The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Web Bixby, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Guy Serle before digging into a "right to repair” announcement from The White House that involves Apple. They also touch on social media Pebble’s closure, X’s message posting fee test, and the declining luxury tech accessories market. Then, the hack of 23andMe and the resulting disclosure of biometric data generates disagreement between the participants. (Part 2)
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Show Notes:
Chapters:
0:00:00 Speculation on Apple's Scary Fest event
0:08:56 Concerns about Twitter's Charging Model
0:11:04 Debating the Potential Impact of Charging on the Platform
0:11:41 Elon Musk's Approach Contrasted with Isaacson's Book
0:13:57 The Importance of Credit Card Information for Elon Musk
0:14:46 Elon's Vision for Company X as an All-Encompassing Financial Thing
0:16:35 Trust Issues and Apple's Potential to Fulfill Musk's Vision
0:17:33 Company Shutting Down Due to Strong Headwinds
0:19:09 Significant Sale and Limited Supplies
0:20:35 Luxury Goods: Apple Watch Bands and Air Tags
0:22:22 The Market for Luxury Device Cases and Accessories
0:25:33 The Need for Next Generation Repair Options
0:26:09 Consumer Rights vs. Negligence and Destruction
0:29:02 Hackers Steal 23andMe User Records: Concerns about DNA Privacy
0:30:56 Biometric Data: Potential Uses and Manipulation
0:32:35 Concerns about the Profitability and Security of Biometric Data
0:34:22 The Vulnerability of Biometric Data and its Potential Misuse
Links:
Twitter/X rival T2 rebrands as ‘Pebble,’ saying the old name was never meant to be permanent
https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/18/twitter-x-rival-t2-rebrands-as-pebble-saying-the-old-name-was-never-meant-to-be-permanent/
X begins charging new users $1 per year to send tweets
https://www.engadget.com/x-is-starting-to-charge-new-users-1-per-year-to-send-tweets-000925191.html
Apple Accessory Maker Pad & Quill Shutting Down, Offering 50% Off Sitewide
https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/24/pad-quill-shutting-down
Apple set to announce next-level ‘right to repair’ support nationwide, says White House
https://9to5mac.com/2023/10/24/apple-next-level-right-to-repair-support-nationwide/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Apple Backs Federal Right-to-Repair Law, Commits to National Repair Program For iPhones and More
https://cordcuttersnews.com/apple-backs-federal-right-to-repair-law-commits-to-national-repair-program-for-iphones-and-more
Hacker leaks millions more 23andMe user records on cybercrime forum
https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/18/hacker-leaks-millions-more-23andme-user-records-on-cybercrime-forum/
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