This MacVoices Live! discussion spotlights Apple’s latest stolen device protection measures and why you should adopt them. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Mark Fuccio, and Guy Serle underscore the importance of smartphone security in public spaces and Face ID. The panel also touches on how FineWoven is holding up after a rough start, as well as 23andMe's controversial terms of service changes, and AI tools' potential to impersonate live personalities.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:02:24 Positive reception to Apple's stolen device protection feature

0:02:55 Enhanced Phone Security with Biometric Scanning

0:07:04 iPhone as a Tracker: Enhanced Theft Deterrent

0:09:21 Fine Woven Bands vs Leather: User Satisfaction Debate

0:11:13 The Irony of Apple's Leather Band Decision

0:13:17 Quality issues with new Apple Watch bands

0:15:53 Pondering Magnetic Link Bands on Amazon

0:17:13 Magnetic Watch Bands and Knockoff Melanies

0:19:03 23andMe's Controversial Terms of Service Change

0:20:27 Curious Speculations and Password Changes

0:21:41 Celebrities Tricked into Recording Propaganda Videos

0:23:02 War situation and misuse of celebrity contracts

0:25:30 Technology's impact on video editing and celebrity earnings

0:28:24 Impersonating people with AI tools

0:30:11 The danger of fictional content being mistaken as real

0:32:01 Samuel L. Jackson as the Voice of Vader?

Links:

Apple Makes Security Changes to Protect Users From iPhone Thefts

https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/apple-iphone-ios-update-stolen-device-protection-698d760e?st=vg2nkphglwtsx9w&reflink=article_copyURL_share

Apple Makes Security Changes to Protect Users From iPhone Thefts

https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/12/06/google-drive-offers-possible-fix-for-missing-files-but-isnt-guaranteedf

Apple Makes Security Changes to Protect Users From iPhone Thefts

https://www.mactrast.com/2023/12/apple-named-as-petas-2023-company-of-the-year/

Are FineWoven Apple Watch bands really better than leather ones?

https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/07/finewoven-apple-watch-bands-leather/

OCTT Pacific Blue FineWoven Magnetic Link Band Compatible with Apple Watch Band 38mm 40mm 41mm, Woven Loop Strap

https://amzn.to/41FClcs

23andMe frantically changed its terms of service to prevent hacked customers from suing

https://www.engadget.com/23andme-frantically-changed-its-terms-of-service-to-prevent-hacked-customers-from-suing-152434306.html

U.S. celebrities were tricked into recording videos later doctored into anti-Zelenskyy propaganda

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/misinformation/celebrities-tricked-cameo-videos-russia-ukraine-propoganda-elijah-wood-rcna128331

Jimmy Kimmel Says George Santos Is Demanding $20,000 for Showing Cameos on Late Night Show

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jimmy-kimmel-george-santos-demanding-money-airing-cameos-1235746697/

Cameo

https://www.cameo.com/

New bedtime story voiced by Jimmy Stewart just in time for Christmas, 26 years after his death

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/bedtime-story-voiced-by-jimmy-stewart-christmas/46072345

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