Command Control Power: Apple Tech Support & Business Talk

597: Caught in the Cloud: Backup Battles and Cyber Scams


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In this episode of Command Control Power, the hosts delve into various technical and customer service issues they have encountered recently. They start with a detailed rant about Backblaze's abrupt change in their prorated refund policy, which affected the way they manage client licenses. The conversation shifts to issues with Amazon's high-value electronics return policy, and Sam shares a frustrating story about dealing with a delayed and ultimately lost iPhone shipment. Joe recounts a complicated man-in-the-middle scam involving Microsoft 365 and Dropbox, highlighting the challenges of protecting clients from evolving security threats. The episode ends with a discussion about Apple Business Connect and their stringent logo approval process, and a short review of the action-packed movie 'The Beekeeper'.

00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks

00:08 Customer Support Rant: Backblaze Experience

01:26 Policy Changes and Their Impact

03:34 Challenges with Backblaze Services

12:09 Affiliate Program Issues

16:21 Amazon Return Policy Frustrations

21:26 iPhone Delivery Nightmare

27:37 AppleCare Plus Trade-In Saga

30:11 AI Response and Trade-In Deals

31:12 Apple Business Connect Webinar

33:10 Logo Upload Struggles

37:08 Verified Logo Program

41:24 Microsoft and Dropbox Scam

48:51 Scam Prevention and Security Measures

01:00:13 Scams from Nigeria and India

01:02:04 Conclusion and Movie Recommendation

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Command Control Power: Apple Tech Support & Business TalkBy Jerry Zigmont, Joe Saponare, Sam Valencia

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