Episode Details

Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden consider the issue with iPhone alarms not riniging for some users and Apple's response. The panel then looks at the cybersecurity challenges faced by governments using Microsoft products because of the history of security breaches targeting Microsoft systems, and the necessity for enhanced security measures in our technology-driven world. We also discuss the complexities of system updates, the significance of strong password security, and the implications of a new cybersecurity law in the UK.

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Chapters:

00:00 Apple Alarm Issues and Cybersecurity Laws 03:32 Sleeping in, Alarms, and Oversleeping Dilemma 04:42 U.S. Government and Microsoft Security Challenges 09:10 Concerns and Responsibility in Cybersecurity 14:00 Challenges with Old Operating Systems 17:08 Challenges with Running Old Operating Systems 24:49 New Cybersecurity Law from the UK 33:16 Societal Impact of Poor Security Practices

Links:

Is Your iPhone's Alarm Not Playing a Sound? Apple Working on Fix https://www.macrumors.com/2024/04/30/apple-working-on-fix-for-iphone-alarm-issue/

The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-government-has-a-microsoft-problem/

New Cybersecurity Law in UK Forces Apple to Enhance Protections or Face Massive Penalties https://www.mactrast.com/2024/04/new-cybersecurity-law-in-uk-forces-apple-to-enhance-protections-or-face-massive-penalties/

Guests:

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, on his blog, Trending At Work, and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet.

David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter

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