You folks filled the mailbag this week with some of the best Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found your two favorite geeks have seen in a while. Listen as John and Dave share your tips (and theirs) about iOS 15 Focus, Safari 15 Tab Groups, Refunds on AppleCare+, Follow-up Siri Commands, document scanning, iPhone cases, portable speakers, and running your own DVR the easy way. And they even have some time left to answer your questions, too! You’ll have no trouble learning five new things this week. Press play and enjoy.
Security Friday: Privacy Not Included – TMO Daily Observations 2021-10-01
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news including Mozilla’s product guide and an AirTag attack.
Biden Admin Wants to Regulate Stablecoin Issuers as Banks
This article is from The Wall Street Journal and may be behind a paywall. The report says that the Biden administration is looking to impose regulations on cryptocurrency entities that issue stablecoins. Also called fiatcoins, the price of these coins are pegged to fiat currency, such as the US dollar.
While the report is likely to focus primarily on the risks posed by stablecoins and how to impose a bank-like framework around the firms that issue them, other key issues will likely remain unresolved, such as investor protections around the trading of stablecoins, distinct from the regulation of the companies that issue them.
Microsoft to Release Office 2021 for Mac on October 5
Microsoft has announced the release of Microsoft 365, its subscription for its services. The standalone Office 2021 will also be available
Tim cooks Visits Apple Employees and App Bosses in New York
Tim Cook was out and about in New York City, visiting staff in a retail outlet and the bosses of an app included in Apple’s Best of 2020 list.
iFixit Shares New Teardown Wallpapers for iPhone 13 Pro Models
iFixit has recently shared teardown wallpapers for the iPhone 13 Pro | Pro Max. These wallpapers show the internals of the devices, including the remixed Face ID system, a combo digitizer and display, and a “parts replacement nightmare.” Apple has thoughtfully labeled your processor and the Pro-exclusive L-shaped battery text now has a chic minimalist look.
Apple Partner Foxconn Takes Ownership of Ohio Car Factory
Foxconn, a key Apple supplier, is set to partner with Lordstown Motors, further establishing itself in the car manufacturing space.
Apple Fixes Apple Watch Unlock Bug With New Update iOS 15.0.1
On Friday Apple released iOS 15.0.1 to fix an Apple Watch unlock bug that affected iPhone 13 owners.
'The Problem With Jon Stewart' Showrunner Brinda Adhikari Discusses Hiring and THAT Jeff Bezos Trailer
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Brinda Adhikar, showrunner on The Problem With Jon Stewart, gave an insight into how episodes of the show are created. She also discussed the infamous trailer depicting Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos in Space.
That decision was purely based on an opportunity that was too good to pass up, which is that Jeff Bezos was going up in space. And we had made this thing because we knew he was going up, but we didn’t know Richard Branson was going to beat him to it and we didn’t know that he’d be wearing a cowboy hat. So, the thing that we were parodying was becoming reality and we were just like, how do we sit on this for a month? We can’t. It was kismet.
Pad & Quill Releases Leather AirTag Keychain Called 'The Jimmy'
Pad & Quill recently released The Jimmy, a leather AirTag keychain that brings style into your life. It starts at US$24.95.
The 'Wayforward Machine' Raises Awareness by Simulating Internet Threats
The Internet Archive has created the Wayforward Machine. It transports you to 2046 to simulate potential threats to internet freedom we could face.
And then it becomes clear: the whole purpose of the satirical Wayforward Machine is to raise awareness about the ongoing threats to the Internet and to libraries like the Wayback Machine, which plays a prominent role in preserving historic content and the truth, as it appeared in the past.
It’s a fun, important project. I typed in The Mac Observer and one of the messages says the website has been temporarily suspended pending the outcome of legal proceedings. Likely because we published something that Emperor Zuckerberg II, Glorious Commander of the United States of Facebook, didn’t like.
Incase Launches A.R.C. Collection of Sustainable Bags
Incase has released a collection of sustainable bags called A.R.C. Collection. They use premium, eco-friendly materials.
The FCC Proposes Suggestion to Stop SIM Hijacking
The FCC announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to start discussions on ways to stop SIM hijacking.
The FCC’s proposal would update existing Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) and Local Number Portability rules to require wireless carriers adopt secure methods of confirming the customer’s identity before porting out a customer’s phone number to a new device or carrier.
Surprise! iPad Mini 6 Has Smaller Usable Display
Frank Cioffi is a big fan of Apple’s iPad mini, but was surprised to find that even though the display is bigger diagonally with the new iPad mini 6, the way that real estate is used makes for less actual usable space in some key areas.
Tim Cook Receive $36.51 Million of Apple Stock in Latest Pay Package
Tim Cook has received his latest pay package, which includes 255,000 shares and lasts until 2026. That’s according to an SEC filing spotted by Appleinsider.
Back in August, Cook received more than 5 million shares of Apple stock and sold them for more than $750 million. The stock transfer was the final part of a compensation package that Cook received when he became CEO of Apple in 2011. On Sunday, Cook received 255,000 shares of Apple stock, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission posted to Apple’s website on Sept. 28. By a rough estimate, the stocks are worth about $36.51 million.
These Are the Most Popular Shows on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions
Apple has revealed the most subscription podcasts on its platform, and it shows that big networks are having the most success so far.
Doctor Touts iPhone 13 Pro Macro Mode for Eye Care
We’ve seen plenty of macro photos of plants and insects. One doctor, though, is excited about the iPhone 13 Pro Macro mode for eye treatment.
'Total War: ROME REMASTERED' Now Available for M1 Macs
On Thursday, Feral Interactive announced that Total War: ROME REMASTERED is now available on the Mac App Store, complete with native support for Apple silicon. A rebirth of the genre-defining strategy game, ROME REMASTERED comes with an extensive graphical overhaul and improvements to almost every aspect of gameplay. High definition models, textures and visual effects bring the game world to life on modern displays, with 4K optimization, ultra-widescreen and UHD resolution setting the stage for empires to rise again. Also included are two expansion packs which have been given the same remastering treatment as the main game. Recreate history’s most ambitious military campaign in Alexander, or re-write history as marauders encroach on the gates of Rome in Barbarian Invasion.
Thursdays with Bob: iPhone Shopping, Deal Hopping – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-30
Today, Dr Mac joins Kelly to chat iPhone deals! If last week convinced you to upgrade, this week helps you find the best way to get it done.
Researchers Hack Apple Pay to Steal Money With Visa
Apple claims that the problem lies with Visa’s network, while Visa says the payments are secure and “attacks of this type were impractical outside of a lab.”
Users Noticing CarPlay Crashing With iOS 15 and iPhone 13
Some people using iOS 15 and iPhone 13 are noticing issues with CarPlay, MacRumors reported. It seems to be crashing when users try and play music through services like Apple Music and Spotify.
Dozens of posts on Apple Support, the MacRumors Forums, and Twitter include users complaining that only on their new iPhone 13 does CarPlay not work correctly. According to users, attempting to play music from any CarPlay app causes the system to crash, but it works just fine when they try on older iPhones.
iOS 15: Here's How to Set Up an iCloud Data Recovery Contact
In recent versions of its operating systems, Apple has added a way to set up an iCloud Data Recovery contact.
Phone Companies Must Block Carriers That Don't Follow FCC Rules
Phone companies must now block traffic from voice service providers that don’t comply with new FCC robocall rules.
Specifically, phone companies must block traffic from other “voice service providers that have neither certified to implementation of STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication standards nor filed a detailed robocall mitigation plan with the FCC.”
OWC Announces Thunderbolt Dual DisplayPort Adapter for External Displays
On Thursday OWC has announced Thunderbolt Dual DisplayPort Adapter. It lets you add up to two 4K or one 8K external display for your Mac.