Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss Bryan’s thought that Apple isn’t wrong to avoid cryptocurrency, at least not for now. But, there are lots of things coming in the crypto world that will change that. They also talk about Apple’s new Small Business Essentials service that helps companies manage their employees’ devices.
A Quick Guide To Monterey's Live Text
Here’s A Quick Guide To Monterey’s New Live Text Feature from Mac Geek Gab 899.
Get Your Tracking Information From iPhone Pictures
Get your tracking information straight from your iPhone pictures with this new feature in Monterey Live Text!
Learn how in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 899!
How To Easily Format Images On Your MacBook
There’s now a Quick Action in Monterey to help easily convert your images into the correct format.
Learn how to use it in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 899.
Avoid The MacBook Notch: Scale Your Apps
AVOID THE NOTCH! Did you know you can scale your apps to fit below the notch on your new MacBook Pro?
Learn how in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 898.
A Guide To AirTag Accessories 2021
Here’s a look at some AirTag Accessories from Mac Geek Gab 898:
1) Catalyst Clip-It Case 2) Speck’s AirTag Accessories
Security Friday: News and Precise Locations – TMO Daily Observations 2021-11-12
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss security news, This Week in Data Breaches, and new uses for Precise Location data.
Coinbase Users Can Now Publicly Share Their Portfolio With New Update
Coinbase has released an update that lets users share their portfolio by generating a URL. Tap the Share button in the Coinbase app.
Apple Supplier Foxconn Warns of Chip Shortage Issues
Key Apple supplier Foxconn has warned that the global chip shortage will continue into the first half of 2022.
Contract Lawyers Latest Sector to Face Remote Surveillance Programs
As WP reports, businesses are increasingly using surveillance software to monitor what their employees do on computers. Contract lawyers are the latest group to face this.
The monitoring is a symptom of “these pervasive employer attitudes that take advantage of these technologies to continue these really vicious cycles … that treat employees as commodities,” she said. “The irony in this situation is that it’s attorneys, who traditionally advocate for employee rights or justice when they’re made aware of intrusions like these.”
Enjoy Marvel Movies with an IMAX-Like Experience on Disney+
New in Disney+ is the ability to enjoy the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an IMAX-like experience in the comfort of home.
MasterClass Announces Support for iOS 15 SharePlay in First Look Event
At its First Look event this week, MasterClass announced new features and partnerships, including support for SharePlay in iOS 15.1.
Turn On Rain and Snow Notifications in iOS
If you want rain and snow notifications to help plan your day, you don’t need a special app. The Weather app in iOS has your back.
Urban Armor Gear Offers 60% Off on Select Smartphone Cases
Urban Armor Gear has kicked off its holiday savings with 60% off select smartphone cases. The deal ends Sunday, November 14.
How To Fix BlueTooth Drops
Wondering how you can fix your iPhone’s Bluetooth from randomly dropping?
Check out this quick tip from Mac Geek Gab 897 on where to start.
Newly Discovered 'OSX.CDDS' Implant Targets Visitors to Hong Kong Websites
Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered a new macOS implant that security researcher Patrick Wardle dubbed OSX.CDDS. It targets “visitors to Hong Kong websites for a media outlet and a prominent pro-democracy labor and political group.”
Notable features for this backdoor include: victim device fingerprinting, screen capture, file download/upload, executing terminal commands, audio recording, keylogging.
Satechi Releases Pro Hub Mini Dock for 2021 MacBook Pro Computers
This week Satechi unveiled its newest product, the Pro Hub Mini. Specifically aimed at the 2021 MacBook Pros the dock adds missing ports.
PSA: Your MacBook Lid Needs to be Open to Use Apple Pay
If you can’t figure out why you’re having problems trying to use Apple Pay with your Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, here’s a possible cause.
Disney+ Day Brings New Releases And Sign-Up Offer
Friday, November 12 is Disney+ Day, and to celebrate, a host of new content is being released, and there is a sign-up deal too.
The New M1 Pro MacBook Pro 2021
Watch Mac Geek Gab 898 for a quick review of the new MacBook Pro.
Want to know more about the M1 Pro Vs. The M1 Max Chip? Learn here!
Ericsson and Nvidia Team Up to Plan 5G Buildout
Using Nvidia’s 3D design and simulation platform, Ericsson can plan its 5G buildout with much greater detail and precision.
Targus Announces Find My Backpack
Thanks to Apple opening up the tracking service to third-party accessories, Targus is bringing us the first Find My backpack in Spring 2022.
How Thieves are Stealing Apple ID Credentials for Stolen iPhones
A report from India Today shares the story of how thieves tricked an Apple user to steal his credentials in order to unlock the iPhone they stole.
Vedant narrated his ordeal on Twitter and urged users to be aware of the types of attacks that can be used to extract sensitive information from users. He revealed that the first thing he did after losing his phone was log in to the Find My app with his Apple ID using his MacBook and try to get the phone’s exact location through the Find My app.
Classic phishing attack.
Deal: Get an Apple TV 4K For US$119
B&H Photo has a deal on a previous generation 32GB Apple TV 4K (spotted by MacRumors). It is offering the device for US$119. That’s US$59, or 33 percent, off the usual US$179 RRP. The deal is time-limited, with under 11 hours to go at the time of this writing, so get in there quick if you want one at this price.