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Apple drops one of its financial services that it only introduced last year. More countries can now participate in Apple's self-service repair program. Installed Chrome browser extensions could be more dangerous than Google is letting on. And in a new white paper, Apple declares its dedication to long-range privacy and security using some "squishy" language and we have some thoughts.

Show Notes:

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• About the security content of AirPods Firmware Update 6A326, AirPods Firmware Update 6F8, and Beats Firmware Update 6F8
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• Apple abruptly abandons \u201cbuy now, pay later\u201d service amid regulatory scrutiny
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• EU Users Won't Get Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring, or the New SharePlay Screen Sharing Features This Year, Thanks to the DMA
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• Apple expands Self Service Repair Diagnostics support to Europe
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• Apple Diagnostics for Self Service Repair
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• Longevity, by Design
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• Risk of installing dodgy extensions from Chrome store way worse than Google's letting on, study suggests
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• Amazon\u2019s new AI-powered Alexa might cost up to $10 per month
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