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The popular streaming service Roku was hit with its second data breach this year, and the info of hundreds of thousands of users was exposed. Another Google service has met its end, we'll tell you about the newest resident of the Google graveyard. And take a deep dive into how hackers use SIM swapping attacks and how you can stop them. Show Notes: Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks About Apple threat notifications and protecting against mercenary spyware Amazon Sidewalk is still a thing — and will be enabled if you aren't careful Roku hit with second major breach of 2024, this time affecting 576,000 users What is credential stuffing? Why you need unique passwords Meta (again) denies that Netflix read users' private Facebook messages UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s The Google One VPN service is heading to the Google graveyard Killed by Google Why and how to use a VPN on your Mac or iPhone Intego Privacy Protection VPN (for Mac and Windows) Former telecom manager admits to doing SIM swaps for $1,000 T-Mobile, Verizon workers get texts offering $300 for SIM swaps Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 is the ultimate protection and utility suite for your Mac. Download a free trial now at intego.com, and use this link for a special discount when you're ready to buy.

Liz Hamren has been CEO of Amazon's Ring business for almost a year, as the successor in the role to Ring founder Jamie Siminoff. Hamren previously held technology and business leadership positions at companies including Dropcam, Microsoft, Oculus, and Discord, and was involved in product launches including Xbox consoles and Meta VR headsets. In addition to Ring, she leads Blink, Amazon Key, and Amazon Sidewalk in her current role. She spoke with us recently in her first public interview since becoming Ring CEO last year. With GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop; Audio editing by Curt Milton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Electromaker Show is now available on YouTube and everywhere you get your podcasts! Welcome to the Electromaker Show episode 121! This episode sees us return to Milk-V, and we found more than we expected! We also announce the winner of the LattePanda Sigma, find out the launch price of the Zimablade, meet and incredible robot, and much more! Tune in for the latest maker, tech, DIY, IoT, embedded, and crowdfunding news stories from the week.   Watch the show! We publish a new show every week. Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiMO2NHYWNiVTzyGsPYn4DA?sub_confirmation=1 We stock the latest products from Adafruit, Seeed Studio, Pimoroni, Sparkfun, and many more! Browse our shop: https://www.electromaker.io/shop Join us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/w8d7mkCkxj​ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElectromakerIO Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/electromaker.io/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electromaker_io/ Featured in this show: New Electromaker Educator: uBlox and MQTT Anywhere Raspberry Pi Pico MongoDB tutorial by Mahmood-m-Shilleh Part 1 Raspberry Pi Pico MongoDB tutorial by Mahmood-m-Shilleh Part 2 NVIDIA Jetson-powered Morphbot from Caltech Seeed Xiao nRF52840 now works with Amazon Sidewalk LattePanda Sigma Winner Announced! Zimablade Crowdfunding has begun! Milk V add a Compute Module alternative to their lineup

This week we are debating modern AI systems, especially the commercial ones on just about everyone's lips when talking about CVs, high school term papers, and interview answers.Large Language Models (LLMs), of which ChatGPT and Bard are two examples, are growing in prominence, but will they disrupt the technology world, or are they nothing more than just another blockchain fizzle?In this episode:Are these even actually "AI" models, or really just very fast processing of large data sets?What should I (and should I not) be putting into LLMs? How does the re-teaching based on data entered impact what you should put into public LLMs?What are some valid use cases for LLMs?Does depending on tools like LLMs (or calculators) bring us further from core understanding of how things work? Or should we be OK with the efficiency it brings?How does copyright fit into the LLM expectation and model, and does the legal licensing of training data dull the shine of LLMs?Are the analyses from LLMs skewed not only by the data they chose to use for training, but also by the userbase that uses that LLM?How are any of the "good practise" security and privacy requirements for LLM different from any other systems? Spoiler alert: not at all.Unrelated to AI, we also talk about what happens to all the "smart" things in your house when the internet goes out? What stops working? Way more than you might think...We also have a video channel on YouTube that airs the "with pictures" edition of the podcast. Please head to https://youtube.com/@greatsecuritydebate and watch, subscribe and "like" the episodes.Some of the links in the show notes contain affiliate links that may earn a commission should you choose to make a purchase using these links. Using these links supports The Great Security Debate, so we appreciate it when you use them. We do not make our recommendations based on the availability or benefits of these affiliate links.Thanks for listening!Links:Is OpenAI almost bankrupt?: https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/chatgpts-fate-hangs-in-the-balance-as-openai-reportedly-edges-closer-to-bankruptcyMaybe not bankrupt, but has business problem: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lutzfinger/2023/08/18/is-openai-going-bankrupt-no-but-ai-models-dont-create-moats/?sh=3c8922845e22Gartner declares LLMs at the peak of inflated expectations: https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-08-16-gartner-places-generative-ai-on-the-peak-of-inflated-expectations-on-the-2023-hype-cycle-for-emerging-technologiesWhen ChatGPT goes Bad: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/from-chatgpt-to-hackgpt-meeting-the-cybersecurity-threat-of-generative-ai/https://venturebeat.com/security/how-fraudgpt-presages-the-future-of-weaponized-ai/The Circle (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4287320/Amazon Sidewalk, and it's privacy issues: https://www.popsci.com/technology/amazon-sidewalks-privacy-concerns/Idiocracy (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/Moores law is dead:...

The wireless revolution is shaping and reshaping the broadband industry. WIFI 6, 5G, and rapidly approaching 6G technology create exciting new opportunities in Industry 4.0 networks and IoT devices.The expansion of IoT devices, in particular, showcases this technology's growth, with a predicted 55.7 billion connected devices worldwide by 2025. What will connect those devices, provide higher performance, lower latency, and faster data rates; WIFI 6, WIFI 6E, and 5G networks.Wavelengths host Daniel J. Litwin continued to explore this multitude of next-gen wireless connectivity with Allen Proithis, CEO of GXC. In their previous episode, [insert link to episode 1] Litwin and Proithis broke down the core technologies and ecosystems fueling Industry 4.0 and IoT with a deep dive on some of the most integral advancements in WIFI 6 and 5G shaping advances in use cases and services today.On the conclusion of this two-part conversation, Litwin and Proithis focus on IoT and discuss:How the proliferation of IoT ecosystems and technologies are shaping broadband company strategies and approachesHow network technology like Amazon Sidewalk fits into the rest of the wireless revolutionGXC's cellular mesh technology and the differences between this and other next-gen wireless technologies“We're one of the only providers, one of the very few, that have a turnkey private cellular solution,” Proithis said. “There's a lot of good individual gear. You buy a Gateway here, you buy the different chunks of software you need to control from other places, but then you have to integrate it. And then what happens? You must scale it. It's not designed for enterprise to scale. So, first off, we have a turnkey system; everything's pre-integrated and ready to rock. You put up a couple of lunchboxes with antennas, and you're Rockin' & Rollin'.”About Allen:Allen Proithis is a transformational business leader known for creating breakthrough global programs, launching award-winning new products/services, and developing impactful strategic partnerships over his nearly twenty-year career in telecommunications. Most recently, Proithis led various advisory projects with a wide range of mobile and emerging technologies with private equity and large and emerging companies. This work includes developing 5G and IoT applications, strategies, partnerships, and business models. Proithis is a Penn State graduate with a B.A. in Telecommunications.

This week's EYE ON NPI will stick by your side like a faithful hound- it's the BeagleBoard.org BeaglePlay® Single Board Computer (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/b/beagleboard/beagleplay). Single Board Computers (SBCs) are like tiny computers that are less powerful than desktops but much better at booting quickly and interfacing with hardware. They also tend to run Linux or BSD because it's easier to get those OS's ported to new chipsets than convincing Apple or Microsoft! This new generation of SBC from BeagleBoard builds on their prior success with the BeagleBoard (https://www.digikey.com/short/1cmb3dtf) and BeagleBone (https://www.digikey.com/short/c52dpz47) by adding a ton more interfaces and connectors so many projects can be built with no soldering. Here's a bullet list to get us started: AM6254 SoC processor 16 GB eMMC storage 2 GB DDR4 memory Supports expansion with OLDI, 4-lane CSI, and QWIIC connectors CSI for compatibility with the BeagleBone AI-654, Raspberry Pi Zero W, and compute modules Full-size HDMI connector Small size: 8 cm x 8 cm USB Type-C® with 5 V @ 3 A input connector mikroBUS connector RJ45 Ethernet connector for Gigabit Ethernet Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz capabilities BLE and SubG MicroSD slot USB Type-A connector at 480 Mbit Grove connector The main processor is the TI Sitara AM6254 (https://www.digikey.com/short/507rmwr2) with quad-core 64-bit A53 and a Cortex M4 coprocessor. This chip is paired with 2 GB of DDR4 RAM and 16 GB of eMMC storage for a powerful AI-ready chipset that has tons of onboard graphics support such as 1080P HDMI and 4 lanes of OLDI/LVDS. This chip has 9x UARTS, 5x SPIs, 6x I2C's, 3x PWM modules, 3x quad encoders, and 3x CAN-FD, and of course some GPIO. Note there's no ADC or DAC - you'd use SPI to connect those externally. Note this board doesn't have a 2x20 header like a Raspberry Pi, or even the dual header strips from the BeagleBone - but in exchange it stuffs a ton of hardware support directly onto the PCB. For example, if you'd like to add a camera, there's an onboard 22-pin 0.5mm pitch CSI FPC connector that is compatible with the Pi Zero camera cables (https://www.adafruit.com/product/5211) - use that adapter to interface with any low cost Pi Camera modules or compatibles. For video output, a vertical full-sized HDMI port will connect to any monitor or display. In fact we plugged in our desktop monitor and powered the Play with a USB wall adapter, and it immediately came up with an X desktop display. Mouse and keyboard can be added via the USB 2.0 socket, a mini hub will allow multiple devices since there's only one type A port. The BeaglePlay does a great job of including everything you may want to expand your Raspberry Pi with. For example, there's a BQ32002 Real Time Clock (https://www.digikey.com/short/p0h10jbq) with a CR1220 coin cell holder right on board - normally that would have to be included as a separate module. A microSD card slot can be used for storing large amounts of data: unlike most SBCs, there's onboard 16GB eMMC so you don't have to juggle SD cards to install the OS. There's also a ton of expansion ports! For I2C, the onboard QWICC (https://www.sparkfun.com/qwiic) JST SH connector lets you use the hundreds of SparkFun sensors as well as any Adafruit Stemma QT (https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing-adafruit-stemma-qt/what-is-stemma) devices. For UART/PWM/ADC/I2C/GPIO you can use the onboard Grove connector. Finally, for networking either to the Internet or to a sensor network, there's Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 2.4G and 5G, BLE and Sub-G networking. Yeah that's a lot! It's almost all provided by the onboard TI SimpleLink CC1352P7 (https://www.ti.com/product/CC1352P7) which boasts support for 6LoWPAN, Amazon Sidewalk, Bluetooth 5.2 Low Energy, IEEE 802.15.4, MIOTY, Proprietary 2.4 GHz, Thread, Wi-SUN NWP, Wireless M-Bus (T, S, C, N mode), Zigbee. Note LoRa is not in there, so if you need LoRa that would be added with a separate module. There's also an RJ-11 with Single-Pair Ethernet (https://blog.adafruit.com/2020/08/27/eye-on-npi-harting-single-pair-ethernet-eyeonnpi-digikey-ethernet-digikey-harting-adafruit/) which makes this a good fit to connect to industrial robotics or automation. All this hardware is available at a great price of under $100 at Digi-Key, we already picked one up and we're going to try and get Blinka working on it (https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_Blinka) so that all of our CircuitPython libraries will 'just run' in CPython. Especially given the ready-to-run Stemma QT / Qwiic port on the side, this is an excellent board for a powerful but solder-free configurable SBC. Digi-Key has tons of BeaglePlay's stock for immediate shipment, so order today (https://www.digikey.com/short/jpztmq3w) and you will be playing with your new BeaglePlay by tomorrow afternoon.

The Question of the Week-  How do I unsubscribe from Junk Mail? The Big Stories: Amazon Sidewalk, Why and how you should opt out! US Gov't talks about TikTok Ban, but uses TikTok What would a TikTok ban look like? US Fed Reserve hit with a Zoom-Porn Bombing

Today on the flagship podcast of peer-to-peer wireless networking:  02:31 - David Pierce talks with smart home reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy about Amazon's network of smart home devices called Sidewalk and the state of Matter, the promised smart home standard.  Amazon just opened up its Sidewalk network for anyone to build connected gadgets on 32:16- Monica Chin brings six laptops to Times Square in New York City to test out the microphones. 48:47 - Tom Warren joins the show to explain how AI is being integrated into Microsoft's products, which may be more promising than Bing's chatbot. Microsoft's new Copilot will change Office documents forever Microsoft Security Copilot is a new GPT-4 AI assistant for cybersecurity Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we'd love to hear from you. Vote for us in the People's Choice Webby Awards for Best Technology Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plus, concerned about the privacy of your Chinese-made devices? You're not alone. I chat with a man who's worried about his new security cameras. Also, I take a look at the latest update on Starlink Satellite's coverage and what you need to know. I tell the story of how a single Facebook post helped a woman find a new kidney. And for all the savvy shoppers out there, I'll share some quick and easy ways to save money on Amazon.

Plus, concerned about the privacy of your Chinese-made devices? You're not alone. I chat with a man who's worried about his new security cameras. Also, I take a look at the latest update on Starlink Satellite's coverage and what you need to know. I tell the story of how a single Facebook post helped a woman find a new kidney. And for all the savvy shoppers out there, I'll share some quick and easy ways to save money on Amazon.

If you're ready to start building out IoT networks and you want access to the largest one around Amazon is ready for you. Amazon Sidewalk is now open for developers to start testing. Sidewalk is Amazon's IoT-focused solution for edge devices that utilizes both Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and 900 MHz wireless networks to provide coverage. Sidewalk is generated from Amazon's Ring cameras and Echo speakers and has 90% coverage across the US according to reports. Tom, what's Amazon hoping to accomplish with this rollout? This and more on this week's Rundown. Time Stamps: 0:00 | Welcome to the Rundown 1:05 | Quantum Announces Myriad Storage 3:55 | Cisco Picks up Lightspin for Cloud Security 6:50 | VAST Data Partners with HPE for GreenLake 10:16 | WD Breach Locks Out Users 13:35 | SIOS Adds Multitarget Replication with LifeKeeper 16:51 | Amazon Opens Sidewalk to Developers 25:31 | vFunction Launches Continuous Modernization Manager 28:17 | The Weeks Ahead 30:16 | Thanks for Watching Follow our hosts on Social MediaTom Hollingsworth: https://www.twitter.com/NetworkingNerdStephen Foskett: https://www.twitter.com/SFoskett Follow Gestalt ITWebsite: https://www.GestaltIT.com/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GestaltITLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1789 Tags: #Rundown, @QuantumCorp, #MyriadStorage, @Cisco, @LightspinTech, #CloudSecurity, @VAST_Data, @HPE, #GreenLake, @WesternDigital, #DataBreach, @SIOSTech, #LifeKeeper, @AWSCloud, #EdgeComputing

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Gaming event E3 cancelled; AI risks to society; #ChatGPT in MS DOS; Twitter Blue checkmark; Google Maps cracks down; Amazon Sidewalk; Frequently returned Amazon items; Uber Eats listings disappear; Taxes; Streaming: Lucky Hank, Alaska Daily

Plus, Amazon's latest feature that alerts you about frequently returned items. I show you how your smartphone can be a lifesaver. Also, TikTok's strange warning about Fruit Roll-Ups (hint: it's about plastic). Matt explores the weirdest and best subreddits. Allie shares some effortless ways to make money from the comfort of your couch - no hair brushing required.

It's Friday, March 31st, 2023, and this is your Crypto Weekly Review:Bitcoin is on track for its best quarterly performance in two years, outperforming Ether, gold, and the Nasdaq Composite index, with a gain of almost 72% in 2023.FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to a new charge of bribing a foreign official, according to court documents.CFTC charges Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao with ‘willful evasion' of federal law.Amazon has invited developers to test Amazon Sidewalk, a shared network designed to connect smart devices.Argentinian airline Flybondi, has started issuing every airline ticket as an NFT, making it the first airline to offer non-fungible tokens for air travel.For more insights into the world of Web3 and how to navigate the rapidly changing crypto and blockchain landscape, visit arctai.com and subscribe to Web3 Unpacked podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3m8ssmr8

Plus, Amazon's latest feature that alerts you about frequently returned items. I show you how your smartphone can be a lifesaver. Also, TikTok's strange warning about Fruit Roll-Ups (hint: it's about plastic). Matt explores the weirdest and best subreddits. Allie shares some effortless ways to make money from the comfort of your couch - no hair brushing required.

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Amazon has sold a lot of connected devices, and now it's putting those devices to work. Millions of Ring cameras and Echo speakers sitting in homes across the US have the potential to share a little bit of their internet bandwidth with other Amazon devices that need it. This network, made up almost entirely of consumer gadgets installed in people's homes, is called Amazon Sidewalk. The company has been bolstering Sidewalk for years, adding device after device to this sleeper army of bandwidth-sharing speakers and cameras. Sidewalk has gotten big enough to reach 90 percent of the US population, and it's poised to grow even bigger now that the company has opened up Sidewalk to developers. As more companies build more products that can join the Sidewalk network, the full scale of Amazon's plan will come into focus. This week on Gadget Lab, we talk about Amazon Sidewalk and how the company quietly built up a network that reaches nearly everyone in the US. Show Notes: Read Mike's story about the Amazon Sidewalk developer kit. Also read Amazon's privacy and security white paper for Sidewalk. Oh and here's how to turn off Amazon Sidewalk. Recommendations: Mike recommends the social site Mastodon. Lauren recommends making almond milk with a nut bag, and not adding too much salt. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on TechTime with Nathan Mumm®, Twitter is dying, and using your Tesla App to access your car might give you access to another vehicle instead. Next, Amazon opens its low-bandwidth, long-range Sidewalk network to developers, and why you should be concerned. Plus, a segment on how VR is revolutionizing therapy. Then, we get to talk with Phil Hennessy about details regarding the James Webb Space Telescope today on a mini-series revolving around the details of this technical marvel. In addition, we have our standard features, including "Mike's Mesmerizing Moment," "This Week in Technology," and a "Nathan Nugget."Join us on TechTime Radio with Nathan Mumm, the show that makes you go "Hummmm" Technology news of the week for March 26th – April 1stEpisode 146: Starts at :30 --- [Now on Today's Show]: Starts at 2:40--- [Top Stories in Technology]: Starts at 4:50Amazon opens its low-bandwidth, long-range Sidewalk network to developers. - https://tinyurl.com/ycvkcnn5Can VR Revolutionize Therapy? - https://tinyurl.com/yvut76sa Twitter is dying - https://tinyurl.com/59jjcujt --- [Pick of the Day - Whiskey Tasting Reveal]: Starts at 20:20Starward Two-Fold Double Grain Australian Whiskey | 80 Proof | $51.02   --- [Ask the Expert with Phil Hennessy (James Webb Telescope Series) 2/3]: Starts at 23:54Phil is excited to talk about technology in detail regarding the James Web Space Telescope. --- [This Week in Technology]: Starts at 37:04March 27, 1884,  The First Long Distance Phone CallThe first truly long-distance telephone call was made by Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant Mr. Watson from Boston to New York City. The call lasted 90 minutes before the line failed. However, this call was done as an experiment using copper wire instead of galvanized iron. --- [Marc's Whiskey Mumble]: Starts at 39:03--- [Technology Fail of the Week]: Starts at 41:46This week's “Technology Fail” comes to us from Tesla. Using the Tesla app, a man had intended to unlock his own car. Instead, for some reason, the app reportedly allowed him to unlock a different Tesla and drive it away. --- [Mike's Mesmerizing Moment brought to us by StoriCoffee®]: Starts at 47:07--- [Nathan Nugget]: Starts at 49:48Netflix Set to Release 40 More Games in 2023--- [Pick of the Day Whiskey Review]: Starts at 52:03Starward Two-Fold Double Grain Australian Whiskey | 80 Proof | $51.02 Mike: Thumbs UpNathan: Thumbs Up

Daniel Newman, a founding partner and Chief Analyst at Futurum Research, shares his insights on Amazon's announcement that Sidewalk is now open for developers. He gives a brief overview of what Amazon Sidewalk is, the three key wireless technologies it's using including Semtech's LoRa® technology, and what it means for device connectivity and consumer IoT.  He also covers some of the first third-party Amazon Sidewalk products, which are now available, that were also announced today.  Learn more about today's announcement from Amazon here:  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-invites-developers-test-sidewalk-125900528.html Learn more about the new third-party products that are based on Semtech's LoRa technology here:  https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005459/en/Semtech-Announces-First-LoRa%C2%AE-enabled-Third-Party-Products-Based-on-Amazon-Sidewalk-Are-Now-Available. 

Amazon devices has a feature called Amazon Sidewalk. This allows your devices to share a small portion of your home bandwidth for other IoT devices from other people in range to use through this IoT Mesh network. This episode talks about the expansion of this service and why you should consider disabling it. Source - https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/05/amazon-sidewalk-adds-new-partners-plans-to-open-to-developers-soon/ Amazon Sidewalk - https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/introducing-amazon-sidewalk Original Podcast Episode - https://securityinfive.libsyn.com/episode-972-amazon-sidewalk-quietly-released-turn-it-off Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get access to behind the scenes content as a patron - https://www.patreon.com/SecurityInFive *** Support the podcast with a cup of coffee *** - Ko-Fi Security In Five Mighty Mackenzie - https://www.facebook.com/mightymackie Where you can find Security In Five - https://linktr.ee/binaryblogger Email - bblogger@protonmail.com

It's 5:05, Friday, December 23, 2022. Happy Holidays! From the Sourced Podcast Network in New York City, this is your host, Pokie Huang. Stories in today's episode come from Edwin Kwon in Australia, on behind the scenes of Optus response's to their data breach. Olimpiu Pop in Romania, with a report on cybersecurity and foreign interference in the EU information ecosystem, Trac Bannon in Pennsylvania, on open source: always the season for giving and myself on New York's taxi dispatch got hacked. Today's episode begins with Katy Craig in California on introduction to Amazon SidewalkLet's get to it!

Welcome to part three of the That Real Blind Tech show 100th Episode clip show.   We start off at episode 31, which was an absolutely classic recording.   Episode 32 brought in comedian friend and former Warm Up Comedian at The Late Show with David Letterman, Eddie Brill.   Episode 33 brought us the first Brian flying solo episode and our first demo which was Amazon Prime and Audio Description.   Episode 34 was the first of our only two part episode as it brought Legendary Comedian and Laugh For Sight Headmaster Robert Klein.   Episode 35 brought us our fill in co-Host Jeanine Stanley. She filled in for Allison and the chemistry was pretty good so we kept her around.   Episode 36 was our conclusion of our very special two part episode with Robert Klein.   Episode 37 brought us the first trifecta pairing of Allison, Brian and Jeanine for an Apple recap. However, more importantly, Episode 37 brought us the new That Real Blind Tech Show theme music produced by our good friend Patrick Lafayette.   Episode 38 and 39 brought us some demos by Brian, the first was how to turn off Amazon Sidewalk and the next was the Ultimate Sonos Demo.   Episode 41 brought us our first review of a Microsoft Keynote.   Episode 42 brought us another in our Trendsetters series as we welcomed David Woodbridge to the show.   Episode 43 was another super cool super solo demo by Brian, this time on HBOMax and the Apple TV app which makes fantastic use of the now playing list for all your services except Netflix.   Episode 44 and 45 were our recaps of the NFB and ACB virtual Conferences.   Episode 46 brought us Carl Richardson from the Audio Description Project.   Episodes 47 and 48 brought us demos of the Yahoo Fantasy app and its amazing track record of accessibility and the Underdog Fantasy app.   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005..                 

The best place to post and share videos online. Finding a laptop keyboard with enough key travel. Using an external display with an iPad. Troubleshooting location errors on a PC after moving to a new state. Recovering data from an Android smartphone. Troubleshooting two-factor authentication on Facebook. Understanding photo backup solutions for iPhone. Restoring macOS on a MacBook that won't boot. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Amazon to Acquire One Medical Clinics in $3.9 Billion Deal - The New York Times Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot - The Verge Amazon.com: Amazon Sidewalk: Amazon Devices & Accessories YouTube TikTok - Make Your Day Instagram VE's TV Shootout® Evaluation - Value Electronics Help Guide | Using the TV as a center speaker (only models with TV center speaker mode) ThinkPad | Mobile workstations, laptops, & 2-in-1s for your business | Lenovo US Are there any laptops with decent keyboards? | Technology | The Guardian Light & Magic | Disney+ Originals USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - Apple GlobalEntryNow! (@GlobalEntryNow) / Twitter EaseUS® MobiSaver - iPhone data recovery for Windows and Mac What to do if you can't log in with two-factor authentication on Facebook | Facebook Help Center Facebook 2FA is stuck in a loop and I have tried everything I can to get back into my account : facebook How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support My 40 Year Old Verizon Landline Is Now Wireless! | Giz Wiz Biz Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1915 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

The best place to post and share videos online. Finding a laptop keyboard with enough key travel. Using an external display with an iPad. Troubleshooting location errors on a PC after moving to a new state. Recovering data from an Android smartphone. Troubleshooting two-factor authentication on Facebook. Understanding photo backup solutions for iPhone. Restoring macOS on a MacBook that won't boot. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Amazon to Acquire One Medical Clinics in $3.9 Billion Deal - The New York Times Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot - The Verge Amazon.com: Amazon Sidewalk: Amazon Devices & Accessories YouTube TikTok - Make Your Day Instagram VE's TV Shootout® Evaluation - Value Electronics Help Guide | Using the TV as a center speaker (only models with TV center speaker mode) ThinkPad | Mobile workstations, laptops, & 2-in-1s for your business | Lenovo US Are there any laptops with decent keyboards? | Technology | The Guardian Light & Magic | Disney+ Originals USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - Apple GlobalEntryNow! (@GlobalEntryNow) / Twitter EaseUS® MobiSaver - iPhone data recovery for Windows and Mac What to do if you can't log in with two-factor authentication on Facebook | Facebook Help Center Facebook 2FA is stuck in a loop and I have tried everything I can to get back into my account : facebook How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support My 40 Year Old Verizon Landline Is Now Wireless! | Giz Wiz Biz Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1915 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/all-twittv-shows Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

The best place to post and share videos online. Finding a laptop keyboard with enough key travel. Using an external display with an iPad. Troubleshooting location errors on a PC after moving to a new state. Recovering data from an Android smartphone. Troubleshooting two-factor authentication on Facebook. Understanding photo backup solutions for iPhone. Restoring macOS on a MacBook that won't boot. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Amazon to Acquire One Medical Clinics in $3.9 Billion Deal - The New York Times Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot - The Verge Amazon.com: Amazon Sidewalk: Amazon Devices & Accessories YouTube TikTok - Make Your Day Instagram VE's TV Shootout® Evaluation - Value Electronics Help Guide | Using the TV as a center speaker (only models with TV center speaker mode) ThinkPad | Mobile workstations, laptops, & 2-in-1s for your business | Lenovo US Are there any laptops with decent keyboards? | Technology | The Guardian Light & Magic | Disney+ Originals USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - Apple GlobalEntryNow! (@GlobalEntryNow) / Twitter EaseUS® MobiSaver - iPhone data recovery for Windows and Mac What to do if you can't log in with two-factor authentication on Facebook | Facebook Help Center Facebook 2FA is stuck in a loop and I have tried everything I can to get back into my account : facebook How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support My 40 Year Old Verizon Landline Is Now Wireless! | Giz Wiz Biz Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1915 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/total-leo Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

The best place to post and share videos online. Finding a laptop keyboard with enough key travel. Using an external display with an iPad. Troubleshooting location errors on a PC after moving to a new state. Recovering data from an Android smartphone. Troubleshooting two-factor authentication on Facebook. Understanding photo backup solutions for iPhone. Restoring macOS on a MacBook that won't boot. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Amazon to Acquire One Medical Clinics in $3.9 Billion Deal - The New York Times Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot - The Verge Amazon.com: Amazon Sidewalk: Amazon Devices & Accessories YouTube TikTok - Make Your Day Instagram VE's TV Shootout® Evaluation - Value Electronics Help Guide | Using the TV as a center speaker (only models with TV center speaker mode) ThinkPad | Mobile workstations, laptops, & 2-in-1s for your business | Lenovo US Are there any laptops with decent keyboards? | Technology | The Guardian Light & Magic | Disney+ Originals USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - Apple GlobalEntryNow! (@GlobalEntryNow) / Twitter EaseUS® MobiSaver - iPhone data recovery for Windows and Mac What to do if you can't log in with two-factor authentication on Facebook | Facebook Help Center Facebook 2FA is stuck in a loop and I have tried everything I can to get back into my account : facebook How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support My 40 Year Old Verizon Landline Is Now Wireless! | Giz Wiz Biz Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1915 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

The best place to post and share videos online. Finding a laptop keyboard with enough key travel. Using an external display with an iPad. Troubleshooting location errors on a PC after moving to a new state. Recovering data from an Android smartphone. Troubleshooting two-factor authentication on Facebook. Understanding photo backup solutions for iPhone. Restoring macOS on a MacBook that won't boot. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Amazon to Acquire One Medical Clinics in $3.9 Billion Deal - The New York Times Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot - The Verge Amazon.com: Amazon Sidewalk: Amazon Devices & Accessories YouTube TikTok - Make Your Day Instagram VE's TV Shootout® Evaluation - Value Electronics Help Guide | Using the TV as a center speaker (only models with TV center speaker mode) ThinkPad | Mobile workstations, laptops, & 2-in-1s for your business | Lenovo US Are there any laptops with decent keyboards? | Technology | The Guardian Light & Magic | Disney+ Originals USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - Apple GlobalEntryNow! (@GlobalEntryNow) / Twitter EaseUS® MobiSaver - iPhone data recovery for Windows and Mac What to do if you can't log in with two-factor authentication on Facebook | Facebook Help Center Facebook 2FA is stuck in a loop and I have tried everything I can to get back into my account : facebook How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support My 40 Year Old Verizon Landline Is Now Wireless! | Giz Wiz Biz Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1915 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/all-twittv-shows Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

The best place to post and share videos online. Finding a laptop keyboard with enough key travel. Using an external display with an iPad. Troubleshooting location errors on a PC after moving to a new state. Recovering data from an Android smartphone. Troubleshooting two-factor authentication on Facebook. Understanding photo backup solutions for iPhone. Restoring macOS on a MacBook that won't boot. Plus, conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick Debartolo. Amazon to Acquire One Medical Clinics in $3.9 Billion Deal - The New York Times Amazon wants to map your home, so it bought iRobot - The Verge Amazon.com: Amazon Sidewalk: Amazon Devices & Accessories YouTube TikTok - Make Your Day Instagram VE's TV Shootout® Evaluation - Value Electronics Help Guide | Using the TV as a center speaker (only models with TV center speaker mode) ThinkPad | Mobile workstations, laptops, & 2-in-1s for your business | Lenovo US Are there any laptops with decent keyboards? | Technology | The Guardian Light & Magic | Disney+ Originals USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter - Apple GlobalEntryNow! (@GlobalEntryNow) / Twitter EaseUS® MobiSaver - iPhone data recovery for Windows and Mac What to do if you can't log in with two-factor authentication on Facebook | Facebook Help Center Facebook 2FA is stuck in a loop and I have tried everything I can to get back into my account : facebook How to create a bootable installer for macOS - Apple Support How to reinstall macOS - Apple Support My 40 Year Old Verizon Landline Is Now Wireless! | Giz Wiz Biz Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1915 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/total-leo Sponsor: Melissa.com/twit

Amazon Sidewalk comenzó a compartir tu red Wifi con vecinos que utilicen sus dispositivos Alexa y Ring. Fuente: Amazon Ahora vas a poder utilizar Facetime de Apple, en dispositivos Android y en Windows. Algo que se asemeja más a Zoom. Not Your Business (Organización) sale a denunciar a quienes no cumplan con su política de cookies en Europa. Qué tienen en común Google FLoC (denominado Privacy Sandbox), Amazon Sidewalk y Apple AirTags? Todos comparten algo del usuario. Y la privacidad? Las estafas más comunes dirigidas a los adolescentes. Fuente: Infosertec. Como impedir que Windows bloquee archivos ejecutables cuando los descargás. Fuente: Xataka. Canción: Trouble - Cage The Elephant. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andres-saravia/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andres-saravia/support

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On this episode of This Week in Linux, we've got a ton of Distro News this week. We'll take a look at openSUSE's new Leap 15.3, Kali Linux, NixOS, Clonezilla and Rescuezilla. Plus we've got some excited App News this week to check out with Firefox 89, Blender 2.93 LTS and OBS Studio 27. Later in the show we'll take a look at the newest release of the Cinnamon Desktop with version 5.0 and then we'll discuss the new Amazon Sidewalk system that is looking to open your internet to your neighbors. All that and much more on Your Weekly Source for Linux GNews! SPONSORED BY: Digital Ocean ►► https://do.co/dln Bitwarden ►► https://bitwarden.com/dln TWITTER ►► https://twitter.com/michaeltunnell MASTODON ►► https://mastodon.social/@MichaelTunnell DLN COMMUNITY ►► https://destinationlinux.network/contact FRONT PAGE LINUX ►► https://frontpagelinux.com MERCH ►► https://dlnstore.com BECOME A PATRON ►► https://tuxdigital.com/contribute This Week in Linux is produced by the Destination Linux Network: https://destinationlinux.network SHOW NOTES ►► https://tuxdigital.com/twil154 00:00 = Welcome to TWIL 154 01:09 = openSUSE Leap 15.3 Released 07:06 = Firefox 89 Released 12:22 = Blender 2.93 LTS Released 16:52 = Digital Ocean: VPS / App Platform ( https://do.co/dln ) 18:30 = OBS Studio 27.0 Released 24:08 = Cinnamon Desktop 5.0 Released 27:47 = Kali Linux 2021.2 Released 33:14 = Bitwarden Password Manager ( https://bitwarden.com/dln ) 36:07 = Clonezilla 2.7.2 Released 38:40 = Rescuezilla 2.2 Released 41:18 = NixOS 21.05 Released 45:09 = Amazon Sidewalk: Opening Your Internet to Neighbors? 53:29 = Outro Other Videos: 7 Reasons Why Firefox Is My Favorite Web Browser: https://youtu.be/bGTBH9yr8uw How To Use Firefox's Best Feature, Multi-Account Containers: https://youtu.be/FfN5L5zAJUo 5 Reasons Why I Use KDE Plasma: https://youtu.be/b0KA6IsO1M8 6 Cool Things You Didn't Know About Linux's History: https://youtu.be/u9ZY41mNB9I Thanks For Watching! Linux #TechNews #Podcast

Emil Protalinski and John Koetsier discuss some of the headlines from the BTN newsletter. This week: Windows 11 is coming, Bing's tank man error, Google's diversity fail, Android 12 privacy changes, Amazon Sidewalk's rollout, thoughts ahead of WWDC, and plenty in between.Hosts:Emil Protalinski (@epro)John Koetsier (@johnkoetsier)Subscribe to the Big Tech News newsletter here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another massive ransomware attack hits the U.S. How will this impact your next meal? Amazon's new wireless network is coming soon, and you're part of it unless you opt out. Plus, a big change coming to eBay and what we're expecting from the upcoming UFO report from the Pentagon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another massive ransomware attack hits the U.S. How will this impact your next meal? Amazon's new wireless network is coming soon, and you're part of it unless you opt out. Plus, a big change coming to eBay and what we're expecting from the upcoming UFO report from the Pentagon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jer Staes of Daily Detroit is back! Topics included movie and television news and reviews, TVs making money from ads, a meat industry cyber attack, and Amazon Sidewalk. Jer also shares some of his favorite new patios in Detroit. Visit Daily Detroit for what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit.

Marc Aflalo and Shaun Preece are back with all the latest tech news in this week's Double Tap Canada. And as Steven is still off relaxing, ahem, sorry I mean recuperating, it's down to Marc to tell us all what new tech he's bought this week. Spoiler alert: he's extremely impressed with the new iPad and Apple TV. Next up it's on to music news. Apple have now confirmed the rumours that they are indeed going to be offering loss-less audio on their Apple Music service. This is obviously great news for the audiophiles out there but, in a surprising twist, it turns out Apple's own premium headphones, the AirPods Max, are not able to support loss-less audio. On the same theme, there is also news that Bose has entered the hearing aid market with their SoundControl hearing aids. With Bose's proven track record when it comes to quality audio and with the SoundControl hearing aids being FDA approved and priced far lower than the competition, could this be the start of some positive disruption to the hearing aid market? Back to Apple, now with some genuinely great news when it comes to accessibility. Apple announced a number of software updates that will bring new features and improvements to their customers. First up is a new app called SignTime. This gives hearing impaired customers remote access to a sign language interpreter without the need to book ahead. It's a service aimed at customers visiting an Apple Store or requiring any customer support, and is a very welcome addition. There's also a major update coming to the Apple Watch which will allow the use of hand gestures, such as clenching the fist or performing a pinch motion, to control the watch. One example included the ability to answer an incoming call by simply clenching your fist twice. And that's not all, there's also promised improvements to VoiceOver in the form of photo descriptions and the ability to set display accommodations per individual app, improvements to Switch control that allows the use of sounds to control cursor movement, and more. For anyone feeling that accessibility is always pushed to the background, it's great to see just how much work Apple is putting into making their devices usable by everyone. In other news, Amazon has teamed up with Tile in an effort to offer an alternative to the recently released Apple AirTags. One of the main selling points of the AirTags is that, because of the amount of Apple devices out there, if you do lose something, there's a good chance that its location will be picked up and relayed to you by someone walking past with an iPhone, etc. Well, by teaming up with Amazon, if a Tile tracker is reported as lost then it's location can be found by its new ability to connect to the Amazon Sidewalk network. This is a new feature found in Amazon's smart speakers, which allows devices to connect to the Internet through any of the millions of smart speakers out there in people's houses. Competition is always good, and it's going to be interesting to see how well this new collaboration works. Of course, there's much more talk too, such as Marc's new gaming laptop, the dream of a M1 powered Apple Watches, old man vaccinations and why trampolines are terrible… Welcome to Double Tap Canada!

The premise is convenient. But the e-commerce giant's privacy track record isn't exactly inspiring.

Welcome to Episode 104 of the snobOS Podcast! The Lowdown: We talk older iPhones get FaceTime HD, MageSafe Duo now available (with no wall adapter), Apple Fitness+ release date, and AirPods Max release date and specs.2nd String: We talk submitting your own Street view Google Maps photos, Amazon Sidewalk slowly (and silently) starting to roll out, and Warner Bros. to stream all 2021 box office titles on HBO Max and in theaters.For The Culture: We talk Ashanti #VERZUZ Keyshia Cole battle and Google AI Ethics star, Timing Gebru, fired unexpectedly.The Hookup: We talk How To Customize default Apple Watch repliesBe sure to Listen, rate, review and share on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & SpotifyEngage on all social platforms @snobOScast Leave comments and suggestionsWeb: snobOScast.comEmail: snobOScast@gmail.comSupport the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/snobOScastFollow Nica Montford @TechSavvyDivaFollow Terrance Gaines @BrothaTech

Una empresa privada vende acceso a la red de telefonía móvil a gobiernos en Europa y Latinoamérica. La inteligencia artificial se cuela en nuestras reuniones y monitoriza nuestro comportamiento. En unas semanas, tus dispositivos de Amazon empezarán a compartir tu conexión a internet con tus vecinos sin que te enteres. Ladrones pueden abusar de las llaves de vehículos Tesla Modelo X para robar el coche sin ser vistos. Vulnerabilidad crítica en iOS permite a atacantes comprometer cualquier iPhone cercano a través del protocolo de Airdrop. LidarPhone: ten cuidado con lo que dices cerca de tu aspiradora robótica, puede estar escuchando tus conversaciones. Notas y referencias en tierradehackers.com

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, and the sales numbers are jaw-dropping. Find out just how much people spent — and the scams shoppers are already seeing. Plus, what's up with Facebook's new $1 billion acquisition, and should you opt-out of Amazon Sidewalk? Short answer: Yes. The team plays Brand New or Not True. Can Allie stump Ben and Mike? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, and the sales numbers are jaw-dropping. Find out just how much people spent — and the scams shoppers are already seeing. Plus, what's up with Facebook's new $1 billion acquisition, and should you opt-out of Amazon Sidewalk? Short answer: Yes. The team plays Brand New or Not True. Can Allie stump Ben and Mike? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James will return next week, HBOMax hears my plea, 3060ti, Arecibo Radio Telescope dies, Ajit Pai is out, Super Nintendo World, Snapdragon 888, SpaceX News, Mac Mini in AWS, Amazon Sidewalk, Tesla and whistleblower 

Ahsoka Tano hits the Mandalorian and the internet goes crazy, Bob made a really huge mistake, Dave randomly discovers a home delivery service for weed and edibles, why you should opt out of Amazon Sidewalk immediately...  

Recorded 29th November 2020 This week for show 200 Mark takes the chair and original co-host Karl Madden of the Mac & Forth Show joins Simon, and Donny to talk about new Macs, HomePod Mini, iPhone 12 Mini, Windows on M1 and more. GIVEAWAYS & OFFERS Glenn Fleishman's Working From Home book is completely FREE and can be downloaded here and now he has also released Take Control of Zoom Essentials free as well. Steve at Geeks Corner has restarted his podcast which is 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. Why not come and join the Slack community? You can now just click on this Slackroom Link to sign up and join in the chatter! Slacker @MacJim has a family friendly Flickr group for listeners to share photos because the Darkroom channel in the Slack has become so popular - if you're interested head over to to the Essential Apple Flickr and request an invitation. On this week's show: KARL MADDEN Host of the Mac & Forth Show MARK CHAPPELL @oceanspeed, @essentialapple and @essentialmac on Twitter Puts Essential Apple related stuff on YouTube DONNY YANKELLOW @rtteachr on Twitter Find his work at hedgehogalley.com Books in Apple Book Store DesignBundles.net as Skrbly Skrbly Studio on YouTube Skrbly Store Leo the Lonely Guitar Donny's Classes on Outschool.com for kids 7-18 Skrbly Studio on Etsy for iOS custom icon sets APPLE M1 shiny talk... Rogue Amoeba - latest builds isapplesiliconready.com Carbon Copy Cloner Dev successfully runs ARM Windows virtualization on M1 Mac, says it's 'pretty snappy – 9to5 Mac Developer Successfully Virtualizes Windows for Arm on M1 Mac – Mac Rumors TECHNOLOGY Amazon Sidewalk comes to UK – BBC News (or doesn't... actually) SECURITY & PRIVACY iPhone ‘Weak Security' Wi-Fi Warning: Here's What It Means– Forbes Spotify Starts A Rolling Reset Of Passwords Following Security Issues – Ubergizmo Sophos notifies customers of data exposure after database misconfiguration – ZDNet WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS iMazing developers offer "Silicon" app for free; a tool for detecting supported architecture for Mac apps – Apple World Today Capto Cyber Monday 45% off at time of recording... JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast Pock – Display macOS Dock in Touch Bar Amazon Smile donate to charity as you buy. Go to smile.amazon.(your local Amazon) Essential Apple Recommended Services: Pixel Privacy – a fabulous resource full of excellent articles and advice on how to protect yourself online. Doug.ee Blog for Andy J's security tips. Ghostery – protect yourself from trackers, scripts and ads while browsing. Simple Login – Email anonymisation and disposable emails for login/registering with 33mail.com – Never give out your real email address online again. AnonAddy – Disposable email addresses Sudo – get up to 9 “avatars” with email addresses, phone numbers and more to mask your online identity. Free for the first year and priced from $0.99 US / £2.50 UK per month thereafter... You get to keep 2 free avatars though. ProtonMail – end to end encrypted, open source, based in Switzerland. Prices start from FREE... what more can you ask? ProtonVPN – a VPN to go with it perhaps? Prices also starting from nothing! Comparitech DNS Leak Test – simple to use and understand VPN leak test. Fake Name Generator – so much more than names! Create whole identities (for free) with all the information you could ever need. Wire – free for personal use, open source and end to end encryted messenger and VoIP. Pinecast – a fabulous podcast hosting service with costs that start from nothing. Essential Apple is not affiliated with or paid to promote any of these services... We recommend services that we use ourselves and feel are either unique or outstanding in their field, or in some cases are just the best value for money in our opinion. Social Media and Slack You can follow us on: Twitter / Slack / EssentialApple.com / Soundcloud / Facebook / Pinecast Also a big SHOUT OUT to the members of the Slack room without whom we wouldn't have half the stories we actually do – we thank you all for your contributions and engagement. You can always help us out with a few pennies by using our Amazon Affiliate Link so we get a tiny kickback on anything you buy after using it. If you really like the show that much and would like to make a regular donation then please consider joining our Patreon or using the Pinecast Tips Jar (which accepts one off or regular donations) And a HUGE thank you to the patrons who already do. Support The Essential Apple Podcast by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/essential-apple-show This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Amazon will launch a new location-tracking mesh network system later this year Amazon is preparing to launch an ambitious networking and location system later this year under the name Amazon Sidewalk. Sidewalk will link smart home devices and other Amazon products using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), connecting beyond the range of a standard Wi-Fi network. Meant to be operated at the scale of a neighborhood, Sidewalk would turn devices like smart floodlights and home assistants into network bridges, passing along security updates and commands from a central Wi-Fi hub. In addition to transmitting software, the signals allow Sidewalk to triangulate a device's approximate location based on its contacts with other Sidewalk-enabled devices. The system will be built into the Echo, and Tile has also joined the project as the first third-party platform to support the system. Amazon plans to add Ring cameras to the network later, notifying device owners directly when Sidewalk is available to use. A full list of Sidewalk-compatible devices is available on the project landing page. More info here... Hearing Loss and Hi Res Audio A good friend of ours sent us a link to a Youtube video called “Hearing Loss at Age”. This video tries to explain the physical degradation of hearing as we age. The video was produced by Hans Beekhuyzen a Dutch Hifi expert and member of the Audio Engineering Society. The video is a little technical but essentially says that as we age we can not hear the upper octave of the ten octaves between 20 Hertz to 20kHz. That tenth octave starts at 16.7kHz. He says not worry because we still hear 90% of the sound spectrum. So why do we need Hi Res files? We'll get to that. He mentions Nyquist in this video to discuss sampling. This is where the video gets quite technical. He has another video that goes into much more detail about this subject  (The truth about Nyquist and why 192 kHz does make sense).  What is Nyquist?  It is named after electronic engineer Harry Nyquist. Nyquist's theorem states that a periodic signal must be sampled at more than twice the highest frequency component of the signal. In practice, because of the finite time available, a sample rate somewhat higher than this is necessary. Since we want to sample sound up to 20Khz, for those of us lucky enough to hear sound at that frequency, the sample rate should be no lower than 40Khz. Just for completeness, sampling is a representation of sound recorded in, or converted into, digital form. In digital audio, the sound wave of the audio signal is encoded as numerical samples in a continuous sequence. For example, in CD audio, samples are taken 44100 times per second each with 16 bit sample depth. We'll cover sample depth in a bit If a CD is sampled at 44.1Khz. That means it can recreate frequencies up to 22.05Khz, far above what people can hear! So we're all good right? Again why do I need Hi Res Files? Sampling Errors One of the issues with sampling is that it's not perfect and there are errors. This is where the video lost me because I am not an electrical engineer. We'll try to sum it up here. There is an error that is induced because of the sampling rate and that error can show up in the audio spectrum that you can hear. Filtering can reduce this but that too affects the sound as well. The solution is that you can sample at a higher frequency. Hi res files are sampled at 192Khz. That means technically it is capable of capturing frequencies up to 96Khz which is way above what any human can hear. However, there is a benefit in that the errors that are created fall outside what the human can hear. Thus leaving you with a more pure recording of the original signal. There is a price to be paid for this, the file size is much bigger.  Bit Depth The other element to this discussion is bit depth. The bits store the amplitude of the sound wave. CDs use 16 bits which equate to 65536 possible values. Hi res files use 24 bits or 1,6777,216 possible values. If you think visually, consider a 16 bit color monitor vs a 24 bit color monitor. The 24 bit monitor will be able to display much finer color gradations and be less blocky. The audio version is that the sound will have finer detail. And it will be at ALL frequencies, more importantly, the ones us old people can actually hear. This to us is the best argument that can be made for Hi res files that we can see… or hear. At least mathematically.  Does it Matter? Only you can be the judge of that. It really depends on the style of music you listen to. Is there subtlety in the frequencies that you can hear or is it just loud? Do you want to pay the higher price for hi res audio? Do you have enough storage for the files? Can your equipment play the music? Are you listening on good equipment, especially speakers? By the way, good equipment doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. But it will cost more than a few hundred dollars.  What environment are you listening in?  To some there is no other way to enjoy music. To others it doesn't even matter. To us, it's in the middle. Sometimes it doesn't matter but on Friday night with a good bourbon it can be magical.  

Last week we saw LPWAN announcements from Amazon and Apple, lets consider what that means.

Last week we saw LPWAN announcements from Amazon and Apple, lets consider what that means.

Tons of Amazon Hardware, Apple watch 5 review, iPhone 11 Pro Max review, Amazon Sidewalk, Emails