Intego Mac Podcast

We look into the worldwide effects of the CrowdStrike catastrophe: what caused this issue, why it happened, and what went wrong.

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• BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret malware target job-…

The AT&T breach affects over 100 million users. What customer data has fallen into the hands of hackers? Public betas of Apple's new operating systems are available, and we have some advice if you're…

Improvements to encryption have finally arrived in the Mac version of the ChatGPT app. Apple has delayed some new operating system features by a few more months. And Samsung can put a Smart Ring on y…

Further observations on using the new iPad Pro. Which iPhone models will be able to use Apple Intelligence and why? An Apple leak provides answers. What is the regreSSHion vulnerability and how could…

Apple drops one of its financial services that it only introduced last year. More countries can now participate in Apple's self-service repair program. Installed Chrome browser extensions could be mo…

Microsoft recalls Recall. An Arc browser impostor contains malware. We'll tell you which older devices will be able to run Apple's newest operating systems, and we discuss the security and privacy im…

We discuss Apple's announcements made it Its Worldwide Developers Conference, Keynote, and what to expect when new operating systems are officially released in the fall.

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• Apple's WWDC…

This week's Intego Mac podcast features a special report on the top 10 internet scams that everyone should know about, to protect the security of their data, their money, and their privacy.

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Japan and India are interested in reining in Apple's App Stores, not unlike the EU and UK have already done. Facebook says it will train its AI on user data and opting out may not be very easy. Chrom…

Apple releases a fix for the zombie photos bug. But we wonder what may have caused deleted photos to reappear. Microsoft announces an AI feature for its users that takes screenshots continuously. And…

Could Apple be getting back into the car business? A rumored alliance with a car company suggests that it's possible. The next generation of ChatGPT was announced as OpenAI continues to push the unca…

We look at what Apple let loose at this week's Apple event: the M4 chip, updated iPads, and the Apple Pencil Pro.

Show Notes:

• Apple Revamps iPad Line, with M4 Processor, New Magic Keyboard, and …

Apple has yet to explain why many users were recently compelled to log into their Apple ID because they were blocked without apparent cause. States are tightening laws about stalking, because the law…

What does the future look like for TikTok now that it has less than a year to avoid being banned in the US. And is the platform safe to use? After two data breaches, Roku introduces so-called two fac…

The popular streaming service Roku was hit with its second data breach this year, and the info of hundreds of thousands of users was exposed. Another Google service has met its end, we'll tell you ab…

Both Apple and Microsoft have patched a lot of security vulnerabilities in updates to their operating systems. A new scam uses AI to put the squeeze on victims. Info from a years-old AT&T data breach…

Apple calls old devices "obsolete" and "vintage;” what exactly do these terms mean? Alternative iPhone app stores will soon be available in Europe and new details suggest that some extra effort will …

New MacOS updates with fixes arrived this week: we’ve got some details. Rumors of an Apple Ring compelled us to look into the market-leading Oura ring. A security setting for Apple's Journal app has …

"Update-a-phobia". When do potential bugs in new system software updates outweigh the safety of new security patches? Apple faces a class action lawsuit that complains about its iCloud and backup lim…

Apple's latest macOS release patches 68 vulnerabilities, and that's a lot. The latest GarageBand update contains a quiet and un-noted security fix. Prevent your IP address from being detected in mess…