Jan 2023

This tech changed my life/work

🚀 Visit https://www.brilliant.org/reneritchie to start learning STEM for FREE! First 200 get 20% off their annual premium subscription!I've recently gotten a new full-time job, which means needing both work and personal gear, accounts, and apps — and I've started traveling again ... Show More

6m 14s

Jan 2023

The True Danger of Artificial Intelligence

🎗 https://givewell.org/rene Get your $100 donation matched with Givewell!A.I. Artificial intelligence. Machine Learning. Generative Adversarial Networks. Neural Engines. Dall-E. Midjourney. ChatGPT...It’s the rise of the machines. Judgment day. Humanity deleted, as we become not ... Show More

9m 59s

Dec 2022

Health tech hot takes with @DoctorMike

Are the Apple Watch, Pixel Watch, Samsung Watch, Garmin, Fitbit and all the other smart wearables functional or just a fad? Can they help connect you, protect you, and keep you from harm, or just overwhelm you with numbers and cause some alarm?Doctor Mike, noted YouTube creator, ... Show More

13m 44s

Aug 2021

Why Apple Is About To Search Your Files

<p>Two years ago, a multipart Times investigation highlighted an epidemic of child sexual abuse material which relied on platforms run by the world’s largest technology companies.</p><p>Last week, Apple revealed its solution — a suite of tools which includes an update to the iPho ... Show More

30m 44s

Aug 2021

Episode 755: What you need to know about Apple’s child abuse scanning tools

Apple’s announcement of new child abuse scanning tools has some people confused and concerned. Is Apple looking at all your pictures? Could you end up falsely accused? And will this lead to Apple acting as a spy for the government to watch us? Learn the truth about the new tools, ... Show More

47m 3s

Feb 2019

How Hackers Break into iCloud-Locked iPhones

In spring, 2017, a teenager walked up behind a woman leaving the Metro in Northeast Washington DC and put her in a chokehold: "Be quiet," he said. And "delete your iCloud." He grabbed her iPhone 6S and ran away.The iCloud security feature has cut down on the number of iPhones tha ... Show More

27m 57s

Mar 2022

Protect your tech during Spring Break

Is your phone locked? Are you using two-factor authentication? Here's how to keep your tech safe during Spring BreakSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 m

Dec 2024

194: What the f**k does Apple do next?

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1h 16m

Aug 2021

Should our photos and messages always be private?

Apple is to scan users' iPhones for images of child abuse. Privacy advocates are dismayed. They say it's a slippery slope to monitoring a wider range of content. Andy Burrows from the UK's NSPCC tells us why Apple's move is an important step in protecting children online, while I ... Show More

18m 20s

Mar 2024

Apple's iMessage Encryption Puts Its Security Practices in the DOJ's Crosshairs

Privacy and security are an Apple selling point. But the DOJ's new antitrust lawsuit argues that Apple selectively embraces privacy and security features in ways that hurt competition—and users. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10m 34s

Feb 2025

Apple Pulls Advanced Data Protection in the UK with Matt Green and Joe Hall

Apple has pulled the availability of their opt-in iCloud end-to-end encryption feature, called Advanced Data Protection, in the UK. This doesn't only affect UK Apple users, however. To help us make sense of this surprising move from the fruit company, we got Matt Green, Associate ... Show More

48m 30s

Apple Data Protection — The ugly truth