Essential Apple Podcast 223: Pre WWDC Ponderings

This week I wanted to try and get this out on Monday before the event but as ever life tends to get in the way. Jim, Nick, Steve from [Geeks Corner](geekscorner.info (http://geekscorner.info/)) and I get together again to look at a few stories and then ponder over what Apple might or might not bring us in the WWDC keynote.

GIVEAWAYS & OFFERS

Glenn Fleishman’s book Take Control of Securing Your Mac can be found at takecontrolbooks.com along with many other titles by him, Joe Kissell, Jeff Carlson and others.
Steve at Geeks Corner has a podcast which is usually a 5-15 min show of his thoughts on tech. Also keep an eye on his site or follow him on Twitter @GeekCorner_uk to watch for regular giveaways.

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Recorded 6th June 2021

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On this week’s show:

NICK RILEY

@spligosh on Twitter very occasionally.
Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots’ Let’s Talk Apple
Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube

JAMES ORMISTON

MacJim in the Slack
In charge of the Essential Apple Flickr
Also on Flickr as thesrpspaintshop
Has videos on Vimeo

STEVE DURBIN

Runs the Geeks Corner website
Produces the Geeks Corner podcast
@GeekCorner_uk on Twitter

TOPICS

Woman called Siri writes to Apple CEO asking for free laptop to make up for jokes she’s had to endure – indy100
Apple Employees Wrote A Letter To CEO Tim Cook Saying Why They Don’t Want To Return To The Office – Forbes
This is why Apple TV 4K Siri Remote scrubbing doesn’t work on Disney+, other apps – AppleInsider
Top leaker says Microsoft will unveil Windows 11 later this month – BGR
Apple’s first major AirTag update addresses serious privacy concerns – BGR
This is not a drill: VMware vuln with 9.8 severity rating is under attack – Ars Technica
This is the biggest reason iPhone users switch from Apple to Android – BGR
Third eye invented to stop smartphone zombies from bumping into things – Sky News
If iPadOS 15 takes a big leap and homeOS joins the fray, it might be time for iOS to become ‘iPhoneOS’ again.– 9to5 Mac

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