A Week with the New MacBook Air
12/03/20 • 36 min
We discuss how new security features in macOS Big Sur can make it difficult to install certain apps. We talk about Amazon Sidewalk, a feature that will share your bandwidth from Amazon devices. We look at an astounding remote wi-fi exploit that could have let hackers access your iPhone. And Kirk discusses his first week with the new MacBook Air, which has surprised him.
Show Notes:
- Black Friday; Securely Dispose of Your Old Mac; The HomePod mini – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 163
- Protecting data at multiple layers (Apple developer document)
- Installing ACE on M chip-based Macs (Audio Hijack)
- Amazon Sidewalk will be enabled by default on Echo devices
- iOS Wi-Fi Exploit Could Have Let Hackers Remotely Access Nearby iPhones
- A Week with the New Apple M1 MacBook Air
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We discuss how new security features in macOS Big Sur can make it difficult to install certain apps. We talk about Amazon Sidewalk, a feature that will share your bandwidth from Amazon devices. We look at an astounding remote wi-fi exploit that could have let hackers access your iPhone. And Kirk discusses his first week with the new MacBook Air, which has surprised him.
Show Notes:
- Black Friday; Securely Dispose of Your Old Mac; The HomePod mini – Intego Mac Podcast Episode 163
- Protecting data at multiple layers (Apple developer document)
- Installing ACE on M chip-based Macs (Audio Hijack)
- Amazon Sidewalk will be enabled by default on Echo devices
- iOS Wi-Fi Exploit Could Have Let Hackers Remotely Access Nearby iPhones
- A Week with the New Apple M1 MacBook Air
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Cyber Week 2020 special offer: save up to an incredible 65% off Mac Premium Bundle X9 (through this Saturday only) via this link. Share it with your friends and family to help them save, too!
Intego Antivirus for Windows keeps your Boot Camp, VM, or PC protected from the latest malware threats. Download a free trial now, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
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Black Friday; Securely Dispose of Your Old Mac; The HomePod mini
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming up, we give some tips on buying older devices that may be insecure. We discuss how to audit your subscriptions with Apple, so you don't pay for what you're no longer using. We look at how to securely dispose of a Mac when you're selling or giving it away. And we talk about the new HomePod mini: is it the right smart speaker for you?
Show Notes:
- Caution! These Black Friday “deals” may be bad for your security
- Identify your iPad model
- How to manage iTunes Store and App Store Subscriptions
- How to Securely Dispose of Your Old Mac
- How to securely dispose of old hard drives and SSDs
- Apple HomePod mini Review: Siri in a Compact Speaker
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Black Friday/Cyber Monday special offer: save up to an incredible 65% off Mac Premium Bundle X9 via this link. Share it with your friends and family to help them save, too!
Intego Antivirus for Windows keeps your Boot Camp, VM, or PC protected from the latest malware threats. Be sure to use this link for a special discount, and recommend it to your Windows-using family and friends.
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Show Notes:
- Apple AirPods Max
- Apple Could Ban Apps That Don't Follow iOS 14 Anti-Tracking Rules, Says Software Chief Craig Federighi
- U.S. and States Say Facebook Illegally Crushed Competition
- WhatsApp Protests Apple's App Store Privacy Requirements
- After we recorded this episode, Apple announced that they will publish privacy labels for preinstalled iOS apps, which was one of the complaints that WhatsApp had. Apple to Publish Privacy Labels for Preinstalled iOS Apps on Website
- Unpacking WhatsApp’s privacy label in the Apple App Store
- Apple and Cloudflare Develop New Privacy-Focused Internet Protocol
- Domain Name System (Wikipedia)
- Telephone exchange names (Wikipedia)
- 867-5309
Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.
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