Ep 245 BatFi – maximize your Mac's battery lifespan — micropixels AppBITS: FileUtils Turbocharges the Finder - TidBITS Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78 UUIDv7 in 33 languages Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence iPhone 16 Users Complain About Excessive iOS 18 Battery Drai…

We are under two weeks from this year’s election - after which, there may be danger. The intelligence community is tracking plans by foreign actors to incite violence in the U.S. between now and Inauguration Day. We will look at what they’re seeing and how we might avoid it. Plus - updates from Apple next week. We’ll talk about why you should downl…

We’re following up on two of the biggest data breach stories in the last year - the loss of data on millions by 23andMe and on hundreds of millions by National Public Data. What 23andMe might do next is shocking, while the behind-the-scenes story of NPD is baffling. We’ll hit it all on Checklist No. 396, brought to to you by SecureMac. Check out ou…

Ep 244 Dragan Pleskonjić: Zastrašujuće! Ovo nije jednostavan propust, nego greška u dizajnu i implementaciji koja je mogla da dovede u opasnost milione. Hacking Kia: Remotely Controlling Cars With Just a License Plate Google must crack open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge Manton Reece: Perfect example of how Apple and Google not op…

It is new iPhone season. Whether yours is new or not, we’ll go over some tips for keeping your iPhone from getting stolen, keeping bad guys from accessing it if it does get stolen, and how to go about getting it back. Plus - politicians, voters, celebrities and A.I. We’re tackling so much on Checklist No. 395, brought to to you by SecureMac. Check …

The show starts with some quick followup on a few long-running stories covered in recent months before diving into some regulatory stories, a few legal stories, a little HR news, and some highlights from Apple's services and original content. The three main stories are Apple's "It's Glow Time" event, the release of the latest OSes, and repairabilit…

It is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we want to make you aware of it! Passwords, multi-factor authentication, software updates, and more. You may know about such things, but this is one to share with friends and family. Make them cybersecurity aware with Checklist No. 394, brought to to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/C…

Ep 243 Dušan Dželebdžić (@dusandz) o nepostojanju Srbije na listi zemalja gde je podržan Sleep Apnea detection na watch OS SnazzyQ: I made a joke about sleep apnea after the Apple Event and you guys scared me so I ordered a sleep study and well... I have mild sleep apnea. lol Koristio je kućni test, Lofta. iPhone 16 Pro Camera Review: Kenya — Trave…

Two disappointments and a heaping helping of worry on this week’s show. We’re worried about the upcoming U.S. elections, though the FBI and CISA say there may be reason to worry less. Disappointments include Apple dropping a lawsuit against NSO Group and bad guys misusing American treasure Tom Hanks. We’ll hit all of that on this edition of The Che…

Ep 242 Ko v ljubljanski kavarni naletiš na enega najvplivnejših ljudi sveta: Applov Tim Cook v Sloveniji | Revija Reporter 24 Ur Finale’s Finale - TidBITS Moom 4: Mac Window Management, Upgraded — MacStories Apple introduces groundbreaking health features Apple Unveils New Health Features Coming to the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2 — MacStories App…

As this show goes out, we’re about 72-hours from the release of iOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, watchOS 11, and the rest of the usual OS suspects. Lots of privacy and security stuff - as well as general health and safety. We’re hitting some of the big ones on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.…

There’s a new sextortion scam out there. You really don’t have to worry about it though - IF you know what to watch for. We’ll tell you more. Plus - reports of a new round of QR code phishing at some beach towns. We’ll fill you in on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And ge…

Ep 241 Rode NT-USB Review: your microphone is too far from your mouth Apple Maps Image Collection in Serbia Apple Podcasts can now be heard on the web without a separate app Apple Silicon supplier TSMC breaks ground on €10 billion plant in Dresden, Germany macOS Sequoia switches from weekly to montly screen recording permission nags India will asse…

This solo show starts with a quick followup from recent months before diving into just a few regulatory stories, one quick legal story, quite a bit of HR news, and some highlights from Apple's services and original content. The four main stories are the impact of Google being judge an illegal search monopoly on Apple, Apple's assault on Patreon, Ap…

On this week’s show: - A phishing test that seems to have gone too far… - Spying and hacking in unsuspecting ways… - And maybe it’s time to call in the philosophers… Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.comSecureMac による

We are revisiting the the National Public Data leak this week. You know… the one that probably exposed your info as well as the info of every citizen of Canada, the UK, and the US? We’ll talk about finding out whether your data was compromised and what to do if it was. Plus - continued fallout from the New Hampshire primary/AI Joe Biden robocall. C…

If you live in Canada, the UK, or the US, it looks like a lot of your aggregated personal info has been leaked. Like - one big leak. 2.7 billion files just… out there. We’ll tell you more. Plus - you may be worried about safety and A.I., but are you worried enough? MIT doesn’t think so - we’ll tell you why. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/C…

Ep 240 Apple's SuperDrive for reading disks seemingly discontinued Apple releases new 'Distraction Control' feature for Safari browser macOS 14.6 Enables Double Display Support for 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro - TidBITS macOS Sequoia adds weekly permission prompt for screenshot and screen recording apps - 9to5Mac Apple’s permissions features are out of b…

On this episode - Getting creepy face-time with your favorite sports team, banking in India makes a serious security move, and subtracting four zeroes for security. So much to hit on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com…

This unusual solo show starts with a few followups from last month before diving into just a few regulatory legal stories, one piece of HR news, and a few highlights (and a lowlight) from Apple's services and original content. Because it's the so-called 'silly season', there's just one main story, Apple's Q3 2024 earnings call. The show finishes wi…

Apple is upping its intelligence quotient. The Cupertino-company let slip the first bits of Apple Intelligence to developers this week, with betas for the OS after next. We’ll hit some security features tied into that. Plus - the operating systems we’ve already got got updates this week with a lot of security fixes. We’ll touch on those on this edi…

Ep 239 Borut Vild - dizajner I Sto minuta buke 054 Popunjavamo uživo anketu koju nam je poslao Ivan Minić. Naših osam godina, a sada završavamo desetu. Apple Maps on the web launches in beta Windows 10 BSOD, stuck at recovery due to CrowdStrike, but there's a fix vx-underground: How to fix the Crowdstrike thing Jake Williams: “…a vendor having the …

It was sort of surprising when Google announced years ago that it planned to block third-party cookies from its Chrome browser. This prompted a few questions like - what are cookies? Why did Google pledge that? And why did it eventually change its corporate mind? We’ll try to answer those questions of this edition of The Checklist, brought to you b…

AT&T has lost info on roughly one-third of the US population. Relax! They’ve plugged that hole... now. We’ll look at what was lost, revisit the Ticketmaster hack, and find out if there’s a Snowflake’s chance of fixing any of it on Checklist No. 384, brought to you by Securemac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with…

Ep 238 Marques Brownlee superstar sequence Pravila Ultimate frizbija Samsung: Hey Apple, can I copy your homework? @TrungTPhan on X: Steve Ballmer’s net worth ($157.2B) just passed Bill Gates ($156.7B) for the first time ever. Exclusive: India antitrust probe finds Apple abused position in apps market Ars Technica — New Blast-RADIUS attack breaks 3…

The ChatGPT app for Mac had a pretty big privacy and security problem, even if parent company OpenAI didn’t think so. They fixed it anyway - we’ll tell you why. Also, some bad guy may have peeked behind the DM screen at user info on Roll20. Make your saving throw! This is The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac! Check out our show notes: SecureM…

In the movies, bad guys are often taken down by a tech vulnerability. This week, we revisit our look at how best practices could make bad guys better at being bad. Where Khan went wrong Some of the Empire’s greatest mistakes And who are these aliens messing up our Independence Day? Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch …

This jumbo solo show starts with a few followups from last month before diving into just a few regulatory legal stories, some HR news, and a few highlights from Apple's services and original content. The five main stories are a big-picture overview of WWDC, a look at the software announcement from WWDC, the Apple Intelligence announcement at WWDC, …

Ep 237 Steve Streza: This is my periodic rant about how stupid it is that iPad, a highly-portable multi-functional device, does not support multiple users. I Know What the Apple Vision Pro Is For — NY Mag How Sandwich streamed The Talk Show Live in 3D on Vision Pro EU priprema zakon za masovno nadziranje chat aplikacija EU cancels vote on child sex…

On this edition of The Checklist by SecureMac: The Commerce Department is kicking Kaspersky out of the U.S. Another shoe has dropped in the Change Healthcare hack And an Apple Vision Pro bug to unleash virtual bugs Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com…

Everything old is new again! Calls for tech companies to override end-to-end encryption for CSAM detection, Microsoft recalls Recall for now, and regulators in Canada and the UK think maybe the 23andMe breach is worth investigating. That’s all ahead on this edition of The Checklist… brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.c…

Ep 236 I am Jakoby on X: trying to turn in that bounty to microsoft is one of the biggest regrets of my life. PSA: Bartender Mac App Under New Ownership, But Lack of Transparency Raises Concerns Craig Hockenberry: A lot of bad things can be done with Bartender's permissions: Accessibility lets you take control of the Mac and Screen Recording lets y…

For years, Apple has built a reputation on privacy and security - and that’s about to be tested in a big way. The company has announced plans to fold A.I. (Apple Intelligence) into its next big round of OS updates. We’ll look at how they plan to keep that secure. Plus - new features coming to protect user privacy and security. Check out our show no…

Another week - another apparent loss of consumer information. Who’s got tickets to all the hottest shows, info on half-a-billion people, and a seemingly serious security headache? We’ll let you know on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Sec…

This solo show starts with some followups from last month before diving into just a few regulatory and legal stories, some HR and acquisitions news, and a few highlights from Apple's services and original content. The three main stories are some impressive up-coming accessibility features, Apple's "Let Loose" iPad event, and Microsoft's new Copilot…

Ep 235 Joshua Chang — Daylight Tablet Review: World’s First 60 Hz E-Paper! Joshua Chang — NEW iPad Pro: Nano-texture vs Standard! Quinn Nelson: The simplest tasks on iPadOS are either incredibly difficult and time-consuming Snazzy Labs — M4 iPad Pro: Not For Pros After All?? Federico Viticci: Yesterday I needed to record 60 minutes of footage with …

This week on The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac, two tails of misuses of AI tools - each pulled off by individuals, and each with serious ramifications. But - you know… we make it fun! Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.comSecureMac による

Remember those embarrassing pictures you took and then deleted? They’re back! Oh wait! They’re gone again. We’ll look at a troubling technical issue tied to last week’s OS updates from Apple. First though - spyware as a feature! That’s what some are calling a new offering from Microsoft. We’ll tell you more on this edition of The Checklist… brought…

Ep 234 Apple unveils the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air with M2 Apple unveils stunning new iPad Pro with M4 chip and Apple Pencil Pro Apple introduces M4 chip Miroslav Petrović // Nedavno predstavljeni iPad modeli sustigli su konačno i iPhone - U pakovanju više nema punjača. Ian Betteridge // Worth noting: “tandem OLED” isn’t an Ap…

On this edition of The Checklist - the start of a scam you almost can’t help but fall for. We’ll tell you what it is, and why you shouldn’t freak out even if you start to fall for it. First though - a slew of OS updates from Apple this week with a slew of security fixes. We’ll look at those on Checklist No. 375 brought to you by SecureMac. Check ou…

Ep 233 4DMethod #71 | Master Action Building with GitHub – Milan Adamov Master Action Building with GitHub Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads From App Store in China Following Order Why this automaker just bailed on next-gen CarPlay - 9to5Mac EU i tehnologija PlayStation, GameCube, Wii, and SEGA Emulator for iPhone and Apple TV Com…

This solo show starts with some followups from last month before diving into just a few regulatory and legal stories, some HR and acquisitions news, and a few highlights from Apple's services and original content. The three main stories are some nice changes to how Apple will facilitate repairs, the arrival of vintage game emulators on iOS, and App…

The dating app Tinder is taking steps to protect its users. We’ll tell you what those are. First though: The world now knows how bad guys were able to steal the medical info of millions from Change Healthcare… and you are not going to believe it. We will fill you in on this edition of The Checklist… brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show n…

We are looking at the recent Change Healthcare hack that may have exposed info on half of the people in the U.S. HALF! Then - an iPhone scam that is notable for its simplicity and brazenness. Don’t try THAT at home. Try Checklist No. 373, brought to you by SecureMac! Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checkl…