Intego Mac Podcast
Advice from Mac experts on the latest Apple news in security and more
Episodes
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Episode 275: M2 Chip Boost, New Macs, and the Return of the HomePod
January 19th, 2023 | 28 mins 4 secs
Apple has introduced the latest versions of its M2 chips, and updated three Mac models. They also surprised everyone with a new, full-sized HomePod. We also look at brand-based phishing, Google's AirTag clones, and a trifecta of stories about instant messaging apps.
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Episode 274: Safari at 20, Apple Crash Detection False Positives, and ChatGPT AI for Hackers
January 12th, 2023 | 28 mins 51 secs
We discuss the 20th anniversary of Apple's Safari web browser, look at more false positives on roller coasters and ski slopes with Apple's crash detection, then finish looking at our Apple security and privacy roundup for 2022.
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Episode 273: LastPass, TikTok, Phishing, and the Year in Apple Security and Privacy
January 5th, 2023 | 28 mins 29 secs
Password manager LastPass had a data breach, and users' vaults are at risk; TikTok spied on US journalists; and two new phishing attempts showing how complex techniques are used to try to fool people. And we begin our look at the year in Apple security and privacy.
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Episode 272: Top 10 Security and Privacy Tips for Apple Users
December 29th, 2022 | 28 mins 46 secs
There are some basic tips that can help you enhance the security and privacy of your Apple devices. We go over a list of ten top tips that you might want to look into as a New Year's resolution.
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Episode 271: Stalkerware, Gatekeeper Vulnerabilities, and No Mac Pro for Christmas
December 22nd, 2022 | 27 mins 28 secs
Commercial stalkerware can record everything on a victim's iPhone; yet another Gatekeeper bypass shows that even Lockdown Mode isn't impermeable; and Apple hasn't transitioned all its Macs to its own processors: the Mac Pro still hasn't made the change.
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Episode 270: Apple’s Advanced Data Protection
December 15th, 2022 | 31 mins 3 secs
Apple has released a slew of updates and new features for most of its operating systems. We'll take a look at some of the highlights including Apple's Advanced Data Protection.
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Episode 269: Find My Finds More
December 8th, 2022 | 28 mins 39 secs
We discuss several stories about Apple's Find My app: when it goes terribly wrong, how stalkers are using it, and how you can now ping an AirTag from your Mac. We also warn about prolific new email scams, discuss Apple's new karaoke feature, and more.
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Episode 268: The “Secret” Apple Tax - Intego Mac Podcast Episode 268
December 1st, 2022 | 29 mins 41 secs
There's more news about Twitter, as Elon Musk has called out the "secret" Apple tax of 30% that large developers pay, that wasn't so secret. We also look at the various types of drives that you can use to back up your Mac: hard drives, SSDs, and NASs.
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Episode 267: AirPods as Trackers, Hacking Hackers, and Apple Tracking
November 24th, 2022 | 28 mins 15 secs
In this week's security news, a stalker used AirPods to track a woman, since they don't sent alerts like AirTags; Australia is hacking hackers in a sort of precrime operation; Apple is tracking a lot of user data; and we give a few tips for the annual Black Friday shopathon.
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Episode 266: Twitter, AirDrop, and Continuity Camera
November 17th, 2022 | 27 mins 29 secs
The situation at Twitter is changing daily, and we have some security tips for staying safe with Twitter’s new verification system. We look at some changes that Apple is making to AirDrop in China, which would be good for everyone. And we discuss the new Continuity Camera feature of macOS Ventura. 
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Episode 265: Extreme Security and Privacy on the iPhone
November 10th, 2022 | 28 mins 15 secs
Apple's new Lockdown Mode provides extreme security and privacy on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We discuss how it works, and what the downsides are of using this feature. We also talk about how TikTok's new privacy policy states that staff can access user data, how Zoom mandates new client updates every 90 days, and how the U.S. is planning "nutrition labels" for IoT devices.
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Episode 264: The Dangers of Verified Accounts on Social Networks
November 3rd, 2022 | 27 mins 40 secs
We discuss this week's Apple security updates, explain why some apps have issues with full disk access in macOS Ventura, and we discuss the dangers of verified accounts on social networks, such as Twitter. We also take a close look at one of the biggest changes in macOS Ventura, the System Settings app.
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Episode 263: What's New in macOS Ventura
October 27th, 2022 | 30 mins 14 secs
We take a look at some of the new features in macOS Ventura, and we also discuss the more than 100 vulnerabilities patched in this week's operating system updates. And we discuss Apple's surprising foray into ads for gambling apps in the iOS / iPadOS App Store.
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Episode 262: Apple's Confusing New iPad Line
October 20th, 2022 | 31 mins 9 secs
Apple announced new iPads this week, and now the iPad line is confusing. We look at what this means for people who want to buy a new iPad. We also discuss the new Apple TV, and its Thread support, DuckDuckGo's new "secure" browser, and we have an update on the Lufthansa AirTag kerfuffle.
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Episode 261: Are AirTags Safe on Airlines?
October 13th, 2022 | 28 mins 52 secs
Apple's new crash detection feature in iPhones is creating false positives on roller coasters. Researchers have found a way to use thermal tracking to figure out the password you've just typed. And are AirTags safe on airlines? Lufthansa isn't quite sure.
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Episode 260: The EU Mandates USB-C Ports
October 6th, 2022 | 31 mins 47 secs
The European Union is mandating a common charging port on portable electronic devices. Is forcing manufacturers to use USB-C a good thing, or are there downsides?