This one is OBSCENELY LATE (and it is all Simon’s fault, and he holds his hands up to it) – anyway, in the spirit of “we recorded it, so we’re putting it out” here is an ancient recording discussing stuff that happened way back in the start of September, plus more of Nick and Simon’s usual idle musings on other stuff not related to anything in particular.

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Recorded 10th September 2023

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On this show

NICK RILEY

  • Spligosh in the Slack
  • Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube
  • Nick’s church stream videos on You Tube

LEGISLATION

  • It’s not just iMessage: UK government could ban Apple security updates – 9to5Mac
  • Online Safety Bill: encrypted messages to be saved – for now – TechRadar
    • Proton Mail CEO: An Online Safety Bill that doesn’t protect encryption is a paradox – Evening Standard
    • The UK Government Knows How Extreme The Online Safety Bill Is – EFF
    • UK pulls back from clash with Big Tech over private messaging – Financial Times
  • Digital Services Act comes into force today – hard to tell whether Apple is complying – 9to5Mac
    • WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are gatekeepers in the EU – prepare to be confused – BGR
    • The EU won’t force Apple to open up iMessage – at least not yet – TechRadar

APPLE

  • R.I.P. John Warnock, father of Apple desktop publishing – Apple 3.0
  • Apple’s strange Vision Pro accessory has people baffled – Creative Bloq
  • Apple Will Automatically Offer iOS Apps on the Vision Pro Store – HYPEBEAST
  • Apple supports California’s right-to-repair bill, breaking with tradition – TechSpot
  • Apple backs California bill that would require stricter emissions reporting – 9to5Mac
  • This new iOS 17 AirPods Pro feature will take some iPhone users by surprise – BGR
  • Apple TV+ show shoots crucial episode on iPhone – Cult of Mac
  • How to use the updated text magnification in iOS 17 – AppleInsider
  • iPhone 15 Pro’s new Action button teased in latest iOS 17 beta release – BGR
  • Apple researching a Smart Ring for notifications and controlling other devices – AppleInsider
  • The evolution of iPhone from the original to the anticipated iPhone 15 release next week – USA TODAY
  • The MacBook Air M2 is so good it’s given Apple a problem – TechRadar
  • Mark Gurman’s Apple iPhone 15 Bingo card – Apple 3.0
  • Apple Ventures into Classical Music with BIS Acquisition – iPhone in Canada
  • iOS 17 beta testing – 7 things that still frustrate me in Apple’s software update – Tom’s Guide
  • This change to Apple’s website could be a surprisingly big deal – iMore
  • Apple Releases macOS Ventura 13.5.2 – MacRumors
  • Apple might release Thunderbolt cable for iPhone 15 Pro – [Cult of Mac]https://www.cultofmac.com/828383/apple-might-release-thunderbolt-cable-for-iphone-15-pro/)
    • Apple’s iPhone 15 cables could be limited to sluggish data transfers – Cult of Mac
  • These iOS 17 Features Won’t Be Available at Launch – MacRumors

SOCIAL MEDIA

  • Apple Plans to Stop Providing Customer Support on Twitter and YouTube – MacRumors
  • X wants permission to start collecting your biometric data and employment history – The Verge

TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE

  • Scientists develop artificial kidney that could eliminate the need for dialysis – Brighter Side News
  • GUIDED TOUR | The new Fairphone 5 – Fairphone

SECURITY & PRIVACY

  • Apple patches two zero-day flaws abused to install the Pegasus spyware – TechSpot
    • Your iPhone Is At Risk Of This New iMessage Hack, Here’s How To Protect Your Device – SlashGear
  • This notorious Mac malware has resurfaced as an office productivity app – how to stay safe – Tom’s Guide
  • The Nine Passwords Experts Warn You Should Never Use – HuffPost
  • Is your smart light bulb giving passwords to hackers? – [Cult of Mac]](https://www.cultofmac.com/828287/is-your-smart-light-bulb-giving-passwords-to-hackers/)
    • Fixed with new. updates according to @zkarj
  • The 2023 Proton Pass roadmap – Proton

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS

  • You’ll Want To Avoid Using These Products When Cleaning Your iPhone – SlashGear
  • How to disable animated cover art in Apple Music – AppleInsider
  • Apple’s no.1 iPad app just revealed a game-changing upgrade for animators – T3
  • How to Take Back Control of Your Photo and Video Storage – WIRED UK

JUST A SNIPPET

For things that are not worth more than a flypast

  • Apple-1 ad handwritten by Steve Jobs sells for amazing $176,000 – Cult of Mac

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