Deep Dive 1 — The Updated EU ⬌ US Data Sharing Framework Since the European Court of Justice struck down the Privacy Shield framework that large US-based tech companies relied on to easily transfer data on European citizens to the US in 2020, quiet negotiations have been ongoing to try replace it with an updated […]
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More Cool Third-Party Apple Watch Bands – by Bart Busschots
SwitchEasy – A Better Alternative to Apple’s Pride Solo Loop Candy Braided Nylon Apple Watch Loop From SwitchEasy I always like the braided candy look of Apple’s solo loop bands, and I bought the Pride edition a few years ago, but despite it looking amazing, I almost never wear it 🙁 I do a lot […]
Continue readingSecurity Bits — 9 July 2023
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. We now have more details on how iOS 17’s new Check In safety feature will work: www.macobserver.com/… 🇪🇺 Six companies have confirmed to the EU Commission that they will fall under the Digital Markets […]
Continue readingSecurity Bits — 25 June 2023
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. Thanks to the iOS 17 & macOS Sonoma Betas we now know more about how password sharing in iCloud Keychain will work — www.macobserver.com/… (iOS) & appleinsider.com/… (macOS) Everyone needs to have an iCloud […]
Continue readingSecurity Bits — 11 June 2023
Deep Dive — Security & Privacy Highlights from WWDC As with most things WWDC, this is a glimpse of the future rather than new tools we get to use today, but I think it’s still worth taking a little time to look at some of the security and privacy enhancements Apple announced. Apple’s current Communications […]
Continue readingSecurity Bits — 28 May 2023
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. We now know that Pegasus was used in the war over the Nagorno-Karabakh region in Azerbaijan (an un-recognized independent republic with close ties to Armenia) from 2020 to 2022, with the Armenian foreign minister’s […]
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Sonos Roam SL Bluetooth Shower + Hero Clip — by Bart Busschots
Sonos Roam with Hero Clip In a recent show Allison described her journey to a new Bluetooth shower speaker. Based on the review I don’t think you could do better than follow her advice if you want an affordable Bluetooth speaker, but, what if you want AirPlay 2 in your shower? If you’re an all-Apple […]
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Tefeca Apple Watch Bands for Fit and Comfort — Bart Busschots
During some recent pre-recording chitter-chatter I mentioned to Allison that I’m absolutely in love with an extra wide Apple Watch band from a company named Tefeca, and she asked me to do a quick review, so her wish is my command 🙂 The band I’m so in love with is officially named the ‘Tefeca Fortitude […]
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Security Bits — 14 May 2023
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. Apple issues Rapid Security Response update for iOS 16.4.1, macOS 13.3.1 — appleinsider.com/… Related: A nice link to bookmark and send to friends and family who ask for more info: What Are Rapid Security […]
Continue readingSecurity Bits — 30 April 2023
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. 🇺🇸 US Facebook users can now claim their share of the Cambridge Analytica settlement — appleinsider.com/… 🇬🇧 The battle against the UK’s daft plan to ban End-to-End Encryption goes on, with WhatsApp taking the […]
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