design changes – BGR * Apple explains the strange iOS 17.5 bug that made photos reappear – [TechRadar]](https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/apple-explains-the-strange-ios-175-bug-that-made-photos-reappear) + Here’s why deleted iPhone photos returned to some iOS devices – The Verge

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE* Microsoft outage affects Bing, Copilot, DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT – The Verge * VK announces ICQ (I Seek You) will hit end-of-support in June 26 – Windows Central

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Apple's Wi-Fi location data could allow people to be tracked… – iMore

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* iPhones Pause MagSafe Charging During Continuity Camera – TidBITS

JUST A SNIPPETFor things that are not worth more than a flypast

• The TinyPod turns the Apple Watch into a hybrid iPod-iPhone gadget – TechRadar
• Apple's 1994 PowerBook 520C rises from the grave with iPad display and i5 internals – Tom’s Hardware

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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Another week, another show, and Simon and Nick consider do iPad Pros need to do more? Should Apple perhaps differentiate the Pros with their own OS? Also Apple announce a slew of new accessibility features, and are sorry that the “Crush” ad upset some people...

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL* The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK simply visit missiontoseafarers.org.

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Recorded 19th May 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Apple quietly promoted an excellent iPhone feature I never knew existed – Zdnet * One Powerful MacBook Pro Feature The New iPad Pro Can Never Match – Forbes * Apple Vision Pro set to launch in Canada, Australia, the UK, and others – Apple Post * Apple’s New iOS Accessibility Innovations Poised To Fulfill Unmet Needs – Forbes * iOS 18: Vehicle Motion Cues might reduce motion sickness in cars – BGR * iPad Pro 2024 teardown video reveals some of Apple's internal design changes – TechRadar * Apple Pencil Pro shadow shows tool user selects – Cult of Mac * Apple Apologized for Its 'Crush' Ad. Steve Jobs Would be So Disappointed – Inc * 6 M4 iPad Pro features Apple didnt tell you about – BGR

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE* Look who else is getting out of the self-driving car business – Apple 3.0

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Some iPhone Users Say 'Allow Apps to Request to Track' Toggle is Disabled (Fixed) – MacRumors * iOS 17.5 Bug May Also Resurface Deleted Photos on Wiped, Sold Devices – MacRumors + Apple's iOS 17.5 photo resurfacing bug just got a whole lot more serious – iMore

VINNE & THE SQUIRRELS VS THE ANALYSTS* Siri could get a more conversational voice in iOS 18 – Cult of Mac

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* How to Use Your iPad as a Second Screen for Your Mac – iDrop News * How to see every WWDC session since 2000 – Apple Insider

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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So Apple had an event... and unsurprisingly it was about iPads, and how! Also the rumoured M4 arrived (in a bit of a change of habit for Apple and how they usually do these things). Nick and Simon take a look at what was what, and have their tuppence worth of say (that’s 2c to those of you who don’t understand “old money” LSD, That’s Pounds, Shillings and Pence people, not an halluinogenic).

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL* The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK simply visit missiontoseafarers.org.

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Recorded 12th May 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Apple insider reveals who could replace Tim Cook as CEO – iMore * Report says WWDC 2024 will bring visionOS 2.0 and international Vision Pro launch – iMore * iPad Pro with M4 chip boasts impressive performance jump compared to M3 – 9to5Mac * Apples new iPad Pro is a fascinating fusion of processor and design – CreativeBloq * Latest iPad launch was marred by one big mistake. Heres how Apple can fix it – Zdnet + Why Apple’s ‘Crush’ ad is so misguided – TechCrunch * Siri in iOS 18 rumored to be 'more conversational and versatile' thanks to AI – TechRadar * How Did Siri Get Its Name? – Mental Floss * Apple Vision Pro surgery: Watch a doctor use it in surgery – BGR * PSA: New iPads won’t include stickers in the box – 9to5Mac

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE* Ray-Ban Meta glasses reinforce my belief in future Apple Glasses – [9to5Mac]((https://9to5mac.com/2024/05/10/ray-ban-meta-glasses-review-2/) * Android Find My Device: what is Googles new tracking network and how does it work? – TechRadar

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Apple Addresses Critical Security Vulnerability For Windows 10 And 11 – [Forbes]

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* How to Record a Phone Call on iPhone – LifeWire * Nick’s 7-in-1 pen/multitool thingy – Gift & Gadget Shop

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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Late again, really must do better - but this is what we thought might come out of the Let Loose event which was due in a couple of days when we recorded this, and as ever plenty of other stuff from down the rabbit warren...

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL* The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK simply visit missiontoseafarers.org.

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Recorded 5th May 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Ctrl+Alt+Del: Slow down Apple, it's too early for an M4 chip – TrustedReviews * More details of the AI upgrades heading to iOS 18 have leaked – TechRadar * Apple boss says it has "advantages that will differentiate" its AI push – iMore * iPhone 16 – how Apple can make this year's phone a must-have upgrade – Tom's Guide via Apple News * Former Apple Employees Found a Startup that Focuses on Safeguarding iOS Devices – Craving Tech

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE* Review: Rabbit R1 – WIRED UK * Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Over Faulty Pedals—Its Worst Flaw Yet – Wired * ByteDance would rather shut TikTok down than sell it, according to Reuters. – The Verge

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Apple @ Work: How is passkey usage changing user behavior? – 9to5Mac

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* Former Apple employee shares 7 iPhone tips they should tell you when you buy the phone – BGR

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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Essential Apple Podcast 294: New iPads incoming?

Yes this one is obscenely late and Simon can only plead “life events” sorry! Simon and Nick meander around a variety of stories, and some of them even have to do with Apple and the news stories when this was recorded...

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL* The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK simply visit missiontoseafarers.org.

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Recorded 24th April 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Apple announces special event for May 7: Let Loose – 9to5Mac * Apple TV+'s biggest new sci-fi series gets a major boost from Masters of the Air – T3 * Apple releases new family of Open-source Efficient Language Models – 9to5Mac * Apple Store clearance sale get these refurb M2 and M3 Macs on sale – Tom’s Guide

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE* Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus may be the laptop chip of Intel and Apple's Nightmares – TechRadar + Snapdragon X Plus vs Apple M3: Worth the wait? – Trusted Reviews + Is the Arm version of Windows ready for its close-up? – Ars Technica * Comments on AI and creativity from Wonder Dynamics’ co-founders, Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic – The Vergecast

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Apple @ Work: Over 52% of workers try to memorize and reuse the same password – 9to5Mac

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* Do you hate the new YouTube screensavers on Apple TV? Here's how to turn them off – iMore * You can still buy the M1 MacBook Air (cheaper than ever) – Digital Trends

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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After a bit of a cock up last week which was completely Simon’s fault (and he’s very very sorry about it) Simon does a solo show because Nick is otherwise engaged... Simon has thoughts on AI after more adventures with generative tools, fun tunes from Suno, some with lyrics by Simon, Copilot generated images (some with AI weirdness) and a whip around some of the news stories...

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL* The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK simply visit missiontoseafarers.org.

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Recorded 14th April 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

AI – Tunes, Images and Thoughts* Making Music with Suno.ai and images from Copilot Designer + You can find all my AI music here + Best place to look at my AI images is in the Slack

APPLE* Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns June 10, 2024 – Apple * The first gaming emulators are now on the iOS App Store and one has already been pulled – TechRadar * Apple Vietnam operations expanded, in Chinese diversification – 9to5Mac * How to edit PDF files on Mac: Pixelmator Pro is the easiest way – BGR * Apples Self Service Repair Program Will Finally Let You Use Second Hand Parts – TechPP * Apple's iOS 17.4 browser choice is under fire, despite increased adoption increases – iMore * Apple quietly added Qi2 charging to the iPhone 12 – The Verge

SECURITY & PRIVACY* iPhone Lockdown Mode explained as mercenary spyware attacks target users – Lad Bible

VINNE & THE SQUIRRELS VS THE ANALYSTS* Apple's M4 plans could make the latest MacBooks outdated already – TechRadar

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* How To Reduce Photo File Sizes On Your iPhone – SlashGear * Fix ‘Cannot Be Opened Because the Developer Cannot Be Verified’ Error on Mac – TechPP * How to Remove Line Under Battery on iPhone – TechPP

JUST A SNIPPETFor things that are not worth more than a flypast

• 'I bought fake Apple Airpods on Amazon - I was shocked at what actually arrived' – The Mirror
  • Newer AirPod 2 and AirPod Pro ones still available on Amazon!

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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This week Simon and Nick are joined by Mattieu Kopp co-founder and CTO of CYME.io, makers of Avalanche (a tool for migrating photo libraries from App to App), plus Peakto, Find My Snaps, and since we recorded this Peakto for Lightroom, which are amazing AI/ML powered tools for searching and organising your photos in clever and interesting ways. After discussing that they all take a wander through some of the news from the week, including an M series chip flaw and a medical world’s first.

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets* to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Rev. Andrew Dotchin Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK and would like to help, simply visit missiontoseafarers.org and make a donation.

Why not come and join the Slack community? You can now just click on this Slackroom Link to sign up and join in the chatter!

Recorded 10th March 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

MATTHIEU KOPP* Links to all their product info, socials and blog at CYME.io

APPLE* United States v. Apple (Complaint) – Hardcore Software + U.S. versus Apple: A first reaction – Six Colors + Various comments by John Gruber – Daring Fireball * Here's why Apple is negotiating with Google on AI partnership – iMore * Apple 'accidentally' updates every AirTag in the world at the same time – iMore * Entertainment expert claims "nobody's watching Apple TV Plus" – [iMore] * What's a Steve Jobs signed business card worth? How about $181,183 – 9to5Mac

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE* Pig kidney transplanted into living person for first time – CNN * Watch This Humanoid Robot Talk and Complete Tasks Thanks to OpenAI Tech – PC Mag

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Vulnerability found in Apples Silicon M-series chips – and it cant be fixed – Mashable + There’s a vulnerability in Apple’s Mac chips –and the fix might be as bad as the flaw – MSN + Unpatchable vulnerability discovered in Apple M1, M2 and M3 chips – Tom’s Guide

JUST A SNIPPETFor things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Check Out This Functional 3D Printed Macintosh – MacRumors

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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On this show: the World Wide Web turned 35, Nick still has hacker issues, Sonoma bugs, Vision Pro used in neuro surgery, hints that Apple are ramping up on their AI works and more. As ever Simon and Nick have a natter about it all.

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets* to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Rev. Andrew Dotchin Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK and would like to help, simply visit missiontoseafarers.org and make a donation.

Why not come and join the Slack community? You can now just click on this Slackroom Link to sign up and join in the chatter!

Recorded 10th March 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* The World Wide Web just turned 35 years — and please, stop calling it the Internet – TechRadar * Vision Pro used in surgery for the first time "to eliminate human error“ – 9to5Mac * Apple reports AI training breakthrough – Philip Elmer‑DeWitt * Apple buys startup DarwinAI, adds staff to its AI division, Bloomberg reports – Reuters * A wrinkle in lawmakers’ plans for TikTok: Finding a willing buyer – CNN * New macOS Sonoma update is reportedly taking down printers as well as USB Hubs – TechRadar * Oracle Warns macOS 14.4 Can Cause Java to Terminate Unexpectedly – MacRumors * Apple is now assembling the 6.1-inch iPhone 15 in Brazil – 9to5Mac * iOS 18 could bring hearing aid functionality to AirPods Pro – Cult of Mac * Leaked Apple roadmap hints at iPhone SE 4, foldable iPhone, and AR glasses – TechRadar * Apple developed chip equivalent to four M2 Ultras for Apple Car – 9to5Mac * Building Under Regulation – Hardcore Software by Steven Sinofsky

SECURITY & PRIVACY* GarageBand update comes with an important security patch – 9to5Mac * Do an iPhone's 'Journaling Suggestions' Settings Reveal Your Name and Location? – Snopes

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* How to Fix iPhone Messages Indexing [2024] – TechPP

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

Essential Apple is not affiliated with or paid to promote any of these services... We recommend services that we use ourselves and feel are either unique or outstanding in their field, or in some cases are just the best value for money in our opinion.

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On the show this time, Nick got hacked! Apple and Epic get into another spat, in which they both came off looking stupid, and childish... Simon and Nick have been playing with A.I. image tools. Apple made modifications to its new EU rules, a man has recovered over 200 Apple Watches from lakes in Illinois and Donny is disappointed in his Zagg pencils for iPads, and of course some other stuff too!

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Recorded 10th March 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe – The Independent * M3 MacBook Air has this one major upgrade Apple didn't advertise – Tom's Guide + Apple confirms the MacBook Air M3 won't be a fingerprint magnet – TechRadar * Apple releases MacOS Sonoma 14.4 with a whopping 64 bug fixes – ZDNet * Apple could be planning a giant, foldable MacBook that doubles as your iPad – TechRadar * Apple's Box Office Misfires: Are Napoleon, Flower Moon, Argylle Worth it? – Variety * Apple’s last-minute App Store changes come with a catch – The Verge * What’s the most popular Mac in the US? Here’s what one study says – 9to5Mac * HomePod 17.4 Lets Siri Learn Your Default Music Service – iDrop News + There is no excuse for failing to action Spotify HomePod support – 9to5Mac * Alternative iOS App Stores Only Work for 'Grace Period' When Traveling – MacRumors * Apple removes big barrier for rival iPhone app stores – Cult of Mac

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE* Google is following Apple's lead by adding new developer fees in the EU – Engadget * Why the hell would Google promise seven years of updates? – Android Central

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* This Simple Trick Helps Stop Your iPhone Apps Tracking You – Living Etc * I review laptops for a living and this is now the MacBook I recommend – Tom’s Guide * Zagg Pencil wears out in a day – Donny in the Slackroom

JUST A SNIPPETFor things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Over 200 Apple Watches recovered from Illinois lakes by metal detectorist – 9to5Mac
• Colorware delivers a retro makeover with limited edition 'Apple Number 2 Pencil' – 9to5Mac

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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This week Simon has a new microphone so hopefully the sound will be a little better. Meanwhile apparently the “Titan has Fallen”, the Apple car project is “officially” dead, Vision Pro returns are no worse than any other Apple product, there is new Post Quantum crytographic protection coming for iMessage, and more! Simon and Nick set to and try to make sense of it all...

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets* to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Rev. Andrew Dotchin Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK and would like to help, simply visit missiontoseafarers.org and make a donation.

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Recorded 3rd March 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* The Apple Car project is reportedly dead – Engadget + Crash of the Titan: a short history of Apple’s doomed car project – The Verge + Apple Car project cost Apple $10 billion over a decade of work – AppleInsider + In loving memory of the Apple Car – Creative Bloq * Apple Vision Pro return rate is about the same as the iPhone 15 Pro – AppleInsider * Apple TV+ to get the most exciting sci-fi TV series to be greenlit in years – T3.com * Apple Wont Remove Home Screen Web Apps From iOS After All – PC Mag UK * Apple Adds M3 Macs to Its Do-It-Yourself Repair Program – iDrop News * Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ movie is now streaming on Apple TV+ – 9to5Mac * Apple ID could get a branding makeover to Apple Account – Cult of Mac * Gurman: No Apple Event Planned for Upcoming iPads and Macs – MacRumors * Apple hit with class action lawsuit over iCloud’s 5GB limit – 9to5Mac * Zoom Pulls the Plug on Older Versions of iOS – PC Mag UK * Netflix Subscribers Can No Longer Pay Through Apple’s App Store – MacTrast

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE Windows 11 borrowing Apple’s ‘iPhone as a webcam’ feature for Android – 9to5Mac + No physical buttons, but the bottom of the trackpad still clicks. + Tap-drag to drag. + Three finger swipe up reveals all windows and desktops. + *The the tap-drag gesture is tragically flawed, however, as it does not have any form of drag lock, so you have to be able to complete the drag in the available area of the trackpad. Which is nowhere near as big as Apple’s.

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Blog - iMessage with PQ3: The new state of the art in quantum-secure messaging at scale – Apple

+ Dougee Says: iMessage lacked post-compromise security. In the Signal protocol, your communication keys are constantly updated and “ratcheted” forwards. This means that a compromised phone/backup won’t be useful for long. You’ll replace the stolen keys within a few minutes. In iMessage this wasn’t true: public keys were long-lived. The new update adds periodic rekeying using elliptic curve cryptography, to ensure that compromised keys quickly become useless, both in the future and for decrypting past messages. This closes an important threat vector. Along with key transparency, this makes iMessage a state-of-the-art cryptographic protocol. Even with those improvements, the remaining problem is that elliptic curve crypto is not secure against future quantum computing advances. This doesn’t matter today, but if such computers are built in the future, they could be used to decrypt past conversations. So Apple has made two changes in this update.
+ Frequent elliptic curve rekeying.
+ Second “post quantum secure” algorithm: Kyber.


    - This algorithm rekeys as well, but a little less frequently. (This is because Kyber cophertexts are much bigger and “eat” more space on the wire.) An important note here is that the two main encryption algorithms are arranged into a “combiner”: this means that as long as one algorithm remains secure, nobody should be able to break the encryption. This means Apple gets the safety of elliptic curves today, plus PQC in the future (maybe.)
+ Ok, so what? You might point out that this is overkill. Quantum computers are years away, and key compromise is rare. So why should I care about this? The answer is you probably don’t need to care. It *is* overkill. But sometimes overkill sends a useful message, one that should be heard by people who aren’t technical at all.

VINNE & THE SQUIRRELS VS THE ANALYSTS* Forget the M3 and A17 Pro, Apple might already be designing chips using 2nm – iMore * New Apple Watch bands tipped for Spring launch iOS 17.4 code reveals... – iMore

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* 10 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in Next Week's iOS 17.4 Update – MacRumors

JUST A SNIPPETFor things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Apple TV+ Gains Over 50 Movies for a Limited Time – MacRumors

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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This week Simon and Nick consider Steve’s birthday and, sadly, two years of war in the Ukraine, plus Post Quantum Cryptography, Apple’s first folding device, some Apple TV+, and an Apple Ring? Apologies if the sound is still a little below par, Simon’s new mic didn’t arrive in time for this recording, but hopefully all will be well by the next show.

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets* to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Rev. Andrew Dotchin Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK and would like to help, simply visit missiontoseafarers.org and make a donation.

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Recorded 25th February 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Steve Jobs Would Have Celebrated His 69th Birthday Today – MacRumors * Here's how much it costs Apple to make the $3,500 Vision Pro – 9to5Mac * Critical Mac And iPhone Security Warning—Stop Doing These 3 Things Now – Forbes * ‘iMessage With PQ3: The New State of the Art in Quantum-Secure Messaging at Scale’ – Daring Fireball + New iMessage PQ3 Encryption Protocol Protects Against Post-Quantum Attacks – TidBITS + Apple’s own descriotion of what they’re doing - Apple * iPhone 15 owners are still having Bluetooth problems – almost 6 months after launch – Tom's Guide * New Rumor Suggests An Apple Ring Could Be ‘Imminent’ – iDrop News * Apple's first folding device won't be an iPhone – iMore * Apple chipmaker moving ahead toward 2nm processors in 2025 – Cult of Mac * Exclusive: Apple Maps to get a big boost in the UK – iMore * MASTERS OF THE AIR Is Apple TV+s Most Watched Series Launch Ever – [GeekTyrant]https://geektyrant.com/news/masters-of-the-air-is-apple-tvs-most-watched-series-launch-ever-which-is-great-news) * Apple TV Plus space thriller Constellation divides opinion – iMore * Apple's hit sci-fi show is finally set to resume filming following production delays – GamesRadar

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* Sorry But You Need To Stop Using This Old School Phone Hack To Dry Your Phone – HuffPost UK * Apple debunks common charging myth that people claim could harm your battery – UNILAD * 15 Cool Apple Watch Features You're (Probably) Not Using – iDrop News * 10 iPhone pro tips that are actually helpful – BGR

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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Late yet again! However, this time Nick and Simon talk about the DMA (again), the Vision Pro (again), Peleton backpedalling, and look at the award-winning, world’s smallest humanoid robot ironically reported on by Giant Freakin Robot!Also Simon’s microphone failed suddenly and unexpectedly with no apparent cause just before the show... so sound quality isn’t quite as good as normal - sorry.

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets* to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Rev. Andrew Dotchin Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK and would like to help, simply visit missiontoseafarers.org and make a donation.

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Recorded 18th February 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Apple's iMessage Avoids EU's Digital Markets Act Regulation – Mac Rumors + Apple's iMessage dodges tough new EU regulations – and Google isn't happy – TechRadar * Apple's Latest AI Tool Can Animate an Image Based on Your Description – Mac Rumors * The 3 reasons people are sending back their Apple Vision Pro headsets – TechRadar + 3 Ways Apple Vision Pro Owners are Modding Their Headsets For Comfort – Inverse * Someone has already used Apple Vision Pro while cycling and it went as well as you might expect – iMore * Say goodbye to web apps – iOS 17.4 removes useful feature on iPhones in the EU – [TechRadar/(https://www.techradar.com/phones/say-goodbye-to-web-apps-ios-174-removes-useful-feature-on-iphones-in-the-eu) * Gruber: Apple was 'effectively forced' by China to bring RCS to iPhone — 9to5Mac * Apple shares Super Bowl Halftime Show behind-the-scenes video shot entirely on iPhone 15 Pro — 9to5Mac * Apple Podcasts bug prevents listeners from enjoying new episodes — AppleInsider * Apple’s longest-serving designer to retire; cost-cutting efforts causing ‘unrest’ inside the design team — 9to5Mac * Peloton will continue to support Apple Watch GymKit following userbase uproar — iMore * Mark Zuckerberg dishes on Apple ‘fanboys’ and how his Vision Pro review compares to Steve Ballmer’s iPhone reaction - 9to5Mac

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE* ‎Arc Search – App Store * Former Apple exec introduces new AI-powered glasses — Fox Business * World's Smallest Humanoid Robot Created By High Schoolers — Giant Freakin Robot * Legacy IT infrastructure accounts for more than a third of enterprise power consumption, and it’s creating a sustainability nightmare for IT leaders – IT Pro

SECURITY & PRIVACY* 'GoldDigger' trojan targets iOS users to steal facial recognition data and bank accounts — 9to5Mac + Protect against iPhone trojan GoldPickaxe: How-to - 9to5Mac * Fake LastPass App Sneaks Past Apple's Review Team – Mac Rumors * Apple pulls pirated movies and TV shows app disguised as a vision testing tool — 9to5Mac

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* 10 Hidden Messages Features in iOS 17 – [Mac Rumors]

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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Simon and Nick have a chat about the Vision Pro, Apple's DMA proposals and the Quarterly results... And yes, the title is a deliberate misquote of Kenneth Williams' famous "stop messing about!"

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets* to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Rev. Andrew Dotchin Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK and would like to help, simply visit missiontoseafarers.org and make a donation.

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Recorded 4th February 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not – The Verge + Apple Vision Pro review: magic, until it’s not – YouTube + The Vision Pro – Daring Fireball * Tim Cook teases AI, but wont pick favorites – Six Colors + Apple reports nearly $120B quarter: Full charts – Six Colors + Apple Vision Pro gets rave reviews — but Tim Cook won’t predict future – The Tiimes * Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store in the EU – Apple Newsroom + Apple’s Plans for the DMA in the European Union – Daring Fireball

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE* Startup develops new ‘I-State’ battery that could make electric cars cheaper and more sustainable than lithium-ion – The Cool Down

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Apple Warns Proposed UK Law Could 'Secretly Veto' Global User Protections – MacRumors

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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This week Simon and Nick are joined by the Revd Canon Andrew Dotchin, Suffolk MUG member, longtime Mac user and Vicar of Felixstowe (Britain’s busiest port), to talk about Apple, 40 years of the Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro and lots of other stuff which may (or may not) be related to tech…

MISSION TO SEAFARERS APPEAL* The Mission to Seafarers provides help and support to the 1.89 million crewmen and women who face danger every day to keep our global economy afloat, transporting over 90% of the world’s goods and fuels. Being able to contact home when making shore half way round the world from home is something priceless to these merchant matelots. The Mission to Seafarers is looking for donations of old, but working, smartphones and internet capable tablets to give seafarers far from home a way to talk to friends and family * If you have any old smartphones or tablets cluttering your cupboard and drawers why not donate them to this worthy cause? If you are in the UK contact Rev. Andrew Dotchin Vicar@felixparish.com or your nearest Mission to Seafarers Centre, or if you live outside the UK and would like to help, simply visit missiontoseafarers.org and make a donation.

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Recorded 21st January 2024

On this week's showREV CANON ANDREW DOTCHIN* Vicar St John the Baptist and St Edmund, King & Martyr, Parish of Felixstowe * @suffolkvicar on X/twitter * Vicar@felixparish.com * Felixstowe Parish https://felixparish.com

NICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Forty Years Ago, the Mac Triggered a Revolution in User Experience – Smithsonian + Computer History Museum in Mountain View celebrates Apple's Mac turning 40 – NBC Bay Area + Apple Execs Talk About the Mac’s 40th Birthday This Week – iPhone in Canada Blog * The one unbeatable benefit I've enjoyed by going all-in on Apple – Digital Trends * Apple had an update ready months ago to switch off the Apple Watch pulse oximeter – 9to5Mac * Apple Issues New Warning For Millions Of MacBook Users – Forbes * Apple Vision Pro is not wireless and this is driving some people to distraction – TechRadar * Apple Says Vision Pro Does Not Support Hard Contact Lenses – MacRumors * Scalpers are already hawking the Apple Vision Pro on eBay. Here’s why you shouldn’t buy from them – Fast Company * Apple offers to open iPhone tap-to-pay to other payment systems in the EU – Cult of Mac * Spotify Attacks Apple’s ‘Outrageous’ 27 Percent Commission From External Links – Daring Fireball * Apple Vision Pro content can be beamed to other Apple devices via AirPlay – TechRadar * Is the best Windows laptop an M3 MacBook Pro? It could be with Parallels Desktop – Windows Central * iPhone users left raging by 'woke' update that allows for pronouns to be added – Toronto Sun

SECURITY & PRIVACY* FTC Order Prohibits Data Broker X-Mode Social and Outlogic from Selling Sensitive Location Data – FTC * Meta faces another EU privacy challenge over 'pay for privacy' consent choice – TechCrunch * California’s Delete Act lets consumers make one request to delete personal data – The Verge

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* 7 Secret iPhone Tips You Should Know According to This Ex-Apple Employee – iDrop News * What Is Mail Drop, And How Do You Use It? – SlashGear

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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Happy New Year! It is 2024 (even though it was 1976 a few months ago wasn’t it?) Anyway, Simon and Nick finally get back together after the Holiday Season (and a few other things) got in the way... Chatter covers the Vision Pro, a bunch of security stories, a nuclear battery, and lots more, as always seems to happen.

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Recorded 14th January 2024

On this week's showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Apple Vision Pro demos will include scanning your glasses to identify your prescription – The Verge + Apple says its Vision Pro is ‘spatial computing,’ not VR – Fast Company + Apple Vision Pro – Apple - Go Pro Max 360º – Go Pro - Angels Landing Survival Guide: Things to Know Before You Go – Earth Trekkers * U.S. appeals court upholds tribunal decisions in Apple-Masimo patent dispute – Reuters * I tried Apples alternative iPhone interface in iOS 17 here’s what happened – Tom’s Guide * It's official: Apple's Find My network now lets you track twice as many devices – Tech Radar * UKs digital markets regulator gives flavor of rebooted rules coming for – TechCrunch * Apple security releases – Apple Support * Now that Wi-Fi 7 is official, let's see the return of AirPort – iMore

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE* Qi2 Wireless Charging: Everything you need to know – Laptop Mag * EU antitrust chief meets Apple, Alphabet, and Qualcomm chiefs – Reuters * Groundbreaking nuclear battery produces 50 years of power without needing to be recharged – Brighter Side News

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Operation Triangulation – Securelist + 4-year campaign backdoored iPhones using possibly the most advanced exploit ever – Ars Technica * Apple admits to secretly giving governments push notification data – Ars Technica * Apple Magic Keyboards are at risk from security attacks, update now – TechRadar * AirDrop 'Cracked' By Chinese Authorities to Identify Senders – MacRumors + Apple ignored warnings that AirDrop had a vulnerability that China learned to exploit – Techspot

VINNE & THE SQUIRRELS VS THE ANALYSTS* iOS 17.3 Beta drops 'Pro' from 'Apple Vision' could another model be on the way already? – iMore * Apple to release new Mac Studio and Mac Pro this year, new ‘M3 Ultra’ – The Apple Post * Samsung's Apple Vision Pro competitor might be one-third the price – Android Central

NEMO’S HARDWARE STORE (47:34)* Scosche MagicMount Travel Folding 2-in-1 Wireless Charger – Amazon $75 USD / Not currently on Amazon UK * Scosche PowerVolt PD35 Dual-Port USB-C Charger $50 USD direct, not currently available on Amazon

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Another super late release of a show with Simon and Nick (really have to find a more efficient way to process the show notes..., not sure Simon can do anything to fix his busy life schedules :D). Anyway - here it is with a variety of stories again mostly avoiding stuff from “people close to the matter say”. Oh and a bunch of car chatter in the Aftershow/Preshow segment!

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Recorded 13th August 2023

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE * Apple is donating to Maui and Hawaii relief efforts – iMore * A year with Dynamic Island on iPhone 14 Pro: A notch by any other name – iMore * iPhone 14 Pro users are already seeing battery health tank – what to do now – Tom's Guide * iPhone 15 might not be the only Apple handset getting USB-C upgrade – Tom's Guide + Apple may be adding USB-C charging to older iPhones now, too – ZDNET * Launchpad Doesn’t Compete for Longtime Mac Users – TidBITS * Do You Use It? Stage Manager Sees Weak Adoption – TidBITS * Apple TV+'s 'Frog and Toad' not viewable in the U.S. – AppleInsider * Vancouver Car Thieves Outsmart Woman’s Hidden AirTag – iPhone in Canada Blog * Your iPhone's 'End call' button is moving, and it might be weird for a while – ZDNET * Apple cuts classic iTunes Movie Trailers app, but it has a new home – TrustedReviews

SECURITY & PRIVACY * An Apple Malware-Flagging Tool Is ‘Trivially’ Easy to Bypass – WIRED * Google rolls out unknown Apple AirTag tracker alerts for Android devices – check yours now – EFTM

VINNE & THE SQUIRRELS VS THE ANALYSTS * M3 roadmap speculation hints at next Apple Silicon generation chips – AppleInsider

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * 10 Most Underrated iPhone Features You Should Be Using – SlashGear * 7 things you need to do before reselling your iPhone – Tom's Guide * How To Uninstall Apps On Apple CarPlay – SlashGear

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Late again but there we go - apologies for that. Anyway Simon and Nick got together as usual to chat about the news stories and other stuff as they do. This time there’s Game Maker stuff for VisionPro, a weird Apple patent, a new TidBits Poll feature, threats to encrypted messages, an expensive pair of Apple Sneakers (and the original Apple Watch).

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Recorded 30th July 2023

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE * AppleInsider – Unity launches game creator program for Vision Pro developers * Cult of Mac – iPhone 15 Pro’s massive upgrades could cost you * Business Insider – A locked box in a locked space, and out of view from family: This strict list of rules shows Apple is really, really paranoid about early versions of its $3500 Vision Pro being stolen * 9to5Mac – Gurman: Expect iPhone 15 price increases, Apple tested dark gray titanium color for Apple Watch Ultra * iMore – iPhone 15 Pro will be redesigned to be more repairable like the iPhone 14 * Tom's Guide – iPad Pro repairs breaking some Apple Pencil features - what you need to know * Creative Bloq – Apple's latest patent sounds like a game changer for DJs (And digital artists.) * TidBITS – Introducing “Do You Use It?” Polls * AppleMagazine – Apple Requiring Developers to Validate Use of Certain APIs, Aiming to Improve Privacy

+ 9to5Mac – App Store developers must detail why they're using some APIs
+ Apple Insider – Apple cracks down on apps identifying users through device fingerprinting.

• MacRumors – iOS 17: What's New With Autocorrect and the Keyboard
• Entrepreneur – 'Ultra Rare' Apple Sneakers Set for $50K Sotheby's Auction
• Guardian – Beats Studio Pro review: Apple’s new top headphones love Android too
• BGR – watchOS 10 adds all-new gestures for Apple Watch users
• RFI – French competition authority issues antitrust objection to Apple for app data tracking
• NationalWorld – Apple iPhone users urged to update devices after 25 security flaws revealed
• SlashGear – 5 Products Apple Should Have Never Discontinued

SOCIAL MEDIA * iMore – Twitter may not get to change iOS app name to 'X' due to Apple's App Store rules * iDrop News – The Twitter Bird is Dead - X Now Marks the Spot

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE * ScienceAlert – Scientists Invented an Entirely New Process For Refrigerating Things * Arvix – The First Room-Temperature Ambient-Pressure Superconductor

SECURITY & PRIVACY * 9to5Mac – Apple says it would remove iMessage and FaceTime in the UK rather than break end-to-end encryption + BBC News – Apple slams UK surveillance-bill proposals — * NationalWorld – Apple iPhone users urged to update devices after 25 security flaws revealed * Tom's Guide – Macs under attack from password-stealing malware — how to stay safe

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * Apple – Find your saved Wi-Fi passwords on iPhone or iPad * Toot.Cat – How to use AirPods as hearing aids * Digital Trends – This hidden menu has forever changed how I use my Mac

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Sorry this one is disgracefully and inexcusably late because... well because of stuff. Anyway Simon was joined by Bart to take a look at the news of the week (at the time) and found a bit more to talk about than they thought they might... Also apologies the sound isn’t up to the usual standard... there was quite a lot of traffic noise and also either Discord or Audio Hijack had a hissy fit at Bart’s end and he had to do the second half with just a live mic resulting in some gain issues... Anyway its cleaned up as best as Simon could manage and we hope it doesn’t spoil your enjoyment too much!

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Recorded 16th July 2023

On this week’s show BART BUSSCHOTS * @bbusschots on both Twitter and Mastodon * Host of the Let’s Talk Podcasts * Frequently appears with Allison Sheridan on her Podfeet podcasts

APPLE * 10 iPhone hacks you need to know to get the most out of your mobile — TechRadar * Apple's password manager just got a big update in macOS Sonoma – BGR * Apple's latest patent suggests a rollable iPhone could be on the way — TechRadar * macOS Sonoma public beta is out — here are the 5 features you should try first — Tom's Guide * DaVinci Resolve for iPad review: no mere gimmick for video editors — Creative Bloq * Apple Introduces Tap to Pay On iPhone Across The UK — AppleMagazine * Apple just made a major change to how your iPhone charges itself — here’s how it’s affecting your monthly energy bills — The Cool Down * Apple Opens Public Betas for macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, and HomePod Software 17 — TidBITS * Anger and fear after popular diabetes app breaks — BBC News * Apple to focus on new AirPods features guided by growing hearing aid market — BGR * iPhone battery replacement process won't change anytime soon (if ever) — 9to5Mac * Apple Lands Record 54 Emmy Award Nominations • iPhone in Canada Blog — iPhone in Canada * Apple AirPlay found in latest version of Tesla iPhone app after Musk signaled support — 9to5Mac * Apple Expands Its 'Apple Car' Test Driver Team Following Reduction Earlier This Year — iDrop News * Apple invents a new Wear-Resistant Coating for MacBook Keys and 8-iPhone 14 Pro Patents surface covering key H/W features — Patently Apple * Apple's macOS saw a dramatic upturn in 2022 worldwide — AppleInsider * Debugged iOS and macOS Rapid Security Response patches are ready for installation — Cult of Mac

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This week Simon and Nick get back together to talk about a variety of stories that for a change aren’t all “sources familiar with the matter say”. Regardless of that they do of course manage to wander off the topics and into other matters...

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Recorded 9th July 2023

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE * Apple's biggest Vision Pro headset production problem is the displays — AppleInsider * Apple Vision Pro rumored to launch in the UK and Canada by end of 2024 — The Apple Post * Apple invents Future Tunable Ophthalmic Lenses that could be fine-tuned to Change Visible Properties for HMDs & Smartglasses – Paatently Apple * Apple's Game Porting Tool sees MacBooks run Cyberpunk 2077 better than a PS4 — Laptop Mag + Apple's Game Porting Tool for macOS got its first update – and it's a huge one — 9to5Mac * How to use Personal Voice in iOS 17 and how it compares to an actual voice — AppleInsider * Apple Partnership with Goldman Sachs Nears End, American Express Could Step In — AppleMagazine * Apple is working on a new hearing test feature for AirPods Pro, but you'll have to wait — TechRadar * Spotify Subscribers No Longer Allowed to Pay Through App Store – MacRumors * Intel prevented Apple from making a 15-inch MacBook Air: “It just did not say ‘Air’ to us” — 9to5Mac * Workflow cofounder and Shortcuts engineering manager departs Apple * Vision Pro parody ad featuring Stephen Fry banned from Apple Music + Apple Music didnt ban track over Vision Pro parody, admits artist – [AppleInsider] * Jony Ive’s discontinued Apple design book now goes for big bucks — Cult of Mac * Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story — IEEE Spectrum

SOCIAL MEDIA * Twitter isn't showing tweets unless you're logged in | Engadget + Elon Musk claims Twitter’s new login requirement is a ‘temporary’ response to data scrapers | Engadget + Twitter puts strict cap on how many tweets users can read each day | Engadget + Twitter quietly backtracks on requiring users to log in to see tweets | Engadget * Meta launches Instagram Threads in a direct challenge to Twitter — CNBC

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE * Tooth Regrowing Drug Therapy Set For Human Clinical Trials Next Year — IFLScience

SECURITY & PRIVACY * Apple security and privacy engineers thwarted Pegasus. It was just one of their successes this year — Fast Company * Taking Action: Apple Cracks Down on Predatory Lending Apps in India after Investigation — Grit Daily * Iranian hackers targeted nuclear expert, ported Windows infection chain to Mac in a week – [IT Pro] * How to lock your iPhone from your Apple Watch — BGR

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * 'I don't know whose bag it goes to': Airport worker finds lost AirTag in plane's luggage compartment, says it defeats their purpose — Daily Dot * 12 macOS Tips New Mac Owners Should Know (Especially Former Windows Users) — SlashGear

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Somebody Figured out How Much Forrest Gump's Apple Stock Is Worth Today (It's a Lot) — Comicbook.com
• Jony Ive's first post-Apple hardware project is a $60,000 turntable — Engadget

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This week Simon was joined by special Guest Carolina Milanesi of Creative Strategies and The Heart of Tech. As one of the privileged few to have had hands on, nay, eyes on, experience of the Vision Pro - that is of course the main part of our conversation, but not all by any means...

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Recorded 2nd July 2023

On this week’s show CAROLINA MILANESI * President of and Technology Analyst for Creative Strategies * Founder of and Chief Consultant at The Heart of Tech * @caro_milanesi on Twitter and Mastodon

APPLE * Apple's SOS partner hints in FCC filing that satellite chat may be coming – Apple 3.0 * Apple Card and American Express? Talks Underway: Report – iPhone in Canada Blog * Apple Watch’s Key Milestone: Apple Execs On The Genius Of watchOS 10 – Forbes * Apple becomes first public company to be valued at $3trn – Sky News * iOS 17: All the Safety Features in the Latest iPhone Update – [MacRumors] * Apple partner hints at potential satellite internet features for iPhone – 9to5Mac * These iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 features won't be available at launch – Cult of Mac * Apple’s alien show Invasion returns for season 2 in August – The Verge * Apple starts charging more for iCloud storage in the UK – Evening Standard * Apple’s encrypted messaging is in danger in the UK – here’s why – Laptop Mag * Moving data from iCloud may need to be made easier under upcoming EU law – 9to5Mac * The Apple Car is a question of 'when, not if' according to one source – TechRadar

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This week Nick is busy so Simon is joined by Suffolk Pete and Steve from Geeks Corner to mull over the rather slim pickings in the news. Nevertheless we manage to find enough to chatter on about for a while so that’s a show!

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Recorded 25th June 2023

On this week’s show PETER PHILLIPS * @suffolkpete on Twitter occasionally * @suffolk_pete in the Slack

STEVE DURBIN * Runs the Geeks Corner website * Produces the Geeks Corner podcast * @GeekCorner_uk on Twitter

APPLE * Apple opens up developer program with new free tier that includes developer beta access – AppleInsider * Apple adds passkeys to Apple ID, iCloud logins – SixColors + iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma Add Passkey Support to Your Apple ID – MacRumors * Apple Wants to Make the Apple Watch Your 'Key to the World' – CNet * Woz: Microsoft might be more creative than Apple – CNet * How to use your iPad Pro in ‘clamshell mode,’ sort of, with iPadOS 17 – 9to5Mac * Report: Apple Vision Pro top strap helps headset weight issue, but Apple might not include it – 9to5Mac * Everything New in iOS 17 Beta 2 – MacRumors

TECHNOLOGY * Professional Phone Repair Services in & Around Ipswich – ArmaFone

SECURITY & PRIVACY * Apple fixes zero-days used to deploy Triangulation spyware via iMessage – Bleeping Computer * Proton Pass Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more – TechRadar * iCloud Keychain Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing, and more – TechRadar

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * Apple Photos: 6 Helpful Tips For Using The App On A Mac Or MacBook – SlashGear

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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Simon and Nick return once again to chew over a few stories of the week that caught their attention... If you’re wondering about the show art it’s “Bits and Bobs” from the CBEEBIES TV children’s show (bits and bobs also being a UK term for an assortment of oddments).

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Recorded 18th June 2023

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE * 5 New AirDrop Features Coming in iOS 17 – MacRumors * Few buy the iPhone 14 Plus, but the iPhone 14 is doing better than the iPhone 13 did – AppleInsider * iPhone - Compare Models – Apple * 10 more sweet tweaks and changes in iOS 17 – Cult of Mac * Steve Jobs once declined an autograph request in the funniest way possible – iMore * 5 things you didn't realize you could do with CarPlay – iMore

TECHNOLOGY * Apple Subreddit Goes Dark in Protest of Reddit's API Pricing Changes – MacRumors + Reddit sees more than 6,000 communities 'go dark' in protest over API changes – Engadget * Why millions of usable hard drives are being destroyed – BBC News * Elon Musk: Twitter sued by music publishers for $250m – BBC News * New Laptop Brand Shocked Whole Computer Industry - Framework Laptop - Teardown And Repair Assessment – YouTube

SECURITY & PRIVACY * The Privacy Paradox | A Proton - YouGov Report – YouTube or Proton

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * Using Pandora on the Apple HomePod – Apple

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As late as ever, sorry! Simon and Nick get together to talk about WWDC23...

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Recorded 11th June 2023

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE * 15”MacBook Air + 15.3 inch + Six speakers + 18 hours battery + $1299, 13“ down to $1099 * Mac Studio + M2 Max 50% faster + M2 Ultra, 20%/30%/40% faster CPU/GPU/Neural 192GB – upto six displays * Mac Pro + M2 Ultra 3x faster + 192GB + 7x Afterburner equivalent + 6x PCI expansion + $6999 * iOS 17 + Phone FaceTime and messages improvements + Contact posters + Will work with VOIP + Live voicemail transcriptions on device + Video voicemail messages + Check in on messages + Name Drop works with phone and watch - Works with Airdrop and PhotosAlso works with SharePlay + Better autocorrect with inline suggestion + Better dictation + Journal - Uses the ML - Ssuggestions API to integrate 3rd party apps - Secured + Standby – Nightstand type mode, customisable with widgets + Siri drops “Hey” and adds run on support * iPadOS 17 + Interactive Widgets + Peronalised Lock Screen with widgets + Live activities and multiple timers + Health app + Better PDF and Freeform * MacOS Sonoma + New wallpapers and lock screens + Desktop widgets with fade back. Includes iPhone widgets + Game mode prioritizes game code, reduced latency with 2x BT sampling for controllers + Demo - Death Stranding Directors cut + Presenter on screen and effects for FaceTime and 3rd party apps + Safari – Blocks trackers and more - New Profiles mode (focus for Safari) + Secure sharing of passwords/passkeys + Create webapps * AirPods + Adaptive audio blends transparency with noise cancellation + AirPods Pro conversation mode detects you speaking * AirPlay + Airplay enhancements + Airplay in hotels + SharePlay for CarPlay * AppleTV + New control centre + FaceTime for AppleTV using continuity camera + API for 3rd party apps coming to AppleTV * WatchOS 10 + Scrollable widgets + New design language and a bigger focus on the crown + Cycling improved with tools for 3rd party tools to link to iPhone for display + New compass and waypoint features + Better maps for hikers/cyclists - contours and safety improvements + New developer features for training apps + Mental health - state of mind in mindfulness - Survey of your mental health with suggestions + Myopia reduction with sunshine measures and screen distance suggestions * Apple Vision Pro

+ Introduces spatial computing
+ Eyes hands voice
+ EyeSight
+ Massive amounts of tech
+ M2+R1
+ $3499

• The features that didn’t get discussed onstage at WWDC – Six Colors
• These are the macOS Sonoma features that aren’t available to Intel Macs – 9to5Mac
• Apple Releases Tool to Help Developers Port Windows Games to Mac – MacRumors
• 10 awesome new features Apple didn't talk about at WWDC23 – Cult of Mac
• iOS 17 Lets You Share iCloud Keychain Passwords With Friends and Family – MacRumors
• App Store App Can Now Tell You How Long an App Will Take to Download in iOS 17 – MacRumors
• Apple Acquires AR Headset Firm Mira Behind Mario Kart Ride at Super Nintendo World –MacRumors
• iPadOS 17 adds support for external USB-C webcams and microphones – 9to5Mac
• 'Ducking hell' to disappear from Apple autocorrect – BBC
• WWDC 2023 — June 5 Apple on YouTube
• Apple Exec Shows Off Guitar Skills After Solo in WWDC Video – Business Insider
• The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2023 – YouTube

SECURITY & PRIVACY * Microsoft finds lethal macOS 'Migraine' exploit that was bypassing Apple SIP – Windows Central

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Slightly shorter show this week, a combination of technical issues and lack of real stories, however Nick and Simon get together again to chew over the news that caught their eye regardless.

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Recorded 14th May 2023

On this week’s showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Report: Apple to start selling Ted Lasso merch through the Apple online store – [9to5Mac[(https://9to5mac.com/2023/05/21/ted-lasso-merch-apple-store/) * Don't hold your breath for Apple's AR Glasses – T3 * iMessage Contact Key Verification appears in first iOS 16.6 beta – AppleInsider * Apple rejected 1,679,694 App Store submissions in 2022 – Engadget * iOS 16.5 breaks compatibility with Apple's Lightning to USB 3 dongle – 9to5Mac + Apple's Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter Not Working With iOS 16.5 – MacRumors * Apple's translucent Beats Studio Buds Plus finally go on sale for $169 – Android Central * Download: Apple Releases New iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, macOS 13.5, watchOS 9.6, And tvOS 16.6 Beta 1 Ahead Of WWDC – Wccftech * Apple posts 28 new AI positions in May, says generative AI will 'transform' iPhone – 9to5Mac * Apple TV+ post-apocalyptic 'Silo' is a hit, ranks as 2nd most popular streaming show – 9to5Mac * Killers of the Flower Moon: Five things you should know about Scorsese's new Apple TV Plus epic – iMore * iOS 17 Will Let You Create a Voice Sounding Like You in Just 15 Minutes – MacRumors + Here's Why You Would Want Your iPhone to Talk in Your Own Voice – Lifewire * 3 reasons why Davinici Resolve on iPad is game changing – Laptop Mag * The Free Way To Speed Up An Old Mac – Forbes

TECHNOLOGY* Microsoft Completes Rollout of Basic iMessage Support on Windows 11 – MacRumors * First US state officially bans TikTok, $10,000 fine per violation – 9to5Mac

SECURITY & PRIVACY* 1Password passkey support launches on June 6; video demo – 9to5Mac

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* 6 secret features in Apple Mail – Cult of Mac

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So after the zingy star studded relaunch it is back to normal service... Simon and Nick having a good old natter, sure there is some Apple related stuff in here, but a lot of it is just idle chatter! Make of that what you will listeners.

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Recorded 14th May 2023

On this week’s showNICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* 3nm Apple Silicon: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? – MacRumors + Apple M3 chip: all the news, announcements, and rumors so far – TechRadar * iOS 16.5 to be released next week; here’s everything new – 9to5Mac * Apple ID services currently down for many, users unable to login or make payments – 9to5Mac * Apple Headset's Capabilities Said to 'Far Exceed' Those of Rival Devices – MacRumors * You May Soon Not Need to Say 'Hey Siri' Anymore – MacRumors * Apple Is Bringing Its Flagship Pro Apps to the iPad and This Surprising Feature Is a Game-Changer – Inc. * Passkeys may not be for you, but they are safe and easy—here’s why – Ars Technica + Google passkeys are a no-brainer. You’ve turned them on, right? – Ars Technica * Tim Cook Addresses ChatGPT's Popularity, Calls AI's Potential 'Very Interesting' – AppleMagazine * Millions of Apple users warned of a major messaging downgrade – T3 * This Dock concept is exactly what we want to see from macOS 14 – TechRadar * Video: Hands on with the new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro designs and compared to the iPhone 14 lineup – AppleInsider

TECHNOLOGY* Why your thoughts may not be private for much longer – BBC Science Focus

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Millions of Android phones are shipping with malware already installed – TechRadar

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* How to watch new Michael J. Fox documentary 'Still' – 9to5Mac * Apple TV+ drops teaser for Foundation season 2, reveals release date – Winter is Coming

JUST A SNIPPETFor things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Check Signed by Steve Jobs Sells for Over $100k at Auction – MacRumors
• The Bad News Is You Got Hit by a Car, The Good News is Tim Cook Wishes You a Speedy Recovery – MacTrast

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So finally Simon gets his act together enough to relaunch the podcast (but not enough to get it out on time!!!) Anyway in a grand relaunch (okay, so we got a couple of guests on) Simon and Nick are joined by Guy Serle, and Jeff Gamet to do what they always do... Welcome back!

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Recorded 7th May 2023

On this week’s showGUY SERLE* Co-host of the MyMac Podcast with @GazMaz * @MacParrot and @VertShark on Twitter * @Macparrot on Mastodon * Sometime records Guy’s Daily Drive in his car on the way to work * Posts all his stuff to vertshark.com – eventually * Appears on a variety of other podcasts including In Touch With iOS, and MacVoices Live

JEFF GAMET* Co-host of the The Context Machine with Bryan Chaffin * @JGamet pretty much everywhere * Appears on a variety of other podcasts including In Touch With iOS, and MacVoices Live. The Big Show and The Mac Show on The British Tech Network

NICK RILEY* Spligosh in the Slack * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE* Apple posts better-than-anticipated earnings fueled by iPhone sales – The Guardian + Apple Q2 2023 results: $94.8B revenue, better than expected (with charts) – SixColors + Apple sales falter again but iPhone demand persists – BBC * How Steve Jobs saved Apple with the iMac 25 years ago – AppleInsider + 25 years of iMac: a computer that changed everything for Apple (again) – Stuff + iMac at 25: I didnt love it then but I appreciate it now – TechRadar * Why Apple’s Rapid Security Responses Are Better Than a Software Update – LifeWire * EU sends Apple stark warning over USB-C charging on new iPhones – TechRadar + Why the EU should stop complaining about the iPhone 15 before it even launches – BGR * Apple and Google Collaborate In Unwanted Tracking Alerts For All Item Trackers – Ubergizmo * AirTag credited with helping investigators locate $1.1M in cash stolen from armored truck – 9to5Mac * Apple Launches 20 New Games on Apple Arcade – MacRumors * Tim Cook Touts 'Incredible' Response to Apple Card Savings Account on iPhone – MacRumors * Epic Games Loses Again in Battle With Apple Over App Store Rules – MacRumors * (These two are specially for Guy) + Solid-state iPhone 15 button cancellation effectively confirmed by supplier – 9to5Mac + Future Apple Watch Update to Enable Pairing With Multiple Apple Devices Rather Than Just One iPhone, Claims Leaker – MacRumors

TECHNOLOGY* Driverless bus service to start in Scotland in world first – BBC News

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Terrifying study shows how fast AI can crack your passwords; here’s how to protect yourself – 9to5Mac * Worst passwords exposed as users urged to change them immediately – Daily Record + Generating Random, Secure, Memorable Passwords in Your Head – Allister Jenks on Podfeet * Google joins the fight against passwords by enabling passkeys – Popular Science * Bitwarden's password manager browser extension has a known exploit it hasn't addressed in five years – TechSpot * New AMOS Mac malware targets passwords, personal files, crypto wallets – MacWorld

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* How to set a song as a ringtone on iPhone for free – TrustedReviews * Miguel de Icaza: "Neat iOS feature, for years I dreaded sharing my Contact Card – Mastodon * How to turn on Voice Isolation on iPhone with iOS 16.4 – Toms Guide

JUST A SNIPPETFor things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Netflix kills DVD-in-the-mail business, upgrades ad-supported plan from 720p – 9to5Mac

NEMO’S HARDWARE STORE (45:18)* BoomCan™ Mini Magnetic Bluetooth Speakers – $50 USD direct from Scosche. Amazon £50 UKP / $40 USD * BoomBottle® MS Bluetooth Speaker – $150 USC direct from Scosche. Amazon £93 UKP / $120 USD

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Just after Christmas Simon, Nick and Jim got together and recorded a show, but because life and reasons it never got released... So here it is in all of its “glory”! Sound quality isn’t as good as usual because a) Simon had just moved and wasn’t properly set up, and b) this was recovered from the backup recordings... also for the same reason there aren’t any proper show notes, they got overwritten months ago - apologies (though being months out of date I don't suppose that matters too much!)

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Recorded 27th December 2022

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

JAMES ORMISTON* MacJim in the Slack * Also on Flickr as Ormie (O) * Has videos on Vimeo

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Simon and Nick got together for a chat on what was a very, very, light news week and talked about a variety of stuff including the fact that Simon is on the move again (which of course accounts for the lateness of this show and the absence of any newer ones (as he is currently buried in boxes, and trying to arrange furniture etc., again!) We promise to try and get back on schedule as soon as possible. Sorry about that.

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Recorded 5th February 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* New iMac Not Expected to Launch Until Late 2023 at Earliest – MacRumors * Siri Remote connectivity issues continue to plague Apple TV 4K – 9to5Mac * AirTag reveals airline donated couple’s lost luggage to charity without explanation – 9to5Mac * Apple may have overestimated its ability to create a Mac Pro with an Apple Silicon chip – 9to5Mac * Here's how many devices the average Apple customer owns and which ones are most popular – 9to5Mac

TECHNOLOGY* This study shows how long you can expect your hard drive to last – Kommando

SECURITY & PRIVACY* 40% of online shops tricking users with “dark patterns” – Malwarebytes

NEMO’S HARDWARE STORE (28:32)* iRig Stream Mic Pro - Compact multi-pattern microphone and stereo/4-channel audio interface – IK Multimedia £179UKP Amazon / Not apparently on Amazon.com

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Well, we are back again and this time Nick and Simon discuss Apple’s quarterly results, some Lisa “family photos” taken by Bill Atkinson during the development of the Apple machine that launched 40 years ago, new HomePod reviews, ChatGPT, M1 vs M2, and as usual a selection of other stories from the week.

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Recorded 5th February 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* Apple results and charts: $117.2B quarter is still a step back – Six Colors + With 18% of the smartphone market, Apple took 85% of the profits last quarter – Apple 3.0 + Chinas 2022 smartphone sales plunge to lowest level in a decade – Reuters * The 1 Word Apple CEO Tim Cook Has Not Said Is a Lesson for Every Leader – Inc * MacBook Pro 16-inch (2023) review: Apple does it again – iMore + MacBook Pro M1 deal: Save almost £400 on the premium laptop – The Independent + In praise of the M1 MacBook Air, and why I still recommend it – 9to5Mac * Report: New Mac Studio unlikely due to Mac Pro similarities – 9to5Mac * These 5 features turned my iPad into a shockingly good computer – Digital Trends * Apple HomePod Review (2023): Old and Stale – Wired + Apple HomePod 2nd Generation Review - Tested by Experts – Men’sHealth * Apple is worlds most admired company for 16th straight year – AppleInsider * Lisa’s Family Photos – The Verge

TECHNOLOGY* chat.openai.com

SECURITY & PRIVACY* Security keys Apple recommends for iPhone, iPad, Mac - 9to5Mac

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* Comic Relief 2023: Where to buy new Jony Ive red nose – The Independent * How to turn a Live Photo into a video on iPhone and iPad – Tom's Guide * How to Use Your Smartphone to Counteract Vision Loss (2023) – Wired

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Wow what a week, Apple went quietly mad and released new M2 Macs, full size HomePods and iOS 16.3! Simon and Nick chat about what it all meant – Mrs P bought a 50 inch 4K TV for just £229, but it cost Simon another £149 for an AppleTV 4K, she also bought an Apple Refurb iPhone 12 ProMax, and more stuff that caught our attention...

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Recorded 22nd 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* The Mac mini M2 is now the best upgrade from your Apple iMac – TechRadar + How the M2 and M2 Pro Mac minis compare to the M1 model – Cult of Mac + Top Stories: New MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, HomePod, and More – MacRumors * The iPhone’s white noise machine and other fun, little-known features – Fast Company * HomePod mini software update will activate hidden sensor and Sound Recognition feature – 9to5Mac * Apple Leaks Long Awaited Feature In New iOS 16.3 Release – Forbes * iOS 16.3 brings iCloud Advanced Data Protection feature to all users worldwide – 9to5Mac * Apple Invents a Magneto-Inductive charging & communications system for underwater– Patently Apple * Resident Evil Village Proves That Modern AAA Gaming On Apple Silicon can work – Press Start

TECHNOLOGY* M2 Max With 38-Core GPU Loses to Laptop RTX 4070 in OpenCL Benchmark – Wccftech

VINNE & THE SQUIRRELS VS THE ANALYSTS* The next MacBook Air and iMac could come with a 3nm M3 chip - The Verge * After Apples busy January, the rest of the quarter may be quiet – Apple Insdider

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS* Raycast Store: SimpleLogin * 50" Sharp 4K TV with Harmon Kardon Speakers

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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

Essential Apple Recommended Services:* All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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OK so the new toys have started to make their way into the hands of the reviewers and the public... and as always there are those who cant help but moan, occasionally with at least some reason I guess... Nick and Jim and Simon get together to chat over the stories that caught their eye...

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Recorded 19th September 2022

On this week’s show NICK 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

JAMES ORMISTON * MacJim in the Slack * Also on Flickr as Ormie (O) * Has videos on Vimeo

APPLE * iPhone 14 Pro camera shaking and making noises in TikTok, Snapchat and other third-party apps – CultofMac * Apple's iPhone 14 Plus has a pricing problem bigger than it is – Digital Trends * Apple’s iPhone dominates the used smartphone market in Indonesia – Apple World Today * watchOS 9 complications have completely ruined the Simple watch face – 9to5Mac * iOS 16’s haptic keyboard is bloomin’ great: Here’s how to turn it on – Cult of Mac * Apple executive confirms incessant iOS 16 clipboard paste permission prompts are a bug – 9to5Mac * iPhone 14 Pro might 'freeze' while transferring data from old iPhones – BGR * We Finally Know What The iPhone 14 Pro Max's Megapill Looks Like (And Why The Dynamic Island Exists) – SlashGear * iPhone Pro needs a radical color revolution – Cult of Mac * M2 MacBook Air vs. M1 MacBook Air: which is best, new or old? – Digital Trends * Full Video of Tim Cook, Jony Ive, and Laurene Powell Jobs Discussing Steve Jobs Archive and More Now Available – MacRumors * iPhone 14 Pro's 48-Megapixel ProRAW Photos Take Up to Three Times More Storage Than 12-Megapixel Shots – MacRumors

TECHNOLOGY * The Evolution of Camera Phones, Visualized – Simpleghar * Could This Breakthrough Make Plastic Production Truly Circular? – Forbes * First-ever drug treats cataracts – avoiding the need for surgery – Brighter Side News

SECURITY & PRIVACY * Apple Collects the Least Amount of User Data Out of Major Tech Companies, Study Suggests – MacRumors * Apple XProtect is now proactive with periodic malware scans – AppleInsider

VINNE & THE SQUIRRELS * Report: All iPhone 15 models to have Dynamic Island, but not Always-On or ProMotion – 9to5Mac

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * How to set up eSIM on your new iPhone 14 – TechCrunch * This New iOS 16 Feature Is a Game-Changer for Anyone Who Struggles to Keep Track of Taking Their Meds – SELF * Live Home 3D 4.5 – TidBITS

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Apple website glitch sets iPhone 14 price at $777,777/mo – 9to5Mac

NEMO’S HARDWARE STORE (53:57) * Thudbuds TWS Earbuds * Gobat 10kmah Powerbank * Traveler 30 Home and Car USB C Charger

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So it's. the post Far Out Event show and Simon, returning guest Suffolk Pete, and Nick get together to talk about what they thought of it all, discuss how they feel about the shiny new toys and if they'll be considering buying any...

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Recorded 11th September 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * Spligosh in the Slackroom * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

SUFFOLK PETE * Suffok Pete in the Slack * @hermboy on Twitter super occasionally

APPLE * Everything Apple announced at the Far Out Event * TechCrunch * CNet * Engadget

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This one is ridiculously (Nay, obscenely) late -– sorry all, Obviously it is now out of date but you might still enjoy our guesses of what might have been in the Far Out event and some of the other stories. I can only apologise deeply for the delay. Anyway, that aside, Nick and Simon are back again after their summer sojourn, I know we didn’t announce it – it just sort of happened because the news was so sparse... Putting all that behind us, we are hopefully back on the track and with the Apple circuit about to go into high gear as everyone looks forward to the Far Out event on 7th Sept and we look at a few stories from the last few weeks

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Recorded 28th August 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE * Apple Far Out iPhone 14 event invite is an AR star field – AppleInsider * 24 Years Ago, the First iMac Went on Sale: Relive Steve Jobs’ Iconic Presentation – MacRumors * Apple's latest security update is important, but the mass-media response is unhinged – AppleInsider * Apple iPhone Face ID Fails to Work with Face of a Man with Moko Kanohi — Mac Observer * Employee Claims Apple Has Threatened Termination Over Viral TikTok Vid – MacRumors * All iOS VPNs are worthless and Apple knows it, claims researcher – AppleInsider

SECURITY & PRIVACY * All iOS VPNs are worthless and Apple knows it, claims researcher – AppleInsider

VINNE & THE SQUIRRELS V MING CHI KUO * New MacBook Pro and iPad Pro to use same 5nm chip tech – 9to5Mac * Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple to Increase Prices of iPhone 14 Pro Models – Mactrast * Kuo: AirPods to switch to USB-C for charging alongside iPhone 15 in 2023 – [9to5Mac] (https://9to5mac.com/2022/08/09/airpods-usb-c-iphone/) + Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo: 2nd Gen AirPods Pro to Retain Lightning Connector – MacTrast

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * Adonit’s New $45 Stylus Does Everything the Apple Pencil Can Do at a Fraction of the Cost – Spy + First look - Adonit Neo for my Ipad Pro 12.9“ – YouTube * Belkin's latest USB-C hub mounts to the back of your M1 iMac with a detachable design – 9to5Toys * ‎Battery Life - check runtimes – App Store * Coconut Battery * Design the next iPhone – NealFun * How to print to PDF on iPhone, iPad, and Mac 9to5Mac * Nick's desk that he doesn't recommend at the price, only the price he paid! – Amazon

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Developers have been working on a tool to run macOS Ventura on unsupported Macs – 9to5Mac

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A special show with Son Nguyen Kim of SimpleLogin who joins us again to talk about being acquired by Proton, what that means for SimpleLogin users, ProtonMail users, plans for the future, and more

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Recorded 14th August 2022

On this week’s show SON NGUYEN KIM * CEO & Founder of SimpleLogin * @SimpleLogin on Twitter * @ngueykims on Twitter * simplelogin.io

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This one is really really late and I am sorry - so much stuff happening in my life at the moment - things should get easier going forward but there you are. Nick and I get together to discuss a bunch of stories that basically surprise no one!

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Recorded 26th June 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE * Compared: M2 vs M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra – AppleInsider + Apple M2 is fast, but not faster than M1 Pro or M1 Max – Cult of Mac * Gurman: Apple working on at least four new Macs with M2 processor variants – 9to5Mac * Apple updates Subscriptions menu in iOS with refreshed interface – 9to5Mac * Reasons Why You Should Wait For The M2 MacBook Air Instead of Buying The M2 MacBook Pro — Wccftech * Apple drops free AirPods from this year's Back to School promotion – The Apple Post * Apple increasing Apple Music subscription prices for students in the US, Canada, and UK –The Apple Post * Apple Hasn't Given Up On This Futuristic Device Concept – SlashGear * Mail Merge Returns to Pages After Nine Years – Daring Fireball * Pages 12.1, Numbers 12.1, and Keynote 12.1 – Tidbits * iOS 16 beta 2 now resends edited messages to users running previous versions of iOS – 9to5Mac * Watch YouTube videos on your Apple Watch with WatchTube – 9to5Mac * Apple responds following Roe v. Wade ruling, saying it covers out-of-state medical care – The Apple Post

TECHNOLOGY * Micron's Record-Setting 1.5TB microSD Card Stores 4 Months of Video – PetaPixel

SECURITY & PRIVACY * Apple and Google Fix ‘Hermit’ Spyware Found on iPhone and Android Phones – iPhone in Canada * The iPhone will be the future of proving our identity, online and offline – 9to5Mac * iOS 16 Is Done Playing With CAPTCHAs — Lifewire

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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I know it seems a long time ago now but Simon, Nick and Jim finally get their act and their schedules together to talk about WWDC, the surprise introduction of the M2 MacBook Air and 13“ Pro, and more.

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Recorded 21st June 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

JAMES ORMISTON * MacJim in the Slack * Also on Flickr as Ormie (O) * Has videos on Vimeo

APPLE * WWDC – Everything Apple Announced at the WWDC 2022 Keynote in 13 Minutes – MacRumors * M1 vs. M2 MacBook Pro: Is It Worth the Upgrade? — MacRumors * Reviewing macOS Ventura beta, iPhone 14 models, and more on the AppleInsider podcast — AppleInsider * Tiny Apple dual-port USB-C power adapter now ready for purchase — Cult of Mac * Apple Releases New Build of macOS Monterey 12.4 for M2 Macs Ahead of 13-Inch MacBook Pro Launch — MacRumors * Compared: M2 vs M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra – AppleInsider * Calendars by Readdle comes to Mac to help you own your time – Readdle

TECHNOLOGY * TSMC announces 2nm chip production will start by 2025 – AppleInsider * This European airline just ordered a fleet of airships — CNN

SECURITY & PRIVACY * How refactoring code in Safari's WebKit resurrected 'zombie' security bug – The Register * New 'PacMan' flaw in Apple Silicon is an echo of Spectre and Meltdown – AppleInsider

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * Today I learned you can identify plants and flowers using just your iPhone camera — The Verge * How to Rotate Multiple Photos at Once on an iPhone — MakeUseOf

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Just Nick and Simon this week, and apologies for last week - we delayed recording by an hour for reasons and in that hour Simon nodded off... Anyway WWDC is ahead and although we tend to avoid rumours we might speculate a little on what my lie ahead and maybe what we’d like to see

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Recorded 29th May 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

JAMES ORMISTON * MacJim in the Slack * Also on Flickr as Ormie (O) * Has videos on Vimeo

APPLE * Only three Macs available for immediate shipping from Apple – 9to5Mac * Apple Podcasts gains storage clean-up tools, support for annual subscriptionsj, more – [TechCrunch] (https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/16/apple-podcasts-gains-storage-clean-up-tools-support-for-annual-subscriptions-and-a-new-distribution-system/) * Apple offers to work alongside filmmakers to improve Final Cut Pro – CultofMac * EU Planning to Force Apple to Give Developers Access to All Hardware – CultofMac * FCC filings reveal Apple's mysterious 'Network Adapter' that runs iOS – 9to5Mac + Apple's Mystery 'Network Adapter' Found in FCC Filing Likely for Internal Use Only – MacRumors * Guest drops Apple Watch on Disney World ride, claims $40,000 in fraudulent credit card charges – 9to5Mac * ‘RealityOS’ trademark suggests possible WWDC announcement – [The Apple Post] (https://www.theapplepost.com/2022/05/29/realityos-trademark-suggests-possible-wwdc-announcement/) * Evidence of iPad floating app windows shows up in Apple WebKit – Cult of Mac * Apple expands Cork campus in Ireland - 9to5Mac * Report: Apple tells suppliers it wants to expand manufacturing outside China – 9to5Mac

TECHNOLOGY * A New Enzyme Found in Compost Just Set a Speed Record For Breaking Down Plastic – Science Alert * Amazon Freevee Launches on Apple TV – Variety * Researchers Power an ARM Processor for a Year Using Algae – PCMag * Scientists Turn Nuclear Waste Into Diamond Batteries Lasting 1,000's of Years – Brighter Side of News

SECURITY & PRIVACY * You Can Block Those Annoying Cookie Banners on Every Website – [LifeHacker] (https://flip.it/Q_Cuad) * Researchers demonstrate how to install malware on iPhone after it's switched off – IT PRO * ProtonMail is rebranding and adding a lot more storage to all its plans –Engadget * DuckDuckGo browser allows Microsoft trackers due to search agreement – BleepingComputer

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * Cleanup.pictures: How to Easily to Remove Objects From Your Photos – PetaPixel * 'Music MiniPlayer' for Mac offers iTunes 10 nostalgia with modern twists – 9to5Mac * Your iPhone Has a Secret Setting That Makes Your Voice Sound Clearer – GearPatrol * How to fix System Data filling your iPhones storage – AppleInsider

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• Britain’s first fully solar-powered plane takes off – Telegraph
• Apple Fans Will Be Powerless to Resist This Mini Macintosh USB-C Charger – Gizmodo

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This is the second part of EAP 255 - Im putting it out as bonus content because it's just Nick and Jim and myself wittering on about stuff that has nothing at all to do with Apple - so if you want Apple related stuff feel free to skip over this and not worry you missed anything!!!

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Recorded 15th May 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

JAMES ORMISTON * MacJim in the Slack * Also on Flickr as Ormie (O) * Has videos on Vimeo

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Yes, last week was a desert for news after the glut of the week of EAP 254 - also Simon felt a bit under the weather so we decided to take a raincheck... But as ever you can’t keep a “good” podcast down so just like the excellent Mac&Forth, Simon, Nick and Jim are also back to fill your ears with inane chatter and “informed” opinions on what went on in the world of Apple and Tech

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Recorded 15th May 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

JAMES ORMISTON * MacJim in the Slack * Also on Flickr as Ormie (O) * Has videos on Vimeo

APPLE * The music lives on – Apple + Apple Discontinues iPod Touch – MacRumors + iPod Touch Completely Sold Out in Apple's US Store – MacRumors + You can no longer buy the iPod touch from Apple in the US – Cult of Mac + RIP iPod: A Look Back at Apple's Iconic Music Player Over the Years – MacRumors + A Visual History of the Apple iPod – PCMag UK * I Invited Tim Cook to Speak At My Graduation. He Gave Me This Advice – Elite Daily + Tim Cook delivers commencement address at Gallaudet University, highlights accessibility– 9to5Mac * Kuo: New Apple TV to Launch in Second Half of 2022, Lower Price Possible – MacRumors * Apple @ Work: Apple is building a feature to install non-App Store apps – 9to5Mac * iPhone supplier Pegatron issues production warning over COVID lockdowns – AppleInsider * Apple Accidentally Leaks Surprise Upgrades In New iPhone Release – Forbes * Abandoned apps policy could see one-third of apps removed from App Store and Google Play – 9to5Mac * Non-pro look at the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro – 9to5Mac * Im a die-hard Windows fan, but the M1 Mac Mini converted me – DigitalTrends

TECHNOLOGY * Google is dropping the headphone jack from its Pixel phones – Business Insider * Apple CarPlay Workaround for Tesla Vehicles Now Available to Download – MacRumors

SECURITY & PRIVACY * Warnings issued over ‘New Profile Pic’ app that may send your personal data to Russia – NBC2 * Some top 100,000 websites collect everything you type - before you hit submit – ArsTechnica

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * Harvard scientists discover the cause of multiple sclerosis – Brighter Side of News * How to see where 5G is available near you using Speedtest on iOS – Mashable

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Sorry this one is a bit late, there’s a lot of real life stuff going on. Anyway Nick and I get together again to mull over the week in Apple incuding of course another record quarter results.

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Recorded 2nd May 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE * Apple Reports Second Quarter Results – Apple + Apple Q2 2022 results: A record $97 billion quarter – Six Colors + Opinion: iPad sees year-over-year sales decline – I blame iPadOS for that — 9to5Mac * Apple and Dell shipments grow but overall PC market shrinks — ZDNet + Mac shipments grew 8% this year, as leading PC brands saw their own numbers plummet – 9to5Mac * iPhone shipments grow while Android tanks — Cult of Mac * Apple now employs Brazilian supplier to build iPhone 13 – AppleInsider * New Apple AirTag update makes it easier to stop stalkers — BGR * Apple to bin apps that go three years without updates — The Register + Apple clarifies conditions for App Store app removal, extends update deadline to 90 days — AppleInsider * Lawsuit alleges Apple should have to pay damages to consumers for suspending Apple Pay in Russia — 9to5Mac * Apple Launches Self Service Repair Store — Daring Fireball + Apple launches Self Service Repair program for iPhones – AppleInsider + Apple's iPhone repair tool kit that it rents is wheeled and weighs 79 pounds — AppleInsider * Your iPhone can alert you to breaking glass, smoke alarms and other dangers — Cult of Mac * Apple's Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable teardown shows why the accessory is expensive — 9to5Mac

TECHNOLOGY * Qualcomm's M1 Rival to Be Available in PCs by Late 2023 – MacRumors * This student invention captures harmful car tyre microplastic dust – EuroNews

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * How ILM Brought Boba Fett to Times Square – YouTube

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

• If you’re into any of these things, Apple thinks you’re a 'hipster' — Cult of Mac

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Nick, Simon and Jim return after an unscheduled hiatus... Such is life! Lots has happened since the last show, including the version of 253 which is now months out of date and I never published! (Might put it out as a bonus at some point). Anyway, we are back to mull over all the usual sorts of things whilst bearing in mind that our friends in the Ukraine are suffering a terrible injustice and human tragedy.

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Recorded 24th April 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

JAMES ORMISTON * MacJim in the Slack * Also on Flickr as Ormie (O) * Has videos on Vimeo

APPLE * Apple Officially Discontinues macOS Server – PC Mag * Apple's biggest supplier makes major Earth Day emissions pledge – iMore * Service program for Apple Watch Series 6 blank screen issue – 9to5Mac * Apples chipmaker counting on blazing-fast 2nm processors – Cult of Mac * Apple to scan for nudity in messages with new child safety feature – Metro * Android loses ground to iOS, but Google still dominates – 9to5Mac + iodé - The Eco Friendly Smartphone Protecting Your Privacy – iodé + Purism Librem 5 – Purism * Women in tech report shows that Apple is ahead of the curve – 9to5Mac * Apple Commits to Shareholder-Requested Civil Rights Audit – The Mac Observer * Transcend announces JetDrive Lite 330 1TB SD card – The Verge * USB-C iPhone seems closer than ever after new EU vote on charging standardisation – BGR * Entertainment Industry Pens Open Letter To Tim Cook Over Final Cut Pro – The Mac Observer + DaVinci Resolve 18 – Blackmagic Design * Your Mac has a hidden internet speed test tool – iMore

TECHNOLOGY * Yorkshire businesses first to trial cost-cutting water pipe broadband – IT Pro * Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion – Engadget

SECURITY & PRIVACY * SimpleLogin joins the Proton family – Simple Login + ProtonMail acquires email alias startup SimpleLogin – 9to5Mac

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Users of iBeer app ‘angered when they did not receive real beer’ – Apple Magazine

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Nick, Jim and Simon are joined by David Ginsburg of In Touch With iOS, The Mac Show and MacVoices Live to mull over the news of the last couple of weeks including Apple’s earnings, new betas with new features and more...

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Recorded 6th February 2022

On this week’s show DAVID GINSBURG * David Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. * In Touch With iOS * YouTube channel * @daveg65 on Twitter * Regular guest on The Mac Show * Regular panelist on MacVoices Live

NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE * Apple brought in a record-breaking $123.9 billion in revenue, despite headwinds – Engadget * iOS 15.4 Beta Lets You Use Face ID With a Mask On – MacRumors * Apple Rushes Out watchOS 8.4.1 with Undisclosed Bug Fixes – TidBITS * iOS 15.4 Will Let EU Residents Add COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates to Wallet – MacRumors * U.S. states, DoJ, and Microsoft declare support for Epic Games – iMore * Apple warns macOS Monterey beta testers of FileVault issue – AppleInsider * AirTags with deactivated speakers being sold on eBay and Etsy; seller claims not for stalking – 9to5Mac * Apple explains that Pro Display XDR and MacBook Pro will automatically dim when hot – The Apple Post * Judge throws out lawsuit against iPhone's water resistance – Cult of Mac * Apple's $95 Million Settlement Over Refurbished Replacement Devices – MacRumors * Apple will charge 27% commission for app purchases made using alternative methods – 9to5Mac * OneDrive Mac Users Unhappy With Buggy Update That Removes Ability to Keep Files On Device – MacRumors + Microsoft Responds to OneDrive Mac User Criticism – MacRumors

TECHNOLOGY * SpaceX reveals $500 monthly 'Premium' Starlink service with speeds up to 500 Mbps – Engadget * GDPR enforcer rules that IAB Europes consent popups are unlawful – Irish Council for Civil Liberties * Fujifilm Cameras Have Serious macOS File Issue, Firmware Fix Incoming Soon – PetaPixel * Intel Core i9 vs. Apple M1 Max: Which Laptop CPU Is Better? – PCMag

SECURITY & PRIVACY * Booby-trapped sites delivered potent new backdoor trojan to macOS users – Ars Technica * Companies know what you do inside your email inbox. Here’s how to block them. – Washington Post * Mac malware spreading for ~14 months installs backdoor on infected sysstems.– Ars Technica * Serious iPhone Warning Issued For A Billion Apple Users – Forbes

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * iBook G3 mod makes the coolest iPad case you'll ever see – Cult of Mac

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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This week Simon is joined by special guest Aidan Fitzpatrick, a serial app inventor and data privacy evangelist who has the distinction of being the first to “crack the code” on creating technology so people could recover their lost Apple data (neatly thwarting the FBI’s early requests for a back door access). His efforts in social impact technology and app and data creation has earned him England’s highest technology honor from the Queen of England, the Queen’s award, twice. He’s been an invited speaker for Google, Snap and a host of other technology leaders and his most recent app, Camo, is revolutionizing how people engage in virtual meetings, streaming and content creation.

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Recorded 31st January 2022

On this week’s show AIDAN FITZPATRICK * @afit on Twitter * CEO of Reincubate * Creator of Camo * and iPhone Backup Extractor * 2x Winner of the Queen’s award

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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We’re back! There’s not a huge amount of Apple news but some tech stuff did catch our eye. Lawmakers gonna legislate, UK Gov plans anti encryption PR and the Data Watchdog says that’s stupid. A couple of stories literally arrive while record... and a cheeky little robot vacuum cleaner makes a break for fresh pastures! Meanwhile Nick and Simon try and make sense of it.

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Recorded 23rd January 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

APPLE * T-Mobile begins blocking iPhone users from enabling iCloud Private Relay in the US – 9to5Mac + T-Mobile says it has not broadly blocked iCloud Private Relay – 9to5Mac * Woman sentenced to prison for stealing 3,000 iPods intended for studen... – Engadget * Possibility of huge changes to App Store as US antitrust bill proceeds to committee – 9to5Mac * Apple's US Education Store Now Requires Institution Verification to Buy Discounted Products – MacRumors + Apple Walks Back UNiDAYS Verification Requirement for U.S. Education Store – MacRumors * Safari bug leaks your browsing activity and Google account detailsSafari bug leaks your browsing activity and Google account details – Cult of Mac + Apple is fixing the dangerous Safari bug that can leak your history – Mashable

TECHNOLOGY * Gran becomes first patient to be fitted with bionic eye in science breakthrough – The Mirror * Man gets genetically-modified pig heart in world-first transplant – BBC

SECURITY & PRIVACY * macOS, Windows, Linux all targeted by new cross-platform exploit – AppleInsider + “SysJoker” backdoor revealed after going undetected on Windows, Linux, and macOS for several months – Wccftech * UK Government Readies Anti-Encryption Publicity Campaign to 'Keep Children Safe' Online – MacRumors + Encryption: UK data watchdog criticises government campaign – BBC * Democrats unveil bill to ban online ‘surveillance advertising’ (https://flip.it/OFG23m) – The Verge * European data regulators issued €1.1 billion in GDPR fines in 2021 – ITPro](https://www.itpro.co.uk/policy-legislation/general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/362000/european-data-regulators-issued)

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * Making Digital Confetti Accessible – Rogue Amoeba * UK businesses urged to join four-day working week trial – ITPro

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Robot vacuum cleaner escapes from Cambridge Travelodge – BBC

NEMO’S HARDWARE STORE (29:46) Scoshe chargers – some are or aren’t available on Amazon UK/US depending...

• PowerVolt PD30 30wW Mini Fast USB C Car Charger – $25 USD
• ReVolt QC Quick Charge Car Charger – $15 USD
• [PowerVolt PD30W 30W USB C Fast Charger](https://www.scosche.com/usbc-power-delivery-home-charger-pd30} – $30 USD
• MagicMount Pro Charge4 Window/Dash Wireless Charger Dash/Window Mount – $60 USD

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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Happy New Year to all, and after our Holiday Break we’re back! This time the iPhone is 15, CES (sort of) happened, Apple’s top silicon guy moved back to Intel, China fires up a Fusion Reactor, and more. Simon Nick and Jim return to pontificate over it all.

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Recorded 9th January 2022

On this week’s show NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

JAMES ORMISTON * MacJim in the Slack * Also on Flickr as Ormie (O) * Has videos on Vimeo

APPLE * Happy 15th Birthday, iPhone – Mashable + Today Marks 15 Years Since Steve Jobs Unveiled the Original iPhone – Mac Rumors * Apple has become the world's first $3 trillion company – CNN * HomeKit bug sends iPhone and iPad into reboot loop of deathHomeKit bug – Cult of Mac * Apple loses lead Apple Silicon designer Jeff Wilcox to Intel – Apple Insider + Apple Engineer Who Designed the M1 SOC Hired By Intel – Wccftech

TECHNOLOGY * Distance Wireless Charging Made a Minor Comeback at CES 2022 – WIRED * The best tech of CES 2022 – Mashable * BlackBerry OS devices are pretty much dead after January 4th – Engadget * InWith promises world's first soft smart contact lens – CNET * China switched on its nuclear fusion device that’s 5 times hotter than the sun – BGR * Canon ink cartridges become an unexpected chip shortage victim – Apple Insider

SECURITY & PRIVACY * LastPass says no passwords were compromised following breach scare – The Verge * Here’s the truth about the crypto miner that comes with Norton Antivirus – The Verge

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * AirCard, like a card-shaped AirTag, will work with Apple's Find My app – iMore * Today I learned my Apple Silicon Mac has three operating systems on it and only one of them is called macOS. Boot modes for a Mac with Apple silicon – Apple Support

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Goldfish learn to drive and navigate on land in animal behaviour study – Independent

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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Christmas Party Time (Oh no, sorry... Essential Work Meeting). Jeff Gamet, GazMaz, Patrice Brendamour and Mark join the regulars Nick, Simon and Jim to just chatter a bit and enjoy some Festive Cheer. With so many of us it got a bit chaotic at times, and there’s no real notes because... well – you will find out! Merry Christmas Everybody! Back in the New Year...

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Recorded 20th December 2021

NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

JAMES ORMISTON * MacJim in the Slack * Also on Flickr as Ormie (O) * Has videos on Vimeo

JEFF GAMET * @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram * Appears frequently on The British Tech Network’s Big Show and Mac Show, MacVoices, In Touch With iOS and 'occasionally' elsewhere.

PATRICE BREND’AMOUR * @casual_kitchen on Twitter * Find all her stuff at ThePatrice.com * Host of Foodie Flashback * Appears frequently on The British Tech Network’s Big Show and Mac Show, and In Touch With iOS

GAZMAZ * @GazMaz on Twitter * Co-host of the MyMac Podcast * Appears on the For Mac Eyes Only Podcast sometimes

MARK CHAPPELL * @oceanspeed, @essentialapple and @essentialmac on Twitter * Puts weird Van Life Stuff (including cooking with Gousto) on YouTube

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * From Allister (@zkarj) I have an album in iCloud Photos with just under 600 photos, but around a dozen of them would simply not download to my iPhone or iPad. I checked and they are all visible both on my Mac and in iCloud.com (http://icloud.com/). I’ve seen this before and cured it by removing the photos (using the Mac) and adding them back again, but I detest this approach, particularly when they are in an album. Tonight I thought to myself… “what happens if I edit one of the photos on the Mac?” So I tried it. I goosed the brilliance up by 0.01 and what do you know, it made it download to my phone! Thinking I had the upper hand I then clicked “Revert to original” so my photo would be unsullied by even this minute adjustment. I was blown away when my iPhone un-downloaded the photo! Having resigned myself to this +0.01 brilliance, I set about doing the rest, and that is when a slip of the mouse showed me something curious. Now all of the recalcitrant photos have had their brilliance sliders adjusted from the original 0.00 to… -0.00.

NEMO’S HARDWARE STORE (1:03:24) * Another Nemo PRODUCT OF THE YEAR – ov21 by thinksound premium over ear, studio monitor headphones – $400 USD / £310 UKP Direct (not currently available on Amazon)

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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This week, Amazon had a big outage creating havoc, a dangerous flaw was found in a key server tool that puts attackers one step ahead, Tim pledged money to Tornado relief, Apple started pushing out release candidates for the next wave of OS updates, and more... Plus Simon and Nick go off on the odd tangent.

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Recorded 12th December 2021

NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos – You Tube

APPLE * Apple gets last-minute delay in complying with App Store changes after Epic lawsuit – Engadget * Apple Is Rolling Out a Manual Firmware Updater for AirPods — Gizmodo + Apple finally makes a firmware updater for AirPods, but you can’t use it — 9to5Mac * macOS Monterey: Exploring the redesigned “Go To Folder” RocketYard via Chuck Joiner * µBrowser is a new web browser for Apple Watch that’s surprisingly great — 9to5Mac * iPhone 13 Pro 'Steve Jobs Edition' packs parts from original 2007 iPhone — CNET * Apple’s upcoming macOS 12.1 update will fix the MacBook Pro’s notch and menu bar issues — The Verge * Apple Donating to Relief Efforts Following Tornadoes in Several U.S. States — MacRumors * Apple updates AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max firmware versions – the Apple Post

TECHNOLOGY * NASA Returns Hubble to Full Science Operations – NASA * Springboard: the secret history of the first real smartphone is now available on YouTube — The Verge * Amazon says software problem was at root of huge Internet outage this week — Fortune

SECURITY & PRIVACY * Report: iOS Users Who Opt-Out of App Tracking Continue to Be Tracked – MacRumors * Warning Issued For Millions Of Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 11 Users — Forbes * Threat grows from newly discovered online vulnerability — SiliconValley.com + Update on Apache Log4j Zero-Day Vulnerability – Security Intellignce + iCloud and other services vulnerable to new ‘Log4Shell’ exploit – 9to5Mac

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * NeuralCam App Adds 48MP AI Super Resolution Upscaler to iPhone – PetaPixel * Ubuntu Web: A Chrome OS Alternative That Respects Your Privacy – MakeUseOf

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Apple renews trademark for Mammoth operating system name – AppleInsider
• Banksy’s East Coast Spraycation

NEMO’S HARDWARE STORE (43:37) * Nemo’s PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Audio Technica AT 2040 Microphone $99 USD / £85 UKP – Amazon

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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This week Nick is off singing carols and Jim is doing something or other, but Simon is joined by Peter Cohen (of RCR Wireless and they go into down a load of Apple shaped holes before taking a look at a few news stories from the week.

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Recorded 5th December 2021

PETER COHEN * @flargh and @PeterCohenRCR on Twitter * Tech Journalist and writer * Peter on Authory * RCR Wireless

APPLE * Apple Introduces New MacBook Upgrade Program for Business Partners – Mac Rumors + CIT Page (https://landing.cit.com/mac-upgrade.html?t=SMB_MAC-FINANCNING_202111) * $25 Apple Polishing Cloth Review vs AmazonBasics $0.79 Cloth – iPhone in Canada * App Store monopoly claim rejected by federal court; Apple wins – 9to5Mac * Apple legal filing indicates it intends to collect commission regardless of payment process – 9to5Mac * WriteNow – Wikipedia

TECHNOLOGY * USBefuddled: Untangling the Rat’s Nest of USB-C Standards and Cables by Glenn Fleishman– TidBits * FTC sues to stop Nvidia’s ARM acquisition - RCR Wireless

SECURITY & PRIVACY * Clearing the AirTag: Apple’s new gizmo linked to car thefts – Driving

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * macOS Monterey: 40 Tips, Tricks, and Features You Might Have Missed – MacRumors * via Peter Cohen Devterm Clockwork Pi + Raspberry Pi 400 * Chargie: Smarter than Apple’s Optimized Battery Charging – 9to5Mac

NEMO’S HARDWARE STORE (43:52) * Audio Technica ATH-ANC300TW earbuds $200 USD / £190 UKP – Amazon

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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We hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and a Happy Hannuka to those who will be celebrating that... Not much news really but Nick and Simon find a few bits to natter about including the ultra rare WristMac and AR replacing the iPhone in the future and a few other bits and pieces.

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Recorded 28th November 2021

NICK RILEY * @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos – YouTube

APPLE * Apple delays support for storing your ID in the Wallet app until 2022 – 9to5Mac * Kuo: Apple plans to replace the iPhone with AR in 10 years – 9to5Mac * Russia demands foreign tech companies open offices in the country – Sky News * "Not currently available": Turks cant buy iPhones after lira plunge – Reuters * Seiko WristMac, aka the 'first Apple Watch,' will look weird as hell on your wrist – Cult of Mac + Seiko WristMac – the first Apple Watch in 1988 – up for auction – 9to5Mac * Helpful Mac app sends alerts when new Apple devices are in stock – Cult of Mac

TECHNOLOGY * BT to axe traditional landline phones sparking fears for millions of elderly – Daily Record * 12ft – Hop any paywall – 12ft * Windows 11 could come to M1 Macs in the future – BGR

SECURITY & PRIVACY * GoDaddy discloses recent security breach that exposed 1.2 million accounts – Engadget * Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law – BBC News

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * The key combo to lock the screen is Control + Command + Q - I looked it up iin the Apple Menu (Duh!) Or as Alister pointed out press the Touch ID/Power Button

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

NEMO’S HARDWARE STORE (26:46) * Whoosh cleaning products – Amazon

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

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This week Simon and Nick discuss if Apple are planning their car to launch without a steering wheel or pedals in 2025. The surprise announcement you will be able to fix it yourself soon - if you really want. How Simon’s new iPhone 13 setup didn’t go smoothly. 50 years of chips, and more.

GIVEAWAYS & OFFERS * Steve at Geeks Corner has a podcast which is usually a 5-15 min show of his thoughts on tech. Also keep an eye on his site or follow him on Twitter @GeekCorner_uk to watch for regular giveaways. * The next meeting of Suffolk Mac User Group is on Wednesday 24 November at 7.30pm GMT, when member Tony Bramley, professional photographer and Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, will be ripping the lid off DaVinci Resolve, and illustrating how easy it is to use. Amazingly, a free piece of software, way beyond iMovie and GarageBand and used quite often for high end work in Hollywood, DaVinci Resolve has incredible power that rivals Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier Pro. If anyone is interested in a guest invitation to this send your Real Name, and Email Address to: Michael Kwasniak davincisuffolk@gmail.com and mention you’re with Essential Apple

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Recorded 21st November 2021

NICK RILEY * @spligosh (https://twitter.com/spligosh) on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos – You Tube

APPLE * Mark Gurman: Apple's car deadline of 2025 fits with company playbook – Irish Examiner + Apple reportedly aims to debut a fully self-driving car in 2025 – Autoblog * Apple announces new Self Service repairs for iPhone 12, iPhone 13 – iMore + Only a 'Small Fraction' of iPhone Users Will Use Self Service Repair Program, Study Suggests – MacRumors * Mark Gurman: Apple's car deadline of 2025 fits with company playbook – Irish Examiner + Apple reportedly aims to debut a fully self-driving car in 2025 – Autoblog * Apple announces new Self Service repairs for iPhone 12, iPhone 13 – iMore + Only a 'Small Fraction' of iPhone Users Will Use Self Service Repair Program, Study Suggests – MacRumors * Apple's macOS Monterey memory leak blamed on custom cursors – The Register * Giving iPhones cool features is no good if people don't understand what they do – iMore * Here's What Data Apple Will Give Your Family When You Pass Away – MacRumors * Amazon launches a dedicated Prime Video app for Mac – Engadget * Capture One to Launch iPhone App for Photo Capture and Editing – PetaPixel * macOS Monterey Includes Network Quality Test – The Mac Observer + Network Toolbox (via Mac Geek Gab] – Mac App Store * Epic Game CEO Says 'Apple Must Be Stopped'– The Mac Observer

TECHNOLOGY * The Chip That Changed the World – WSJ * These smart glasses offer a glimpse at the future Apple and Facebook are planning – CNBC * Twitter makes big changes for devs as it eyes decentralized future – The Verge * Arla creates poo-powered batteries to highlight AD potential – Bioenergy News * Apple-1 computer sells for $400,000 – Geeks Corner

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * From Donny: Brydge Air MAX+ Wireless Keyboard Case with Multi-Touch Trackpad for iPad Air 4th Generation and iPad Pro 11-inch, Detachable Magnetic SnapFit Case and MIL-STD-810G 4-Foot Drop Protection – Amazon $100–$200 USD / £100–£108 UKP dependent on iPad model * 100+ Mac Keyboard Shortcuts You Should be Using to Work More Efficiently – TechPP * iOS 15: 10 hidden features you need to know – Macworld * Ex-Apple Genius Bar worker shares little-known iPhone tricks – Newsweek * All-new Spigen OneTap Ring brings MagSafe compatibility to most cases, more – 9to5Toys

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

• Steve Wozniak’s Startup Privateer Plans to Launch Hundreds of Satellites to Study Space Debris – Daring Fireball

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Warren Sklar (of Mac To The Future, In Touch With iOS, and more) joins Simon and Nick to chat over the goings on this week including “hidden features” in Monterey, Siri Apple Watch commands, a MyCharge safety recall, a Quick Notes tip, and more stuff that caught our eye this week...

GIVEAWAYS & OFFERS * Steve at Geeks Corner has a podcast which is usually a 5-15 min show of his thoughts on tech. Also keep an eye on his site or follow him on Twitter @GeekCorner_uk to watch for regular giveaways. * The next meeting of Suffolk Mac User Group is on Wednesday 24 November at 7.30pm GMT, when member Tony Bramley, professional photographer and Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, will be ripping the lid off DaVinci Resolve, and illustrating how easy it is to use. Amazingly, a free piece of software, way beyond iMovie and GarageBand and used quite often for high end work in Hollywood, DaVinci Resolve has incredible power that rivals Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premier Pro. If anyone is interested in a guest invitation to this send your Real Name, and Email Address to: Michael Kwasniak on davincisuffolk@gmail.com and mention you’re with Essential Apple

Why not come and join the Slack community? You can now just click on this Slackroom Link to sign up and join in the chatter!

Recorded 7th November 2021

WARREN SKLAR * Co-host of Mac To The Future Go! * Co-host of In Touch With iOS * Appears on MacVoices Live

NICK RILEY * @spligosh (https://twitter.com/spligosh) on Twitter very occasionally. * Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple * Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube * Nick’s church stream videos – You Tube

APPLE * Apple's Extended Return Policy Now in Effect for 2021 Holiday Season – MacRumors * Tim Cook on Twitter * 12 Hidden Features in macOS Monterey Worth Finding – LifeHacker * Hands-on: 'Magicut' is a free iOS video editor app for your new iPad mini 6 – 9to5Mac + From @MacJim feedback for you regarding Magicut on the iPad Pro M1... It crashes all the time * M1 Pro/M1 Max MacBook Pro Crashes When Playing HDR Videos on YouTube, Report Users — iPhone in Canada * Apple fixes macOS Monterey glitch that prevented some Macs from booting – Apple World Today * 11 Siri Commands on Apple Watch You Need to Try – iDropNews * What macOS Monterey's 'Relocated Items' are, and how to delete them — AppleInsider * Apple hires former Tesla Autopilot software exec to bolster self-driving car effort — 9to5Mac * Third-party iPhone 13 screen repairs disable Face ID, iFixit confirms – BGR

TECHNOLOGY * 'Squid Game' cryptocurrency collapses in a $3 million scam – Engadget * Intel Alder Lake Chips For Desktop Beats Apples M1 Pro, M1 Max in Benchmarks. – Wccftech * Microsoft OneDrive app will stop syncing with Windows 7 and 8 on March 1st 2022 – Engadget * Urgent recall issued after people were burned, so stop using this phone charger now – BGR

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS * Interesting point - had difficulty trying to activate the new Quick Note (generally said to be put the mouse in the bottom right of the screen… courtesy of MacGeekGab I learned that Fn-Q will activate it, also I looked into the hot corners settings and lo and behold the reason it didn’t work for me is because I already use that as a hot corner for “show desktop” but New Quick Note is a hot corner option - so actually you can set it to any corner (with or without an extra modifier key) * From @Donny NEW Apple Microfiber Cleaning Cloth Wipe GENUINE 5-pack – eBay

JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast

• 5 Dumb Phone Accessories That We Cant Help But Love Anyway – Digital Trends
• I've created human-style eyes for robots – with some inspiration from Jabba the Hut. – The Conversation

Essential Apple Recommended Services: * All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. * Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. * Doug.ee Blog for Andy J’s security tips. * Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. * Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with * 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. * AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses * Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. * ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? * ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! * Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. * Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. * Wire and on the App Stores – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. * Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing.

Essential Apple is not affiliated with or paid to promote any of these services... We recommend services that we use ourselves and feel are either unique or outstanding in their field, or in some cases are just the best value for money in our opinion.

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