On the heels of announcing a new mixed reality headset, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is swinging hard at Apple’s mixed reality headset (which isn’t real yet). TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken discuss the Meta and Apple metaverse stances. Plus, following up on physical media and Lufthansa’s back and forth on bag trackers.
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Lufthansa and AirTag and Safety and Fear - TMO Daily Observations 2022-10-12
Have you been following the Lufthansa/AirTag messaging confusion? Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton has and he will fill us in. Plus, Dave and Ken play armchair psychologists: Is Apple selling fear or safety? And is there a difference?
Lufthansa Bans AirTag For All the Wrong Reasons
Faced with growing embarrassment over lost luggage found with the AirTag, one airline is going to far as to ban the item tracker.
How to Replace the Battery in Your AirTag (and Make Sure It Works)
If your Apple AirTag is a year or more old, it will soon be time to replace its battery. Here’s what you need to know about doing that.
AirTag Helps Police Tracks Down Missing Luggage Stolen by Airline Subcontractor
An Apple AirTag placed inside a traveler’s luggage helped police track down the airport employee who allegedly stole it.
Researchers Discover Way to Clone, Reprogram Apple AirTag
Using inexpensive, readily-available electronics, researchers have proven its possible to clone or even reprogram an Apple AirTag.
Advanced Wireless Threat Detector Now Helps Locate Unwanted Nearby Apple AirTags
A tool used by law enforcement to find GPS trackers has been updated to also locate unwanted Apple AirTags and other new trackers.
Australian Photographer Able to Recover $7,000 in Stolen Gear Thanks to AirTags
A photographer from Australia was able to recover $7,000 in stolen gear thanks to the use of Apple AirTags.
Tennessee Family Visiting Disney World Says Unidentified Apple AirTag Tracked Them For Hours
A family from Columbia, Tennessee stated that they were tracked by an unidentified Apple AirTag for hours at Disney World.
Stop Selling the AirTag Immediately, Privacy Advocate Urges Apple
The accessory may be great for finding lost items, but it’s just too dangerous to personal safety. Apple should stop selling the AirTag.