Dr. Mac’s still having issues with Monterey but that hasn’t stopped him from finding a time-saving utility he’s become enamored with of late.
The Rocky Road to Monterey
Dr. Mac’s upgrade to macOS Monterey was neither pleasant nor pretty, and he lays out some of the pitfalls he’s experienced so you don’t have to!
The Great Rebundling — Media+
Adrian Weckler of the Irish Independent joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the breaking news of Jack Dorsey’s departure from Twitter and the possibility of streaming services working together as part of a great rebundling.
Sale: AdGuard's Family Plan is Now Just $29, Down From $129
Plans for AdGuard adblocker are now on sale through StackSocial, and as of this writing the deal ends in seven days. This is the adblocker I’ve been using for a few years and one that I personally recommend. Personal Plan – This is a lifetime license that is only available to new users. The maximum number of devices you can activate the service on is three, including desktop and mobile. US$19.99 US$59 Family Plan – This is a lifetime license that is only available to new users. The maximum number of devices you can activate the service on is nine, including desktop and mobile. US$29.99 US$129. System requirements: iOS 10.0 or later, OS X 10.10 Yosemite (64 bit) or later. Unredeemed licenses can be returned for store credit within 30 days of purchase. Once your license is redeemed, all sales are final.
Hackers Infiltrate Website Belonging to Sealand, Skimming Payment Data
Hackers have infiltrated a website belonging to the Principality of Sealand, using a web skimmer to steal user data such as payment information.
Proposed Bill Would Ban Bots From Buying Online Goods
A report from PCMag: Democrats are reintroducing a bill that would ban automated bots from buying online goods. The legislation aims to stop scalpers.
The proposed legislation expands on an earlier law passed in 2016 that outlawed automated bots from circumventing control measures to buy up ticket sales for public events, such as music concerts and sporting events. In addition, the law made it illegal for scalpers to resell the tickets obtained through the bot.
Twitter Now Bans Posting Images of People Without Their Consent
TechCrunch shares an update to Twitter’s private information safety policy regarding images posted on its platform. It bans sharing images and videos of private people without their consent.
This doesn’t mean that Twitter will require consent from all individuals in a photo or video before its posted. But if a person depicted wants the media taken down, Twitter will take it down.
Apple Music Awards 2021: 'The Weeknd' Wins Best Artist of the Year
Apple has announced the third annual Apple Music Awards, and The Weeknd has won Artist of the Year.
Apple Podcasts Best of 2021 Includes 'A Slight Change of Plans'
Apple has announced the Podcasts Best of 2021 to recognize popular podcasts that excel in storytelling and other defining features.
Intel Stockpiles Legacy Hardware for Security Research at Costa Rica Facility
The Wall Street Journal reports that Intel has a facility in Costa Rica where it stores legacy hardware for security research.
Intel’s issue reflects a wider concern: Legacy technology can introduce cybersecurity weaknesses. Tech makers constantly improve their products to take advantage of speed and power increases, but customers don’t always upgrade at the same pace. This creates a long tail of old products that remain in widespread use, vulnerable to attacks.
