Learn more about Apple’s 3rd Generation of Airpods including positive features and pitfalls of the product in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 896.
How To Find The Best eSIM for Traveling
Find the best eSIM for your travels with eSIMdb from Mac Geek Gab 895.
The HomePod Mini's New Colors
The Homepod Mini comes in new colors! Learn more in this segment from Mac Geek Gab 896.
Adobe's Announcements and Apple's New Stuff, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 558
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet take a look at all the announcements Adobe unveiled this week, as well as some of Apple’s mew stuff, including macOS Monterey, new MacBook Pros, and the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors.
iOS 15 Live Text With iPhone
We are really enjoying the new Live Text Feature available in iOS 15.
Find out why from Mac Geek Gab 897, then check Out This Apple Support Article To Learn More.
'Shrootless' macOS Bug Could Bypass System Integrity Protection
Microsoft reported a macOS vulnerability it calls Shrootless. It could let an attacker bypass SIP and perform arbitrary operations on the device. It has been patched by Apple with the most recent Mac updates this week.
We found that the vulnerability lies in how Apple-signed packages with post-install scripts are installed. A malicious actor could create a specially crafted file that would hijack the installation process. After bypassing SIP’s restrictions, the attacker could then install a malicious kernel driver (rootkit), overwrite system files, or install persistent, undetectable malware, among others.
University of Michigan Reveals Preliminary Results of Apple Watch Study
The paper notes that data from population subgroups such as elderly, minorities, and from certain clinical conditions are underrepresented, and the results could help doctors.
Twitter 'Super Follows' is Now Available for All iPhone Users
Super Follows is a new Twitter feature that lets creators make money through subscriptions. It has now rolled out to all iPhone users.
The feature launched in September after first being announced in February. Super Follows are another tool for creators to earn money through the social media platform. Eligible accounts are able to set the price for Super Follow subscriptions, with the option of charging $2.99, $4.99 or $9.99 per month. Creators can choose to mark some tweets for subscribers only while continuing to reach their unpaid follower base in regular tweets.
Security Friday: Bug Bounties, Updates, and Tools for "Good Guys" – TMO Daily Observations 2021-10-29
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news and updates including who can get into your phone now, and a massive bug bounty.
Zoom Updates for M1 MacBook Pro With Auto-Generated Captions
Zoom announced new features aimed at helping business communications and remote workers. The app has been optimized for the 2021 MacBook Pro.