Essential Apple Podcast 267: What a lot of idle chatter!

So after the zingy star studded relaunch it is back to normal service… Simon and Nick having a good old natter, sure there is some Apple related stuff in here, but a lot of it is just idle chatter! Make of that what you will listeners.

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Recorded 14th May 2023

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On this week’s show

NICK RILEY

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

APPLE

3nm Apple Silicon: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? – MacRumors
- Apple M3 chip: all the news, announcements, and rumors so far – TechRadar
iOS 16.5 to be released next week; here’s everything new – 9to5Mac
Apple ID services currently down for many, users unable to login or make payments – 9to5Mac
Apple Headset’s Capabilities Said to ‘Far Exceed’ Those of Rival Devices – MacRumors
You May Soon Not Need to Say ‘Hey Siri’ Anymore – MacRumors
Apple Is Bringing Its Flagship Pro Apps to the iPad and This Surprising Feature Is a Game-Changer – Inc.
Passkeys may not be for you, but they are safe and easy—here’s why – Ars Technica
- Google passkeys are a no-brainer. You’ve turned them on, right? – Ars Technica
Tim Cook Addresses ChatGPT’s Popularity, Calls AI’s Potential ‘Very Interesting’ – AppleMagazine
Millions of Apple users warned of a major messaging downgrade – T3
This Dock concept is exactly what we want to see from macOS 14 – TechRadar
Video: Hands on with the new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro designs and compared to the iPhone 14 lineup – AppleInsider

TECHNOLOGY

Why your thoughts may not be private for much longer – BBC Science Focus

SECURITY & PRIVACY

Millions of Android phones are shipping with malware already installed – TechRadar

WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS

How to watch new Michael J. Fox documentary ‘Still’ – 9to5Mac
Apple TV+ drops teaser for Foundation season 2, reveals release date – Winter is Coming

JUST A SNIPPET

For things that are not worth more than a flypast

Check Signed by Steve Jobs Sells for Over $100k at Auction – MacRumors
The Bad News Is You Got Hit by a Car, The Good News is Tim Cook Wishes You a Speedy Recovery – MacTrast

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