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Thieves, Soccer, and a Dopey Kid – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-27

Thieves, Soccer, and a Dopey Kid - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-27

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Feb 27th, 2023 · Add Comment

Thieves are stealing iPhones, punching in passcodes, and ruining people’s lives. Is it an iPhone problem or a person problem? TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to sift through it. Plus, the first weekend of MLS on Apple TV and a kid AirDrops himself into jail.

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Accidentally Training Your A.I. Replacement – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-15

Accidentally Training Your A.I. Replacement - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-15

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Feb 15th, 2023 · 4 Comments

Apple used narration from human readers to train its A.I. voices. The real readers did not know that, and weren’t too happy when they found out. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to talk that over. Plus – an update on the Google Photos breakage, and some security advice for Apple Card holders.

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Apple Shares Five Security Steps for Apple Card
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Apple Shares Five Security Steps for Apple Card

Nick deCourville · 1:52 PM EST, Feb 14th, 2023 · 1 Comment

Apple has provided more information to Apple Card users that explains several ways a user can further improve the security of their card.

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Fixes, a Break, and Not Talking About the NBA – TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-14

Fixes, a Break, and Not Talking About the NBA - TMO Daily Observations 2023-02-14

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Feb 14th, 2023 · Add Comment

Apple hit with many mini updates on Monday. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk a few points raised by those. Plus – Why it is way too early to talk about Apple going for streaming rights to the NBA.

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What Does Security Lockout Mean on iPhone?
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What Does Security Lockout Mean on iPhone?

Arnold Zafra · 9:45 AM EST, Feb 1st, 2023 · Add Comment

Learn what Security Lockout does on iPhone, and what to do if you’ve forgotten your passcode and the Security Lockout prompt appears.

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Examining Security Keys with Duane Waddle – TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-24

Examining Security Keys with Duane Waddle - TMO Daily Observations 2023-01-24

Ken_Ray · 3:02 AM EST, Jan 24th, 2023 · 1 Comment

One of the biggest changes introduced in this week’s OS updates from Apple is the across the board option to use physical security keys for iPhone, iPad, and the Mac. Info-sec guy Duane Waddle joins Ken to talk about what they are, their implementation, and possible futures for the tech.

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Physical Security Key Support Arrives in iOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2 Beta
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Physical Security Key Support Arrives in iOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2 Beta

Jeff Butts · 5:00 PM EST, Dec 16th, 2022 · Add Comment

With the first beta versions of iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3 and macOS Ventura 13.2, Apple is introducing its new Security Key support for testing.

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More End-to-End Encryption and Giving the Gift of Will Smith – TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-09

More End-to-End Encryption and Giving the Gift of Will Smith - TMO Daily Observations 2022-12-09

Ken_Ray · 3:00 AM EST, Dec 9th, 2022 · Add Comment

Dreamlight Valley resident and TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken today to discuss Apple’s Advanced Data Protection for iCloud. What is it, who needs it, and how does one activate it? Plus – Will Smith is promoting Apple TV+. Too soon?

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How To Turn On Apple’s Advanced Data Protection for iCloud
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How To Turn On Apple’s Advanced Data Protection for iCloud

Jeff Butts · 3:35 PM EST, Dec 8th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple’s Advanced Data Protection for iCloud greatly improves your data security. Here’s how to turn the feature on.

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Apple Announces Powerful New User and Data Security Features
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Apple Announces Powerful New User and Data Security Features

Jeff Butts · 4:49 PM EST, Dec 7th, 2022 · Add Comment

Coming soon to an iPhone, iPad or Mac near you, Apple has announced three new user and data security features.

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