S1E227 - Essential Apple Podcast 227: Just because I could!

Recorded 4th July 2021 Once again the gang (Nick, Simon and Jim) assemble to take a look at some stories from the last week or so of Apple and Tech news including Windows 11 on mad hardwares, a custom built Big Sur handheld, Apple Public Betas, Lego fun and more! GIVEAWAYS & OFFERS Glenn Fleishman’s book Take Control of Securing Your Mac can be found at takecontrolbooks.com along with many other titles by him, Joe Kissell, Jeff Carlson and others. Steve at Geeks Corner has a podcast which is usually 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! On this week’s show: NICK RILEY Big Show on the @spligosh on Twitter very occasionally. Sometimes appears on Bart Busschots' Let's Talk Apple Sutton Park Circuit church worship on YouTube Nick’s church stream videos – You Tube JAMES ORMISTON MacJim in the Slack Also on Flickr as thesrpspaintshop Has videos on Vimeo APPLE macOS Monterey public beta: What it’s like using the Mac’s new OS – Input Mag Apple launches public beta of macOS Monterey, bringing updates to FaceTime and Safari – The Verge iOS 15 Hands-On: Top 5 New Features! – Marques Brownlee on YouTube Should you install the iOS 15 public beta? Here’s what to consider – 9to5Mac Serious Warning Issued For Millions Of Apple iPhone Users – Forbes Windows 11 could run on Macs – What you need to know – Laptop Mag Affinity 1.10 Sneak Peek – YouTube Eight 'New' iOS 4 Features We're Still Using 11 Years Later – iDrop News Dad sells family car to pay for kid’s $1,800 in-app spending spree – Cult of Mac This tiny handheld runs macOS Big Sur and it's wild – iMore TECHNOLOGY Microsoft wasn't joking about the Dev Channel not enforcing hardware checks: Windows 11 pops up on Pi, mobile phone – The Register Microsoft Backpedals, Explains Windows 11 TPM Requirement – Digital Trends Microsoft acknowledges the Windows 11 PC Health Check was 'not fully prepared' – PC Gamer Jeff Bezos leaves an enduring legacy as he steps down as Amazon CEO – FRANCE 24 English Design student creates device that rapidly stops bleeding from stab wounds – Sky News NASA Continues to Try and Rescue Failing Hubble - Universe Today – Universe Today SECURITY & PRIVACY Major Vulnerability Affects All Western Digital NAS Devices Running OS 3 | PetaPixel – PetaPixel Another day, another WD security flaw – The Verge New Critical Security Warning Issued For All Windows Versions As ‘PrintNightmare’ Confirmed – Forbes Apps with 5.8 million Google Play downloads stole users’ Facebook passwords – Ars Technica WORTH A CHIRP / ESSENTIAL TIPS How to Enable the Hidden 'Hello' Screen Saver in macOS Big Sur – Wccftech NOTE: where they say DRAG, they should say COPY - otherwise it won't work! Satechi Just Released The Perfect Docking Station For Apple's Mac Mini – HiConsumption Got A Box Of Lego Bricks? This Amazing App Scans Them And Suggests New Builds – Forbes German scientists built a high-resolution microscope out of Lego bricks – Ars Technica JUST A SNIPPET For things that are not worth more than a flypast Mac OS X Lion and Mac OS X Mountain Lion are now free to download – The Apple Post Found a link to the elevation viewer I mentioned last show and it is based on QGIS data I believe And here’s the thread on Twitter Essential Apple Recommended Services: All Things Secured – Online security made simple by Josh Summers. 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. 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