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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by Jill McKinley, Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Ben Roethig.. We covers urgent Apple security updates, the Apple vs. Masimo legal fight, and exciting Vision Pro immersive features. The panel explores iOS 26 and VisionOS betas, Apple Card promos, Apple TV+ price hikes, critiques on Siri, and cutting-edge tech like OWC's new SSD — all while navigating the evolving world of Apple's ecosystem. The show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio Links to our Show Give us a review on Apple Podcasts! CLICK HERE we would really appreciate it! Click this link Buy me a Coffee to support the show we would really appreciate it. intouchwithios.com/coffee Another way to support the show is to become a Patreon member patreon.com/intouchwithios Website: In Touch With iOS YouTube Channel In Touch with iOS Magazine on Flipboard Facebook Page BlueSky Mastodon X Instagram Threads Summary The episode kicks off with urgent security updates for iOS 18.6.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1, addressing a major vulnerability linked to malicious image files. The panel strongly recommends updating immediately to protect against potential exploits. Next, the group dives into the Apple vs. Masimo legal battle over blood oxygen sensing on the Apple Watch. Apple's clever workaround — shifting calculations to the iPhone — has sparked another lawsuit, leading to an animated discussion about patents, ethics, and industry strategy. Vision Pro takes center stage as the hosts explore immersive environments like Disney+'s Alien Earth and HBO's Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall, alongside the latest VisionOS betas. While some immersive features still haven't arrived, excitement is building as Vision Pro content grows. Additional highlights include: Apple Card promos: 5% cashback on gas and EV charging stations through Sept 15. Apple TV+ price hikes and the broader impact on streaming bundles. Critiques of Siri and voice assistants, noting how user behavior hasn't evolved since 2018 due to limited feature progress. OWC's blazing-fast Express 1M2 SSD, delivering speeds up to 6,000 MB/s. Expanding CarPlay Live Activities with smarter integrations like flight updates, sports scores, and weather alerts. Topics and Links Breaking News Update Now: iOS 18.6.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 Fix Actively Exploited Vulnerability Masimo sues US Customs over Apple Watch blood oxygen return In Touch With Vision Pro this week. Apple releases visionOS 26 developer beta 7 Explore the Disney+ 'Alien: Earth' immersive environment with the Apple Vision Pro now HBO launches new Harry Potter immersive environment on Apple Vision Pro Beta this week. Apple Releases iOS 18.6.2 With Security Fixes Apple releases iOS 26 beta 7 for iPhone Here's Everything New in iOS 26 Beta 7 - MacRumors Apple Seeds Seventh Developer Betas of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 iOS 26 and watchOS 26 Beta 7 Include 'Redesigned' Blood Oxygen Feature in U.S Apple releases fourth public betas of macOS Sequoia 15.6, iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6 iOS 26 makes Apple's killer autofill code feature even better iMessage gets a new Drafts folder in iOS 26 iPadOS 26 beta 7 available now as public launch nea watchOS 26 beta 7 now available for Apple Watch - 9to5Mac Apple Seeds Seventh watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 Developer Betas These iPadOS 26 features make me want the M5 iPad Pro Apple Releases Fourth Public Betas of iOS 26 and More CarPlay is about to get one of Apple's best recent iPhone features In Touch With Mac this week Apple Releases macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 With Security Updates macOS Tahoe 26 beta 7 now available to developers - 9to5Mac macOS 26 Tahoe release date, latest beta, new Mac features, compatibility OWC's New 1M2 80G Portable SSD Brings 6,000MB/s Speeds to Thunderbolt 5 Mac Other Topics ESPN's new streaming service has good news for Apple TV app users Disney+ Launches New ESPN Unlimited Bundle, Special Offer Makes Hulu Free for First 12 Months - IGN Unlock Hulu and Disney Plus Free for a Year With ESPN's New Streaming Service — Here's How to Get It | Tom's Guide Seven years later, people still haven't changed how they use Siri News Apple Card Offers 5% Cash Back at Select Gas and ChargePoint Stations Apple Card Turns Six With Big Change Ahead Apple TV+ Shares 'The Morning Show' Season 4 Trailer Apple TV+ Reportedly Abandoning MLB Coverage Apple TV+ Price Increase Announced - MacRumors Apple One just got harder to resist, with more coming soon - 9to5Mac Announcements Macstock 9 has wrapped for 2025. Attendees will receive a link for the session recordings when they're ready in 30-45 days. If you missed Macstock we missed you! Why not purchase a digital pass to relive all the amazing presentations? Click the link below to purchase the digital pass. Macstock X has already been announced July 10,11,12, 2026 hopeful you all can join us. Macstock IX Digital Pass Our Host Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios follow him on Mastodon @daveg65, , BlueSky @daveg65 and the show @intouchwithios Our Regular Contributors Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's managing editor, and Smile's TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Mastadon @jgamet Pixelfed @jgamet@pixelfed.social and Bluesky @jgamet.bsky.social Podcasts The Context Machine Podcast Retro Rewatch Retro Rewatch His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet Marty Jencius, Ph.D., is a professor of counselor education at Kent State University, where he researches, writes, and trains about using technology in teaching and mental health practice. His podcasts include Vision Pro Files, The Tech Savvy Professor and Circular Firing Squad Podcast. Find him at jencius@mastodon.social https://thepodtalk.net Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him by email at eabolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Jill McKinley works in enterprise software, server administration, and IT A lifelong tech enthusiast, she started her career with Windows but is now an avid Apple fan. Beyond technology, she shares her insights on nature, faith, and personal growth through her podcasts—Buzz Blossom & Squeak, Start with Small Steps, and The Bible in Small Steps. Watch her content on YouTube at @startwithsmallsteps and follow her on X @schmern. Chuck Joiner is the host of MacVoices and hosts video podcasts with influential members of the Apple community. Make sure to visit macvoices.com and subscribe to his podcast. You can follow him on Twitter @chuckjoiner and join his MacVoices Facebook group.
Sigmund and Devon discuss the latest Apple TV hardware rumors and recap Apple Original drama Smoke. Apple TV 4K with A17 Pro Chip New Apple TV Coming Later This Year With A17 Pro Chip | MacRumors Apple TV News Verdy x Beats I Vear's Daily Routine | Beats Pill Speaker Highest 2 Lowest Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on Vinyl Trailer Shape Island — Season 2 Apple Original News Wonder Pets First Look at Palm Royale Season 2 Releases Invasion Extras Pluribus — Sorry About The Blood Severance — Choreography and Merriment at Cinespia Cycling with Kym featuring Sydney Cole Alexander Another Take with Jason Momoa | Cliff Fight Scene The Studio — Rewatch: Episode 110 with Seth Rogen & Bryan Cranston The Studio — Rewatch: Episode 103 with Seth Rogan & Ron Howard Chief of War Tour: Hawai‘i & New Zealand Jurnee Smollett on The Ebro Show Recap Smoke TV App Highlights Superman The Bad Guys 2 Elio The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Long Story Short Up Next Familiar Touch Peacemaker We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Never lose a file again. Use code "9to5daily" at checkout for 10% off or try for free. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they're available. Stories discussed in this episode: iMessage gets a new Drafts folder in iOS 26 iOS 26 tweaks iPhone Always On Display in a way you might not like New iOS 26 and watchOS 26 betas include redesigned Blood Oxygen feature in the US iOS 26 beta 7 adds toggle for new battery notifications Everything new in iOS 26 beta 7 Apple is finally hitting a long-held goal to reduce its dependence on China Apple won't have to build backdoor for UK access to American data Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Overcast RSS Spotify TuneIn Google Podcasts Subscribe to support Chance directly with 9to5Mac Daily Plus and unlock: Ad-free versions of every episode Bonus content Catch up on 9to5Mac Daily episodes! Don't miss out on our other daily podcasts: Quick Charge 9to5Toys Daily Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at happyhour@9to5mac.com. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show.
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Sigmund and Devon break down the variations in video and audio quality across streaming and recap the second season of The Buccaneers. Pre-Roll Wild Life: Orangutans Main Topic How to Unlock Detailed Streaming Statistics on the Apple TV Apple Original News Mr. Scorsese — First Look Apple Original Film on VOD CODA The Banker Emancipation Greyhound On The Rocks Spirited The Tragedy of Macbeth Finch Releases F1 in IMAX Discount Tickets Highest 2 Lowest Highest 2 Lowest (Original Soundtrack) Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical Unicorn Girl Extras Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical — "When We Were Light" Lyric Video Chief of War — Inside the Episode 103: "City of Flowers" Recap The Buccaneers TV App Highlights How to Train Your Dragon Jurassic World: Rebirth Fixed Sausage Party: Foodtopia Night Always Comes Superman Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Up Next Wednesday Eddington We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
Sigmund and Devon highlight the second season premiere of Apple Original comedy series Platonic and the debut of historical drama Chief of War. Pre-Roll: An Alien Intervention Vision Pros Highlights Platonic Chief of War Trailer Talk What's Coming in August 2025 | Chief of War, Platonic & More Snoopy Present: A Summer Musical Invasion — Season 3 KPOPPED KPOPPED Episode Highlights Highest 2 Lowest Releases Wild Life: Orangutans Play-Doh World Worms Across Worlds Let's Go Mightycat! Everybody Shogi CODA (PVOD) Extras Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical — "Best Time Ever" Lyric Video Strength with Kim and Jurnee Smollett | Apple Fitness+ 28 Years Later Director Danny Boyle Innovates with iPhone Chief of War — Opening Title Sequence TV App Highlights Jurassic World: Rebirth The Pickup Wednesday Ebony & Ivory Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore Alien: Earth Up Next Eyes of Wakanda Weapons We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
Welcome all to The Big Year Podcast. I'm Robert Baumander and you're, well, you. It's the end of July, 2025, and you know what that means? Certainly an all new episode of the Big Year podcast, naturally, but mostly, we're smack-dab in the heat of the summer and the lack-of-birds blues. In July and August, it's more about the butterflies and bees than the birds in the trees. It's hot, humid, and clammy. You get soaked with sweat and barely see or hear any birds. Nothing makes you look forward to fall migration more than the heat of July and the dog days of August. However, butterflies, bees, fireflies, and dragonflies abound. So slow down, look down, and you'll see there are many tiny creatures all around. And before you can learn what all of them are, it will be time for the shorebirds and warblers to return, fall migration will be in full swing and you can't forget all about those sting-y, bite-y bother-y bugs. Now, that is not to say I didn't seen any new birds in July. The first week or so was pretty good, as I finally got to see that Brown Pelican. Last month I was grousing about the fact that I had missed it in Niagara-on-the Lake. But, wouldn't you know it, a week later it showed up on the shores of Lake Erie. I raced down there the next morning, and within an hour, I finally got to see, photograph and enjoy my first Brown Pelican in Canada. A rarity indeed. That same day in Chatham Kent, I got to see a Lark Bunting. Not unheard of in Ontario, but still pretty rare in any given year. A few days later, I went to see a Short-billed Dowitcher and a Stilt Sandpiper in London, Ontario. But since July 11th, no new birds have shown up and I can now just sit, wait and hope for those fall migrants, including that dastardly, fancy yellow warbler with the black cap called the Wilson's Warbler. Maybe it should be called the Black-capped Warbler, or the How-the-heck-did-I-not-see-that-Warbler in the Spring Warbler. Anyway. Enough griping. This month's episode has been a long time coming and it is dedicated to my birding pal, Andrew Keaveny. Oh, Andrew, Andrew, Andrew. Why the lament? Because according to my iMessage history, Andrew and I actually recorded this episode back in late February, or early March of 2023. Sometime afterward, as I was going through podcast recordings to edit, I couldn't find that specific recording. So I went on to other projects, recorded new ones,(didn't lose any of those), and occasionally searched my hard drives, iPads, iPhones, and sound recorder apps, looking for the original recording. After a while, I just forgot all about it, as you do. Sorry, Andrew. Then, late last year, someone asked me about Andrew's episode that was already over a year overdue, and I went back to searching, thinking that it had to be somewhere, right? Once again, I was searching old iPhones, hard drives, my sock drawer, and under the bed where I found only fluff and dust, which, I'm told, my brain is mostly filled with. Again, no original recordings. Again, sorry, Andrew. Oh, and who is this Andrew Keaveny, you ask? Most Ontario birders will have heard of him, but you haven't had the pleasure, Andrew is a long time Ontario birder, world traveler and guide, one of the most knowledgeable birders I know, an all-round swell guy, and a good birding friend of mine, whom I met way back in 2012. I was doing my ABA Big Year, and Andrew was doing his Ontario big year. The first time we met, I learned that he knew Sue from when he was just knee high to a Canada Goose, birding with his parents at Colonel Samuel Smith Park in Toronto. Well, maybe he wasn't that young. Since then, we have run into each other often while out birding or at rare bird sightings all over Ontario. As well as at Colonel Samuel Smith Park in Toronto, where we always try to show up for new park species to add to our coveted Sam Smith Park list. Not that anyone's counting, but Andrew sits second all time with 256 species for the park and I am just behind him in forth place with 242. Okay, yes, we're all counting. So back to the long and winding road to this episode. In February of this year, I messaged Andrew, tail firmly between my legs, microphone in hand, to ask him to please, please rerecord the episode. Unfortunately, he was under the weather at the time, and I never did get back to him about my podcast Mulligan. Again, fluff and dust for brains. I'd be right at home at a teddy bear's picnic, if you get my meaning. But, I digress. Fast forward to July of 2025. Well, actually May, when out of the blue, he, Andrew himself, messaged me asking for a donation to his Bird-a-Thon. I said I was happy to do it, but in exchange, we had to finally complete what we had started over two years earlier. Andrew was game, and this episode is the result. It's certainly more timely and up to date than if I had just found and presented the nearly two and a half year old recording to y'all. Anyway, I think the episode turned out much better than the original, as parts of it were going stale. Not that the original was a stinker, by any means, but I certainly enjoyed catching up with Andrew and reliving some fun memories from the past and talking about birding in the present. So as they say in the south, y'all just kick back, grab yourself a Long Island iced tea, sit a spell, take your shoes off, and enjoy The Big Year Podcast with me and Andrew Keaveny.
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Sigmund and Devon preview the public beta of tvOS 26 and recap Apple Original comedy series Stick. tvOS 26 Public Beta Apple Beta Program Apple TV News Bluey x Fruit Ninja Classic+ Apple Arcade Promotion Apple Original News First Look at The Savant The Lost Bus Trailer First Look at The Last Frontier The Last Frontier — Date Announcement First Look at Down Cemetery Road Pluribus — Date Announcement Pluribus — (202) 808-3981 Releases Chief of War Stillwater Recap Stick The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief MISS Foundation TV App Highlights The Life of Chuck 28 Years Later Twisted Metal Final Destination Bloodlines Eyes of Wakanda 007: Road To A Million Caught by the Tides Bob Trevino Likes It Sorry, Baby Up Next King of the Hill Project Runway We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
Sigmund and Devon begin one last journey to Acapulco and share their early impressions of the Games app. Pre-Roll Jason Blum Opens Up About the 'M3GAN 2.0' Flop, the Blumhouse Slump, and Bouncing Back | The Town Highlight Acapulco The Games App Introducing the Apple Games app: A personalized home for games | Apple Trailer Talk Platonic Stillwater Apple Original News Loot — Season 3 Date Announcement Ted Lasso — Season 4 Now in Production Grand modèle de langage | Upgrade Extras Acapulco — Season 2 Recap Foundation Season 3 Art Blast | ArtStation Magazine Foundation – Mind Meld with The Cast of Season 3 Murderbot — The Cast Plays Bitter/Sweet The Buccaneers — Set Tour with Josie Totah and Aubri Ibrag TV App Highlights Dangerous Animals Materialists South Park Code Of Silence Death of a Unicorn Happy Gilmore 2 The Phoenician Scheme Up Next Union The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
Sigmund and Devon return to the world of Foundation for its third season and share their favorite films and shows from the first half of 2025. Then, they recap the first season on Apple Original sci-fi comedy series Murderbot. Highlight Foundation Devon's Top Movies of 2025 So Far F1: The Movie Deaf President Now! Thunderbolts* Echo Valley Fountain of Youth Sigmund's Top Movies of 2025 So Far F1: The Movie Sinners Caught by the Tides Warfare Sorry, Baby Devon's Top Shows of 2025 So Far Stick Adolescence Severance The Studio Daredevil: Born Again Sigmund's Top Shows of 2025 So Far Severance Common Side Effects The Studio Couples Therapy The Bear The Pitt The Four Seasons Films Coming Later This Year Trailer Playlist Trailers Acapulco Chief of War The Morning Show Apple Original News Neuromancer — In Production Invasion — Season 3 Official Teaser Releases The Wild Ones Apple Music Live: Central Cee Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical Extras Owen Wilson | Zane Lowe Interview Long Way Home (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack) The Buccaneers — Josie Totah on Set Foundation — Chaos of the Mule Foundation — Top 5 Best Moments in Season 1 and 2 AMA with Dennis Lehane Recap Murderbot TV App Highlights The Phoenician Scheme Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Nobu How to Train Your Dragon Billy Joel: And So It Goes Up Next Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd Let God Sort Em Out – Clipse Sovereign We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like...nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute In this episode of The WP Minute Podcast, Eric Karkovack welcomes Zachary Hamed and Matthew Achariam, co-founders of Clay, a personal relationship management tool recently acquired by Automattic. They examine how Clay unifies fragmented contact data from various platforms, like Gmail, iMessage, Notion, Facebook, and ChatGPT, into a beautifully designed and user-owned system for managing relationships.Zachary and Matthew discuss Clay's origin story, their strong focus on design, data ownership, and privacy, and how AI features like Nexus are transforming personal outreach. They also share how their deep-rooted history with WordPress and open-source culture helped make the acquisition by Automattic feel like a natural evolution. Looking ahead, they tease potential WordPress integrations focused on people and relationships, and how Clay can amplify identity and CRM use cases across the Automattic ecosystem.Key Takeaways:Clay is a personal relationship manager built around privacy, portability, and thoughtful design.The product consolidates contacts from fragmented platforms and enhances memory and outreach with AI tools.Automattic's acquisition aligns with Clay's mission to build human-centric, long-lasting software.Possible future integrations with WordPress include features centered around people and identity.Clay's team will remain intact and continue development with increased velocity and support from Automattic.Important Links:The WP Minute Podcast: thewpminute.com/subscribeClay's WebsiteAcquisition coverage:– Accelerating Clay's mission with Automattic– Automattic Welcomes Clay– Play With ClayClay's co-founders on LinkedIn:– Matthew Achariam– Zachary Hamed Support our work at https://thewpminute.com/supportGet the newsletter at https://thewpminute.com/subscribe ★ Support this podcast ★
Join host Kristian McCann and Ari Applbaum, VP of Marketing at LeapXpert, as they dive deep into the evolving security landscape of enterprise messaging.With messaging apps like WhatsApp, WeChat, and iMessage now integral to daily business communications, understanding the risks and solutions is more critical than ever. This insightful conversation unpacks why every business leader, IT professional, and compliance officer should pay attention to the hidden vulnerabilities in off-channel messaging.In this revealing interview, Applbaum explains why messaging has become the new frontline for cyber threats and how most businesses can bring compliance through unification of their communications. The discussion covers:The primary security risks when employees use consumer messaging apps for business, including phishing, malware, and data leakage.How hackers exploit gaps in governance and the dangers of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) culture.Common misconceptions about end-to-end encryption, device management, and compliance with disappearing messages.The severe legal, compliance, and reputational consequences of failing to secure messaging channels.
Florian and Esther catch up on a few weeks' worth of language industry news with a surge of developments in speech translation. Apple's on-device translation debuts in apps like iMessage and FaceTime, and OpenAI enhances ChatGPT‘s Advanced Voice Mode with more human-like interactions and real-time translation.Florian unpacks YouTube's broad rollout of AI dubbing for 80 million creators in 20 languages, where he trials German and finds robotic voices, bad translations, and no editing options, leaving much to be desired.Esther talks about RWS acquiring Papercup's IP, aiming to embed AI dubbing into Trados and significantly boost RWS's capabilities and market reach. RWS's half-year financials also show slight revenue drops but rising AI-driven revenue, alongside a reorganization into three divisions: Generate, Transform, and ProtectThe duo analyzes Meta's USD 14bn investment for a 49% stake in Scale AI, which raises concerns from other tech giants uncomfortable with a major competitor owning a key data-labeling supplier. They note opportunities arising for competitors like Labelbox, RWS's TrainAI, Welo Data, and many other LSIs as clients reconsider vendor relationships in light of Meta's involvement.In Esther's M&A corner, Propio acquires CyraCom to become a half-billion-dollar language solutions integrator, DigitalTolk buys 24translate to expand into the DACH region, and Powerling boosts its life sciences footprint with the acquisition of Idem.Rounding out the episode are leadership changes, with XTM appointing Rob Finney as CMO and CQ Fluency naming Tameeka Smith as CEO following the long tenure of Elisabete Miranda.
Sigmund and Devon discuss what the future of the theatrical experience could look like and look back at Apple Original French culinary drama Carême. The Future of Cinema 28 Years Later Martin Scorsese no longer watches films in cinemas due to audience bad behaviour | The Guardian Apple Granted 34 Patents Today Covering an Advanced Infrared Camera System that could work with Apple Pay & Much More | Patently Apple Apple won a Wild patent for an Augmented Reality Light System that projects AR content onto tables, walls+ without a Headset | Patently Apple Apple Just Patented an Image Sensor With 20 Stops of Dynamic Range | Y.M.Cinema Magazine Releases Angry Birds Bounce Crayola Scribble Scrubbie+ Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+ Suika Game+ Extras What's Coming in July 2025 | Foundation, Acapulco & More Apple Fitness+ Workouts Inspired by F1: The Movie Smoke — An Inside Look Foundation — Actually Helpful Recap: Fast Forward to Season 3 Shrinking — Celebrating Pride with Michael Urie Inside the high-speed production of ‘F1 The Movie' | Apple News In Conversation Jerry Bruckheimer: On Working with Apple Films, Lewis Hamilton, and F1 | The Zane Lowe Show Stick's Ultimate Guide to Golf Hot Spots | Apple Maps Owen Wilson on Hot Ones The Severance Podcast with Ben Stiller & Adam Scott Recap Carême TV App Highlights The Instigators Ballerina: From the World of John Wick Thunderbolts* The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted Tornado The Luckiest Man in America On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Sinners Up Next Bring Her Back Snow White We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
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What if your AI agent could send emails, check your calendar, and even text people on your behalf—all securely and with your permission? In this episode, Aydin and guest co-host Alexandra from Fellow talk with Sam Partee, co-founder of Arcade, about how AI agents are actually becoming useful in the real world.Sam breaks down how Arcade enables LLM-powered agents to act on your behalf across tools like Gmail, Slack, Salesforce, and more, without sacrificing security. He also shows us how he automates his own workflows, from email triage to iMessage replies, and shares how tools like Cursor and Claude are reshaping how engineers work day-to-day.Whether you're technical or not, this episode is packed with actionable insights on what it means to work in an AI-native company—and how to start doing it yourself.Timestamps0:00 – The future of agents impersonating people01:20 – Meet Sam Partee and his background in high-performance computing02:50 – What Arcade is and how it powers AI agents05:10 – Use case: ambient social media agents06:50 – “YOLO mode” vs. human-in-the-loop agent workflows07:30 – Building a lean AI-native company08:00 – Engineers are now 1.5x more productive—with caveats12:00 – Why the whole team (PMs, QA, etc.) should use tools like Cursor14:00 – How Markdown became the LLM-native format17:00 – Sam's iMessage agent and calendar automation18:45 – His AI-powered inbox (email triage + drafting)21:00 – Live demo: using Slack assistant “Archer” built with Arcade24:00 – How non-technical people can use these tools too27:00 – Cursor vs. Copilot: What's better?30:00 – Cursor agent mode and example developer workflows34:00 – Vector databases and prompt design35:00 – Using LLMs to redesign error handling and generate docs38:00 – Advice for teams adopting AI: start by buildingTools and Technologies:Arcade – Let AI agents act on your behalf (email, Slack, calendar, etc.) with secure OAuth.Cursor – LLM-native IDE with full-codebase context. Ideal for AI-assisted development.Claude – Chat interface + agent orchestration, paired with Arcade.LangGraph – Multi-agent orchestration framework with human-in-the-loop support.TailScale – Secure remote networking; enables Sam to access agents from anywhere.Twilio – Used for SMS reminders and notifications.Obsidian + Markdown – Sam uses Markdown + AI for personal notes and research.GitHub Copilot – Used in tandem with Cursor for inline suggestions and PR reviews.Subscribe to the channel for more behind-the-scenes looks at how top teams are rethinking work with AI.Subscribe at thisnewway.com to get the step-by-step playbooks, tools, and workflows.
Sigmund and Devon are joined by special guests Jonathan Reed and Benjamin Mayo to highlight the theatrical debut of F1: The Movie. Then, they discuss this Friday's premiere of Apple Original thriller series Smoke. Theatrical Highlight F1 Jonathan Reed Benjamin Mayo How Apple Created a Custom iPhone Camera for ‘F1' | Wired Releases The Instigators Yo Gabba Gabba! Extras Hold That Train! | Apple Arcade Shot on iPhone 16 Pro | Big Man - Starring Stormzy Shot on iPhone 16 Pro | Big Man - Behind The Scenes Stick — Opening Title Sequence Echo Valley — Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney Master Kintsugi Severance — Dichen's Casting Tape Streaming Highlight Smoke TV App Highlights The Bear Squid Game Up Next Ironheart Pavements We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
An exploited iOS iMessage vulnerability Apple denies? The NPM repository is under siege with no end in sight. Were Comcast and Digital Realty compromised? Don't ask them. Matthew Green agrees: XChat does not offer true security. We may know how Russia is convicting Telegram users. Microsoft finally decides to block two insane Outlook file types. 40,000 openly available video camera are online. Who owns them? Running SpinRite on encrypted drives. An LLM describes Steve's (my) evolution on Microsoft security. What do we know about the bots that are scanning the Internet? Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1030-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT bitwarden.com/twit material.security drata.com/securitynow bigid.com/securitynow
An exploited iOS iMessage vulnerability Apple denies? The NPM repository is under siege with no end in sight. Were Comcast and Digital Realty compromised? Don't ask them. Matthew Green agrees: XChat does not offer true security. We may know how Russia is convicting Telegram users. Microsoft finally decides to block two insane Outlook file types. 40,000 openly available video camera are online. Who owns them? Running SpinRite on encrypted drives. An LLM describes Steve's (my) evolution on Microsoft security. What do we know about the bots that are scanning the Internet? Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1030-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT bitwarden.com/twit material.security drata.com/securitynow bigid.com/securitynow
An exploited iOS iMessage vulnerability Apple denies? The NPM repository is under siege with no end in sight. Were Comcast and Digital Realty compromised? Don't ask them. Matthew Green agrees: XChat does not offer true security. We may know how Russia is convicting Telegram users. Microsoft finally decides to block two insane Outlook file types. 40,000 openly available video camera are online. Who owns them? Running SpinRite on encrypted drives. An LLM describes Steve's (my) evolution on Microsoft security. What do we know about the bots that are scanning the Internet? Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1030-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT bitwarden.com/twit material.security drata.com/securitynow bigid.com/securitynow
An exploited iOS iMessage vulnerability Apple denies? The NPM repository is under siege with no end in sight. Were Comcast and Digital Realty compromised? Don't ask them. Matthew Green agrees: XChat does not offer true security. We may know how Russia is convicting Telegram users. Microsoft finally decides to block two insane Outlook file types. 40,000 openly available video camera are online. Who owns them? Running SpinRite on encrypted drives. An LLM describes Steve's (my) evolution on Microsoft security. What do we know about the bots that are scanning the Internet? Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1030-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT bitwarden.com/twit material.security drata.com/securitynow bigid.com/securitynow
An exploited iOS iMessage vulnerability Apple denies? The NPM repository is under siege with no end in sight. Were Comcast and Digital Realty compromised? Don't ask them. Matthew Green agrees: XChat does not offer true security. We may know how Russia is convicting Telegram users. Microsoft finally decides to block two insane Outlook file types. 40,000 openly available video camera are online. Who owns them? Running SpinRite on encrypted drives. An LLM describes Steve's (my) evolution on Microsoft security. What do we know about the bots that are scanning the Internet? Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1030-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT bitwarden.com/twit material.security drata.com/securitynow bigid.com/securitynow
An exploited iOS iMessage vulnerability Apple denies? The NPM repository is under siege with no end in sight. Were Comcast and Digital Realty compromised? Don't ask them. Matthew Green agrees: XChat does not offer true security. We may know how Russia is convicting Telegram users. Microsoft finally decides to block two insane Outlook file types. 40,000 openly available video camera are online. Who owns them? Running SpinRite on encrypted drives. An LLM describes Steve's (my) evolution on Microsoft security. What do we know about the bots that are scanning the Internet? Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1030-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT bitwarden.com/twit material.security drata.com/securitynow bigid.com/securitynow
Sigmund and Devon highlight the return of The Buccaneers, explore how haptics and other metadata could enhance media experiences on Apple's platforms, and recap the first season of Your Friends & Neighbors. Highlight The Buccaneers Enhanced Media Experiences Haptic Trailer for F1 Trailer Talk Foundation — Season 3 Releases Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi Story Extras F1 The Movie World Premiere Red Carpet Live Stream Government Cheese — Behind Paul Hunter's Creative Vision Murderbot — Get Your Own SecUnit Today! Bono: Stories of Surrender, U2 & Rock Music | Zane Lowe Interview Ben Stiller: Severance, The Knicks & Meet the Parents 4 | Zane Lowe Interview Severance — The Ballad of Burt & Irving Long Way Home — Guess the Bike with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman Apple Maps Guide: Tour Europe with Long Way Home Chief of War — Casting King Kamehameha The Cast of Slow Horses on The Late Show Tim Cook Reveals Apple's Vision for Movies and TV: Why Spending Millions on Blockbusters Like ‘F1' Is About More Than Selling iPhones | Variety Recap Your Friends & Neighbors TV App Highlights Final Destination Bloodlines Friendship Sally Up Next A Minecraft Movie 28 Years Later We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
An exploited iOS iMessage vulnerability Apple denies? The NPM repository is under siege with no end in sight. Were Comcast and Digital Realty compromised? Don't ask them. Matthew Green agrees: XChat does not offer true security. We may know how Russia is convicting Telegram users. Microsoft finally decides to block two insane Outlook file types. 40,000 openly available video camera are online. Who owns them? Running SpinRite on encrypted drives. An LLM describes Steve's (my) evolution on Microsoft security. What do we know about the bots that are scanning the Internet? Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1030-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT bitwarden.com/twit material.security drata.com/securitynow bigid.com/securitynow
An exploited iOS iMessage vulnerability Apple denies? The NPM repository is under siege with no end in sight. Were Comcast and Digital Realty compromised? Don't ask them. Matthew Green agrees: XChat does not offer true security. We may know how Russia is convicting Telegram users. Microsoft finally decides to block two insane Outlook file types. 40,000 openly available video camera are online. Who owns them? Running SpinRite on encrypted drives. An LLM describes Steve's (my) evolution on Microsoft security. What do we know about the bots that are scanning the Internet? Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1030-Notes.pdf Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte Download or subscribe to Security Now at https://twit.tv/shows/security-now. You can submit a question to Security Now at the GRC Feedback Page. For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joindeleteme.com/twit promo code TWIT bitwarden.com/twit material.security drata.com/securitynow bigid.com/securitynow
Intellexa is alive and well despite US sanctions, Paragon spyware used a zero-click iMessage exploit, South Korea's largest online bookstore gets ransomwared, and law enforcement takes down several cybercrime operations. Show notes
Show Notes tvOS 26's Reveal and Echo Valley Sigmund and Devon break down Apple's tvOS and visionOS announcements from WWDC25, grade their predictions, and highlight Apple Original film Echo Valley. WWDC25 MacStories' WWDC25 Coverage What's Coming | Foundation, Chief of War & More Trailer Talk The Wild Ones The Lost Bus Apple Original News First Look at Slow Horses Season Five Ben Stiller and Adam Scott on ‘Severance' Season 3, Stiller's Scrapped Character and Potential Spinoffs: ‘There Are Two Specific Ideas' | Variety Releases Not a Box Extras Stick — The Cast on Their Love For Golf Long Way Home — Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman on Their Friendship | Origin Story Fountain of Youth — Natalie Portman and John Krasinski Speak French Apple Maps Collection: Around the World with Fountain of Youth The Buccaneers — Outsider's Intro to Season 1 with Leighton Meester Murderbot — The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon Opening Title Sequence Murderbot — Alexander Skarsgård Plays Human or SecUnit Highlight Echo Valley Up Next Phineas and Ferb Deep Cover We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
AI Hustle: News on Open AI, ChatGPT, Midjourney, NVIDIA, Anthropic, Open Source LLMs
In this episode, Jamie and Jaeden break down Apple's latest AI announcements, spotlighting the delayed Siri upgrade and the mixed reactions it sparked. They explore newly introduced features like the AI-powered workout buddy, Genmoji, and live translation tools for iMessage and FaceTime. The conversation also unpacks Apple's broader AI strategy, potential partnerships on the horizon, and how the company is being perceived in an increasingly competitive tech landscape.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Apple Intelligence and AI Features03:09 Disappointment with Siri and AI Delays05:45 New AI Features and Tools from Apple08:55 Apple's AI Strategy and Market PositioningAI Hustle YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AI-Hustle-PodcastOur Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle/aboutTry AI Box: https://AIBox.ai/
Sextortion scams targeting teen boys are on the rise — and they're happening through platforms parents trust, like Instagram, Snapchat and even Apple's iMessage. In this eye-opening conversation, Scrolling 2 Death host Nicki Petrossi and Sarah Gardner of Heat Initiative expose the devastating impact of these scams and the chilling truth about Apple's inaction.Why hasn't Apple built better protections? Why are predators thriving in their ecosystem? Why is Apple ignoring the CSAM stored in iCloud? And what can parents do right now to safeguard their children? This is a must-listen for anyone who believes Big Tech should be held accountable for child safety.Wall Street Journal: 'Sextortion' Scams Involving Apple Messages Ended in Tragedy for These BoysAbout Sarah GardnerSarah Gardner is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Heat Initiative. Prior to launching Heat's campaign to hold Apple accountable, Sarah spent 10 years at Thorn, an organization that builds technology to combat online child sexual abuse, where she was integral to its growth from a small, start-up effort to a multi-million dollar nonprofit. As Vice President of External Affairs, she helped develop a plan to eliminate child sexual abuse material from the internet which spurred a $63M investment in the organization through the TED Audacious Prize. Sarah also worked at Free the Slaves, an organization empowering local organizations to end modern forms of slavery.
Elsa, Redline, ChaosRat, iMessage, Bladed Feline , Aaran Leyland, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-483
Three Buddy Problem - Episode 49: Cybersecurity veteran Mikko Hypponen joins the show to discuss the fast-changing life and times on NATO's newest frontline, how Ukraine's long-range “Spiderweb” drone swarms punched holes in Russian air bases, the cyber connections to the escalating drone warfare, and the coming wave of autonomous “killer robots”. Plus, news on Ukraine's hack of bomber-maker Tupolev, the industry's never-ending APT naming mess, iVerify's newly disclosed iMessage zero-click bug, fresh Qualcomm GPU exploits still unpatched on Android devices, and Cellebrite's purchase of Corellium. Cast: Ryan Naraine (https://twitter.com/ryanaraine), Costin Raiu (https://twitter.com/craiu) and Mikko Hypponen (https://x.com/mikko) Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade is out this week at Sleuthcon.
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Elsa, Redline, ChaosRat, iMessage, Bladed Feline , Aaran Leyland, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-483
Elsa, Redline, ChaosRat, iMessage, Bladed Feline , Aaran Leyland, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-483
Elsa, Redline, ChaosRat, iMessage, Bladed Feline , Aaran Leyland, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-483
Sigmund and Devon highlight the premiere of Apple Original comedy series Stick starring Owen Wilson. Then, they compete to predict what's in store for Apple TV at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference. Highlight Stick Releases UNO: Arcade Edition LEGO Hill Climb Adventures+ Lost in Play+ Helix Jump+ WWDC 2025 TV App Highlights The Surfer Predator: Killer of Killers Magic Farm Up Next Sinners We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
Sigmund and Devon share their thoughts on the first full-length Apple Immersive film, Bono: Stories of Surrender, and look back on the first season of The Studio. Pre-Roll F1 Popcorn Bucket at Regal Highlight Bono: Stories of Surrender Bono: Stories of Surrender (Immersive) Apple TV News Word of the Day Trailer Talk The Buccaneers Smoke Chief of War Apple Original News First Look at The Morning Show S4 Releases Lulu is a Rhinoceros Extras What's Coming in June 2025 | Stick, The Buccaneers & More Stick — Inside Look Fountain of Youth — Natalie Wraps Fountain of Youth — Rick Steves Searches for the Fountain of Youth Fountain of Youth — Junket of Youth Severance Season 2 Finale Script “Cold Harbor” with Foreword By Dan Erickson | Deadline Recap The Studio Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg on The Town with Matthew Belloni TV App Highlights The Better Sister Good Boy Fight or Flight The Seed of the Sacred Fig Dog Man Captain America: Brave New World Up Next The Quiz With Balls Mountainhead We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
Sigmund and Devon highlight Apple Original film Fountain of Youth from Guy Ritchie, break down the new features of CarPlay Ultra, and revisit feature documentary Deaf President Now! upon its streaming release. This episode is sponsored by: Inoreader – Boost Productivity and Gain Insights with AI-Powered Intelligence Tools Highlight Fountain of Youth CarPlay Ultra After Years in the Lab, CarPlay Ultra Emerges New Apple CarPlay Ultra: Apple Just Took Over Your Car! | Top Gear Apple CarPlay Ultra First Look: It Takes Over the Entire Dashboard | Motor Trend Apple TV News Hands-On with Sound Therapy on Apple Music Trailer Talk Lulu Is A Rhinoceros Apple Original News F1 Tickets First Look at Platonic Season Two Denzel Washington Films and Shows | Apple TV Releases Wolfs Extras Deadline Sound and Screen Interview with Theodore Shapiro Iconic Tracks in the Movie F1—and Beyond | Apple Maps F1 25 Murderbot — Opening Title Sequence Highest 2 Lowest - Rang I - VO - Cannes 2025 Bono: Stories of Surrender - Rang I - VO - Cannes 2025 Highest 2 Lowest Press Conference at Cannes 2025 Recap Deaf President Now! Learning American Sign Language | National Association of the Deaf Learning British Sign Language | National Deaf Children's Society TV App Highlights Peacock's Emerging Artist Series Collection Pee-wee as Himself Diane Warren: Relentless Nine Perfect Strangers Sirens Forget You Not Not Her First Rodeo Mickey 17 Sarah Silverman: PostMortem Up Next Friendship Lilo & Stitch We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
Apple's struggles to get AI right, and what Apple could do to correct itself. A never-ending update with Epic Games and Apple. Can China kill the iPhone overnight? And a new original Peanuts special is coming soon! Why Apple still hasn't cracked AI. Apple to open AI models to developers, betting that it will spur new apps. Apple developer app updates with WWDC 2025 iMessage stickers. How will Apple re-think AI features for WWDC 2025? Epic asks judge to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store. New 'Apple in China' book convincingly argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight. Apple Maps gets in on F1 hype with Monaco update. Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Saudi Summit. Trump says he doesn't want Apple building products in India. Apple is 'dying to make' Vision Pro affordable, says Bono. The Price is Right' contestants were off by thousands when guessing the cost of Apple's Vision Pro. Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy. Apple TV+ announces "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical," new original Peanuts special premiering globally July 18, 2025. CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today. Oops! I accidentally vibe-coded a ChatGPT client for my Apple Watch. Picks of the Week: Jason's Pick: Pushover Leo & Andy's Pick: NotebookLM Alex's Pick: Murderbot Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: spaceship.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit
Apple's struggles to get AI right, and what Apple could do to correct itself. A never-ending update with Epic Games and Apple. Can China kill the iPhone overnight? And a new original Peanuts special is coming soon! Why Apple still hasn't cracked AI. Apple to open AI models to developers, betting that it will spur new apps. Apple developer app updates with WWDC 2025 iMessage stickers. How will Apple re-think AI features for WWDC 2025? Epic asks judge to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store. New 'Apple in China' book convincingly argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight. Apple Maps gets in on F1 hype with Monaco update. Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Saudi Summit. Trump says he doesn't want Apple building products in India. Apple is 'dying to make' Vision Pro affordable, says Bono. The Price is Right' contestants were off by thousands when guessing the cost of Apple's Vision Pro. Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy. Apple TV+ announces "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical," new original Peanuts special premiering globally July 18, 2025. CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today. Oops! I accidentally vibe-coded a ChatGPT client for my Apple Watch. Picks of the Week: Jason's Pick: Pushover Leo & Andy's Pick: NotebookLM Alex's Pick: Murderbot Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: spaceship.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit
Apple's struggles to get AI right, and what Apple could do to correct itself. A never-ending update with Epic Games and Apple. Can China kill the iPhone overnight? And a new original Peanuts special is coming soon! Why Apple still hasn't cracked AI. Apple to open AI models to developers, betting that it will spur new apps. Apple developer app updates with WWDC 2025 iMessage stickers. How will Apple re-think AI features for WWDC 2025? Epic asks judge to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store. New 'Apple in China' book convincingly argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight. Apple Maps gets in on F1 hype with Monaco update. Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Saudi Summit. Trump says he doesn't want Apple building products in India. Apple is 'dying to make' Vision Pro affordable, says Bono. The Price is Right' contestants were off by thousands when guessing the cost of Apple's Vision Pro. Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy. Apple TV+ announces "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical," new original Peanuts special premiering globally July 18, 2025. CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today. Oops! I accidentally vibe-coded a ChatGPT client for my Apple Watch. Picks of the Week: Jason's Pick: Pushover Leo & Andy's Pick: NotebookLM Alex's Pick: Murderbot Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: spaceship.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit
Apple's struggles to get AI right, and what Apple could do to correct itself. A never-ending update with Epic Games and Apple. Can China kill the iPhone overnight? And a new original Peanuts special is coming soon! Why Apple still hasn't cracked AI. Apple to open AI models to developers, betting that it will spur new apps. Apple developer app updates with WWDC 2025 iMessage stickers. How will Apple re-think AI features for WWDC 2025? Epic asks judge to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store. New 'Apple in China' book convincingly argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight. Apple Maps gets in on F1 hype with Monaco update. Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Saudi Summit. Trump says he doesn't want Apple building products in India. Apple is 'dying to make' Vision Pro affordable, says Bono. The Price is Right' contestants were off by thousands when guessing the cost of Apple's Vision Pro. Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy. Apple TV+ announces "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical," new original Peanuts special premiering globally July 18, 2025. CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today. Oops! I accidentally vibe-coded a ChatGPT client for my Apple Watch. Picks of the Week: Jason's Pick: Pushover Leo & Andy's Pick: NotebookLM Alex's Pick: Murderbot Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: spaceship.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit
Apple's struggles to get AI right, and what Apple could do to correct itself. A never-ending update with Epic Games and Apple. Can China kill the iPhone overnight? And a new original Peanuts special is coming soon! Why Apple still hasn't cracked AI. Apple to open AI models to developers, betting that it will spur new apps. Apple developer app updates with WWDC 2025 iMessage stickers. How will Apple re-think AI features for WWDC 2025? Epic asks judge to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store. New 'Apple in China' book convincingly argues that the iPhone could be killed overnight. Apple Maps gets in on F1 hype with Monaco update. Trump praises Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at Saudi Summit. Trump says he doesn't want Apple building products in India. Apple is 'dying to make' Vision Pro affordable, says Bono. The Price is Right' contestants were off by thousands when guessing the cost of Apple's Vision Pro. Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy. Apple TV+ announces "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical," new original Peanuts special premiering globally July 18, 2025. CarPlay Ultra, the next generation of CarPlay, begins rolling out today. Oops! I accidentally vibe-coded a ChatGPT client for my Apple Watch. Picks of the Week: Jason's Pick: Pushover Leo & Andy's Pick: NotebookLM Alex's Pick: Murderbot Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell Download or subscribe to MacBreak Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/macbreak-weekly. Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: spaceship.com/twit bitwarden.com/twit
Sigmund and Devon highlight the premiere of sci-fi series Murderbot, discuss the potential impact of U.S. tariffs on international film productions, and catch up on tons of Apple Original trailers. Highlight Murderbot Apple TV News Apple Previews a Wide Range of Upcoming Accessibility Features to Mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day Music Haptics Playlists | Apple Music Dance with Ben • Feat. Dancer Chelsie Hill | Apple Fitness+ Deaf President Now! — An Inside Look Universal Music Group and Apple Music announce Sound Therapy PXPlay Apple introduces the 2025 Pride Collection Trailer Talk What's Coming in May 2025 Bono: Stories of Surrender Stick Echo Valley F1 Foundation Highest 2 Lowest Apple Original News Preorder Wolfs on PVOD First Look at Acapulco Season 4 Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy F1: The Album on Vinyl, CD, and Casette Bad Monkey - Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack on Vinyl Releases Deaf President Now! Long Way Home MLS Match in EA SPORTS FC Mobile Soccer Extras There's More Than One Way to Mother A Gift for Mom | Shot on iPhone in Spatial Video | Experienced on Apple Vision Pro Shot on iPhone 16 Pro | "Last Scene" A Film by Kore-eda Hirokazu Shot on iPhone 16 Pro | Behind the Last Scene Behind the Scenes with Blackmagic Camera and KoЯn TV App Highlights Wick Is Pain Queen of the Ring Nonnas Poker Face A Minecraft Movie The Wedding Banquet Duster Overcompensating Bet The Brutalist Up Next Sunrise City by Sub-Radio Turnstile - Never Enough (Live Debut) Stutz We want to hear from you! Contact us via our feedback form. Send us a voice message all week via iMessage or email to magic@macstories.net. Subscribe to Magic Rays of Light on YouTube and follow us on Mastodon and Bluesky. Sigmund Judge | Follow Sigmund on Mastodon or Bluesky Devon Dundee | Follow Devon on Mastodon or Bluesky
Everywhere you look, antitrust fights have the potential to reshape the tech industry. Nilay, David, and The Verge's Jake Kastrenakes start by digging into the latest ruling in the Apple / Epic trial, in which a furious judge rips open the App Store in a way Apple likely never saw coming. The way we pay for apps is about to change, and fast. After that, it's time for an update on the Google and Meta trials, as Google tries to preserve its search empire and Meta tries to make the case that basically every company on the web is its vicious competitor. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for another installment of Brendan Carr is a Dummy, plus some notes on this week's Worldcoin launch and the strange new Meta AI app. Also: party speakers. Always party speakers. Further reading: A judge just blew up Apple's control of the App Store ‘Cook chose poorly': how Apple blew up its control over the App Store The future of the App Store depends on the difference between a ‘button' and an ‘external link' Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple Apple exec ‘outright lied' during Epic trial Apple confirms it will appeal the App Store order. Epic says Fortnite is coming back to iOS in the US Sundar Pichai says the DOJ's antitrust plan could kill Google Search Google confirms it's close to getting Gemini support on iPhones The TikTok ban is back in court — in Meta's antitrust trial TikTok's head of operations takes the stand. Reels isn't Instagram's ‘core' experience. TikTok doesn't compete with Meta for ‘personal social networking.' TikTok's legal entanglements collide. The TikTok ban makes another cameo. TikTok's friends tab is not exactly a hit. TikTok and Reels are ‘indistinguishable.' Are YouTube and Instagram the top competitors for TikTok? TikTok predicted Instagram would redesign its app to focus on Reels. Meta prepared for a ‘flood in traffic' ahead of the TikTok ban. Facebook execs worried Google would buy WhatsApp and make it ‘a cross-platform iMessage.' Facebook worried most about Google or Apple buying WhatsApp. Google had a ‘long shot' chance of becoming competitive in social with WhatsApp. Facebook exec worried about losing the business to mobile messaging apps. ‘I was really worried that this could become the end.' ‘This shit is getting scary.' WhatsApp showed ‘absolutely no signs of morphing' into a social app. Facebook floated starting from scratch on messaging. Facebook didn't know how it would make money from WhatsApp. Facebook didn't fear WhatsApp becoming a social competitor. Meta releases AI app to compete with ChatGPT Brendan Carr congratulates himself Brendan Carr's FCC is an anti-consumer, rights-trampling harassment machine Brendan Carr's Bizarro World FCC Sam Altman-backed Worldcoin cryptocurrency launches in the US Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This week we talk about smishing, Huione, and scams.We also discuss money laundering, the Cambodian government, and Tether.Recommended Book: The Longevity Imperative by Andrew J. ScottTranscriptThe portmanteau ‘smishing' combines SMS and phishing to refer to the practice of using text messages to trick the recipients of said messages into revealing information that allows scammers to access their victim's accounts on various platforms.One common variation of smishing, which I've seen a lot recently, personally, are messages purportedly from toll road operators that tell the recipient they've got an unpaid toll, and they need to follow a link that's provided in order to pay it. If the person receiving that message follows the instructions, they'll tend to land on a webpage that's convincing enough, which looks like the sort of site you might go to if you're paying that kind of toll, online, and you enter your payment information and are then either immediately charged for this fake toll, or that information is used in some more cohesive manner—maybe the card is stolen, maybe it's added to a larger collection of data they have on you which is then leveraged for a larger payout.This type of scam has become more common in recent years because of innovations deployed by what security researchers have called the Smishing Triad, which is a trio of mobile phishing groups operating out of China that seem to have refined their infrastructure and techniques so that messages they send via iMessage to iPhone users and RCS to Android users can bypass mobile phone networks and enjoy a nearly 100% delivery rate—which makes the name a little ironic, since these groups don't use SMS to deliver these scam texts anymore, as those other methods of delivery are more reliable for such messages, these days.The big innovation introduced by these groups, though, beyond that deliverability, is the productization of mobile phishing, which basically means they've packaged up applications that allow their customers, which are usually smaller-time phishing groups and individuals, to share links to convincing-looking copies of Paypal, Mastercard, Stripe, and CitiGroup payment sites, among others, including individual banks, and that makes knee-jerk payments from the victims receiving these texts more likely, and less likely to set of alarm bells in the minds those receiving them, because they look like just normal payment sites.These pre-packaged scam assets also include regularly rotated web domains, which makes them less likely to trigger the recipient's anti-scam software—their browser will be less likely to flag them as problematic, basically. And the Triad has hundreds of actual humans working desk jobs, worldwide, supporting their customer base, which again is a bunch of scammers that use this package of tools to try to steal money from their marks.All of this is enabled, in part, by clever emulation software that allows Triad customers to leverage legit and legit-seeming phone numbers from a computer or phone, those devices then sending out around 100 messages per second, per device, to phone numbers in the targeted region. They're able to do this on a budget because of the efficiency of the software acquired from the Smishing Triad, and the Triad stays just ahead of regulators and law enforcement by rapidly iterating their offerings, which in turn does the same for all of their customers—which grants the benefits of a larger institution to all these individual and smaller scam groups.What I'd like to talk about today is another alleged backend for scammers, this one this more overt and public facing, and perhaps even more impactful because of its size and because of the nature of its offerings.—The Huione (hu-WAY-wahn) Group is a financial conglomerate primarily based in Cambodia, though it also has satellite offices in other countries, mostly in Southeast Asia.Folks use the entity's QR codes to pay for stuff all around Cambodia, from restaurant tabs to hotel bills to supermarket tallies, and it offers normal banking stuff like checking and savings accounts, alongside things like escrow services and a cryptocurrency exchange.This is a company that buys billboards along major highways throughout the country and which has well-connected people in charge, including one of the Cambodian prime minister's cousins, who is the director of a Huione company.In addition to its many legitimate offerings, though, Huione has also been accused to providing a range of gray and blackmarket products and services to folks who are doing skeevy but partially legal things, alongside wholly criminal enterprises, like a human trafficking outfit in Myanmar and folks running large smishing schemes in other parts of Southeast Asia.Huione's primary offering for the criminal underworld though, is allegedly serving as a money laundering go-between.If you run a smishing scammer network, or a group that kidnaps people and sell them into various types of modern slavery in Myanmar, you may have trouble using the money you earn for these efforts because they're off-book, blackmarket sorts of income. You need to clean, to launder that money to make it seem legitimate, so that you can put it in banks or otherwise use it to pay for things like you would with normal, non-illegally earned money.Money laundering matchmaker services maintain networks of what are called money mules, and these mules are sometimes individuals, and they're sometimes shell companies with bank accounts or their own cryptocurrency wallets.If you're scamming people out of their money, you might use this type of service to connect you with a money mule, and you provide that mule's bank or crypto account information to your victim—so when you receive a scammy text message and follow it to completing, the bank your money is sent to will probably be that of a mule, not the person or group doing the scamming.So the victim transfers their money to that mule's account, and the mule then moves said money from one account to another to another to another to another, eventually converting it into an asset like a cryptocurrency, once the path has been suitably muddled. They take their cut, which is often something like 15%, somewhere along the way, and you, their customer, the scammer, are handed neutralized, clean resources in the form of that cryptocurrency—which you can then convert into real money at some point—on the other end.An entity like Huione makes money by connecting scammers and other criminals with mules, but also by serving as a guarantor on these transactions.So this entity allegedly, via a network of Telegram channels it maintains, telegram being an anonymizing chat app similar to WhatsApp, it allows matchmakers to advertise on these channels, using thinly veiled language to promote their services, and Huione is able to make money selling ads to mules and other matchmakers who want to promote via these highly trafficked channels, one of which has more than 400,000 users—and they have many of these things, and that alone apparently brings in a fair bit of revenue, serving as a sort of hard-to-track Craigslist for this component of the scam economy.The guarantor component of this digital bazaar means that Huione holds the transactions between scammer and mules in escrow, just like any other escrow service: they take the money and hold it until the service has been completed, at which point they release it, taking a small cut for the service of ensuring that no one gets ripped off—except for the original victim of the scam, of course.The majority of these transactions are completed using Tether, which is a stablecoin that tries to peg its value to the US dollar, each token worth exactly one USD, rather than fluctuating like speculative crypto assets, like Bitcoin, and this allows everyone involved to maintain a veil of both feigned ignorance and anonymity, making it difficult to track who does what, how much money changes hands, and who gets paid and does the paying.This setup allows Huione to claim ignorance any time someone accuses them of doing illegal stuff: after all, they can't possibly be responsible for what all the entities using their services are up to, right? All everything is just muddled and anonymized enough to grant seeming truthfulness to that claim of ignorance.Because of how all this is set up, most of what we know about this is the result of whistleblowing from insiders and leaked documents, alongside divulgences from security researchers who know how to get into these sorts of networks and who at times hack those involved in various ways.And it seems, based on those divulgences and other gleaned knowledge, that Huione's money laundering services, alone, have been linked to nearly $27 billion in cryptocurrency transactions since 2021—though that could be a significant undercount because of the blurry nature of this industry and the entities involved with it.Thus far, Huione has never been targeted for sanctions by any government.Tether took action to freeze some of its accounts after law enforcement officials flagged them for criminal behavior, and Telegram has closed some of those illicit, matchmaking channels, but it's easy enough to set up new versions of both, while the escrow subsidiary of Huione, previously called Huione Guarantee, denies any connection to these activities and even changed its name to Haowang Guarantee in October of 2024, though that denial seems to be public-facing only: the escrow-providing company continues to claim that the larger Huione Group is one of its strategic partners and shareholders.Huione also has its own matchmatching service, called Huione International Pay, which operates as a real-deal bank, but also does what all the other matchmakers do—it helps criminal enterprises shuffle their money around, taking a fee to provide them with clean money, usually in the shape of Tether crypto tokens, on the other end.Though notably, Huione also recently launched their own stablecoin called USDH, alongside an in-house communication service called ChatMe and an array of mini-games that seem optimized for automation, which is another means of laundering money via what seems like gambling apps, allowing their clients to cut out the casinos that are sometimes used as part of the laundering process. All of which seems primed to internalize more of this process, slowly doing away with the need for Telegram and Tether and those casinos, which would seem to remove some of the risk associated with those external, uncontrolled-by-Huione, platforms.Despite all this, this enterprise has been allowed to flourish and grow like it has, according to a threat analyst with the UN, at least, because of lax enforcement in Cambodia, and the conglomerate's connections with the government and ability to say, basically, we're legit, look, we're just a bank, we can't control what other people might do with our services. Their whole setup is obscure enough, too, that anyone who takes a close look at their entangled business structure quickly gets lost in its complexity and many tangles and dead-ends.Some governments, including the Chinese government, have been cracking down on entities like Huione operating within their borders, but many such crackdowns are hobbled when they're aimed at operations based in different countries, especially those with lax enforcement, like Cambodia.Also worth noting is that if someone's going to get caught, it'll most likely be the mules, not the matchmakers or scammers, and that's by design. It's a bit like street-level drug dealers being more likely to be picked up by police than the folks running the larger drug enterprise of which they're a part. Huione and other entities like it are largely insulated from major consequences, even if the mules who use their services periodically get caught in dragnets cast by law enforcement.That said, the National Bank of Cambodia recently announced that it hasn't renewed Huione's license to operate its payment service in the country, the one that runs all those QR codes, because it didn't meet renewal requirements. That happened in late-March of 2025, so pretty recently, though the company has already said that it will register its business in Japan and Canada, so it seems to be looking for a suitable plot of land on which to rebuild this component of its setup.Many security researchers and law enforcement officials have warned that the time to crack down on Huione and similar conglomerates is now, because they're currently reliant on partially exposed third-parties like Telegram and Tether. Once they successfully move those activities inward, they'll be a lot more difficult to track, but also nearly impossible to shutter, unless there's a significant change in the government and enforcement climate in the countries in which they're based, which at this point at least, looks unlikely.Show Noteshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/world/asia/cambodia-money-laundering-huione.htmlhttps://www.wired.com/story/the-largest-illicit-online-marketplace-ever-is-growing-at-an-alarming-rate/https://www.wired.com/story/pig-butchering-scam-crypto-huione-guarantee/https://www.wired.com/story/interpol-pig-butchering-scams-rename/https://www.propublica.org/article/casinos-cambodia-myanmar-laos-southeast-asia-fraud-cybercrimehttps://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/04/china-based-sms-phishing-triad-pivots-to-banks/#more-70793https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_spam This is a public episode. 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