PFAS, AI, FBI, and TikTok
Episode 380 · January 23rd, 2025 · 29 mins 48 secs
About this Episode
A warning about dangerous materials being used in Apple watch bands, the FBI has been able to quietly remove malware from computers remotely, and it's not the first time we try to make sense of the TikTok situation in the United States, and the latest Apple updates for beta testers contain more Apple intelligence features, but how many users will opt out.
Show Notes:
- iOS 18.3 automatically enables Apple Intelligence for users, requires opt-out to disable
- iOS 18.3 Temporarily Removes Notification Summaries for News
- Smartwatch bands can contain ‘major’ levels of toxic PFAS, study finds
- FBI hacked thousands of computers to make malware uninstall itself
- Fake Homebrew Google ads target Mac users with malware
- Intego discovers new “Cuckoo” Mac malware mimicking Homebrew
- About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps in the United States
- Is TikTok safe, or not? Why U.S., EU, and App Store bans could be imminent
- How to turn off Copilot in Microsoft 365 Family and Personal subscriptions
- Samsung is rolling out a smartphone subscription next month
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