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- Episode 374: Apple Intelligence Is Finally Here
New phishing scams use familiar internet services to con potential victims. We have some examples. And we have an overview of Apple's highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features debuting in its latest operating system updates.
Show Notes:
- Beware of fake package delivery texts and e-mails! Here’s what to look for
- Mac malware masquerades as meeting apps: Realst Stealer is back!
- MacOS Passwords Alert—New Malware Targets Keychain, Chrome, Brave, Opera
- Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws
- Apple Intelligence – The Complete Guide
- How to Use Apple Visual Intelligence on iPhone 16
- How to use Apple Intelligence Writing Tools to express yourself perfectly
- How to Use Image Playground and Genmoji on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
- How to use Clean Up in Apple Photos to delete people or objects
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 373: Tim Cook on Retirement, the FBI on Encryption, and ChatGPT on Forbidden Names
Tim Cook gives a rare interview and discusses his future at Apple. Why is the FBI now encouraging the use of encryption in messaging apps? We didn't think they were fans. The Telegram messaging app aims to crack down on the kind of criminal activities Telegram has been known to abet. And ChatGPT bumps up against another ethical and security problem with its so-called Stop Lists.
Show Notes:
- Tim Cook on how long he’ll remain Apple CEO
- Apple Polishing Cloth
- Telcos struggle to boot Chinese hackers from networks
- FBI suggests use of encrypted messaging apps while US faces huge cyberattack from China
- China’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms
- WhatsApp to Drop Support for These iPhones Starting May 2025
- iPhone SE Now Over 1,000 Days Old as New Model Edges Closer
- Telegram U-turns and joins child safety scheme
- Hackers abuse popular Godot game engine to infect thousands of PCs
- Certain names make ChatGPT grind to a halt, and we know why
- Google Chrome’s AI feature lets you quickly check website trustworthiness
- Apple Releases iCloud Passwords Add-On for Firefox
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 372: Hacking, Tracking, and Phishing
The Bluesky social media platform's burst in popularity has begun to attract the scammers. The US Department of Justice wants Google to sell its Chrome browser. You'll be amazed by the number of fraud apps researchers are finding every day on your favorite app stores. And we've got a few very last minute tips for shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Show Notes:
- Is it time to upgrade your Wi-Fi router? Security should be a top priority
- Don't buy these tech products this Black Friday
- 8 essential tips for safe holiday shopping online
- OG HomePods Fail, and Apple Won’t Fix Them
- Apple supports World Aids Day, donating $5 per qualifying purchase, Nov 29–Dec 8
- Apple’s (PRODUCT)RED page
- Apple share buybacks
- Independent researcher “Babu” has helped Apple and Google remove 7K fraud apps
- Fake Apps in iOS App Store
- Now BlueSky hit with crypto scams as it crosses 20 million users
- Follow Intego on Bluesky
- Google Rebrands Switcher App to Lure iPhone Users to Android
- Meanwhile, Apple’s “Move to iOS” has over 100 million downloads on Google Play
- U.S. DoJ Wants Google to Sell Chrome Browser
- Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels
- Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door
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29 min - Episode 371: What to Look for When Choosing a Wi-Fi Router
We discuss the new security fixes that were rolled out for most Apple devices. Why is Apple spending so much money to make TV shows that not many people are watching? Plus our pointers on buying a new Wi-Fi router.
Show Notes:
- Don't buy these tech products this Black Friday
- 8 essential tips for safe holiday shopping online
- Apple security releases
- Graykey iPhone hacking tool can ‘partially’ access iPhone 16 – but betas protect
- Apple TV+ spent $20B on original content. If only people actually watched.
- Apple TV+ will license its movies to other services to reduce losses, per report
- Apple’s huge stock buyback proves one thing: companies are lousy market timers
- Wi-Fi specifications for Apple devices
Black Friday 2024 holiday sales: From November 25 through December 1, save big on Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 — the ultimate Mac protection and utility suite — by using this special link. You can also find incredible savings on Intego Privacy Protection VPN via this exclusive link, and Intego Antivirus for Windows via this promo link. Share these deals with your friends and family to help them save, too!
30 min - Episode 370: Hands On with the M4 iMac and New Apple Intelligence Image Tools
We discuss the newest Apple Intelligence features rolling out in Apple's latest betas; we weren't exactly thrilled with some of the image tools. Apple's M4 processor is coming to every Mac. Will this be the new default requirement for future features? And we have a hands on look at Apple's new M4 iMac.
Show Notes:
- Portraits of Kirk’s cats, as generated by Apple’s Image Playground beta
- What the Apple Intelligence Image Playground beta thinks Josh looks like
- Apple AI notification summaries exist; rarely useful, often hilarious
- AI Companies Reportedly Struggling to Improve Latest Models
- Apple will likely be updating every Mac with M4, which hasn’t happened in over a decade
- Apple Quietly Introduced iPhone Reboot Code Which is Locking Out Cops
- 99 reasons you need Mac antivirus: a plethora of stealer malware
- Hackers now use ZIP file concatenation to evade detection
- Apple M4 iMac: Hands-On Review
- Microsoft Fixes 90 New Flaws, Including 2 Actively Exploited Bugs
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
31 min - Episode 369: A Potpourri of Apple News
The well-respected photo editing app Pixelmator has been purchased by Apple; are its creative tools coming to Apple Photos? Apple expands Apple Intelligence features in the latest betas of its operating systems. And speaking of Apple Intelligence, Apple's own commercials paint its users as not so intelligent.
Show Notes:
- You can trick Apple Intelligence into following sensitive prompts if they sound “happy”
- Apple acquires Pixelmator: “A new home for Pixelmator”
- How to install App Store apps on an external SSD
- Apple's New USB-C Accessories Require macOS Sequoia, Don't Work Properly With macOS 15.2 Beta
- In Apple’s new ads for AI tools, we’re all total idiots
- Security research on Private Cloud Compute
- LastPass warns of fake support centers trying to steal customer data
- LastPass password manager suffers massive data breach
- Google fixes two Android zero-days used in targeted attacks
- Android 15’s theft protection features keep your device and data safe
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 368: New M4 Macs and the First Apple Intelligence Tools
We take a look at the brand new gear just released by Apple: M4 iMacs, Mac minis, and MacBook Pros, and we talk about the latest operating system updates, which include the first Apple Intelligence tools.
Show Notes:
- Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.1, iOS 18.1, and more, with security updates
- How to Install Apple Beta Software for macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and tvOS 11
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
31 min - Episode 367: Apple Intelligence is Here! (Well, Almost)
A few last minute thoughts before next week's Apple product announcements. We take a look at Apple Pay marking its 10th year as an Apple financial service. And we've got a hands-on with Apple's Writing Tools, part of the new suite of Apple Intelligence features.
Show Notes:
- Apple celebrates 10 years of Apple Pay
- Apple will let verified businesses display logos in apps like Mail, Phone, and Wallet
- Apple expands tools to help businesses connect with customers
- About BIMI support in Apple Mail
- Apple’s AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound
- How to use Distraction Control in Safari to remove unwanted web page elements
- French publishers try again to get Apple to drop Distraction Control
- Porn blackmail "sextortion" emails: Have you been hacked? A new scam
- AI scam bots are trying to “recover” your Gmail account
- How to use Apple Intelligence writing tools
- How to get Apple Intelligence on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
30 min - Episode 366: New iPad mini and iPhone Mirroring on Mac
Apple's latest iPad mini refresh leaves some critics wanting more. If Apple plans a product event in the near future, what will get updated and what won't? And we've got some tips on using Apple's new iPhone Mirroring feature.
Show Notes:
- iPad mini (A17)
- Which iPad Is Best for You in 2024?
- Which Apple Pencil works with my iPad?
- iPhone had best ever Q3 for Apple, nearly topped Samsung globally per report
- USB-C and Thunderbolt: Understanding Ports and Cables for Macs, iPhones, and iPads
- Apple Slowly Moves Away From Its Annual Product Release Strategy
- How to Use iPhone Mirroring and iPhone Notifications on Mac, and Why You Should
- Broken Mirror: iPhone Mirroring at Work May Expose Employees’ Personal Information
- Meet the all-new Kindle family, including the first colour Kindle
- Porch Pirates Are Stealing AT&T iPhones Delivered by FedEx
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
31 min - Episode 365: A Gaggle of Google Stories, and Leaked MacBook Pro M4
This week we discuss a bevy of not-so-good for Google stories; an Anker product to beware of; and thoughts about anticipated new Apple product announcements.
Show Notes:
- Multiple Russian YouTubers apparently unbox the not-yet-announced MacBook Pro M4
- Competing rumors differ on if the Apple Ring is dead or about to be born
- Apple may not be making a Smart Ring right now after all
- Industry reacts to Everyday Plastic report (and what it says about AirTags)
- Two repeat offenders caught driving a stolen car in Waterbury (thanks to AirPods)
- Google must crack open Android for third-party stores in U.S., rules Epic judge
- Google faces US government attempt to break it up
- Google is testing verified checkmarks in search
- Our Android App Is Frozen in Carbonite
- End of the Road for Google Drive in Transmit
- These Anker battery packs are a fire hazard; stop using them right away
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
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About Intego Mac Podcast
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Join the Intego Mac security experts for the latest Apple news, industry opinions, and a splash of security advice in our easy-to-digest, entertaining, and informative podcast series. Hosted by Kirk…
McElhearn and Josh Long.