Intego Mac Podcast

New phishing scams use familiar internet services to con potential victims. We have some examples. And we have an overview of Apple's highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features debuting in its la…

Tim Cook gives a rare interview and discusses his future at Apple. Why is the FBI now encouraging the use of encryption in messaging apps? We didn't think they were fans. The Telegram messaging app a…

The Bluesky social media platform's burst in popularity has begun to attract the scammers. The US Department of Justice wants Google to sell its Chrome browser. You'll be amazed by the number of frau…

We discuss the new security fixes that were rolled out for most Apple devices. Why is Apple spending so much money to make TV shows that not many people are watching? Plus our pointers on buying a ne…

We discuss the newest Apple Intelligence features rolling out in Apple's latest betas; we weren't exactly thrilled with some of the image tools. Apple's M4 processor is coming to every Mac. Will this…

The well-respected photo editing app Pixelmator has been purchased by Apple; are its creative tools coming to Apple Photos? Apple expands Apple Intelligence features in the latest betas of its operat…

We take a look at the brand new gear just released by Apple: M4 iMacs, Mac minis, and MacBook Pros, and we talk about the latest operating system updates, which include the first Apple Intelligence t…

A few last minute thoughts before next week's Apple product announcements. We take a look at Apple Pay marking its 10th year as an Apple financial service. And we've got a hands-on with Apple's Writi…

Apple's latest iPad mini refresh leaves some critics wanting more. If Apple plans a product event in the near future, what will get updated and what won't? And we've got some tips on using Apple's ne…

This week we discuss a bevy of not-so-good for Google stories; an Anker product to beware of; and thoughts about anticipated new Apple product announcements.

Show Notes:

• Multiple Russian YouTub…

Apple patches a security vulnerability in one of its most popular Windows apps. Scam banking and finance apps continue to be a scourge on the App Store. And we've got more hands-on experience with th…

We discuss what's patched in Apple's latest operating systems, and more importantly, some of what isn't. Models of some brand name TVs are phoning home with screenshots of your viewing habits. Telegr…

We discuss what's new in the latest Apple operating system updates, including security patches and our favorite features. We talk about a change to Apple ID that everyone needs to know about. And we …

We discuss all the new products Apple announced in its Glowtime event: the iPhone 16, Apple Watch and, and AirPods.

Show Notes:

• Apple Introduces iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10, and New AirPods
• The …

A European Union consumer advocate describes how Apple fails to comply with DMA. An explanation why Touch ID doesn't always work: you may have negligible fingerprints. It's possible to receive a dama…

Apple announces the date of their September iPhone event. You should be aware that Apple ID is going to be called something different when Apple's new operating systems arrive. Some changes are also …

You can now access Apple Podcasts on the web. iCloud is the most popular Apple subscription service, and there's an important reason why. A cleverly placed AirTag catches a porch pirate. And there's …

A massive data leak affects virtually everyone in the USA and Canada. What do you need to do? Apple will soon be allowing third party apps to make NFC transactions. We think that's pretty cool, and w…

Apple releases updates to its beta software, including two versions of macOS Sequoia. Upcoming changes to Gatekeeper security will make it more difficult to run third-party software that hasn't been …

Operating system updates with security patches arrived for Apple devices this week and we have the rundown of fixes. Apple experiences a major outage of iCloud Private Relay. What does that mean, and…