Episode 139: Double plus cool

Follow Up

Stop macOS 15 Sequoia monthly screen recording prompts

https://lapcatsoftware.com/articles/2024/8/10.html 

iPhone 16 Pro users experiencing touchscreen issues, some taps and swipes ignored

https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/22/iphone-16-pro-users-experiencing-touchscreen-issues-some-taps-and-swipes-ignored/ 

Apple Intelligence is now available in public betas

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/19/24249206/apple-intelligence-ios-18-1-public-beta 

1 in 10 orgs dumping their security vendors after CrowdStrike outage

https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/19/german_crowdstrike_reaction/ 

iPadOS 18 pulled for M4 iPad Pro as users complain about bricked devices

https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/17/ipados-18-m4-ipad-pro-bricked/ 

Ban warnings fly as users dare to probe the “thoughts” of OpenAI’s latest model

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/openai-threatens-bans-for-probing-new-ai-models-reasoning-process/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 

Apple AirPods Pro 2 can be sold as hearing aids, says FDA

https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/13/fda_airpod_hearing_aid/ 

News

Jony Ive confirms he’s working on a new device with OpenAI

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/21/24250867/jony-ive-confirms-collaboration-openai-hardware 

Security Bite: macOS Sequoia’s firewall is disrupting security tools, and more

https://9to5mac.com/2024/09/19/security-bite-macos-sequoias-filewall-is-disrupting-security-tools-and-more/ 

Green recycling goals? Pending EU directive could hammer used mobile market

https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/20/secondhand_smartphone_demand/ 

OceanGate’s ill-fated Titan sub relied on a hand-typed Excel spreadsheet

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/20/24250237/oceangate-titan-submarine-coast-guard-hearing-investigation 

Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX, alleges “invasion” of land on US/Mexico border

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/cards-against-humanity-sues-spacex-alleges-invasion-of-land-on-us-mexico-border/ 

Qualcomm wants to buy Intel

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/20/24249949/intel-qualcomm-rumor-takeover-acquisition-arm-x86 

Microsoft releases a new Windows app called Windows App for running Windows apps

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/microsoft-releases-a-new-windows-app-called-windows-app-for-running-windows-apps/ 

Homeopathic company refuses to recall life-threatening nasal spray, FDA says

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/09/fda-warns-of-life-threatening-infections-from-contaminated-nasal-spray/ 

Mitchell and Webb Sketch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGIbOGu8q0 

Volkswagen ID.4 production halted in the US after its doors wouldn’t stay closed

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/19/24248973/volkswagen-id4-production-halt-recall-door-faulty 

Games 

Valve’s ARM64 game testing points towards new Steam hardware, if vaguely

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/valves-arm64-game-testing-points-towards-new-steam-hardware-if-vaguely 

YouTuber Andrew Tsai

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-hl32h5CokBhlGu95C1Xg 

Netflix adds Civilization VI and Street Fighter IV to its games lineup

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/19/24249136/netflix-civilization-6-street-fighter-4-game-releases 

Playstation 5 in Classic Scheme

https://blog.playstation.com/2024/09/19/celebrating-30-years-of-playstation-with-a-nostalgic-look/

Astrobot

https://blog.playstation.com/2024/05/30/astro-bot-arrives-on-ps5-september-6/ 

Main Show 

Data center emissions probably 662% higher than big tech claims. Can it keep up the ruse?

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/sep/15/data-center-gas-emissions-tech?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other 

Apple Leaks New Mac Mini With 5 USB-C Ports

https://www.macrumors.com/2024/09/16/mac-mini-5-usb-c-ports-leak/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon 

App of the Week

https://hachyderm.io/@rmondello/113181667296070884 

Thing of the Week 

Reeder App (replacement for NetNewsWire)

https://reeder.app/

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